BDC Capital

BDC Capital Inc. is the private equity and venture capital arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada, focusing on direct and fund of funds investments. It specializes in various financing options, including subordinate, recapitalization, bridge, and venture capital, targeting middle market, later stage, and small to medium-sized businesses. BDC Capital engages in venture capital activities across all stages, from seed funding to pre-IPO financing, with a particular emphasis on technology and healthcare sectors. Its investment strategy includes a commitment to supporting women-led firms and spans industries such as life sciences, telecommunications, information technology, and advanced technologies. The firm typically invests between CAD 0.1 million and CAD 35 million, often seeking minority stakes and board representation in its portfolio companies. BDC Capital prefers to exit investments within three to five years, utilizing strategies such as initial public offerings and strategic sales. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Montreal, the firm also has offices in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, focusing its investments primarily within Canada.

Steven Abrams

Partner

Dinar Ahmed

Partner

Nabil El Asraoui

Associate

Lenka Baloghova

Associate

Amine Benmoussa

Principal

Disha Bhargav

Associate

Jeremy Billan

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Ela Borenstein

Vice President

Sara Cavalluzzi

Associate

Cheri Corbett

Director

Olivier Côté

Associate

Kristina D’Amico

Director, Fund Investments

Kyle Feucht

Director

Ajay Gopal

Associate Director

Vivian Kan

Partner

Karim Kennedy

Director - Cleantech Practice

Leonard Kofman

Partner, Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Sandy Li

Associate

Guillaume Mercier

Senior Vice President, Advisory Services and Business Strategy

Mona Minhas

Partner, Thrive Venture Fund

Claude Miron

Managing Partner - Growth Equity Partners

Anamika Mukherjee

Partner of Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund

Alison Nankivell

Vice President, Fund Investments and Global Scaling

Katherine Nicanorova

Associate

Michael Notto

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Thomas Park

Partner

Salman Qadir

Associate

Loren Rafeson

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Karl Reckziegel

Senior Vice President, Direct Investments

Joseph Regan

Managing Partner, Industrial Innovation Fund

Lally Rementilla

Managing Partner, IP-Backed Financing

Victor Scutaru

Managing Director, Private Equity Funds Portfolio

Matt Stanley

Partner, Climate Tech Fund

Stephanie Tadros

Associate

Zoltan Tompa

Director, Cleantech Practice

Ron Warburton

Managing Partner

Past deals in Geospatial

Kepler

Series C in 2023
Kepler Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company focused on establishing a telecommunications network in space to enhance connectivity for various applications. The company designs, develops, and operates Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that provide crucial communication services, including PolarConnect for organizations in extreme environments, a Global Data Service for transferring large data files, and everywhereIOT for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These services address the challenges of intermittent connectivity faced by non-geostationary satellites and reduce reliance on traditional ground infrastructure. Kepler’s advanced network allows for real-time access to space-borne assets, enabling industries such as maritime, natural resources, defense, and logistics to connect and share information effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Kepler is actively expanding its satellite constellation, with plans for broader deployments to facilitate global communication capabilities.

SkyWatch

Series B in 2021
SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. is a company that develops satellite data aggregation software through its platform, EarthCache. This platform enables users to discover and access a wide range of remote sensing datasets. SkyWatch offers digital infrastructure for distributing Earth observation data and derived intelligence, equipping application developers with essential tools, including advanced processing algorithms and comprehensive APIs for machine-to-machine integration. EarthCache features informative dashboards for usage monitoring and a code builder for rapid application development. The platform supports various datasets from satellite constellations such as Triplesat, Sentinel-2, and Landsat-8, making it suitable for academic research and partnerships. Founded in 2014, SkyWatch is based in Waterloo, Ontario.

RockMass

Seed Round in 2020
RockMass Technologies is revolutionizing structural mapping by developing a data collection tool made for geologists. The company creates data collection more efficient, accurate and safe for geologists in mining, exploration, civil engineering and education. At RockMass, our goal is to improve geological mapping in the mining, civil engineering, and exploration industries with our revolutionary mapping technologies.

Skygauge

Seed Round in 2020
Skygauge has reinvented the drone to perform work not possible with drones today. Their first application is performing industrial inspections (Ultrasonic Testing). Instead of having workers on ropes, boom lifts, and scaffolding The Skygauge will perform inspections 5-10x faster. This reduces turnaround time, cost of inspection, and increases safety because workers are not exposed to work at height. Once they dominate the inspection market our core technology will branch out into pressure washing/cleaning, painting/coating, and attach a robot arm for general work. The same way robot arms created a workforce in factories their drones will create a workforce in the sky.

Local Logic

Series A in 2020
Local Logic is a location intelligence company that provides insights and analysis primarily for the residential real estate market. Founded in 2014 by urban planners who transitioned into data science, the company specializes in gathering, cleaning, and integrating various data sources to assist travelers, home buyers, and consumers in making informed decisions related to location. Its platform employs artificial intelligence and geospatial data to assess lifestyle and location attributes, delivering predictive and precise analytics. This empowers clients in urban planning, real estate, and other location-driven sectors with actionable tools to enhance their understanding of specific addresses and their implications for daily life. By focusing on the significance of location, Local Logic aims to help individuals optimize their experiences in both personal and professional contexts.

KorrAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Korrai Technologies Ltd. is a digital technology company based in Delta, Canada, founded in 2020. It specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the natural resources and environmental sectors. The company's software interprets air and lidar imagery to provide contextual insights, enabling precision mapping for applications in mining and environmental monitoring. Its AI tools generate pre-trained footprint features and learner solutions, facilitating assessments in various areas such as quarries, mines, waterbodies, forestry, and infrastructure. Korrai's platform also offers satellite-based ground motion monitoring, allowing clients to detect minute changes in the earth's surface and create accurate risk maps. This technology aids businesses in making informed decisions regarding environmental impacts and resource management, addressing challenges related to climate change and land use.

SkyWatch

Series A in 2020
SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. is a company that develops satellite data aggregation software through its platform, EarthCache. This platform enables users to discover and access a wide range of remote sensing datasets. SkyWatch offers digital infrastructure for distributing Earth observation data and derived intelligence, equipping application developers with essential tools, including advanced processing algorithms and comprehensive APIs for machine-to-machine integration. EarthCache features informative dashboards for usage monitoring and a code builder for rapid application development. The platform supports various datasets from satellite constellations such as Triplesat, Sentinel-2, and Landsat-8, making it suitable for academic research and partnerships. Founded in 2014, SkyWatch is based in Waterloo, Ontario.

InnerSpace

Seed Round in 2018
InnerSpace Technologies Inc. offers a comprehensive indoor mapping and navigation platform that leverages advanced mapping technology, smartphone-compatible sensors, and machine learning to create automatic maps and pinpoint the location of individuals and objects in indoor environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company provides location-as-a-service solutions on a subscription basis for both enterprise and consumer applications, catering to clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada. InnerSpace's platform enables businesses to enhance their operations by optimizing real estate utilization, improving workplace experiences, managing customer engagement in retail settings, and enhancing safety protocols in smart buildings. By utilizing easy-to-install IoT sensors and out-of-the-box analytics, InnerSpace helps organizations effectively leverage their key assets—people and real estate—leading to significant operational efficiencies and improved financial outcomes.

InnerSpace

Seed Round in 2017
InnerSpace Technologies Inc. offers a comprehensive indoor mapping and navigation platform that leverages advanced mapping technology, smartphone-compatible sensors, and machine learning to create automatic maps and pinpoint the location of individuals and objects in indoor environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company provides location-as-a-service solutions on a subscription basis for both enterprise and consumer applications, catering to clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada. InnerSpace's platform enables businesses to enhance their operations by optimizing real estate utilization, improving workplace experiences, managing customer engagement in retail settings, and enhancing safety protocols in smart buildings. By utilizing easy-to-install IoT sensors and out-of-the-box analytics, InnerSpace helps organizations effectively leverage their key assets—people and real estate—leading to significant operational efficiencies and improved financial outcomes.

Kepler

Seed Round in 2016
Kepler Communications Inc. is a satellite communications company focused on establishing a telecommunications network in space to enhance connectivity for various applications. The company designs, develops, and operates Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that provide crucial communication services, including PolarConnect for organizations in extreme environments, a Global Data Service for transferring large data files, and everywhereIOT for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These services address the challenges of intermittent connectivity faced by non-geostationary satellites and reduce reliance on traditional ground infrastructure. Kepler’s advanced network allows for real-time access to space-borne assets, enabling industries such as maritime, natural resources, defense, and logistics to connect and share information effectively. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Kepler is actively expanding its satellite constellation, with plans for broader deployments to facilitate global communication capabilities.

Roveterio

Seed Round in 2016
Rover Labs Inc. offers a location-based mobile marketing platform designed to assist retailers and brands in delivering targeted mobile content based on consumers' physical locations. The platform focuses on proximity marketing solutions, allowing companies to engage with customers in real-time through relevant notifications triggered by their location. It provides tools for managing geofencing and beacons, creating content, and tracking customer interactions, which helps businesses understand customer profiles and evaluate campaign performance. By enhancing mobile apps with its capabilities, Rover enables retailers to engage shoppers effectively during their in-store experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in Toronto, Canada, Rover serves various sectors, including professional sports, retail, loyalty, and tourism.

PiinPoint

Seed Round in 2014
PiinPoint is a location analytics company that helps business owners discover, compare, and validate locations for expansion. It provides web-based solutions for businesses to identify new locations and forecast future site sales. The company allows its clients to monitor the performance of their current locations and identify key success factors, explore new locations, and generate reports which includes an in-depth analysis into various locations. PiinPoint was founded by Adam Saunders and Jim Robeson in 2013; and is located in Sunnyvale, California.

Gridpoint Systems

Series A in 2007
Gridpoint Systems, Inc. provides connection oriented carrier Ethernet (COCE) traffic engineering solutions. The company’s solutions enable partners and service providers to plan, provision, and protect Ethernet service and transport networks. Its products include 3400 Intelligent Node, a form factor edge service concentration solution for carrier Ethernet service delivery; Value Management Suite, a modular software suite designed to deliver traffic engineering for COCE; and Ethernet Path Computation Module, a portable software application that enables the scaling of multi-vendor, multi-technology, and multi-domain carrier Ethernet networks. The company’s planning and fulfillment applications are used by equipment, EMS/NMS, and OSS vendors. Gridpoint Systems, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

GridPoint

Series A in 2006
GridPoint, Inc. specializes in energy management solutions that utilize data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for various sectors. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including hardware for submetering and advanced monitoring, as well as the GridPoint Energy Manager, a cloud-based software platform designed to oversee energy-consuming assets like HVAC and lighting systems. Additionally, GridPoint provides a mobile application enabling users to access real-time data and site information conveniently. Its services encompass customer support, energy advisory, and site monitoring, targeting a diverse clientele that includes retailers, restaurants, commercial enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. Founded in 2003 and based in Reston, Virginia, GridPoint operates as a subsidiary of Twenty First Century Utilities and has deployed its solutions at over 12,000 sites, collecting vast amounts of customer data to drive energy savings and operational efficiency.

SiGe Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2005
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company offers a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, discrete power amplifiers, WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of partners, catering to various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
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