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Sarah FangunlockedPatrick: together at Amiral Ventures (2024–2026)
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Patrick: together at Centech Mtl
Patrick: together at Québec Tech
About
Patrick Ostiguy founded Accedian, a network performance monitoring company that grew to 300 employees and $80 million in annual revenue while serving over 300 telecom carriers across 64 countries; he served as CEO before becoming Executive Chairman in 2019, leading the company through acquisitions in Sweden and France and its 2023 sale to Cisco. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Avantas, which was acquired by EXFO for $100 million in 2001, and was part of the initial team at Positron Fiber Systems, which was acquired for $200 million in 1998. Ostiguy has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and networking technology and currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at Centech Mtl.
Experience
- Centech MtlEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2026 — presentMontreal, QC
- Québec TechMembre du Comité Aviseur Entrepreneurcurrent2026 — presentMontreal, QC
- Amiral VenturesFounding Investor, Advisor, Member of the LPACcurrent2024 — presentMontreal, QC
- Bridge Growth Partners, LLCSenior Advisorcurrent2023 — presentMontreal, QC, Canada
- Triptyq CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2022 — presentMontreal, QC
- LiiferLead Director and Investorcurrent2021 — presentMontreal
- AYE3D Inc.Investor and Member of Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- AccedianFounder & Executive Chairman2019 — 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- AccedianFounder, President & CEO2004 — 2019Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- EXFOProduct Management & Business Development, Protocol group2001 — 2004Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Avantas NetworksProduct Management & Co-Founder1999 — 2001Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Marconi PLCProduct Management, MAS transport group1998 — 1999Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Positron Fiber SystemsProduct Management1995 — 1998Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- VideotronSystem Engineering Manager1995Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Skills & more
Executive AdvisoryExpert AdvisorEthernet16Telecommunications27Product Management26IP11Wireless33Broadband6Cloud Computing1Go-to-market Strategy2Integration2IPTV1
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Mobile DevicesMultiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)Product MarketingSolution SellingStrategic PartnershipsVoice over IP (VoIP)VoIPEngineeringLanguages English · French
From Patrick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Amiral Ventures
Aditya Pendyala
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Benjamin Desmarais
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Charles Guay
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Denis Sirois
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Dominic Becotte
Managing Partner at Amiral Ventures
Éric Brunelle
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Francois Arbour
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Francois Tanguay
Mentor at Amiral Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Patrick Ostiguy?
- Patrick Ostiguy founded Accedian, a network performance monitoring company that grew to 300 employees and $80 million in annual revenue while serving over 300 telecom carriers across 64 countries; he served as CEO before becoming Executive Chairman in 2019, leading the company through acquisitions in Sweden and France and its 2023 sale to Cisco. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Avantas, which was acquired by EXFO for $100 million in 2001, and was part of the initial team at Positron Fiber Systems, which was acquired for $200 million in 1998. Ostiguy has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and networking technology and currently serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at Centech Mtl.
- Where does Patrick Ostiguy work?
- Patrick Ostiguy is Mentor at Amiral Ventures.
- Where did Patrick Ostiguy go to school?
- Patrick Ostiguy studied at Université de Sherbrooke (B. Eng., Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Centech Mtl8
Genevieve TanguayPartner at Panache VenturesSophie ForestBoard member; Managing Partner at BrightSpark at ACET CapitalDaniel DrouetPartner at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)Ralph NakhleFounder at TokidosSarah LambertFounder at Ora MedicalLouis St-PierreFounder at Ora Medical
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Also worked at Québec Tech8
Charlotte BorgognoniVice President at Inovia CapitalSamuel OhayonManaging Partner at Glen VenturesRodolphe BarrereCo-Founder & CEO at Potloc at Boreal VenturesFrédéric BastienManaging Partner at Amiral VenturesJulie LacasseVenture Partner at Amiral VenturesFrançois CrémetVice President at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
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