Kevin Swan

It is Time to Go Back to Building

Five years ago, a new odyssey began for me with an introduction to the team at Inovia Capital. After getting to know Shawn and Chris, I developed a tremendous respect for their entrepreneurial roots and the vision they had for Inovia. That vision was focused on building…

The Talent Cycle: Attract, Empower, Flourish (and repeat)

A defining characteristic of Inovia’s investment thesis is the belief that technology alone is not a sustainable competitive advantage. Instead, we push our portfolio companies to create a platform for continued innovation. Our…

You’ve Gotta Have Heart (rate)

When I completed grad school there was only one thing I wanted to do — combine my work in mechatronics with my love affair for startups. Unfortunately, at that time it was easier to find a startup in the Silicon Valley trying to figure out how to throw virtual sheep at your…

Getting Back in the Saddle

Despite the fact that this post is coming from Inovia’s Calgary office we are not as “Western” as you may think. This post isn’t about cowboys or rodeos, but rather serial entrepreneurs.

Mitre Media Announces $8.6M Capital Raise and Acquisitions

Mitre Media, a leading web-­native publisher of financial content and tools for high net worth investors, financial advisors and financial decision makers, announced that it has raised $8.6M capital led by Inovia Capital with…

Empire Avenue’s Social Stock Market Raises $1.2 Million

Empire Avenue’s Social Stock Market Raises $1.2 Million

San Francisco-Based Crosslink Capital Leads Canadian Startup’s Funding Round That Includes Inovia Capital and BioWare Co-Founders Drs. Ray Muzyka and…

Building an Accelerator: GrowLab is All About the Entrepreneur

The dynamics and process of getting a technology company off the ground are changing. When accelerators first started emerging I admit that I was skeptical. Obviously Y Combinator’s launch in 2005 was intriguing, not…