Desjardins Capital
Venture debtMontreal · Seed–Growth
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Investment thesis
Desjardins Capital is the Montreal-based investment arm of the Desjardins financial group, offering venture capital and financing solutions to startups and businesses in Canada. It supports entrepreneurs through the planning, launch, and management of their companies, providing funding along with mentorship, networking, and advisory resources.
What they invest in
from 15 of 17 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8SaaS ×7Advanced Manufacturing ×4Enterprise Software ×4Hardware ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3
HQs:Canada×7United States×4France×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 32024 · 12023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 12019 · 111 dated
Prevu3D develops digital twin software that turns 3D scan and reality-capture data (point clouds and meshes) into visual, as-built representations of facilities for engineering, maintenance, and operational use.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMontreal, CA
Nicolas Morency(Founder)in
Co-investorsMcRock CapitalCycle CapitalBrightspark Ventures
Puzzle Medical develops a heart failure treatment device designed to improve heart and kidney function through 4Fr axillary access, allowing patient ambulation and providing up to seven days of support.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal
Jade Doucet-Martineau(Co-founder & CEO, Board Director)inFrançois Trudeau(Co-founder & CTO, Board Director)inPhilippe Généreux(Co-founder (Phase 2), Chief Medical Officer & Board Observer)inMaxime Rochon(Co-founder (Phase 2) & VP Clinical, Regulatory and Quality)inYves-Antoine Crête(Co-founder (Phase 2) & VP Technical R&D and Operations)inGabriel Georges(Co-founder & Clinical Advisor)in
Co-investorsBroadview VenturesLumira VenturesAjax HealthBoreal VenturesCathexis VenturesFront Row Ventures+1 more
AON3D develops additive manufacturing hardware, software, and materials for industrial 3D printing applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsMontreal, CA
Kevin Han(Founder/CPO)inRandeep Singh(Founder)inAndrew Walker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpFlucas VenturesInnoStart CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsPanache VenturesPrototype Capital+9 more
Billdr provides construction management software for general contractors to manage project planning, quoting, invoicing, and operations.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsKima VenturesOne Way VenturesasterXWhite Star Capital
DiliTrust provides a contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform that automates contract creation, execution, and management for businesses.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSParis, FR
Co-investorsAxeleo Capital
Emovi Inc commercializes KneeKG, a regulatory-cleared clinical assessment tool that measures knee movement patterns to evaluate functional deficiencies and aid in orthopaedic decision-making for pain management and surgical planning.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLaval, CA
BoardGuy Grimard(MD, FRCSC)Pierre Ranger(MD)Patrick Lavigne(MD, PhD, FRCSC)David Baillargeon(MD, CM, FRCSC)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsStandUp VenturesTVM Capital Life Science
Inno-3B develops vertical farming equipment that uses automation and digitalization in a closed-loop environment to grow organic greens.
AgTechFoodTechHardware
Martin Brault(Chief Executive Officer, co-founder)inPierre Boulanger(co-founder)in
Co-investorsEcofuel FundFonds de solidarité FTQ
Local Logic offers a platform that supports the home consumer journey for real estate, spanning attracting website traffic, closing deals, and driving renewals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSMontréal, CA
Vincent-Charles Hodder(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlexandre Pagé(Founder)inGabriel Damant-Sirois(Co-Founder & CPO)inColin Stewart(Co-Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalGroundBreak VenturesShadow VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCycle CapitalSecond Century Ventures
One Health Studio is a venture studio that creates startups at the intersection of human health, animal health, and agriculture.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechIndianapolis, US
Co-investorsAlloy Partners
Optable provides a cloud-based platform for identity, audience, and data collaboration that lets publishers, media companies, and advertisers own, enrich, and monetize their first-party data while maintaining privacy.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechLos Angeles, US
Yves PoiréinVlad StesininBosko MilekicinWilliam Glasgow Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesasterXBreakpoint CapitalDeloitte VenturesHearst VenturesMML UK Advisor
Optina develops a retinal imaging and AI platform for diagnosing and managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration in eye care specialists and patients.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Co-investorsDigitalDx VenturesBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundHike VenturesZoic Capital
Potloc operates an AI-assisted, expert-led survey platform that uses social media sampling to source respondents and deliver primary market research insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSMontreal, CA
Rodolphe Barrere(Co-Founder & CEO)inLouis Delaoustre(Co-Founder & COO)inJulien Smith(Director)
BoardVidal Romain(Director)Jaccques Perreault(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Ascent VenturesBrightspark VenturesEcofuel FundCAP HORN VC
Relocalize builds a network of autonomous micro-factories using robotics, automation, and machine learning to localize production of goods such as ice for food and grocery supply chains.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsMontreal
Douglas Wayne McIntyre(Executive Officer, Director)Grant Jobb(Founding Partner & Relocalize System Inventor)inDavid Moore(Director)Marc Poulin(Director)Tim Tokarsky(Director)
BoardBen Gibbons(Director)in
Co-investorsi4 CapitalWaterpoint Lane
Vention provides modular, plug-and-play end-of-line packaging automation for manufacturers, covering case packing, case erecting, palletizing, and conveyors delivered as a single-vendor ecosystem.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSaaSMontreal, CA
Etienne Lacroix(Founder & CEO)inMax Windisch(Co-founder & CSO)inFrançois Giguère(Chief Technology Officer)inKreya Owens(Chief Marketing Officer)inBrendan Sterne(Chief Product Officer)inRob Lorbetskie(Chief Finance Officer)in
Co-investorsBaukunstNVenturesWhite Star CapitalFidelity InvestmentsFounderFuelMaRS
Wrk provides an automation and AI platform designed to simplify process automation for businesses of all sizes through a combination of technology and human expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSMontréal, CA
Mohannad El Barachi(Co-founder and CEO)inDavid Li(Co-founder and COO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalOMERS VenturesWhite Star Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Desjardins Venture CapitalMonetization Solutions
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesWrk · wfmz.com · Jul 7, 2026
Potloc · theentrepreneurstory.com · May 14, 2026
AON3D · 3dprintingindustry.com · Feb 4, 2026
Billdr · thesaasnews.com · Jan 30, 2026
Vention · prnewswire.com · Jan 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Desjardins Capital made?
- Desjardins Capital has 17 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Desjardins Capital invest at?
- Desjardins Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Desjardins Capital focus on?
- Desjardins Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Desjardins Capital located?
- Desjardins Capital is headquartered in Montreal, CA.
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