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Paradigm Capital

Institutional investor

Toronto · 8 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Paradigm Capital positions itself as an independent Canadian investment dealer serving both growing companies and institutional investors. It emphasizes diligence, entrepreneurialism, and deep sector expertise across mining, biotechnology and healthcare, industrial products, technology, energy, and diversified industries. The firm connects institutional investors with companies exhibiting excellent long-term, secular growth traits, offering original research, capital raising, and advisory services (including governance and transaction advisory). Its long-term commitment, experience, and tenacity are presented as helping growing companies achieve their objectives.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

HQ
Toronto, CA
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$2.4B
Tracked investments
4
Unicorns
1
IPOs
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 8 people

from the firm's website
David Roland· Chief Executive Officer

Founding Partner of Paradigm in 1999 with a career spanning institutional sales, research and investment banking. Previously worked at Gordon Capital Corp. and is a McGill University graduate.

John Bellamy· Managing Director, Institutional Equity Sales

Founding Partner of Paradigm in 1999 with over 20 years in the investment industry, previously at Sprott Securities and Nesbitt Burns. Managing Director of Institutional Sales since 2003 and a board member of The Yellow Bus Foundation.

Casey Walsh· Chief Financial Officer

CFO with over 20 years of buy-side, sell-side and operating experience. Previously CFO of a PE-owned industrial minerals company and held roles at Arena Advisors, Merrill Lynch and Newcourt Credit Group; holds an MBA from Kellogg and is a CFA and CPA, CA.

Ian Joseph· President

President with 25 years of experience as an analyst and portfolio manager. Former VP of equity investments at Altamira and TAL Group Asset Management and named equity fund manager of the year in 2000.

Michael Roland· Chief Operating Officer and General Counselin

COO and General Counsel who joined Paradigm in 2009. Previously VP, Legal at CI Financial and a corporate/commercial and environmental litigator at Fraser Milner Casgrain (now Dentons); holds an LL.B. from Dalhousie and a BA from McGill.

Naomi Ebata· Institutional Equity Sales

CFA charterholder with over 25 years of investment industry experience who joined Paradigm in 2009 after 20 years at CIBC World Markets, where she was a Managing Director in institutional equity sales.

Peter Dey· Chairman

Chairman of Paradigm and a veteran corporate director; former Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and former Chairman of the Ontario Securities Commission and Morgan Stanley Canada. Author of the 'Dey report' on corporate governance.

Scott McAuley· Head of Researchin

Head of Research who joined Paradigm in 2019 as an equity research analyst in healthcare and biotechnology. Previously spent 10 years in academic research and with University of Toronto spin-offs; holds a PhD and MSc from U of T and a BSc from McGill.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Paradigm Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

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What they invest in

from 4 of 4 portfolio companies

Deep Tech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Biotech ×1Cleantech ×1Defense Tech ×1EdTech ×1Energy ×1Fintech ×1

HQs:United States×4

Investments · 4 tracked

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By year:2026 · 12022 · 22019 · 14 dated

Praxispraxismedicines.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PRAXMar 2022 · $15M

Praxis Precision Medicines is a central nervous system precision neuroscience biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for CNS disorders characterized by neuronal excitation-inhibition imbalance, with a pipeline spanning movement disorders and epilepsy.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBoston, US

Steve Petrou(Co-Founder, President of Research & Development)inKiran Reddy(Executive Officer, Director)inMarcio Souza(President & Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardNicholas G. Galakatos(Director)in

Co-investorsAvoro Capital AdvisorsCapria VenturesOCV PartnersAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSBlackstone+6 more

Antaresantaresindustries.comin𝕏Jul 2026

Antares Industries develops nuclear reactor technology, with teams spanning nuclear, reactor hardware, and mission engineering as well as manufacturing and regulatory operations.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechDefense TechEnergyParker, US

Jordan Bramble(CEO & Co-Founder)inJulia DeWahl(Founder)inRian Bahran(Chief Nuclear Officer)inMark Massie(Chief Engineer)inDONALD G MACK(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJack Altman(Director)

Co-investors53 StationsAtacama VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalHeartfelt Capital+22 more

Compoundwithcompound.comin𝕏Nov 2019 · $25MAcquired

Compound provides wealth management technology and services enabling advisors to deliver personalized financial, tax, and investment planning for clients.

FintechSan Francisco, US

Jordan Gonen(Founder)inJacob Schein(Founder)inAlex Farman-Farmaian(Co-Founder & CEO)inIan Chan(Head of Engineering)Sara DeBrule(Head of Talent Acquisition)Ty Shaikh(Talent Team)

Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalEvolution VenturesMPG FundThink+ Ventures Management, LlcWayfinder VenturesXYZ Venture Capital+17 more

Praxisdiscoverpraxis.comMar 2022 · $15M

Praxis offers an alternative to traditional college for eligible U.S. citizens, providing a program focused on self-direction, practical job skills, and a supported job search with a job-offer guarantee.

EdTechFuture of Work

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalAlameda ResearchAPOLLO PROJECTSFirework VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersPenny Jar Capital Venture+5 more

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1

PraxisNASDAQ: PRAX

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Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Paradigm Capital focus on?
Paradigm Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Healthtech.
Where is Paradigm Capital located?
Paradigm Capital is headquartered in Toronto, CA.

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