Our Investors

BDC Venture Capital

BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of a company's development cycle, from seed through expansion. Its focus is on technology-based businesses with high growth potential that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. Established in 1975, BDC Venture Capital has invested in over 400 firms to date. It currently manages some $500 million in venture capital investments in the life sciences, telecommunications, information technology, and advanced technology sectors, as well as investments in funds.

Website: http://www.bdc.ca

Desjardins Venture Capital

Desjardins Venture Capital is the venture capital fund management arm of the Mouvement des caisses Desjardins. It manages the assets of Desjardins Venture Capital, a limited partnership, six regional Desjardins investment funds, as well as Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, a public fund whose assets under management are projected to reach CDN$1.425-billion over the next 10 years. Desjardins Venture Capital invests in the industrial, life sciences, telecommunications and information technology sectors.

Website: http://www.desjardins.com/en

Fonds de Solidarité FTQ

Fonds de Solidarité FTQ (The Solidarity Fund QFL) is a development capital fund that calls on the solidarity and savings of Quebecers to help create and maintain jobs in Québec by investing in small and medium-sized businesses. The Fund began in June 1983 and manages CDN$4.3 billion in assets at December 31, 2002. The Fund invests in almost all industry segments directly or through its development fund network in the following types of projects: start-up, expansion, IPO, consolidation, mergers, acquisitions, and export.

Website: http://www.fondsftq.com/

H.I.G. Ventures

H.I.G. Ventures partners with entrepreneurs to provide the capital, expertise and relationships necessary to build market-leading businesses. With over $550 million in dedicated venture and growth capital under management, the firm’s team invests nationally in early to later-stage information technology, life science and service businesses. H.I.G. Ventures is the venture capital affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity investment firm with over $4 billion of capital under management. H.I.G. Ventures has offices in Atlanta and Miami.

Wesite: http://www.higventures.com/

Pacific Rim Ventures

Pacific Rim Ventures, Co., Ltd. ("PRV") is an international venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, which specializes in investments in the life science industry. PRV is focused on companies whose technology provides the opportunity to build rapid value through business development in Asian countries. PRV has an extensive operating experience in the U.S. and Japanese pharmaceutical industries and in the U.S. biotechnology industry. PRV also has a broad background in international venture capital and business development with hands-on experience in financing, building and running venture companies. PRV has achieved a track record of major deals accomplished including those between U.S. and Japanese companies.

Quaker BioVentures

Quaker BioVentures manages over $500 million in committed capital and is a venture capital firm investing only in life science companies. The firm leads investments in companies across the spectrum of the life science industry, including biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, human diagnostics, specialty pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services. Quaker BioVentures invests in companies at all stages of development, from early stage businesses to public companies

Website: http://www.quakerbio.com/

Thomas, McNerney & Partners

Thomas, McNerney & Partners, LLC, is a health care private equity firm that invests in life science and medical technology companies. The firm's partners have successfully funded companies at all stages of their development, having invested over $650 million in more than 52 entities.

Website: http://www.tm-partners.com