Chris Arsenault
InvestorFounder and Partner at Inovia Capital
Montreal
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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256 people in our graph share verified history with Chris — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Chris: together at Super
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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
- Inovia CapitalChief Executive Officercurrent2007 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- AppDirectBoard Membercurrent2011 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SuperBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Groupe DynamiteBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Talent.comBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Life HouseBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Montreal heart institute FoundationBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- The C100Charter Membercurrent2010 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PlentyBoard Member2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Poka Inc.Board Member2015 — 2023Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
- Forum IA QuébecBoard Member2020 — 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- OnMobile Global LimitedBoard Member2017 — 2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Artificial Intelligence Cluster Steering CommitteeSteering Committee Member2017 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Zendesk Sunshine Conversations (formerly Smooch)Seed Investor and advisor2016 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- ChronogolfSeed Investor and advisor2013 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Interaction VenturesAdvisor2014 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Lightspeed CommerceBoard Member2014 — 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Lightspeed CommerceBoard Observer2013 — 2014Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Return MagicSeed Investor and advisor2018Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Réseau CapitalBoard Member2012 — 2017Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Well.caBoard Member2010 — 2017Guelph, Ontario
Skills & more
Board AdministrationBoard GovernanceVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipVenture Financing34Start-upsProduct Management40Angel Investing33Corporate Development21Private Equity46Strategy79Business Development65
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSaaSBusiness StrategyTelecommunicationsE-commerceMobile DevicesFinanceMergersFrom Chris's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AngelListAppDirectBeyond the RackCareguideFixmoGamerizon StudioLife HouseLightspeed CommerceLuxury RetreatsPlentyPokaSmooch TechnologiesSonderSuper.comTalent.comVesselWell.caWoozworld
Per curated public sources.
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
Network7
Steph CurryScout
Advisor at Penny Jar Capital Venture
Alexander Wiedmer
Partner at Rasmal Ventures
Andre Charoo
Founder & Managing Partner 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.
- What companies has Chris Arsenault invested in?
- Investments tracked here include AngelList, AppDirect, Beyond the Rack, Careguide, Fixmo, Gamerizon Studio, Life House, Lightspeed Commerce, Luxury Retreats, Plenty, Poka, Smooch Technologies, and 6 more.
- Where did Chris Arsenault go to school?
- Chris Arsenault studied at Université Laval (un-completed BAC, Administration & Finance).
Same school
Also attended Université Laval80
Laura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersAnastasia AltynnikovaInvestor at EQT VenturesLeah BaePrincipal at Higher Ground LabsDylan Lawrence MissonnierInvestment Director at CapagroJacques PerreaultPartner at Brightspark VenturesWenceslas MoussaHead of Risk & Compliance at Headline
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Shared employers
Also worked at AppDirect12
Alex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VCAnthony KlineInvestments at General PartnershipSusan LinInvestor at FELIX CAPITALRegina LombardoDirector of Operations at Owl VenturesAlexandra FrumarGeneral Counsel at LowercarbonHugues LalancettePartner at Inovia Capital
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Also worked at Super15
Bill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankJoanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalMia MorissetPrincipal at Inovia CapitalYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesElodie DupuyFounding Partner at Full In Partners
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