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Daniel Drouet

Investor

Partner, Black Entrepreneurs Fund at BDC Venture Capital · Partner at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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197 people in our graph share verified history with Daniel — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Domenic Del VecchiounlockedDaniel: together at Ajah (2015–2017)
Daniel: together at Centech Mtl
×3Daniel: together at FounderFuel
×3Daniel: together at BDC Venture Capital

About

Daniel Drouet is a Partner with the Black Entrepreneurs Fund at BDC and has worked in technology for over 25 years as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and mentor. He founded several companies, including the early-stage venture capital fund Real Ventures, and has experience in venture financing, product management, engineering, and M&A across North America, Africa, and the Middle East. He has mentored in multiple startup accelerators, led a training program for venture capitalists, and served for five years as an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship.

Experience

  1. BDCPartner, Black Entrepreneurs Fundcurrent2026 — presentMontreal, QC
  2. McGill Innovation fundAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  3. JumineAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Okila GroupManaging Partnercurrent2020 — presentCanada
  5. DAROBoard Member2024 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  6. Centech MtlEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  7. École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)Adjunct Professor - Entrepreneurship2020 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  8. xcs.aiDirector2023 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  9. XMachinaCo-Founder, Head of M&A2021 — 2025Montreal, QC
  10. AjahBoard Member2010 — 2021Montreal, Canada Area
  11. AjahCo-Founder, Head of Product and Engineering2010 — 2015Montreal, Canada
  12. Intema Solutions Inc.VP of Products2019 — 2020Montreal, Canada Area
  13. SokoHead of Product and Engineering2017 — 2019Montreal, Canada Area
  14. FounderFuelMentor2011 — 2019Montreal, Canada
  15. IoT MontréalCo-Founder2016 — 2017Montreal, Canada Area
  16. DiscoderFounder and CEO2016 — 2017Montreal, Canada Area
  17. Ville de MontréalConseiller stratégique - données ouvertes au Bureau de la ville intelligente et numérique2014 — 2015Montreal, Canada Area
  18. Anges QuebecDeal Maker2010 — 2012Montreal, Canada
  19. Real VenturesCo-Founder and General Partner2007 — 2010Montreal, Canada
  20. Ile sans fil (now called ZAP)Co-Founder / President / Board Member2003 — 2009Montreal, Canada
  21. International Institute of TelecommunicationsNetwork Architect2004 — 2007Montreal, Canada

Skills & more

NegotiationStrategic Planning26Strategy19Analysis12Team Leadership8Leadership8Management9Start-ups94Venture CapitalElectrical EngineeringMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Angel Investing
+12 moreEarly-Stage StartupsMilitary OperationsPublic PolicyData-Driven InsightsSales OperationsFiber OpticsPhysicsManufacturingData Network DesignVoice & Data ConvergenceIT StrategyCybersecurity

Languages English · French

From Daniel's professional profile.

Colleagues at BDC Venture Capital

Aadit Parikh
Associate Director at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aashna Kumar
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aditya Aggarwal
Senior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Alexa Goldhar
Senior Analyst at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexander Fried
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alexandra Hastings
Associate at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexandre Préfontaine
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alroy Almeida
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)

Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Drouet?
Daniel Drouet is a Partner with the Black Entrepreneurs Fund at BDC and has worked in technology for over 25 years as an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and mentor. He founded several companies, including the early-stage venture capital fund Real Ventures, and has experience in venture financing, product management, engineering, and M&A across North America, Africa, and the Middle East. He has mentored in multiple startup accelerators, led a training program for venture capitalists, and served for five years as an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship.
Where does Daniel Drouet work?
Daniel Drouet is Partner, Black Entrepreneurs Fund at BDC Venture Capital.
Where did Daniel Drouet go to school?
Daniel Drouet studied at McGill University (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering); McGill University (Bachelor, Economics).

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Also attended McGill University652

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Shared employers

Also worked at DARO1

Domenic Del VecchioPrincipal at Panache Ventures

Also worked at Centech Mtl8

Genevieve TanguayPartner at Panache VenturesPatrick OstiguyMentor at Amiral VenturesSophie ForestBoard member; Managing Partner at BrightSpark at ACET CapitalRalph NakhleFounder at TokidosSarah LambertFounder at Ora MedicalLouis St-PierreFounder at Ora Medical

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Also worked at Anges Quebec32

Genevieve TanguayPartner at Panache VenturesLyne LandryFounding and Managing Partner at AgeTech CapitalAntony AcciarriPartner at i4 CapitalSerge BeaucheminManaging Partner at AQC CapitalKalthoum BouacidaGeneral Partner at AQC CapitalRobert LevesqueDirector at AQC Capital

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Also worked at Real Ventures14

Omar DhallaPartner at N49PMike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesKaty Yam"The Indiana Jones of ideas" — a connector of people and ideasAlan MacIntoshFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalPascale AudetteInvestor at AgeTech CapitalMohamed ElabshihySenior Associate at Graphite Ventures

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