Avrio Capital

Avrio Capital Inc. is a venture capital and private equity investment firm based in Alberta, Canada, with additional offices in Ontario and Quebec. Established in 2006, the firm specializes in investing in commercialization to growth-stage companies, focusing on later-stage, early-stage, mid-venture, middle-market, and emerging growth businesses. Avrio Capital targets companies in sectors such as food technology, advanced agriculture, industrial bioproducts, and nutraceutical ingredients, particularly those addressing global challenges in health, wellness, and sustainability. The firm typically invests between CAD $1 million and CAD $10 million in companies with sales values ranging from CAD $1 million to CAD $20 million, reserving significant capital for future financing rounds. Avrio Capital takes an active role in its investments, aiming to support the long-term growth of its portfolio companies throughout their development.

Denis Boyer

Director

Thomas Kaneb

Managing Director and Founder

Past deals in Manitoba

FarmLead

Series A in 2017
FarmLead Resources Ltd. is a digital marketplace designed to enhance the buying and selling of grain, connecting farmers with verified buyers across North America. Founded in 2013 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company operates in key agricultural regions including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Through its online platform and mobile application, FarmLead offers various services such as market research, grain testing, and price visibility, which help reduce brokerage fees and risks for farmers. The marketplace promotes efficiency, transparency, and equality within the grain industry, enabling farmers to negotiate better deals while allowing buyers to conveniently find the grain they need in their preferred locations.

Manitoba Harvest

Venture Round in 2001
Manitoba Harvest, operating under Fresh Hemp Foods Ltd., is a prominent manufacturer of hemp-based food products based in Winnipeg, Canada. Founded in 1998, the company specializes in a diverse range of offerings, including hemp hearts, heart bites, heart bars, protein smoothies, protein powders, and oils. Manitoba Harvest markets and distributes its products through a network of over 16,000 retail locations across the United States and Canada, as well as through its online store. As a leader in the natural foods sector, the company focuses on promoting the health benefits of hemp while catering to the growing consumer demand for nutritious, plant-based options.
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