Entrepreneurs
Desired profiles
A matter of affinity
We invest in people. The quality of the entrepreneur and their professional compatibility with angel investors is paramount.
Perfect matches
- Compatible with our values
- Open to governance or coaching
- Sufficient barriers to entry
- Scalable business model
- High value-added product
- Predetermined exit horizon for angels
- Realistic valuation
- Just ready to market
Our sweet spot
Generally speaking, these are the kind of projects that catch our members’ attention:
- Pre-Seed and Seed stage company
- Large, trending market
- Valuation range of $2M to $15M in the first round
- Differentiated and disruptive innovation with a clear value proposition
- Entrepreneur and team are credible, qualified, open-minded and understand the industry
- Equity or quasi equity investment of $250k to $1.5M
- Company headquartered in Quebec or in joint venture with a group of angels outside Quebec
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Preferred sectors of activity
ICT B2B:
- Minimum Viable Product or Functional Prototype
- Pilot underway with an Anchor Client
- Pipeline for achieving financial milestones
ICT B2C:
- Minimum Viable Product or Functional Prototype
- Start of product-market fit
- Revenue or user growth over the last six months
DEEPTECH AND CLEANTECH
- Minimum Viable Product or Functional Prototype
- Validation of the science behind the technology by an expert
- Scale-up stage
MEDICAL DEVICES
- Defined and derisked path to regulatory approval
- Scientific validation by an independent expert
- Working prototype
- 18 to 24 months from 510k/De Novo filing
BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Only with credible external lead
- Defined and derisked pathway to regulatory approval
- Scientific validation by an independent expert
- Preclinical phase completed
INVESTMENT PROCESS
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