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technologies, especially those which
are front-of-the-pipe and have
strong commercial drivers.
Technocap Inc.
119 Prince Rupert
Pointe Claire, QC H9R 1M1
Tel: (514) 642-2458
Fax: (514) 879-3410
Contact: Richard Prytula, Manager
Investment Operations
Technocap is a recently established
venture capital company with $50
million of available capital. Its
founding shareholders are the
Caisse de dépôt et placement du
Québec, Investissement Desjardins,
the pension funds of Bombardier
and de Havilland, the Fonds de
solidarité des travailleurs du
Québec, Hydro-Québec, the Société
Innovatech du Grand Montréal, and
Technocap’s manager, Richard
Prytula.The amount of investments
will range from $250,000 to $2.5
million. Investments will target
companies at the start-up stage as
well as those that want to expand.
While Technocap is Montreal-based,
it does not have a geographic
restriction.
Investment Interests
Technocap focuses on businesses
engaged in technology sectors,
particularly information technology
and telecommunications, computer
systems and software, electronics
and instrumentation, energy,
environment, and health. Technocap
will invest primarily in small and
medium sized businesses seeking
an active partner in their
development. Technocap focuses on
companies that will benefit from its
expertise and business networks.
Technocap can provide added value
by contributing to the development
of a company’s commercial and
financial strategies. For the
sustainable entrepreneur engaged
in environmental research,
Technocap holds good potential. To
date, Technocap has invested in four
companies.
Given its newness, Technocap does
not have a track record.
Trilwood Investments Ltd.
161 Bay Street
Suite 4320
Toronto, ON M5J 2S1
Tel: (416) 869-3945
Fax: (416) 869-1778
Contacts: John Puddington,
President
Doug Moore,
Vice President
Investment Operations
Trilwood is a privately-owned
investment company. It places
equity investments in enterprises
with a clear strategic direction and
strong management team. It is open
to investing in companies at the
growth stage. It leans towards larger
investments, i.e., $3 – $7 million.
The company invests in companies
in both Canada and the United
States.
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