Host of the national event :

80 angels and investors from Quebec and New England gather in Boston

See also English version.

Cambridge, Massachussets, April 4th, 2011 - Capital Innovation's first cocktail party in Boston brought together approximately fifty investors from New England with a strong delegation from the Province of Quebec and the new Delegate of Quebec in Boston, Mr. Jean-Sébastien Bernard, in a warm gathering. This cocktail reception was followed by a relaxed and informal supper.

This first meeting highlighted two major points: First, the strength of the angel community in Montreal and Boston, and then the incredible number of synergies between the two groups of investors.

As a matter of fact, the most promising projects submitted by the entrepreneurs to Capital Innovation's New England Committee will be introduced to Boston based investors in order to encourage the New England's community to co-invest with Quebec's.

The next gathering of the whole group is planned for October 6th for Capital Innovation's main event in Longueuil.

This event was possible thanks to the support of the MDEIE and the Quebec Delegation in Boston, BCF Lawyers, Teralys Capital and Fonds de Solidarité FTQ with the participation of Anges Quebec and members of Capital Innovation New England investors' Committee.

Quelques participants - Cocktail de Capital innovation à Boston

On this photograph are the investors from Quebec and the New England Committee, in reading order:

François Gilbert, CEO of Anges Québec
Robert Brouillette, Brouillette and associates, Anges Québec
Daniel Robichaud, Neotech, Anges Québec
Dominic Bélanger, BDC
Manon P. Desmarais, RBC, Anges Québec
Geoff Mott, Managing Director at VantagePoint
Joe Caruso, BREW - Boston Region Entrepreneurship Week

Frédéric Lemaître-Auger, MSBiV
Louis Saint-Jacques, NACO and Anges Québec
Jean-Pierre Laflamme, Québec Délégation, Boston
Ben Littauer, Launchpad / Racepoint, Walnut Ventures, Capital innovation New England Committee
Samuel Shafner, Burns and Livinson and President, Capital innovation New England Committee
Martin-Luc Archambault, Wajam, Bolidea, Anges Québec

Raymond Luk, Year One Labs, Anges Québec
Nicolas Vézeau, International Affairs, MDEIE
Étienne Lagacé, iNovia Healthcare ventures
Martin Duchaîne, President, Capital innovation
Phillip Cooper, Boston Harbor Angels, Capital innovation New England Committee
Elon Boms, Managing Director, LaunchCapital LLC, Capital innovation New England Committee
Jacques Bernier, CEO, Teralys Capital
Chris Arsenault, Managing partner, iNovia Capital
Alain Denis, Director for ITC, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ
Ty Danco, Capital innovation New England Committee

Join Capital innovation 2011

Capital innovation innovates in 2011 with more investors meeting and advising selected entrepreneurs.

You are invited to the networking events with investors between February and April 2011.

Entrepreneurs can apply to Capital innovation until April 29 and selected finalists will have their first meeting with their board of investors at the beginning of June.

Twelve finalists will be selected for each cohort of entrepreneurs. They will be supported over three months after which a maximum of eight of them will have the opportunity to present to investors gathered at the regional final events. All finalists will attend the National event.

The Capital innovation 2011 National event is the largest gathering of investors and innovative entrepreneurs in Quebec, and will be held in October 2011, gathering all investors associated with Capital Innovation, including a group from New England, and some prestigious speakers.

Since its creation, the selection, training and support process unique to Capital Innovation is the foundation of its success, ensuring that investors find the best projects in Quebec. The entrepreneurs graduated from Capital innovation are ready for an investment partnership and to build for success.

For more information : info@capitalinnovation.ca

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