Venture Coaches

Venture Coaches Capital Corporation, established in 2000 and located in Kanata, Ontario, is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in seed, startup, early-stage, and growth-stage companies. The firm primarily focuses on the communications, cleantech, and information technology sectors, targeting investments between CAD 0.25 million and CAD 5 million in companies located in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Quebec City. Initially, Venture Coaches raised a CAD 37 million early-stage venture fund, successfully funding eleven startups, with some achieving initial public offerings and others being acquired. Since 2010, the firm has transitioned from traditional venture capital towards providing mentorship, advisory, and consulting services for technology companies and incubators/accelerators. This shift has allowed Venture Coaches to engage with various technology firms and support initiatives like Exploriem and Lead-to-Win, enhancing its role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Claude Haw

Managing Partner

5 past transactions

PointShot Wireless

Series B in 2004
PointShot Wireless have indeed managed to cut many of the wires and cables in their daily lives (radio, wi-fi, mobile networks, satellite communication) but are they really ready to cut the most important one of all? The power cord? Wireless charging is not something completely new. The concept of induction and inductive charging of a battery has existed for a long time. The main problem is the efficiency of charging and preserving battery life for everyday use. Many of today’s wireless charging solutions are only a simple hybrid form of true wireless charging and wired charging. Let’s take a look at Samsung’s Galaxy S3 and S4 devices. Both of them are presented as ‘wireless rechargeable’, but what does this mean in practice? It means that you have to buy a special charging station (which is wired!) and then place your phone on top of the station in order to get a full battery pack in return. Not to mention the recharge time is pretty much double the time it takes to charge via some old-school cable.

Seaway Networks

Series B in 2004
Seaway Networks is a semiconductor company that provides content processing silicon solutions. The company is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

PointShot Wireless

Series A in 2003
PointShot Wireless have indeed managed to cut many of the wires and cables in their daily lives (radio, wi-fi, mobile networks, satellite communication) but are they really ready to cut the most important one of all? The power cord? Wireless charging is not something completely new. The concept of induction and inductive charging of a battery has existed for a long time. The main problem is the efficiency of charging and preserving battery life for everyday use. Many of today’s wireless charging solutions are only a simple hybrid form of true wireless charging and wired charging. Let’s take a look at Samsung’s Galaxy S3 and S4 devices. Both of them are presented as ‘wireless rechargeable’, but what does this mean in practice? It means that you have to buy a special charging station (which is wired!) and then place your phone on top of the station in order to get a full battery pack in return. Not to mention the recharge time is pretty much double the time it takes to charge via some old-school cable.

DragonWave

Series C in 2002
DragonWave Inc. (DragonWave) is a provider of high-capacity Ethernet microwave solutions for Internet protocol (IP) networks. Its carrier-grade point-to-point Ethernet microwave systems transmit broadband voice, video and data, enabling service providers, government agencies, enterprises and other organizations to meet their bandwidth requirements. The principal application of the Company's products is wireless network backhaul. Its additional solutions include leased line replacement, last mile fiber extension and enterprise networks. DragonWave has a network of distributor and reseller partners globally. Its customers include carriers, service providers, utilities, WISP's and enterprises. The Company's products include packet microwave system, pseudowire systems, network configuration and protection, network management, flexible deployment and reach, and technical documents.

ProntoForms

Seed Round in 2002
ProntoForms Corporation specializes in mobile business solutions designed to streamline field sales, field service, and data collection processes. The company's ProntoForms platform allows remote workers to gather data on mobile devices, access company information in real-time, and seamlessly share results with back-office systems and cloud services. This functionality supports a range of applications, including inspections, audits, installations, maintenance, and enterprise asset management. ProntoForms serves a diverse clientele, including mobile network operators and managed service providers, and operates across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Kanata, Canada, ProntoForms was previously known as TrueContext Mobile Solutions Corporation until its name change in 2013.
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