OMERS Ventures

OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early to growth-stage technology companies, with a focus on North America. It typically invests between CAD$0.5 million and CAD$30 million per round, preferring common stock or simple preferred shares. The firm aims to lead investments and maintain Board seats in portfolio companies.

Namat Bahram

Analyst

Shawn Chance

Partner

Lauren Epstein

Associate

Henry Gladwyn

Partner

Jennifer Janson

Partner, Business Operations

Past deals in Ottawa

Klipfolio

Series B in 2017
Klipfolio offers a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and monitor key metrics in real-time. Serving various sectors globally, Klipfolio empowers organizations to make informed decisions by providing flexible and cost-effective analytics tools.

Klipfolio

Series A in 2015
Klipfolio offers a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and monitor key metrics in real-time. Serving various sectors globally, Klipfolio empowers organizations to make informed decisions by providing flexible and cost-effective analytics tools.

Ranovus

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.

Shopify

Series C in 2013
Shopify Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading commerce company offering a cloud-based, multi-channel platform for small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Its platform enables merchants to manage and grow their businesses across various sales channels, including web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, and physical retail. Shopify provides a suite of services, such as marketing tools, customer engagement, payments, and shipping, to simplify online store operations. The platform also offers a single view of business and customers, inventory management, order processing, and analytics. Shopify Plus, its enterprise-level offering, caters to high-volume merchants, providing customization options and powering global brands. As of 2021, Shopify powers over 1.7 million businesses in approximately 175 countries.

Ranovus

Series A in 2013
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.
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