Telesystem

Telesystem Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 1984 by Charles Sirois. The company specializes in investments in the media and technology sectors, focusing on areas such as data analytics and industrial innovations. Telesystem primarily targets mid and late venture, emerging growth, and buyout opportunities, while also considering early revenue-stage companies. The firm prefers to take majority or minority stakes in its investments and often acts as the lead investor in initial funding rounds. With over two decades of experience, Telesystem has been actively involved in the creation, acquisition, financing, and management of companies in the information and communication technology sector, primarily within Canada and the United States.

Daniel Cyr

Executive Vice President and CFO

Sirois CQ, CM, B.Fin, M.Fin, Charles

Chairman and CEO

Francois Sirois

President and CEO

Robert Talbot

Managing Partner

Past deals in Montreal

NorthStar Earth & Space

Series C in 2023
NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. offers a comprehensive environmental information platform that leverages satellite-based data analytics to deliver precise earth observation and space object tracking services. Founded in 2015 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company provides critical insights across various sectors, including forestry, agriculture, energy, water management, urban planning, and space monitoring. Their services encompass forest preservation and monitoring, crop management, natural resource exploration, and water security. Additionally, NorthStar specializes in space object tracking, which includes monitoring, identifying, and cataloging numerous space objects to facilitate collision warnings and mitigate risks. The company’s innovative platform aims to support sustainable development and enhance decision-making for the effective management of Earth's resources.

NorthStar Earth & Space

Venture Round in 2021
NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. offers a comprehensive environmental information platform that leverages satellite-based data analytics to deliver precise earth observation and space object tracking services. Founded in 2015 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company provides critical insights across various sectors, including forestry, agriculture, energy, water management, urban planning, and space monitoring. Their services encompass forest preservation and monitoring, crop management, natural resource exploration, and water security. Additionally, NorthStar specializes in space object tracking, which includes monitoring, identifying, and cataloging numerous space objects to facilitate collision warnings and mitigate risks. The company’s innovative platform aims to support sustainable development and enhance decision-making for the effective management of Earth's resources.

Prevtec Microbia

Venture Round in 2015
Prevtec Microbia Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Montreal, Canada, focused on developing and marketing products that enhance the health of food animals, thereby improving production performance and food safety. Founded in 2003 by Dr. John M. Fairbrother and Dr. Eric Nadeau as a spin-off from the Université de Montréal's veterinary medicine faculty, Prevtec specializes in vaccines and technologies for preventing bacterial infections. Its flagship product, Coliprotec, is a live vaccine designed to prevent post-weaning diarrhea caused by F4 (K88)-positive E. coli bacteria in pigs. The company operates in Canada and Europe, delivering sustainable solutions that help reduce reliance on antibiotics while promoting animal health and performance.

Woozworld

Series B in 2011
Woozworld Inc. is a virtual platform designed for kids, tweens, and teens, fostering creativity and social interaction. Founded in 2009 and based in Montreal, Canada, Woozworld allows users to create avatars and engage in a massive multiplayer environment. The platform offers a free-to-join experience, where participants can design their own virtual spaces, dress their avatars in stylish outfits, and engage in various activities such as throwing parties, participating in contests, and making friends. As a subsidiary of Azerion BV, Woozworld aims to provide a fun and engaging online community that encourages self-expression and creativity among its young users.

iPerceptions

Series A in 2008
iPerceptions Inc., founded in 1999 and based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in developing web-focused Voice of Customer (VoC) solutions for various industries including telecommunications, hospitality, e-commerce, financial, automotive, retail, education, healthcare, and more. The company's enterprise platform collects and analyzes feedback from real users across all touchpoints of the customer lifecycle, transforming this data into actionable insights. iPerceptions offers a range of services from survey design to deployment and analysis, helping brands become more customer-centric. With an experienced team managing thousands of VoC programs, iPerceptions collects over 100 million feedback data points annually across 80 countries in 35 languages.
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