Where does Benoît Forcier work?

Benoît Forcier is Senior Partner at Demeter.

Where did Benoît Forcier go to school?

Benoît Forcier studied at Concordia University.

Benoît Forcier

Investor

Senior Partner at Demeter · Senior Partner at Cycle Capital · Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

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About

Benoît Forcier is Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund and a member of the Board of Directors at Vartega. He has over 25 years of experience in operational and financial management, including corporate finance, venture capital, advisory roles, and board membership across companies ranging from start-ups to publicly traded firms. His recent work has included deal origination and structuring, capital formation for a new venture capital fund, and advising portfolio and technology companies on strategy, fundraising, and governance.

Experience

VartegaMember of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
Evoco Ltd.Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Circular Innovation FundSenior Partnercurrent2022 — presentMontreal
Cycle CapitalSenior Partnercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
District 3Member of the Advisory Boardcurrent2015 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Lefebvre Industri-ALMember of the Board of Directors2025 — 2026
Mogile TechnologiesAdvisor2015 — 2023
AddEnergieBoard Observer2020 — 2022Quebec, Canada
Flyscan Systems Inc.Member of the Board of Directors2020 — 2022Quebec, Canada
Rockport Networks Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2022Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
EffencoMember of the Board of Directors2018 — 2022Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
GHGSat Inc.Board Observer2018 — 2022Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
BDCCleantech Practice BDC Capital2018 — 2022Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
BEEM HQAdvisor2016 — 2020Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
PolystyvertMember of the Board of Directors2016 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Laboratoire M2Member of the Board of Directors2014 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Airex EnergyMember of the Board of Directors2014 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
LED Roadway Lighting Ltd.Member of the Board of Directors2014 — 2018Greater Halifax Metropolitan Area
Cycle CapitalPartner2014 — 2018Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cycle MomentumMember of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Espresso CapitalPartner2012 — 2014Montreal/Halifax
Horizon VenturesAdvisor and Managing Founder2011 — 2014Toronto/Montreal/Halifax
Medusa Medical TechnologiesBoard Member and Chair of Audit Committee2005 — 2014
InnovacorpVice-President, Investment2003 — 2011
Welaptega Marine LimitedInvestor/ Board Observer2006 — 2008
SimplyCastInterim CEO2007 — 2008
TIW (Telesystem International Wireless)Director, Investor Relations1999 — 2003Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
BCE CapitalAssociate Director1997 — 1999Toronto
BellManager Financial Planning1992 — 1997Montreal/ Toronto

Skills & more

Strategic Planning14Strategy21Negotiation5Management6Start-ups62Venture Capital47Business Strategy29Due Diligence18Mergers & Acquisitions17Investments9Investor Relations7Mergers6

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EntrepreneurshipFundraisingBusiness DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentCorporate FinanceForecastingStrategic PartnershipsPrivate EquityAngel InvestingOperations ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness Planning

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Colleagues at Demeter

Adeline Kempf

Investment Director at Demeter

Antoine Troesch

Managing Partner at Demeter

Assia Gaouar

Partner at Demeter

Catherine Bérubé

Partner at Circular Innovation Fund

Céline Charvin

Investment Director at Demeter

Frequently asked questions

Who is Benoît Forcier?: Benoît Forcier is Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund and a member of the Board of Directors at Vartega. He has over 25 years of experience in operational and financial management, including corporate finance, venture capital, advisory roles, and board membership across companies ranging from start-ups to publicly traded firms. His recent work has included deal origination and structuring, capital formation for a new venture capital fund, and advising portfolio and technology companies on strategy, fundraising, and governance.
Where does Benoît Forcier work?: Benoît Forcier is Senior Partner at Demeter.
Where did Benoît Forcier go to school?: Benoît Forcier studied at Concordia University.