MAIN
AcceleratorMontreal · Pre-Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked
Also known as Msa Advisors, Llc
Investment thesis
MAIN's mission centers on connecting entrepreneurs with the resources and investors most relevant to their growth. It works to facilitate meaningful connections between innovative companies and aligned investors, and to explore new ways of improving access to equity investment for innovative firms. The organization is active in the Quebec entrepreneurial ecosystem, collaborating with incubators, accelerators, and other support players across different stages of the entrepreneurial journey.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 8 portfolio companiesFintech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Canada×2
Portfolio companies · 8 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeMontréal, CA
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Capital VIII Coöperatief U.A.LPs: Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association | 2024 | — | 14.4% | 1.08x | 0.00x |
| Main Post IIILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2023 | — | — | 0.88x | 0.00x |
| Main Post Co-InvestmentLPs: San Diego City Employees' Retirement System | 2017 | — | 25.2% | 5.78x | 0.61x |
| Main Post Growth Capital II, L.P.LPs: Texas Municipal Retirement System | — | — | 14.6% | 1.84x | 0.47x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does MAIN invest at?
- MAIN invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does MAIN focus on?
- MAIN focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is MAIN located?
- MAIN is headquartered in Montreal, CA.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelLa PI dans le domaine de l'aérospatial et de la défense: comment protéger des technologies sensibles
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