Portage Ventures
also invests · investor profileFounded 2016 · 78 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Portage is a global investment platform focused on fintech and financial services, providing capital and a network of investors and advisors to portfolio companies across all stages. Operating within the Sagard multi-strategy alternative asset management ecosystem, the platform supports entrepreneurs reshaping the financial services industry across 15 countries.
Founders & leadership
Portage Ventures was founded in 2016 by Adam Felesky and Paul Desmarais III.
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Adam FeleskyCo-founderAdam Felesky is Co-founder and CEO of Portage, a fintech and financial services investment platform. He previously founded Horizons Exchange Traded Funds, was a founding investor in BetaShares Exchange Traded Funds (acquired by Mirae Asset Management), and worked in derivatives at JPMorgan and investment banking at CIBC World Markets, holding a B.Eng. and B.A. in Political Science from McMaster University.
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Paul Desmarais IIICo-founder
Investors · 2
Frequently asked questions
- What does Portage Ventures do?
- Portage is a global investment platform focused on fintech and financial services, providing capital and a network of investors and advisors to portfolio companies across all stages. Operating within the Sagard multi-strategy alternative asset management ecosystem, the platform supports entrepreneurs reshaping the financial services industry across 15 countries.
- Who founded Portage Ventures?
- Portage Ventures was founded by Adam Felesky, Paul Desmarais III in 2016.
- Who are Portage Ventures's investors?
- Portage Ventures's investors include Kensington Capital Partners Limited, Rogue Insight Capital.

