Tech-active · Montreal, QC
Inovia Capital
Building global category leaders out of Canada.
- Cheque
- $1M to $50M
- Role
- Can lead a round
- Pace
- Deploying heavily
- Kind
- Tech-active
- Based in
- Montreal, QC
- Vehicle size
- $420M
- Founded
- 2007
- Works in
- EN + FR
- Last deal seen
- August 2026
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later
Their thesis, in full
One of Canada's largest tech VCs ($3.5B CAD AUM), Inovia invests at early and growth stages in ambitious technology companies aiming to become global category leaders. The firm is multi-stage (pre-seed to growth) and operates a full-stack platform with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Waterloo, Calgary, London and Abu Dhabi. Inovia often takes the lead, deploys cheques from $1M to $50M, and supports founders with a dedicated operating team (talent, GTM, finance, international expansion). The firm targets technical founders with global ambition, particularly in SaaS, AI, fintech, marketplaces and cybersecurity.
What they bring past the cheque
- GTM playbook
- Talent platform
- International expansion
- Growth follow-on
- Founder community
Questions they usually ask
Have an answer ready for each one before the first call.
- What is your path to a global category leadership position in 5 years?
- How does your GTM motion compound across geographies?
- Which hires unlock the next 12 months of revenue?
Follow-on
Multi-stage platform actively bridges seed companies into Inovia's growth fund, with reserves to lead Series B and C when the company is on plan.
Who to talk to
- Chris ArsenaultPartnerLinkedIn ↗
- Dennis KavelmanPartnerLinkedIn ↗
- Hugues LalancettePartner
- Karamdeep NijjarPartnerLinkedIn ↗
- Kory JeffreyPartner
- Krista SkaldeChief Talent Officer, Partner
- Magaly CharbonneauPartner
- Mia MorissetPartner
- Patrick PichettePartner
- Raif JacobsPartner
- Shawn AbbottPartner
- Steve WoodsChief Technology Officer, Partner
- Taha MubashirPartner
Portfolio
Names they back, most notable first.
- PhotonicSeries B · 2026
- GaiiaSeries B · 2026
- CohereSeries B+ · 2025
- BotpressSeries B · 2025
- SpellbookSeries B · 2025
- NovistoSeries C · 2025
- Neo FinancialSeries D+ · 2024
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