Business Development Bank of Canada

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a government-owned financial institution established in 1944. Headquartered in Montreal, BDC specializes in providing financing, consulting services, and venture capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada. Its services include business loans, corporate financing, and strategic planning, catering to a wide range of industries such as manufacturing, technology, and tourism. BDC operates through a network of over 100 offices, offering services in both official languages.

Trevor Allibon

Managing Director, Subordinate Financing

Timothy April

Managing Director

Kyle Feucht

Senior Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs

Director of Tech Financing

Lily Lam

Director, Funds

Patrick Latour

Senior Vice President

Sandy Li

Associate

Vern Malcolm

Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Benoît Mignacco

Vice President, Digital Lending

Mona Minhas

Partner

Mike Notto

Partner

Jérôme Nycz

Executive Vice President

Matt Price

Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Sal Rabbani

Managing Partner, Advisory Services

Andrianiaina Rajaobelina

Associate Principal

Chantal Remy

Senior Vice President, Quebec and Atlantic and Advisory Services

Victor Scutaru

Managing Director

Kunle Tauhid

Vice President, Financing and Consulting

Maxime Tourangeau

Partner

David Wan

Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Ronald Warburton

Managing Partner

Past deals in Ottawa

Hyperlume

Seed Round in 2025
Hyperlume Inc., based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing advanced optical connectivity solutions. The company focuses on high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and high-end processors, aiming to enhance data transfer speeds and enable scalable optical interconnects for edge computing platforms.

Relogix

Series A in 2019
Relogix Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing sensor-based devices for monitoring and tracking unused office spaces. The company offers a comprehensive solution that includes UtiLive, a system utilizing space tracking sensors and a machine learning analytics engine for data analysis. Relogix operates on a sensor-as-a-service model, which encompasses floor planning, deployment of sensor devices, and ongoing monitoring through a cloud-based application. The company's offerings are designed to support large enterprises and commercial real estate portfolios, enabling clients to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding their real estate strategies. Relogix's innovative workplace insights platform, Conexus, and advanced IoT occupancy sensors aim to enhance the workplace experience and optimize real estate utilization.

Assent Compliance

Series B in 2017
Assent Compliance, established in 2005 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in providing software solutions for supply chain sustainability management. The company's core offering is a comprehensive platform that helps complex manufacturers navigate product compliance, trade compliance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) responsibilities. This platform includes modules for managing materials compliance, ethical sourcing, inspections, supplier management, and supply chain data collection, all accessible through a single dashboard. Assent's solutions enable businesses to monitor and manage their compliance portfolio, gather and analyze data, and receive alerts based on user-defined metrics. Additionally, the company offers regulatory compliance consulting, assessment, and outsourcing services to support clients in meeting local and international regulations.

Klipfolio

Series B in 2017
Klipfolio Inc. specializes in providing a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to monitor key metrics in real time. The Klipfolio Dashboard allows for seamless data connectivity, transformation, and visualization, empowering organizations to make informed decisions based on continuous performance monitoring. The platform integrates with numerous data services to deliver actionable insights, catering to a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government. Additionally, Klipfolio offers consulting services in design, business analysis, and data visualization, as well as technical training. Founded in 2001 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Klipfolio aims to support businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, in leveraging data for enhanced decision-making and competitive advantage.

Assent Compliance

Series A in 2016
Assent Compliance, established in 2005 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in providing software solutions for supply chain sustainability management. The company's core offering is a comprehensive platform that helps complex manufacturers navigate product compliance, trade compliance, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) responsibilities. This platform includes modules for managing materials compliance, ethical sourcing, inspections, supplier management, and supply chain data collection, all accessible through a single dashboard. Assent's solutions enable businesses to monitor and manage their compliance portfolio, gather and analyze data, and receive alerts based on user-defined metrics. Additionally, the company offers regulatory compliance consulting, assessment, and outsourcing services to support clients in meeting local and international regulations.

Solantro Semiconductor

Series A in 2012
Solantro Semiconductor Corp. is a semiconductor company based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in the design and manufacture of integrated circuits for grid applications, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Founded in 2009, the company develops advanced power management chipsets, including analog power managers, maximizer DC controllers, and micro-inverter controllers. These chipsets enhance the functionality of solar panels, transforming them into integrated power generators. Solantro's products support applications such as DC-AC micro-inverters, DC-DC power optimizers, and intelligent photovoltaic (PV) module safety disconnects. In addition to hardware, the company offers software development tools to facilitate the integration of its semiconductor solutions into power electronics and smart grid systems. Solantro serves various clients in the renewable energy and power electronics industries, leveraging its expertise in system architecture and power conversion to promote scalable and efficient energy solutions.

Liquid Computing

Series B in 2006
Liquid Computing Corp. develops converged communications and computing platforms. It designs and develops LiquidIQ, a computing infrastructure that offers IT infrastructure and data centers management, and software-based control of servers, as well as storage and networking resources. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with an additional office in Stamford, Connecticut.

Cyrium Technologies

Series B in 2005
Cyrium Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells for terrestrial solar energy applications. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with an additional office in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, the company offers a range of products including quantum dot enhanced cells and application-specific concentrator cells (ASCC). Cyrium Technologies also provides optimization and customization services for cell performance through its ASCC program, catering to the needs of CPV system manufacturers and the broader solar energy market.

Critical Telecom

Venture Round in 2003
Critical Telecom is a Canadian company based in Ottawa, established in 1987, that specializes in developing broadband enabling platforms for IP-based access networks. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions to enhance network access, including its flagship product, GEmini, an Ethernet remote DSLAM. This technology delivers non-blocking bandwidth, which supports various applications such as triple play services and IPTV. By offering these advanced broadband services, Critical Telecom aims to facilitate seamless streaming and improve overall user experience in accessing network services.
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