About
Antoine Bellemare is a Founding Partner at i4 Capital with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, academia, industry, and consulting. He specializes in intellectual asset management, innovation agreement structuring, and commercialization across industry, investment, and academic sectors. Bellemare holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Université Laval, is a Certified Licensing Professional and Governor on its board, and has been active in the Licensing Executives Society, including founding its Quebec City chapter.
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Experience
- i4 CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2021 — presentQuébec, Quebec, Canada
- FemtumIntellectual Property Committee Membercurrent2025 — present
- FemtumBoard Observer2023 — 2026
- Draft & GoalBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- POINT.LAZBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentQuébec, Quebec, Canada
- Axonal NetworksTechnical Advisory Committee Membercurrent2026 — present
- Axonal NetworksBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- Université LavalIntellectual Property Advisory Committee Membercurrent2023 — presentQuébec, Quebec, Canada
- Research Patent ManagementFounder & principal advisorcurrent2005 — presentQuébec, Quebec, Canada
- Labs4Mentor2025
- Creative Destruction LabMentor2024 — 2025
- AWL-ElectricityBoard Observer2022 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- PwCConsultant2019 — 2023Québec, Quebec, Canada
- Vangado VenturesPrincipal2020 — 2021Québec, Quebec, Canada
- Foresight Science & TechnologySenior Consultant2019 — 2020Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States
- Fonds InnovexportInvestment Director2018 — 2019Québec, Quebec, Canada
- Université LavalTechnology Transfer Officer2005 — 2018Québec, Quebec, Canada
- SovarIntern2004 — 2005Québec, Quebec, Canada
- BDCAnalyst2003 — 2004Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- AccessPhotonic NetworksTechnology Leader2000 — 2002Québec, Quebec, Canada
- EXFOOptcial Engineer1998 — 2000Québec, Quebec, Canada
Skills & more
Licensing18Negotiation4Valuation1Contractual Agreements1Drafting AgreementsIntellectual Property22Technology Transfer16Technology Management1Patent Searching1Venture Capital3Scientific Writing1Business Development1
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Project ManagementStrategic ThinkingOptical FiberLaser PhysicsR&DBiotechnologyManagement- Licensed Engineer (not currently registered) — Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
- Private Capital Governance Program Certificate of Completion — Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)
- CLP — Certified Licensing Professionals, Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Antoine Bellemare?
- Antoine Bellemare is a Founding Partner at i4 Capital with over 25 years of experience in venture capital, academia, industry, and consulting. He specializes in intellectual asset management, innovation agreement structuring, and commercialization across industry, investment, and academic sectors. Bellemare holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Université Laval, is a Certified Licensing Professional and Governor on its board, and has been active in the Licensing Executives Society, including founding its Quebec City chapter.
- Where does Antoine Bellemare work?
- Antoine Bellemare is Founding Partner at i4 Capital.
- Where did Antoine Bellemare go to school?
- Antoine Bellemare studied at Université Laval (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Laser and Optical Engineering); Université Laval (Master of Applied Sciences (MSc.A.), Laser and Optical Engineering); Université Laval (Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Physics Engineering).
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