National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada, founded in 1859 and headquartered in Montreal, is a prominent commercial bank providing a wide array of financial products and services to retail, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients both in Canada and internationally. The bank operates through four main segments: Personal and Commercial, Wealth Management, Financial Markets, and U.S. Specialty Finance and International. Its Personal and Commercial segment offers services such as personal banking, mortgage loans, consumer loans, and commercial banking solutions, including foreign exchange and cash management. The Wealth Management segment delivers investment solutions, trust services, and various banking and lending options. The Financial Markets segment specializes in risk management, underwriting, and advisory services. Additionally, the U.S. Specialty Finance and International segment focuses on providing specialty finance services and products to clients in emerging markets like Cambodia. With a network of 483 branches and 1,573 banking machines, the bank is committed to customer satisfaction and community development, ensuring access to comprehensive financial services.

Mathieu Apuzzo

Managing Director and Group Lead Eastern

Philippe Daoust

Vice President and Managing Director

Igal Ohayon

Principal at NAventures

Past deals in Quebec

Innergex

Post in 2024
Innergex énergie renouvelable inc. est un chef de file canadien de l’industrie de l’énergie renouvelable. En activité depuis 1990, la Société développe, détient et gère des centrales hydroélectriques au fil de l’eau, des parcs éoliens et des parcs solaires photovoltaïques et elle exerce ses activités au Québec, en Ontario, en Colombie-Britannique, dans l'Idaho aux États-Unis et en France. Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is a leading Canadian independent renewable power producer. Active since 1990, the Company develops, owns and operates run-of-river hydroelectric facilities, wind farms and solar photovoltaic farms and carries out its operations in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, Idaho, USA, and France.

Vosker

Debt Financing in 2024
Vosker provides remote area monitoring technology using solar power and artificial intelligence for cutting-edge surveillance solutions. It offers mobile security cameras that operate on 4G/LTE networks and are powered by solar energy, providing surveillance capabilities. These cameras are primarily used in various industries. Vosker was founded in 2018, and headquartered in Victoriaville, Quebec.

TFI International

Post in 2024
Founded in 1957, TFI International is a leading provider of transportation and logistics services operating across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company specializes in less-than-truckload, truckload, and logistics services, serving diverse industries such as insurance, optical, financial, travel, dental, and legal sectors.

Félix & Paul Studios

Venture Round in 2024
Felix & Paul Studios, founded in 2013 and based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in the production of cinematic virtual reality experiences. The studio, led by directors and visual artists Félix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël, has established a reputation for its pioneering approach to virtual reality storytelling. It has developed a proprietary 3D 360º camera and corresponding software that set industry standards for quality in VR filmmaking. The studio creates both original content and collaborates with existing intellectual properties, offering audiences deeply immersive experiences that evoke strong emotional responses. Notable projects include collaborations with Oculus, Universal Studios, and Cirque du Soleil Media, showcasing the studio's commitment to high-quality, innovative storytelling in virtual reality. With a dedicated team of artists, software developers, and engineers, Felix & Paul Studios continues to lead the evolution of this emerging medium.

Foodtastic

Debt Financing in 2022
Foodtastic is a Quebec-based franchisor that operates a diverse portfolio of restaurant concepts, including La Belle et La Boeuf, Carlos & Pepe's, Souvlaki Bar, Nickels, and Bacaro. With over 900 restaurants in its system generating more than $830 million in sales, Foodtastic is a prominent player in the restaurant industry. The company provides a variety of culinary styles and beverages, creating entertaining dining experiences for its customers. Additionally, Foodtastic is expanding its reach internationally, boasting over 100 restaurants outside of Canada.

Visao

Grant in 2022
Visao is a prominent Quebec-based company that specializes in delivering advanced sales and marketing solutions for manufacturers. Its innovative platform transforms computer-aided design (CAD) files into interactive three-dimensional and augmented reality models, significantly enhancing the way manufacturers present their products. By enabling manufacturers to showcase their offerings through immersive experiences, Visao allows customers to interact with products in a highly personalized manner, facilitating a deeper understanding of their dimensions and configurations. This technology accelerates the sales process by providing an engaging alternative to traditional images and videos. Committed to exceptional client satisfaction, Visao offers outstanding customer service and support, empowering manufacturers with the necessary tools to thrive in a competitive market. Through its cutting-edge solutions, Visao is poised to revolutionize the manufacturing industry's approach to product marketing.

Flinks

Series B in 2021
Flinks is a data company that develops a financial data aggregation platform to connect users' bank accounts with mobile apps, validate account ownership, verify balances, and access transaction history. Through hosted APIs, it enables businesses to test and integrate its solutions, connect financial accounts, and enrich data to power products while emphasizing secure handling of sensitive information and compliance. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, Flinks serves clients by helping them link users’ financial data to deliver improved services and user experiences.

Flinks

Series B in 2021
Flinks is a data company that develops a financial data aggregation platform to connect users' bank accounts with mobile apps, validate account ownership, verify balances, and access transaction history. Through hosted APIs, it enables businesses to test and integrate its solutions, connect financial accounts, and enrich data to power products while emphasizing secure handling of sensitive information and compliance. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, Flinks serves clients by helping them link users’ financial data to deliver improved services and user experiences.

WeCook - Repas WeCook

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2013, WeCook Meals (formerly Nutrition Fit Plus) is a leader in home meal delivery, offering a wide range of tasty, balanced and personalized healthy meals made with fresh produce and meat, and healthy snacks. Subscribers can order from a diversified weekly menu. The Dorval-based company has over 450 employees serving Québec and Ontario.

Breathe Life

Debt Financing in 2020
Breathe Life Inc. is a Montreal-based company established in 2017 that specializes in providing a software platform for the life insurance industry. This enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution facilitates the digital distribution of life insurance policies, effectively removing the need for brokers. Breathe Life's platform enables insurers, distribution organizations, and advisors to enhance business operations by streamlining the policy delivery process and lowering operational costs. With features that allow consumers to create quotes and complete applications in a single session, the platform empowers users to independently purchase financial security products. Overall, Breathe Life aims to modernize and optimize how insurance companies engage with clients and manage their offerings.

Flinks

Debt Financing in 2020
Flinks is a data company that develops a financial data aggregation platform to connect users' bank accounts with mobile apps, validate account ownership, verify balances, and access transaction history. Through hosted APIs, it enables businesses to test and integrate its solutions, connect financial accounts, and enrich data to power products while emphasizing secure handling of sensitive information and compliance. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, Flinks serves clients by helping them link users’ financial data to deliver improved services and user experiences.

Aquantix

Grant in 2020
Founded in 2017 by Steven Fortier and Toby Messier, Aquantix is a Montreal-based tech company specializing in AI-driven location-based analytics. Its platform uses AI, satellite data, and geography to quantify climate risks for asset managers and owners, enabling precise estimation of potential losses and impact likelihood.

Moka

Series A in 2019
Moka Financial Technologies Inc. is a financial technology company based in Montreal, Canada, that operates an application designed to assist users in achieving their financial goals. Founded in 2015 and rebranded from Mylo in July 2020, Moka's app automatically rounds up everyday purchases and invests the spare change, allowing users to start investing without requiring significant financial knowledge or lifestyle changes. Since its launch in 2017, the app has gained popularity, with over 750,000 downloads and numerous positive reviews. Moka leverages artificial intelligence to provide personalized financial insights and recommendations, simplifying money management for its users. The company is also focused on developing additional features, such as expense reduction tools, debt repayment acceleration, financial coaching, and cashback rewards, to further empower individuals in their financial journeys.

Dialogue Health Technologies

Series B in 2019
Dialogue Health Technologies operates a comprehensive virtual care platform that provides employee wellness and health solutions for Canadian employers. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, the company offers a variety of services aimed at enhancing employee engagement and health. Its platform allows employees to interact with healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, for support in physical and mental health. Additionally, the platform facilitates care navigation, medication delivery, and referrals to specialists. By empowering employees to take charge of their health, Dialogue Health Technologies helps businesses create a healthier workforce, leading to increased productivity and overall employee satisfaction.

Enerkem

Corporate Round in 2019
Enerkem transforms non-recyclable waste into renewable biofuels and chemicals. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts municipal solid waste into biofuels like ethanol, addressing oil dependence and waste disposal challenges.

NestReady

Venture Round in 2018
Founded in 2012, NestReady is a Montreal-based company that develops a real estate technology marketplace. Its platform integrates all stages of the home buying experience for mortgage lenders and homebuyers, enabling relationship building with customers, tracking client progress, increasing conversions, and reducing customer acquisition costs.

Composites Vci

Venture Round in 2018
Composites Vci is a transportation environmental consulting company located in Saint-lin-laurentides.

Flinks

Seed Round in 2018
Flinks is a data company that develops a financial data aggregation platform to connect users' bank accounts with mobile apps, validate account ownership, verify balances, and access transaction history. Through hosted APIs, it enables businesses to test and integrate its solutions, connect financial accounts, and enrich data to power products while emphasizing secure handling of sensitive information and compliance. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, Flinks serves clients by helping them link users’ financial data to deliver improved services and user experiences.

Fresche Solutions

Debt Financing in 2018
Fresche Solutions Inc. is a legacy management company specializing in the modernization and management of business-critical applications. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices worldwide, the company provides a comprehensive suite of services that includes application re-hosting, rewriting, and re-architecting. Its offerings include the X-Analysis software suite for managing the IBM i lifecycle, iModernize for transforming AS/400 RPG and COBOL applications to modern architectures, and tools for business intelligence and development. Additionally, Fresche Solutions provides management and modernization solutions encompassing planning, analysis, onsite development, project management, and ongoing application support. The company serves a diverse clientele both in Canada and internationally, helping organizations enhance the longevity and functionality of their applications and databases.

Dialogue Health Technologies

Series A in 2018
Dialogue Health Technologies operates a comprehensive virtual care platform that provides employee wellness and health solutions for Canadian employers. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, the company offers a variety of services aimed at enhancing employee engagement and health. Its platform allows employees to interact with healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, for support in physical and mental health. Additionally, the platform facilitates care navigation, medication delivery, and referrals to specialists. By empowering employees to take charge of their health, Dialogue Health Technologies helps businesses create a healthier workforce, leading to increased productivity and overall employee satisfaction.

Falco Resources

Post in 2017
Falco Resources is a Canadian junior resource exploration company focused on acquiring and exploring mineral properties. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, the company primarily operates in the Rouyn-Noranda mining camp in Quebec, where it owns approximately 74,000 hectares of land. Falco's key asset is the Horne 5 Project, located within the former Horne mine. The company specializes in exploring for base and precious metals, including gold, zinc, copper, and silver deposits. Falco Resources has employed advanced digitization and data mining techniques to analyze historical data, leading to significant discoveries such as the Horne 5 deposit.

Element AI

Series A in 2017
Element AI is an artificial intelligence company that develops and delivers AI solutions for organizations to identify opportunities to deploy AI and machine learning. It operates an AI as a Service platform that enables businesses to launch and scale AI initiatives in partnership with large corporations. The company maintains an in-house research and development laboratory to advance AI technologies and their deployment in computing infrastructure. Element AI serves industries including insurance, banking and capital markets, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal with an additional office in Toronto, it combines software products, services, and tools that help clients operationalize AI, augment decision-making, and improve business performance. Element AI also maintains collaborations with academia and engages in policy discussions related to technology's societal impact, while acting as an integrator to help organizations adopt and implement AI solutions.

Agropur

Venture Round in 2015
Agropur is a dairy cooperative founded in 1938 in Québec, recognized as one of the top 20 dairy producers worldwide. The company specializes in producing a wide range of dairy products, including ice cream, cheese, yogurt, milk, and other milk-derived items, serving retail, food service, and industrial sectors globally. Agropur emphasizes sustainable practices in its operations, reflecting a commitment to innovation as a core principle of its business strategy. With over 80 years of experience in the dairy industry, Agropur continues to leverage its expertise to meet the evolving needs of its clients and to maintain its leadership position in the market.

Agropur

Venture Round in 2014
Agropur is a dairy cooperative founded in 1938 in Québec, recognized as one of the top 20 dairy producers worldwide. The company specializes in producing a wide range of dairy products, including ice cream, cheese, yogurt, milk, and other milk-derived items, serving retail, food service, and industrial sectors globally. Agropur emphasizes sustainable practices in its operations, reflecting a commitment to innovation as a core principle of its business strategy. With over 80 years of experience in the dairy industry, Agropur continues to leverage its expertise to meet the evolving needs of its clients and to maintain its leadership position in the market.

Optosecurity

Series B in 2007
Optosecurity Inc. is a technology company specializing in threat detection solutions for the transportation and critical infrastructure sectors. Founded in 2003 in Quebec, Canada, and originally known as Optobiometrics, Inc., the company focuses on checkpoint security software that enhances operational efficiency and security standards. Its flagship products include eVelocity, an integrated security screening software suite that facilitates real-time data collection from various X-ray machines, and OptoScreener, which retrofits existing systems to automatically detect a range of threats, including liquid explosives and firearms. Additionally, Optosecurity offers the XMS Threat Detection Software Suite, which serves as a decision support tool for imaging systems at checkpoints. The company has established strategic partnerships with several industry leaders, enhancing its capabilities and reach in the security market. In June 2004, it adopted the name Optosecurity Inc. and has since continued to innovate in the field of security technology.
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