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Desjardins Capital

2, complexe Desjardins, bureau 1717, Montréal, Quebec, H5B 1B8, Canada

Overview

Banking firm investing in regional companies for long-term success.

Founded

1995

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Banking
Consulting
Finance
Financial Services

Investment portfolio

72rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
SmartD Technologies
Apr 2026Led
$11 MOther Equity
Relocalize
Apr 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Billdr
Jan 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Vention
Jan 2026Participated
$110 MSeries D
Maket
Oct 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
ATEX Resources
Oct 2025Led
$62 MOther Equity
Silver Tiger Metals
Oct 2025Participated
$21 MOther Equity
Uno Platform
Aug 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Cyder
Dec 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Homee
Oct 2024Participated
$12 MSeries C
Picketa Systems
Oct 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Inscora
Aug 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
SmartD Technologies
Apr 2026Led
$11 MOther Equity
Relocalize
Apr 2026Led
$5 MSeed
Billdr
Jan 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Vention
Jan 2026Participated
$110 MSeries D
Maket
Oct 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
ATEX Resources
Oct 2025Led
$62 MOther Equity
Silver Tiger Metals
Oct 2025Participated
$21 MOther Equity
Uno Platform
Aug 2025Led
$3 MSeed
Cyder
Dec 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Homee
Oct 2024Participated
$12 MSeries C
Picketa Systems
Oct 2024Participated
$1 MSeed
Inscora
Aug 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Desjardins Capital: 72 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Desjardins Capital: 72 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed618
Series A015
Series B28
Series C+04
Other Equity513
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Desjardins Capital: 72 deals are recorded across 129 months.All available history.
Desjardins Capital: 72 deals are recorded across 129 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '161
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Dec '171
Jan '182
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Apr '181
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Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '182
Jan '190
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Dec '190
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Sector Breakdown

Desjardins Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Desjardins Capital: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software19
Health & Life Sciences19
AI & Machine Learning17
Clean Energy & Sustainability14
Data, Analytics & IT10
Fintech10
Food & Agriculture10
Networks, Cloud & Communication9
Hardware & Robotics9
Real Estate & Construction8
Marketing & Advertising8
Professional Services7
Space & Frontier Tech6
Manufacturing5
Cybersecurity & Privacy4
Transportation & Logistics4
E-Commerce & Retail3
Education & Workforce2
AR/VR2
Travel & Hospitality1
Crypto & Blockchain1
Media & Entertainment1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Desjardins Capital: 72 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Desjardins Capital: 72 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M26
$5M-$10M15
$10M-$25M22
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Desjardins Capital: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (64 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Desjardins Capital: Canada has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (64 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Canada64
United States7
India1
Desjardins Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Investissement Québec sharing 19 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Desjardins Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Investissement Québec sharing 19 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Investissement Québec19
BDC Capital11
Cycle Capital Management8
Brightspark Ventures6
Panache Ventures5
Real Ventures5
CapHorn Invest4
Ecofuel Fund4
Export Development Canada4
Fonds de solidarit FTQ4
MEDTEQ+4
Anges Québec3
BMO Capital Partners3
Fondaction3
Formentera Capital3
Advisors Fund2
Amplify Capital2
Anges Québec Capital2
AQC Capital2
asterX2

Investment Strategy

Desjardins Capital: Led accounts for 18% and participating for 82% of round participation.All available history.
Desjardins Capital: Led accounts for 18% and participating for 82% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1318%
Participating5982%
Desjardins Capital: Single-lead accounts for 38% and co-led for 62% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Desjardins Capital: Single-lead accounts for 38% and co-led for 62% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead538%
Co-led862%

Team

Nathalie Bernard, CPA
Stephane Pilette

Vice President