Inovia Capital
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Montréal, Canada
Countries of investment
- Canada
- United States
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- SaaS
- Fintech
- AI
- Healthcare
About
Inovia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build lasting global technology companies. They provide capital and mentorship from seed to IPO, leveraging their deep experience and global network to help entrepreneurs succeed. Their mission is to be an active partner in building the next generation of tech leaders.
Inovia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build lasting global technology companies. They provide capital and mentorship from seed to IPO, leveraging their deep experience and global network to help entrepreneurs succeed. Their mission is to be an active partner in building the next generation of tech leaders.
Investment Thesis
Inovia Capital is a full-stack venture capital firm that partners with founders who have global ambitions, investing from seed to scale-up stages. They focus on building enduring global technology companies by acting as active, hands-on partners. Their unique approach involves leveraging a global network of operators and advisors to provide deep operational support, helping portfolio companies navigate the complexities of scaling internationally.
Manager's Experience
The leadership team combines entrepreneurial founders with C-level executives from iconic global tech companies like Google and BlackBerry. Key partners like Patrick Pichette (former Google CFO) and Dennis Kavelman (former BlackBerry CFO/COO) bring deep operational expertise in scaling finance, M&A, and global operations. This blend of founder and operator DNA provides portfolio companies with strategic guidance on navigating hyper-growth and achieving global scale.
Team
Chris Arsenault - Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Shawn Abbott - Co-Founder & Partner
Patrick Pichette - Partner
Dennis Kavelman - Partner
Karamdeep Nijjar - Partner
Magaly Charbonneau - Partner
Scott Munro - Principal
Taha Mubashir - Principal
Portfolio
Wealthsimple
Hopper
Lightspeed
Sonder
Top Hat
Turo
Certn
Clearco
Bench
AppDirect
Alaya
Poka