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British Columbia Discovery Fund

North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver

Description

British Columbia Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc. (BC Discovery Fund, BCDF or the Fund) is a diversified venture capital investment fund which

Investor Profile

British Columbia Discovery Fund has backed more than 5 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Electronics, Manufacturing, Customer Service.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (60%)
  • Series A (40%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (80%)
  • United States (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Electronics
  • Manufacturing
  • Customer Service
  • Energy
  • Power Grid
  • Water
  • Quantum Computing
  • Semiconductor
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
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Who does British Columbia Discovery Fund frequently co-invest with?

Goldman Sachs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Bezos Expeditions
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1
Edelman Financial Services
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 1
180 Degree Capital
North America, New Jersey, United States, Montclair
Co-Investments: 1
GrowthWorks Capital
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 2
Business Development Bank of Canada
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 1
In-Q-Tel
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Kensington Capital Partners Limited
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Altira Group
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by British Columbia Discovery Fund?

D-Wave Systems

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

D-Wave Systems designs and manufactures quantum computing and superconducting electronics.

ElectronicsManufacturingQuantum ComputingSemiconductor
Series UnknownOct 4, 2012
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Rx Networks

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Rx Networks offers location-based assisted GPS technologies and services.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyMapping Services
Series ADec 16, 2008
Amount Raised: $1,517,570
Avigilon Corporation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Avigilon Corporation is a motorola solutions company provides trusted security solutions to the global market.

HardwareManufacturingSecuritySoftware
Series UnknownJun 27, 2008
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Tantalus Systems

Angier, North Carolina, United States

Tantalus Systems provides smart grid solutions for advanced metering, demand response, and conservation for electric and water utilities.

Customer ServiceElectronicsEnergyPower GridWater
Series UnknownDec 8, 2005
Amount Raised: $8,120,000
Inimex Pharmaceuticals

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Inimex Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage company focused on the development and commercialization of innate defense regulators.

BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical
Series ADec 8, 2004
Amount Raised: $1,635,181