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Wesley Clover International Corporation

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Ottawa · Seed–Growth · 33 people tracked

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Wesley Clover International is a private global investment management firm and family fund founded by Sir Terry Matthews. It backs high-growth technology companies delivering enterprise solutions across communications, cybersecurity, infrastructure, analytics, and artificial intelligence, while also holding interests in commercial real estate, hospitality, and entertainment. Beyond capital, the firm supports entrepreneurs through strategic guidance, enterprise partnerships, and access to a global ecosystem of customers and investors, helping founders build and scale global businesses. It has backed over 140 founders with more than $1.0B in direct investment, producing over 50 exits and $4.0B in returns.

Invests inAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentPropTechRetail TechSaaSCanadaChileEuropeFranceGlobalIndiaLatin AmericaMexicoMiddle East & North AfricaOttawaTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Ottawa, ON, CA
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1972
Tracked investments
23

Team · 33 people

from the firm's website
Leo Lax· Co-Founder & Executive Managing Director, L-SPARK
Owen Matthews· Chairman Alacrity Canada, Managing Partner Emend Vision Fund
Richard Egli· Managing Partner, Emend Vision Fund
Áine Carey· Marketing Coordinator
Annie Corriveau· Vice President Human Resources at Brookstreet Hotel
Arda Ozgun· VP Product Management
Don Smith· Executive Advisor
Dr. Amin Yousif· President WCS MEA
Dylan Matthews· Director Operations and Portfolio, Wesley Clover
Golriz Fattahi· Chief Executive Officer Alacrity Canada
Greg Vanclief· E.V.P. Portfolio Business Strategy
Hannah Williams· CEO Alacrity UK
Ismet Yazici· E.V.P. Business Development
Jerry Sparling· VP Operations & Partnerships
Julie Hammond· Group Chief Executive Officer at The Celtic Collection & ICC Wales
Karen Sparks· Executive Director Wesley Clover Parks
Lionel Hovsepian· President WCS Europe, Chairman Alacrité France
Mario Vazquez· President & CEO WCS LATAM, Chairman Alacrity Mexico
Mark Nisbett· VP Sales & Marketing at Brookstreet Hotel & Marshes Golf Club
Matthieu Delporte· President Alacrité France
Mel Bond· Director of Operations, L-SPARK
Nihar Ranjan Sahoo· Managing Director WCS India
Nyle Kelly· General Manager at Brookstreet Hotel & Marshes Golf Club
Paul Chiarelli· President and COO
Raúl Ciudad de la Cruz· President WCS South America
Rod Price· VP Strategic Partnerships
Terry Young· President, KRP Properties
Tiffani Westerman· CEO WCS North America
Todd Tessier· CFO and Finance Partner, Emend Vision Fund
Tolga Gures· Managing Director Alacrity Turkey
Trevor Matthews· CEO Brookstreet Pictures
Veronica Farmer· Chief Marketing Officer

What they invest in

from 17 of 23 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5SaaS ×5Consumer ×4Travel & Hospitality ×3Cybersecurity ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Deep Tech ×2

HQs:Canada×3United Kingdom×2

Investments · 23 tracked

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Alacrity Globalalacrity.co

Alacrity operates not-for-profit programs, international investment funds, and accelerators that support technology entrepreneurship, mentoring young business leaders to build new companies with local and international resources.

Deep TechEnterprise Software

Alacrity Mexico

Transforming cybersecurity into business advantage.

Brookstreethotelbrookstreethotel.com𝕏

Brookstreet Hotel is a luxury hotel in Ottawa, Ontario, offering guest rooms and suites, a full-service spa, saltwater pools, a fitness studio, dining venues, a jazz lounge, and conference and event spaces.

ConsumerTravel & HospitalityOttawa, CA

Brookstreetpicturesbrookstreetpictures.com

Brook Street Pictures is a film production company whose credits include titles such as The Brutalist, Knox Goes Away, The Forgiven, and Skin.

Media & Entertainment

Celestra Healthcelestrahealth.com
Celtic Collectionceltic-collection.comin

The Celtic Collection is a group of hospitality brands in Wales, including the Celtic Manor Resort and multiple hotels, spas, and lodges across Newport, Cardiff, and Pembrokeshire.

ConsumerTravel & HospitalityNewport, GB

Celtic Manorceltic-manor.comin

Celtic Manor Resort is a five-star resort offering hotel rooms, dining, championship golf, and spa and fitness facilities for both leisure and business guests.

Travel & Hospitality

Certncertn.coin𝕏
Cliniconexcliniconex.com
Corpus AIcorpusai.app
CreatorDencreatorden.comin𝕏

Creatorden provides data-driven influencer marketing programs for brands and agencies, helping them align influencer collaborations with specific marketing objectives.

Creator EconomyMarketing Tech

Echosecin𝕏

Flashpoint provides person-of-interest and executive investigation reports using open- and closed-source intelligence, including background checks, threat assessments, and optional phishing simulations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Edgesignaledgesignal.ai

Edge Signal is a physical AI platform that connects existing cameras, sensors, and operational systems to turn video and sensor data into operational metrics, alerts, and automated workflows across physical locations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail Tech

ICC Walesiccwales.comin𝕏

ICC Wales is a conference and events venue near Newport, Wales, offering meeting rooms, exhibition space, and tiered auditorium seating for up to 1,500 delegates for events ranging from meetings to large conventions.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Krppropertieskrpproperties.comin

KRP Properties is a commercial landlord in Kanata North offering full-service, in-house leasing, development, construction, property management, security, and skilled trades across a portfolio of 30 office properties.

PropTechKanata, CA

L-SPARK Acceleratorl-spark.comin

L-SPARK operates a corporate innovation platform and accelerator programs that connect large enterprises with startups and growing companies to accelerate product innovation.

SaaS

Segmentifysegmentify.comin𝕏

Segmentify provides real-time personalization and customer experience optimization for ecommerce and retail businesses.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Solacesolace.comin𝕏
Solinksolink.comin𝕏

Solink provides a cloud-based video security platform for brick-and-mortar businesses that integrates camera footage with operational data such as POS, alarms, and inventory to enable risk management and loss prevention.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoTRetail TechSaaS

Truecontexttruecontext.comin

TrueContext offers a field intelligence platform that connects field operations and back office, providing smart forms, AI-augmented workflows, analytics, and system integrations for service organizations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Tutelatutela.com

Tutela is a crowdsourced mobile data company that collects information from a panel of over 300 million smartphones globally to measure mobile infrastructure and real-world wireless experience.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Wesleycloverparkswesleycloverparks.com𝕏

Wesley Clover Parks is a not-for-profit outdoor recreation and learning hub in Ottawa's National Capital Greenbelt offering horseback riding programs, day camps, camping, soccer, skiing, mountain biking, and equestrian events.

ConsumerSports TechOttawa, CA

Whispeakwhispeak.ioin

Whispeak provides voice security software combining AI deepfake voice detection and voice biometric authentication, using deep learning models that generate voice embeddings to verify speakers and flag synthetic voices.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Wesley Clover International Corporation invest at?
Wesley Clover International Corporation invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What sectors does Wesley Clover International Corporation focus on?
Wesley Clover International Corporation focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Retail Tech, SaaS.
Where is Wesley Clover International Corporation located?
Wesley Clover International Corporation is headquartered in Ottawa, CA.

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