OMERS Ventures

OMERS Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in early to growth-stage technology companies, with a focus on North America. It typically invests between CAD$0.5 million and CAD$30 million per round, preferring common stock or simple preferred shares. The firm aims to lead investments and maintain Board seats in portfolio companies.

Namat Bahram

Analyst

Shawn Chance

Partner

Will Dufton

Principal

Chrissy Farr

Principal

Henry Gladwyn

Partner

Jennifer Janson

Partner, Business Operations

Brian Kobus

Partner

Eugene Lee

Partner

Laura Lenz

Partner

Silvio Memme

Associate

Marissa Moore

Principal, Vertical Software Lead

Taku Murahwi

Investor

Ken Nickerson

Venture Partner

Justin Ouyang

Investor

Jambu Palaniappan

Managing Partner

Sid Paquette

Managing Partner

Charlie Renzoni

Associate

Lily Shaw

Associate

Alyssa Spagnolo

Associate

David Wechsler

Principal

David Wechsler

Director, Venture Investments

Dave Wechsler

Principal

Michael Yang

Managing Partner

Ryan Zauk

Investor

Past deals in Ottawa

Tehama

Series A in 2020
Tehama Inc. is a technology company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing an automated, SaaS-based work environment platform that facilitates the creation of cloud-based virtual offices, rooms, and desktops. The platform is designed to operate seamlessly across any web browser and device, enabling enterprises to effectively manage remote workforces. Tehama's solution emphasizes security, agility, and compliance, providing features such as secure access, comprehensive audit trails, and real-time activity monitoring. By offering desktop-as-a-service capabilities, Tehama aims to enhance productivity and support businesses in adapting to the evolving landscape of remote work while ensuring a secure and efficient operational environment.

Klipfolio

Series B in 2017
Klipfolio offers a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and monitor key metrics in real-time. Serving various sectors globally, Klipfolio empowers organizations to make informed decisions by providing flexible and cost-effective analytics tools.

Klipfolio

Series A in 2015
Klipfolio offers a cloud-based business intelligence dashboard solution that enables users to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and monitor key metrics in real-time. Serving various sectors globally, Klipfolio empowers organizations to make informed decisions by providing flexible and cost-effective analytics tools.

Ranovus

Series B in 2014
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.

Shopify

Series C in 2013
Shopify Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, is a leading commerce company offering a cloud-based, multi-channel platform for small and medium-sized businesses worldwide. Its platform enables merchants to manage and grow their businesses across various sales channels, including web, mobile, social media, marketplaces, and physical retail. Shopify provides a suite of services, such as marketing tools, customer engagement, payments, and shipping, to simplify online store operations. The platform also offers a single view of business and customers, inventory management, order processing, and analytics. Shopify Plus, its enterprise-level offering, caters to high-volume merchants, providing customization options and powering global brands. As of 2021, Shopify powers over 1.7 million businesses in approximately 175 countries.

Ranovus

Series A in 2013
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.
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