National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada, established in 1859 and headquartered in Montreal, offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services to retail, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients both domestically and internationally. The organization operates through four main segments: Personal and Commercial, Wealth Management, Financial Markets, and U.S. Specialty Finance and International. The Personal and Commercial segment provides personal banking services, commercial banking solutions, and various insurance products. Wealth Management offers investment solutions, trust services, and lending options. In the Financial Markets segment, the bank specializes in risk management products, underwriting, and advisory services for mergers and acquisitions. The U.S. Specialty Finance and International segment focuses on specialty finance and financial services in emerging markets. National Bank also operates a network of 483 branches and 1,573 banking machines, aiming to deliver exceptional service and client satisfaction across all its offerings.

Arslan Benbakouche

Chief Analyst, Investor Relations

Linda Boulanger

Vice President and Head, Investor Relations

Luc Ménard

Executive Vice-President and General Manager and Head of Private Investments

Ghislain Parent

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President of Finance and Treasury

Louis Vachon

President and Chief Executive Officer

Past deals in Quebec

ShopperPlus

Series A in 2021
ShopperPlus is an e-commerce platform selling office supplies, electronics, lifestyle, kitchen utensils, and various other categories. The platform tailors targeted product recommendations based on individual purchase patterns and seasonality, with more than 30 percent of goods produced in Canada. Besides providing 24-hour customer support, the company also ensures that all orders filed before 2 p.m. are shipped on the same day, guaranteeing next-day delivery for at least half of its customers.

Flinks

Series B in 2021
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.

Flinks

Series B in 2021
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.

InfinityQ Technology

Seed Round in 2021
infinityQ Technology, Inc. is focused on developing quantum-analog computing solutions. Our first-gen quantum-analog computer, infinityQube, uses analog electronics, operating at room temperature, to exploit certain quantum effects. We help our clients solve highly complex problems across a range of industries including finance, pharmaceuticals, logistics and chemistry. infinityQube is available to the end-consumer via our cloud interface or on-prem integration. Developed by researchers who have led cutting-edge high-performance computing initiatives, infinityQube can outperform both classical CPUs and existing quantum computing devices for optimization problems-- without the need for technical expertise in quantum mechanics and without cryogenics. We are a new type of green tech, rooted in analog, adiabatic in nature, with the energy consumption of your desk lamp. infinityQube's unique design supports flexible and highly scalable deployment. We plan to leave the world a little better than how we found it. Female founded, led, and engineered. Proudly based in Montréal, Quebec.

WeCook Meals

Series B in 2021
WeCook Meals produces and delivers home cooked fast food. Its online sales platform allows users to select from a range of meals, meats, and snacks; choose delivery location; and receive order. WeCook Meals was formerly known as Nutrition Fit Plus and changed its name to WeCook Meals. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Dorval, Canada.

Transat

Post in 2020
Transat A.T. Inc. is an integrated international tourism company based in Montréal, Canada, specializing in holiday travel services across the Americas and Europe. The company offers travel packages that combine air travel and accommodations to over 60 destinations in approximately 25 countries, operating under the Transat and Air Transat brands. Founded in the early 1980s, Transat has grown significantly through a vertical integration strategy, which includes owning an airline and a robust retail distribution network. Its services extend beyond transportation to include destination services such as hospitality, excursions, and specialty services like destination weddings. The company has established a strong presence in retail distribution, with nearly 600 travel agencies in Canada and partnerships with various tourism service providers, including airlines and hotels. Through strategic acquisitions and internal growth, Transat has become a leader in the international tourism industry, serving around 3 million travelers annually.

Breathe Life

Debt Financing in 2020
Breathe Life Inc. designs and develops a software platform for insurance companies and assists them in conducting business online. The company's platform uses tools and analytics for the digital distribution of life insurance policies and eliminates the requirement of brokers. It also features a single-session quote creation and application process which enables consumers to purchase products on their own. It caters to life and health insurers, distribution organizations, and advisors. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

D-BOX Technologies

Post in 2020
D-BOX Technologies designs and manufactures motion systems for the entertainment and industrial markets worldwide. The company’s D-BOX Motion Code technology uses motion effects programmed for visual content that are sent to a motion system integrated into a platform, a seat, or other product and results in motion synchronization with on-screen action. It offers D-BOX MFX motion systems, D-BOX servers, and D-BOX transmitters for commercial theatres; motion platforms, systems, and controllers for home theatre submarket; and D-BOX actuators and motion interface to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). D-BOX Technologies was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada.

Flinks

Debt Financing in 2020
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.

Sollum Technologies

Debt Financing in 2020
Sollum Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures lighting systems. Its lighting systems include LED hardware and programmable platform to provide the right light at various stages of crop growth; and a natural circadian rhythm to animals. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Aquantix

Grant in 2020
Aquantix is a tech company that specializes in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering. The company was founded in 2017 by Steven Fortier and Toby Messier and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

D-BOX Technologies

Post in 2019
D-BOX Technologies designs and manufactures motion systems for the entertainment and industrial markets worldwide. The company’s D-BOX Motion Code technology uses motion effects programmed for visual content that are sent to a motion system integrated into a platform, a seat, or other product and results in motion synchronization with on-screen action. It offers D-BOX MFX motion systems, D-BOX servers, and D-BOX transmitters for commercial theatres; motion platforms, systems, and controllers for home theatre submarket; and D-BOX actuators and motion interface to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). D-BOX Technologies was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada.

eStruxture

Debt Financing in 2019
eStruxture is a provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data center solutions tailored for network providers, media, content, financial services, and enterprise customers. The company offers a range of services, including colocation, private cloud, managed services, interconnections, and security support. eStruxture's infrastructure is designed to meet the demands of modern enterprise applications, allowing clients to scale rapidly in response to changing business needs. By delivering flexible and reliable colocation services, eStruxture enables clients to optimize their operations and enhance their overall performance.

Dialogue

Series B in 2019
Dialogue Technologies Inc. operates a comprehensive care platform that focuses on employee wellness and health solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company serves Canadian employers by providing a variety of services designed to enhance team engagement and health. Its platform facilitates virtual access to a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, enabling employees to consult with nurses and doctors, navigate care options, receive medication deliveries, and obtain referrals to specialists. Dialogue aims to improve overall wellbeing by reducing barriers to quality care, supporting proactive management of both physical and mental health, and ultimately fostering a healthier workforce.

Enerkem

Corporate Round in 2019
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Composites Vci

Venture Round in 2018
Composites Vci is a transportation environmental consulting company located in Saint-lin-laurentides.

Flinks

Seed Round in 2018
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.

Fresche Solutions

Debt Financing in 2018
Fresche Solutions Inc. is a legacy management company specializing in the modernization of business-critical applications. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices worldwide, the company offers a range of software solutions, including the X-Analysis suite for managing the IBM i lifecycle, iModernize for transforming AS/400 RPG and COBOL applications into modern architectures, and the Newlook suite focused on IBM i applications. Fresche also provides consulting and technical support services, along with tools for business intelligence and application modernization. Their services encompass planning and analysis, ongoing application support, and project management, allowing clients to navigate the complexities of IT modernization while reducing operational costs. With a commitment to client satisfaction and a proven track record, Fresche serves a diverse international clientele, helping organizations future-proof their IT strategies. The company was previously known as Fresche Legacy Inc. and rebranded in April 2017.

Dialogue

Series A in 2018
Dialogue Technologies Inc. operates a comprehensive care platform that focuses on employee wellness and health solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company serves Canadian employers by providing a variety of services designed to enhance team engagement and health. Its platform facilitates virtual access to a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, enabling employees to consult with nurses and doctors, navigate care options, receive medication deliveries, and obtain referrals to specialists. Dialogue aims to improve overall wellbeing by reducing barriers to quality care, supporting proactive management of both physical and mental health, and ultimately fostering a healthier workforce.

Falco Resources

Post in 2017
Falco Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, and evaluation of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for base and precious metals, such as gold, zinc, copper, and silver deposits. It owns mining claims and contractual rights in relation to mining concessions covering approximately 70,000 hectares of land in the Rouyn-Noranda mining camp located in the Province of Québec. Its principal asset is the Horne 5 Project located in the former Horne mine. The company was formerly known as Falco Pacific Resource Group Inc. and changed its name to Falco Resources Ltd. in July 2014. Falco Resources Ltd. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Element AI

Series A in 2017
Element AI Inc. provides artificial intelligence solutions (AI) for organizations to identify opportunities to use artificial intelligence and machine learning and build AI solutions. It operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform that enables businesses to launch and incubate AI solutions in partnership with large corporations. The company also operates a research and development laboratory that conducts research to deploy AI in computing infrastructure. It provides its products to insurance, banking and capital markets, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods industries. Element AI Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with an additional office in Toronto, Canada.

Agropur

Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 1938 in Québec, Agropur dairy cooperative is joining the FoodBytes! family in 2018, bringing 80 years of dairy sector leadership and expertise. Agropur which is amongst the top 20 dairy leader players in the world, never stops innovating and sees innovation as a guiding principle within the organization.

Agropur

Venture Round in 2014
Founded in 1938 in Québec, Agropur dairy cooperative is joining the FoodBytes! family in 2018, bringing 80 years of dairy sector leadership and expertise. Agropur which is amongst the top 20 dairy leader players in the world, never stops innovating and sees innovation as a guiding principle within the organization.

Optosecurity

Series B in 2007
Optosecurity Inc. develops and commercializes security products for the transportation and critical infrastructure markets. It offers OptoScreener, an inline checkpoint security system that automatically detects potential threats, such as weapons and weapon parts, as well as identifies dangerous liquids and gels. Optosecurity Inc. was founded as Optobiometrics, Inc. in 2003 and later changed its name to Optosecurity Inc. in June 2004. The company is based in Quebec, Canada.