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Inovia Leads Nue’s Series A: a Masterclass on Revenue Lifecycle Management

Earlier this year, we showcased our unwavering belief in the transformative potential of the RevOps space with our investment in Vasco. Today, we are thrilled to double down on our conviction by backing a truly disruptive company that is reshaping Revenue Lifecycle Management, breaking down data silos between sales and finance teams with cutting-edge technology.…

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Investing in Vasco: Cracking the Code of a Successful Revenue Engine

Our relationship with Guillaume Jacquet goes back a long time, years before his journey as an entrepreneur. As part of the team at Teralys Capital, Guillaume was a valued partner and LP of Inovia. Over the years, he has also played multiple roles across our ecosystem as a CEO, executive, advisor, and board member. When…

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Investing in Medeloop: Redefining the Limits of Clinical Research With AI Agents

We are thrilled to announce that Inovia is leading Medeloop’s US$15.5M Series A financing round, powering Rene Caissie’s mission to accelerate medical research and pursuing our thesis of backing incredible Canadian founders building with global ambitions. Today, the medical research process is fraught with inefficiencies. From siloed data corpuses to cumbersome infrastructure, researchers must navigate…

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Investing in Motion and Redefining Creative Strategy: A New Era of Marketing Collaboration

The marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. As third-party cookies phase out and algorithm-driven audience segmentation rises, traditional growth marketing tactics like media buying and targeting are becoming increasingly standardized. As a result, creative content has emerged as the ultimate differentiator for brands seeking to stand out in an already crowded feed. At the…

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Doubling down on Spare: Unlocking the potential of mobility for everyone

We couldn’t be more excited to double down on our partnership with Spare. Our journey together began in 2021 when we led the Series A. Since then, it has been a pleasure to see Kristoffer, Josh, Alexey, and the entire team grow, empower over 15 million rides globally and ultimately execute on their mission to…

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Investing In Reliant AI: Empowering Knowledge Workers In Biopharma

Nearly two years since the initial “LLM moment”, we continue to see an explosion in both startup activity and enterprise adoption. 2023 accounted for over $21B invested into AI startups – $15B from strategics, $6B from VCs across 721 deals – representing a 5x increase from 2022. The proportion of S&P 500 companies that mentioned…

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Investing in gaiia, Simplifying the Day-to-Day Operations of Internet Service Providers

Inovia investment Partner Magaly Charbonneau first met Marc-Andre while he was building Oxio, which became the fastest-growing Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Canada1 and was acquired by Cogeco at the beginning of 20232. When we heard about Marc-Andre’s latest seed announcement3 of his new startup, gaiia, we were eager to learn about this talented entrepreneur’s…

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Investing in CreditApp: Disrupting Incumbents with Innovative FinTech in Auto Lending

We are thrilled to announce our investment in CreditApp as part of a $2.7M financing round. CreditApp is a Calgary-based Finance and Insurance (F&I) software product that connects car dealerships and auto lenders to facilitate the loan approval process for customers buying vehicles. The platform also streamlines the underwriting process for lenders by using AI…

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Investing in Plenty: Empowering Couples with a Modern Approach to Wealth Management

One of the most rewarding aspects of my role as an investor at Inovia is the opportunity to support exceptional founders. Our journey with Emily Luk, co-founder of Plenty, is a perfect example. When our partner Chris Arsenault first encountered Emily in 2014, she was starting her career as a venture capitalist at BDC. Emily’s…

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Investing in Guesty: The Global Choice for Property Management Software

For over a decade, Inovia has supported the rise of hospitality technology leaders in the accommodation sector, such as Hopper, Super.com, and Luxury Retreats (acquired by Airbnb in 2017). What excites us about the travel and hospitality technology sector is the vast spending potential from both consumers and businesses, coupled with the chance to spearhead…

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