GO Capital Fund

GO Capital is a venture capital fund with a total capital of $50 million, dedicated to supporting emerging technology firms in Quebec. The fund specifically targets companies in advanced technologies, information technology, life sciences, and telecommunications that are seeking financing. GO Capital matches investments dollar for dollar with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), effectively doubling the available capital to $100 million for selected firms. Additionally, FIER Partners has committed to investing $25 million as part of a new stream of seed funding aimed at technology companies. Other contributors to the fund include the BDC, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the Solidarity Fund QFL, and Fondaction, which together enhance the financial resources available to support these young enterprises.

Past deals in Quebec

LeddarTech

Convertible Note in 2018
LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

LeddarTech

Series B in 2013
LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.

Alethia Biotherapeutics

Series B in 2012
Alethia Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2002. It specializes in the discovery and development of monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics aimed at treating various forms of cancer, particularly focusing on cancer-associated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, ovarian cancer, and cancer-induced bone loss. The company's product portfolio includes Isogranulatimide, a G2 checkpoint inhibitor that enhances the effectiveness of DNA-damaging chemotherapy agents; sCLU, a glycoprotein linked to multiple malignancies; AB-0447, which targets a specific antigen prevalent in over eighty-five percent of ovarian cancer cases; and AB-0440, a protein involved in osteoclast differentiation associated with bone loss. Alethia Biotherapeutics employs patented STAR discovery technology to develop therapeutics that address clinically relevant disease-specific targets, thereby aiding healthcare professionals in managing cancer and its complications.

Milestone Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2011
Milestone Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing etripamil, a rapid-onset calcium channel blocker for cardiovascular conditions. The lead product is etripamil, administered as a nasal spray for self-treatment of episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, with ongoing Phase III studies in the United States and Canada. The company is also advancing development for other cardiovascular indications, including atrial fibrillation and angina, with a Phase II program for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response. Founded in 2003, Milestone is headquartered in Montreal.

Alethia Biotherapeutics

Series A in 2010
Alethia Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2002. It specializes in the discovery and development of monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics aimed at treating various forms of cancer, particularly focusing on cancer-associated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, ovarian cancer, and cancer-induced bone loss. The company's product portfolio includes Isogranulatimide, a G2 checkpoint inhibitor that enhances the effectiveness of DNA-damaging chemotherapy agents; sCLU, a glycoprotein linked to multiple malignancies; AB-0447, which targets a specific antigen prevalent in over eighty-five percent of ovarian cancer cases; and AB-0440, a protein involved in osteoclast differentiation associated with bone loss. Alethia Biotherapeutics employs patented STAR discovery technology to develop therapeutics that address clinically relevant disease-specific targets, thereby aiding healthcare professionals in managing cancer and its complications.

Leap Medical

Seed Round in 2010
Leap Medical, Inc. engages in designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products that provide the earliest possible indicators of a patient's medical condition. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Alethia Biotherapeutics

Seed Round in 2008
Alethia Biotherapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2002. It specializes in the discovery and development of monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics aimed at treating various forms of cancer, particularly focusing on cancer-associated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, ovarian cancer, and cancer-induced bone loss. The company's product portfolio includes Isogranulatimide, a G2 checkpoint inhibitor that enhances the effectiveness of DNA-damaging chemotherapy agents; sCLU, a glycoprotein linked to multiple malignancies; AB-0447, which targets a specific antigen prevalent in over eighty-five percent of ovarian cancer cases; and AB-0440, a protein involved in osteoclast differentiation associated with bone loss. Alethia Biotherapeutics employs patented STAR discovery technology to develop therapeutics that address clinically relevant disease-specific targets, thereby aiding healthcare professionals in managing cancer and its complications.
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