BDC

BDC Capital Inc., established in 1975, is a private equity and venture capital arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada. It specializes in direct and fund of funds investments, focusing on middle market, later stage, and emerging growth companies. BDC Capital provides a full spectrum of risk capital, from seed investments to transition capital, with a focus on early and development technology stage companies. It invests in healthcare, information technology, and industrial/energy/clean technology sectors across Canada, with a focus on Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. BDC Capital typically invests between CAD3 million and CAD35 million, preferring minority stakes and Board representation. It seeks to exit investments within three to five years through IPOs, strategic sales, or leveraged management buyouts.

Dinar Ahmed

Principal

Réjean Asselin

Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Management - Growth and Transition Capital

Amine Benmoussa

Principal

Disha Bhargav

Associate Director, Fund Investment

Jeremy Billan

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Ela Borenstein

Vice President, Venture Capital Incentivized Programs

Kristina D'Amico

Director, Fund Investments

Saif Hashmi

Principal, Seed Fund and IT Venture Fund

Vivian Kan

Partner

Karim Kennedy

Director - Cleantech Practice

Leonard Kofman

Partner, Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Siddartha Krishnan

Principal

Pascal Lanctot

Partner, Climate Tech Fund

Nicole Leite

Principal

Charles Lespérance

Partner

Mark Lunick

Senior Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Guillaume Mercier

Senior Vice President, Advisory Services and Business Strategy

Simon Mills

Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Claude Miron

Managing Partner - Growth Equity Partners

Anamika Mukherjee

Partner of Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund

Mike Notto

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Jean-Philippe Poissant

Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Salman Qadir

Associate Principal, Industrial, Clean and Energy (ICE) Technology Venture Fund

Karl Reckziegel

Senior Vice President

Lally Rementilla

Managing Partner

Susan Rohac

Managing Partner, Climate Tech Fund

Paul Ryan

Senior Director

Matt Stanley

Director, Cleantech Practice

Stephanie Tadros

Associate Director, Fund Investments

Zoltan Tompa

Senior Partner

Ron Warburton

Managing Partner

Brian Whiteway

Senior Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Angelo Zeni

Managing Director, Growth and Transition Capital

Past deals in Sales Automation

Wingmate

Seed Round in 2023
Wingmate provides a lead generation platform designed to enhance sales and service processes for commercial service businesses with field teams. The platform streamlines the conversion of business opportunities into prospective leads by eliminating the reliance on pen and paper. It allows front-line teams to efficiently capture leads and opportunities, which are then directed to the sales team. Key features include real-time communication and geo-tagged voice notes, enabling clients to leverage mobile tools for lead capture and to utilize their existing customer knowledge effectively, ultimately allowing them to sell more intelligently.

ProNavigator

Venture Round in 2020
ProNavigator offers an AI-driven knowledge-sharing platform tailored for the insurance industry, enabling organizations to enhance service delivery and capitalize on revenue opportunities. The platform utilizes advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing to facilitate instant and automated responses to inquiries from both customers and employees. By integrating chat and smart dialogue systems, ProNavigator streamlines the purchasing and service experience for insurance companies, allowing them to efficiently engage with clients, address questions, and implement policy changes in a cost-effective manner. This comprehensive knowledge management system is designed to improve sales and productivity within the sector.

Beehivr

Debt Financing in 2020
Beehivr is a developer of a mobile sales enablement platform that empowers sales teams during client meetings. The platform allows users to create custom interactive content projects without the need for coding and provides tools for managing content, visuals, and data in real-time. With a web-based dashboard, Beehivr enables instant updates and performance measurement of interactive content, offering clients complete autonomy from creation to management. The company focuses on enhancing the relationship between sales professionals and their clients, combining the art and science of selling to improve client interactions and overall sales effectiveness.

Uvaro

Seed Round in 2018
Uvaro is a career success platform focused on empowering individuals to build fulfilling careers in tech sales. The company offers a comprehensive range of training programs that include both on-demand and live classes, targeting essential sales methodologies and digital sales enablement tools. Uvaro enhances the learning experience by providing paid apprenticeships and virtual internships, allowing companies to recruit talent based on performance. Additionally, Uvaro emphasizes ongoing career development through its coaching and mentorship network, which supports individuals in their professional growth and helps them thrive in emerging technology companies. Through these initiatives, Uvaro aims to ensure long-term career success for its participants in the competitive field of tech sales.

Nudge

Series A in 2017
Nudge Rewards is a Toronto-based company that offers a team performance management platform designed for retailers, foodservice, and hospitality sectors. The platform includes a mobile solution that facilitates employee engagement, knowledge assessment, and performance monitoring for frontline workers, enabling brands to effectively motivate and reward their teams. Nudge's clientele features notable global brands such as Mercedes Benz, Rogers Communications, and Samsung, among others. The company, which was established in 2011 and rebranded from Greengage Mobile in 2014, has formed strategic partnerships with organizations like ReThink and BrandXP Ltd to enhance its offerings. Through its innovative app and content management system, Nudge Rewards aims to measurably improve frontline team performance and drive overall company success.

Sofdesk

Series A in 2017
Sofdesk Inc. is a software company based in Montreal, Canada, that specializes in developing sales acceleration solutions for the solar, roofing, and utilities sectors. Founded in 2013, the company provides intuitive web applications designed to help small to medium-sized businesses enhance their infrastructure and scale operations. Its flagship products include SolarGraf, which assists solar installers in managing leads and proposals, and RoofGraf, tailored for roofing companies to streamline their business development efforts. By offering centralized and user-friendly tools, Sofdesk aims to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency in these industries.

Influitive

Series B in 2016
Influitive Corporation, established in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in advocate marketing software solutions for B2B software and technology firms. Its flagship product, AdvocateHub, facilitates the creation of advocate communities, enabling customers, partners, and employees to engage in challenges such as referrals, reviews, and reference calls. This software integrates with Salesforce.com for activity tracking and is available via web portal or mobile app. Influitive also offers consulting services, providing coaching and training to help businesses implement and advance their advocate marketing strategies.

Influitive

Series B in 2015
Influitive Corporation, established in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in advocate marketing software solutions for B2B software and technology firms. Its flagship product, AdvocateHub, facilitates the creation of advocate communities, enabling customers, partners, and employees to engage in challenges such as referrals, reviews, and reference calls. This software integrates with Salesforce.com for activity tracking and is available via web portal or mobile app. Influitive also offers consulting services, providing coaching and training to help businesses implement and advance their advocate marketing strategies.

Influitive

Series B in 2015
Influitive Corporation, established in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in advocate marketing software solutions for B2B software and technology firms. Its flagship product, AdvocateHub, facilitates the creation of advocate communities, enabling customers, partners, and employees to engage in challenges such as referrals, reviews, and reference calls. This software integrates with Salesforce.com for activity tracking and is available via web portal or mobile app. Influitive also offers consulting services, providing coaching and training to help businesses implement and advance their advocate marketing strategies.

Spark

Seed Round in 2014
Spark is a platform specifically designed to power the entire process of selling and marketing real estate. Using technology to help turn leads into buyers, inventory into contracts, and information into usable metrics. Spark is a safe, secure and cost-effective solution for selling and marketing real estate.

Influitive

Venture Round in 2014
Influitive Corporation, established in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in advocate marketing software solutions for B2B software and technology firms. Its flagship product, AdvocateHub, facilitates the creation of advocate communities, enabling customers, partners, and employees to engage in challenges such as referrals, reviews, and reference calls. This software integrates with Salesforce.com for activity tracking and is available via web portal or mobile app. Influitive also offers consulting services, providing coaching and training to help businesses implement and advance their advocate marketing strategies.

Alongside

Seed Round in 2014
Alongside Inc. is a Canadian software company that offers a web-based hiring platform designed to streamline the recruitment process for employers. Founded in 2012 and based in Moncton, Canada, the company enables organizations to create job advertisements and distribute them across various job boards with a single click, enhancing visibility and efficiency. Alongside's platform facilitates the management of the hiring pipeline, allowing teams to communicate with candidates through bulk messaging templates, review applications collaboratively, and coordinate hiring efforts effectively. Additionally, the company provides custom solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients, thereby improving employer branding and reducing hiring costs. Alongside Inc. was formerly known as Qimple Inc. before rebranding in September 2016.

Influitive

Venture Round in 2014
Influitive Corporation, established in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in advocate marketing software solutions for B2B software and technology firms. Its flagship product, AdvocateHub, facilitates the creation of advocate communities, enabling customers, partners, and employees to engage in challenges such as referrals, reviews, and reference calls. This software integrates with Salesforce.com for activity tracking and is available via web portal or mobile app. Influitive also offers consulting services, providing coaching and training to help businesses implement and advance their advocate marketing strategies.
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