Desjardins Capital

Founded in 1995, Desjardins Capital is a private equity arm of Desjardins Group based in Montreal, Canada. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the food, retail, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction sectors.

Daniel Archambault

Investment Manager

Jean-Philippe Bujold

Investment Manager

Jean-Philippe Coiteux

Investment Manager

Claude Delâge

Senior Investment Manager

Jean-François Dion

Associate VP

Sylvain Fontaine

Investment Manager

Éric Krause

Investment Manager

Catherine Lenfant

VP

Yanick Normand

Investment Manager

Martin Perreault

Senior Investment Manager

Caroline Poissant

Investment Manager

Marie-Andrée Roy-Turgeon

Investment Manager

Éric Veilleux

Senior Investment Manager

Jean-Marc Wassef

Senior Investment Manager

7 past transactions

MY01

Series A in 2023
MY01 offers real-time, accurate muscle pressure measurement that allows users to take timely action. MY01 capitalizes on clinically proven sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS). The company was founded in 2015 and based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

WeCook Meals

Series C in 2022
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.

Entosystem

Venture Round in 2022
Entosystem is a Canadian company based in Sherbrooke that specializes in producing entomological proteins and flour derived from insects. Founded in 2016, the company uses innovative insect farming technologies to convert food waste, particularly grocery waste, into high-value insect protein products. These products, which include dried and live larvae, are aimed primarily at the animal nutrition market. Entosystem's ecologically responsible approach positions it as a key player in the circular agriculture economy, emphasizing sustainability and the recuperation of nutritional value from waste. The company currently employs a small team of six people.

A3 Surfaces

Seed Round in 2022
A3 Surfaces Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Chicoutimi, specializes in surface treatment services that incorporate antimicrobial agents into anodized aluminum. This innovative technology creates surfaces capable of eradicating pathogens rapidly, significantly reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections. A3 Surfaces' products are designed for a variety of applications, including commercial, industrial, and institutional environments, effectively targeting frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and railings. The company employs a small team of five individuals dedicated to enhancing surface safety through advanced antimicrobial solutions.

Orthogone

Venture Round in 2022
Orthogone is a recognized engineering design services firm specializing in embedded systems. The company offers comprehensive engineering and design services aimed at defining and integrating all elements of embedded platforms. Orthogone provides turnkey electronics product development across various industries, including healthcare, automotive, telecommunications, data center, aerospace and defense, and security and surveillance. By leveraging a team of technical experts, the firm supports companies in driving innovation in software product development.

Axya

Seed Round in 2022
Axya, formerly known as GRAD4 Inc., is a Montreal-based company that has developed an artificial intelligence platform aimed at automating industrial operations. The platform offers a software as a service (SaaS) solution that connects small and medium-sized manufacturing shop owners with suppliers, streamlining the subcontracting process for computer numerical control (CNC) machining, sheet metal, and parts manufacturing. Additionally, Axya provides contract management, quotation receipt, tender approval, and data analysis services, all designed to enhance efficiency in the manufacturing sector. Established in 2019, the company's marketplace standardizes and centralizes the subcontracting process, making it easier for users to access necessary services and materials.