Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada is an export credit agency established in 1944 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Its primary mission is to assist Canadian companies, both large and small, in expanding their operations internationally. The agency provides a range of credit services, which include loans and financial support, to facilitate global trade. The majority of its investment portfolio comprises loans receivable, along with significant holdings in cash and marketable securities. Through these services, Export Development Canada plays a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses in the global marketplace.

Erik Brien-Wright

Investment Manager

Carl Burlock

Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Ken Kember

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mairead Lavery

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael Machabee

Managing Partner, EDC Investments

Isabela Murillo

Senior Associate

Jacqueline Ovens

Managing Partner

Marc Andre Seguin

Director, Global Accounts

Gabriel Sirois

Investment Manager

Past deals in Canada

Busbud

Venture Round in 2022
Busbud, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in bus travel booking services. Founded in 2011 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company allows travelers to search, compare, and book inter-city bus tickets across various destinations in Canada and internationally. The platform aggregates information from numerous bus operators, providing users with access to schedules, pricing, service classes, amenities, and reviews. With coverage spanning over 10,463 cities in 89 countries, Busbud supports multiple languages and currencies, making it a comprehensive resource for planning bus trips. Through its website and mobile application, the company aims to simplify the bus travel experience for users worldwide.

Busbud

Series C in 2020
Busbud, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in bus travel booking services. Founded in 2011 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company allows travelers to search, compare, and book inter-city bus tickets across various destinations in Canada and internationally. The platform aggregates information from numerous bus operators, providing users with access to schedules, pricing, service classes, amenities, and reviews. With coverage spanning over 10,463 cities in 89 countries, Busbud supports multiple languages and currencies, making it a comprehensive resource for planning bus trips. Through its website and mobile application, the company aims to simplify the bus travel experience for users worldwide.

Nuvyyo

Series B in 2020
Nuvyyo Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Kanata, Canada, specializes in electronic solutions that enhance the home media experience for consumers in the U.S. and Canada. The company is best known for its Tablo product, which is a whole-home over-the-air (OTA) digital video recorder (DVR) that allows users to easily discover, watch, and record free HDTV across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Launched in 2014, Tablo was the first app-enabled DVR for over-the-air television. In addition to Tablo, Nuvyyo offers JetStreamHD, a mobile media solution that streams live TV, videos, and music to iPads, along with an adapter that connects users to their home network. Nuvyyo's products are available online and through application stores, catering to the growing demand for flexible media consumption.

Invixium

Series C in 2020
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada with an R&D centre in Ahmedabad, India, we believe that smart technology also has to be elegant. In simple terms, our products replace antiquated and vulnerable methods of entry such as keys, passwords, PINs and cards with modern and internet ready fingerprint based biometric products. Whether it is product packaging, the product itself or the user interface; every little aspect is exquisitely designed and consumer centric with a promise of touching your soul.