Telesystem

Telesystem is a Montreal-based private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Charles Sirois. The firm focuses on investments in innovative Canadian technology companies, primarily within the media and technology sectors, with particular emphasis on data analytics and industrial innovations. Telesystem typically engages in mid to late venture investments, emerging growth, growth capital, and buyouts, preferring to take both majority and minority stakes in its portfolio companies. The firm aims to serve as the lead investor in initial funding rounds and primarily invests in companies located in Canada and the United States. With over 20 years of experience in the information and communication technologies sector, Telesystem has established itself as a key player in fostering technological advancement and growth within the industry.

Daniel Cyr

EVP and CFO

Josée Dumais

Senior Director, Finance

François-Charles Sirois

President and CEO

Denis M. Sirois

VP, Investments

14 past transactions

NorthStar Earth & Space

Venture Round in 2021
NorthStar Earth & Space will provide Earth Observation and Space Object Tracking information products at a level of precision, richness .NorthStar is a group of technologies which form a base upon which other applications, processes, and technologies are developed.

OnMobile

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
OnMobile Global Limited provides telecom value added services in India and internationally. It offers apps and services under the ONMO brand name; and carrier services, such as ring back tones, videos, contests, and games. The company was formerly known as OnMobile Asia Pacific Private limited and changed its name to OnMobile Global Limited in August 2007. OnMobile Global Limited was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Clustra Systems

Series B in 2001
Clustra Systems, Inc. develops database software and data management solutions for telecommunication, mobile data, Internet infrastructure, and e-commerce database applications. The company offers clustered and high-availability databases that are required by telecoms and service providers. Clustra Systems, Inc. provides data servers that enable online applications to provide online services to customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Oakland, California.

iperceptions

Series A in 2008
iPerceptions Inc. develops web-focused voice of customer (VoC) solutions for telecommunications, hospitality, e-commerce, financial, and automotive industries. The company’s enterprise platform collects and analyzes feedback of real visitors in real situations across customer lifecycle. Its active research platform injects VoC results into business processes. The company also offers survey design, deployment, and analysis services. It serves marketers and brand managers, customer experience professionals, market researchers, web analysts, UX professionals, web managers, and application designers. iPerceptions Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Montreal, Canada. As of July 15, 2020, iPerceptions Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Astute, Inc..

Hortau

Series D in 2018
Hortau specializes in wireless and web-based irrigation management. Hortau integrates proprietary soil sensing innovations with the latest information technologies to deliver the most advanced irrigation management solutions on the market. Hortau was founded in 2002, by Dr. Jean Caron, Agronomist, Ph.D in Soil Physics and Jocelyn Boudreau, agricultural engineer, M.Sc. in Soil Physics. Their expertise is in Agronomy, Soil Physics and Agricultural Engineering. Improving crop production is their focus.

Woozworld

Series B in 2011
Woozworld Inc. develops and operates a virtual platform for kids, tweens, and teens. It allows the child to develop his creativity and social skills; and tweens to interact and engage with each other and express their social skills. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Montreal, Canada. As of July 8, 2019, Woozworld Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Azerion BV.

OnMobile Systems, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
OnMobile Systems, Inc. is a holding company with no business operations. The company was formerly known as Onscan Inc. and changed its name to OnMobile Systems, Inc. in February, 2001. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

NorthStar Earth & Space

Series C in 2023
NorthStar Earth & Space will provide Earth Observation and Space Object Tracking information products at a level of precision, richness .NorthStar is a group of technologies which form a base upon which other applications, processes, and technologies are developed.

Clustra Systems

Series A in 1999
Clustra Systems, Inc. develops database software and data management solutions for telecommunication, mobile data, Internet infrastructure, and e-commerce database applications. The company offers clustered and high-availability databases that are required by telecoms and service providers. Clustra Systems, Inc. provides data servers that enable online applications to provide online services to customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Oakland, California.

NorthStar Earth & Space

Private Placement in 2018
NorthStar Earth & Space will provide Earth Observation and Space Object Tracking information products at a level of precision, richness .NorthStar is a group of technologies which form a base upon which other applications, processes, and technologies are developed.

FileTrek

Series B in 2012
FileTrek provides accurate and effective enterprise threat detection through comprehensive event collection, advanced behavioral analytics and precise anomaly detection. FileTrek enables companies of all sizes to eliminate the noise and false positives of existing security tools and focus limited security resources on actual threats to sensitive data assets. FileTrek’s cutting-edge solution secures intellectual property, trade secrets, classified files, and other sensitive data from accidental or intentional compromise by knowledge workers, IT administrators, contractors, and partners. FileTrek solutions are deployed to protect critical data across manufacturing, life sciences, hi-tech, finance, aerospace & defense and securities brokerage industries. The company is a privately funded with corporate headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and a regional office in Los Angeles, CA.
Datawire Communication Networks, Inc. develops and provides Internet based transaction delivery networks to payment processors and merchant acquirers in North America and Europe. The company offers Datawire VXN, a distributed transaction transport network that provides Internet money transfer and credit-card-processing services for the payment processing industry. It also provides Datawire NAM, which offers an Internet protocol connectivity solution to Windows-based point of sale applications.

Prevtec microbia

Venture Round in 2015
Prevtec Microbia Inc., a biotechnology company, develops, manufactures, and markets technologies and products for the prevention of bacterial infections and the improvement of performance in food animal production. It offers Coliprotec, a live vaccine to prevent post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) in pigs caused by F4 (K88)-positive E. coli bacteria. Prevtec Microbia Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Montreal, Canada it has operations in Canada and Europe. As of July 31, 2019, Prevtec Microbia Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Elanco Canada Limited.

Airborne Entertainment

Series A in 2001
Airborne Entertainment publishes and provides mobile entertainment content and applications, including games, images, video, ringtones, ring-back tones, and informational content. The company’s product portfolio comprises original and branded properties, including, Family Guy(TM), Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon(TM), Speed TV Mobile(TM), Maxim ToGo(TM), and Cosmo Mobile(TM). Its products are available across wireless carriers in North America and Europe. It also provides retailers and branded destinations with the ability to reach mobile consumers directly via premium and promotional channels. Airborne Entertainment was founded in 2000 and is based in Montréal, Quebec.