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Montréal, QC, Canada

The 50 · Venture Builder · AI, Cleantech, Fintech

Venture studio and VC launching transformative Fintech and ClimateTech companies. $400M+ across five funds, 25+ companies launched since 2016.

Type
The 50
Stage
Venture Builder
AUM
US$400M
Other offices
Toronto
Source
The 50: Canadian VC Ecosystem Guide 2026

Investment thesis

Venture studio and VC launching transformative Fintech and ClimateTech companies. $400M+ across five funds, 25+ companies launched since 2016.

What makes them unique

Builder perspective with Sagard network. In-house operational expertise.

Team

  • Francois Lafortune (CEO)
  • Paul Desmarais III (Chairman)
  • Amélie Foz-Couture (GP)
  • Paul Manias (GP)
  • Frederic Latreille (GP)
  • Steve Schultz (GP)
  • Gaurav Kapoor (GP)

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