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Chris Arsenault

Investor

Founder and Partner at Inovia Capital

Montreal

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Founder and Partner at Inovia Capital, originally from Bonaventure in Quebec's Gaspe region. He launched his first internet company in the 1990s and co-founded Inovia Capital in 2007.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Inovia CapitalChief Executive Officercurrent2007 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  2. AppDirectBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. SuperBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
  4. Groupe DynamiteBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  5. Talent.comBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  6. Life HouseBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  7. Montreal heart institute FoundationBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  8. The C100Charter Membercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  9. PlentyBoard Member2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Poka Inc.Board Member2015 — 2023Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
  11. Forum IA QuébecBoard Member2020 — 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  12. OnMobile Global LimitedBoard Member2017 — 2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  13. Artificial Intelligence Cluster Steering CommitteeSteering Committee Member2017 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  14. Zendesk Sunshine Conversations (formerly Smooch)Seed Investor and advisor2016 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  15. ChronogolfSeed Investor and advisor2013 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  16. Interaction VenturesAdvisor2014 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  17. Lightspeed CommerceBoard Member2014 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  18. Lightspeed CommerceBoard Observer2013 — 2014Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  19. Return MagicSeed Investor and advisor2018Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  20. Réseau CapitalBoard Member2012 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  21. Well.caBoard Member2010 — 2017Guelph, Ontario
  22. Luxury RetreatsBoard Member2012 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  23. CIX - Canadian Innovation ExchangeCo-Chair2011 — 2016Toronto
  24. Lombard Odier & Cie (Canada)Member of Advisory Board2013 — 2015Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  25. GamerizonBoard Member2011 — 2015Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  26. Reflex PhotonicsBoard Member2003 — 2015Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  27. FixmoAdvisor, board observer2010 — 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  28. 2011 Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity ConferenceCo-Chair of the Editorial Committee / Editor of the Capital Rants Blog2008 — 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  29. Woozworld Inc.Board Member2010 — 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  30. localmindAdvisor, Investor, board observer2011 — 2012Montreal
  31. Ryma Technology SolutionsBoard Member2010 — 2012Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  32. CVCA - Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationBoard Member and Chair of the 2012 Conference2003 — 2012Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  33. CVCA - Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationChair of the Montreal Annual Conference 20082007 — 2008Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  34. Entrepreneur OrganizationMontreal chapter member2001 — 2012Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  35. Airborne Technology VenturesBoard Member2010 — 2012Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  36. DFT MicrosystemsBoard of Directors2003 — 2011Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  37. Tribal NovaBoard Member2009 — 2010Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  38. MSBi ValorisationPartner2004 — 2007Montreal
  39. Sixtron Advanced Materials Inc.Board member2003 — 2005Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
  40. Airborne EntertainmentBoard of Directors, Investor2000 — 2002Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy79Management9Leadership9Strategic Planning18Board AdministrationBoard GovernanceVenture Capital99Entrepreneurship99Venture Financing34Start-ups99Product Management40Angel Investing33
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From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Inovia Capital

Alex McIsaac
General Partner at Inovia Capital
Alex Norman
Partner at N49P
Alice Reimer
Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia Capital
Andreas Huber
Partner, COO at 3TS Capital Partners
Arie Koifman
Investor at Inovia Capital
Charlotte Borgognoni
Vice President at Inovia Capital
Colleen Moorehead
Board Chair at The 51 Ventures
Dennis Kavelman
Partner at Inovia Capital

Network9

Geoff JudgeScout
Advisor at Inovia Capital
Steph CurryScout
Advisor at Penny Jar Capital Venture
Alexander Wiedmer
Partner at Rasmal Ventures
Andre Charoo
Founder & Managing Partner at Inovia Capital
Andrew Biddell
Analyst at Inovia Capital
Antoine Nivard
Founder at Blank Ventures
Arie Koifman
Investor at Inovia Capital
Catherine Zhang
Investor at Inovia Capital
Charlotte Borgognoni
Vice President at Inovia Capital

Investors connected to Chris in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Arsenault?
Founder and Partner at Inovia Capital, originally from Bonaventure in Quebec's Gaspe region. He launched his first internet company in the 1990s and co-founded Inovia Capital in 2007.
Where does Chris Arsenault work?
Chris Arsenault is Founder and Partner at Inovia Capital.
What check size does Chris Arsenault write?
Chris Arsenault typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Chris Arsenault go to school?
Chris Arsenault studied at Université Laval (un-completed BAC, Administration & Finance).

Same school

Also attended Université Laval36

Laura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersLeah BaePrincipal at Higher Ground LabsDylan Lawrence MissonnierInvestment Director at CapagroWenceslas MoussaHead of Risk & Compliance at HeadlineSophie GuptaPrincipal at Yaletown PartnersSergio A. EscobarManaging Director at Lalotte Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at AppDirect10

Alex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCAnthony KlineInvestments at General PartnershipSusan LinInvestor at FELIX CAPITALRon PragidesVice President of Engineering at Trustly at PICUS CAPITALHugues LalancettePartner at Inovia CapitalSteven ChungVice President at Inovia Capital

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Also worked at Super8

Bill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankJoanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalMia MorissetPrincipal at Inovia CapitalYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesGarrett GoldbergVenture Partner at Virta Ventures

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Also worked at Zendesk Sunshine Conversations (formerly Smooch)1

Romilly BlackburnProduct at Tidal Ventures

Also worked at Réseau Capital12

Melissa BelecVice President, Investor Relations at Panache VenturesChristophe BourqueGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalZoya ShchupakVenture Partner at TPY CapitalJean-François PariseauPartner at Amplitude Venture CapitalInès HolzbaurFounder and Managing Partner at AmorChem

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