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Our Angels

Entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from various sectors are pooling their experience, expertise, and networks to support the next generation of innovative companies.

A Few Angel Investors

Medtech

Gyuri Karady

Angel investor

Gyuri Karady is an international investor and former senior executive with experience in strategy consulting, banking, private equity, and technology investing. A physicist by training, he now advises and invests in deep-tech ventures, with a strong interest in medical technology and neuroscience.

Tech

Marc Janes

President Rebel Capital Canada

Marc Janes, Ph.D., helped scale NuChem Sciences through its successful acquisition by Sygnature Discovery before founding Rebel Capital to support innovative startups. An active angel investor with Anges Québec, he also launched Rebel Studios Canada, which leverages AI to develop high-potential software ventures.

Tech

Jean-François Lévesque

Managing Partner GLCE

A technology entrepreneur, he co-founded Fibrenoire (acquired by Videotron in 2016) and founded Obkio (acquired in 2023). A certified corporate director (ICD.D, C.Dir.), he now focuses on governance and investing, leveraging deep expertise in technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Tech

Marc Hughes

Strategic Advisor, Corporate Director, and Private Investor

Marc Hughes has over 30 years of experience in IT and enterprise software. A former VP at Taleo and co-founder of V-NEO, now GFT, he served as COO Canada. He sits on several boards, is a member of Anges Québec, and is a certified corporate director.

Tech

Frederic Bastien

Managing Partner, Amiral Ventures

Serial entrepreneur, 2 exits, angel investor in 20+ startups. Co-founder & Managing Partner at Amiral Ventures. Chairman, Anges Québec. E&Y Emerging Entrepreneur 2014 & Angel Investor of the Year 2024.

Tech

Jackie Khayat

President & Founder – JK Consulting Inc.

Entrepreneur, corporate director and angel investor in 12+ startups. Jacqueline Khayat, MBA, leads a strategy, M&A and business development advisory firm, is an adjunct professor in the John Molson EMBA, and coaches startups through accelerators.

Life sciences

Hélène Moore

CEO pharmBD Inc.

Life sciences & health tech investor & board member. Founder of pharmBD, a boutique consulting firm. 20+ years of operational and executive roles in North America, Europe & Asia. Biochemistry + Executive MBA + INSEAD Governance. Boards: Anges Québec, Innospera Pharma, Scopia Surgical & OQSFE.

HR Tech

André Couillard

Retired

Retired President of Procom Québec Inc. Started from 0 to $225M in sales over 25 years. BComm from UofT and EMBA. Member of Anges Québec since November 2018. Have invested in over 25 companies including HR Tech, Real Estate, SAAS, Telecom, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Software, B2C applications.

Tech

Cyril Paciullo

Entrepreneur

A passionate software developer with more than 30 years of experience, Cyril created Messenger Plus! for MSN Messenger in the early 2000s. He later joined COLO-D as a founding partner (later acquired by Cologix) to continue his career in venture capital and deep-tech investments.

Impact

Nathalie Bélanger

Angel investor

After a successful career in technology, retail, and loyalty, Nathalie shifted her focus in 2016 to consulting, investing in startups, and serving on boards of directors. Since then, she has invested in more than 20 startups, primarily in social impact, climate tech, and medtech.

Manufacturing

Marc-Antoine Cantin

Angel Investor

Marc-Antoine Cantin, CPA, ICD.D and McGill graduate, acquired SBI in 1999 and built it into a North American leader in stoves and fireplaces (250+ employees). CEO of Anges Québec, he supports tech startups through his entrepreneurial expertise.