Tech-active · St. John's, NL
Killick Capital
Atlantic Canada's anchor investor across venture, aerospace and Newfoundland & Labrador.
- Cheque
- Not disclosed
- Role
- Can lead a round
- Pace
- Actively deploying
- Kind
- Tech-active
- Based in
- St. John's, NL
- Founded
- 2004
- Works in
- EN
- Last deal seen
- November 2025
Their thesis, in full
Killick Capital is a St. John's-based private equity firm founded in 2004, the anchor tech investor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The firm operates three vehicles: the Killick Venture Fund (early-stage tech with high growth potential, software and TMT primary), the Killick Newfoundland & Labrador Fund (NL-focused growth), and the Killick Aerospace Fund (aerospace supply chain). Notable portfolio: PathFactory, Sequence Bio, Avalon Holographics, Mysa, Spellbook, Swiftsure Innovations. For a NL-based or Atlantic tech founder, Killick is the most consistent local capital partner.
What they bring past the cheque
- NL and Atlantic depth
- Multi-fund flexibility (venture, growth, aerospace)
- Exit track record (Verafin, Killick Aerospace Group)
- Local capital signal
- Software, TMT, aerospace focus
Questions they usually ask
Have an answer ready for each one before the first call.
- Are you based in or anchored to Newfoundland and Labrador, and willing to keep operations there?
- Which Killick vehicle fits your stage (Venture Fund, NL Fund, Aerospace Fund)?
- What does anchor local capital from a 20-year veteran unlock for your trajectory?
Follow-on
Killick maintains follow-on reserves across its three vehicles and frequently re-ups alongside Atlantic syndicate partners (Concrete, Build, NBIF) through Series A and into later rounds, as in CoLab's 2025 Series C. Expect ongoing local capital support as long as the company stays anchored in NL or Atlantic Canada.
Who to talk to
- Joe McKennaPartner & VP, Investments (Venture and Newfoundland)LinkedIn ↗
- Valerie Copeland, CPA, CBVDirector of InvestmentsLinkedIn ↗
Portfolio
Names they back, most notable first.
- CoLab SoftwareSeries C · 2025
- QuickFactsSeed · 2024
- MysaSeries A · 2020
- SpellbookSeed · 2019
- Avalon HolographicsSeed · 2019
- BreatheSuiteSeed
Often in the same rounds
Investors seen alongside them in past rounds.
- BDC Capital
- Build Ventures
- NBIF
- Concrete Ventures
- Venture Newfoundland and Labrador
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