# Byye group

> Byye group is a VC fund in Calgary backing Software, SaaS and Database. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Calgary, Canada
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Feb 2014
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Byye group is a VC fund in Calgary focused on Software and SaaS. Their founders, David Martin and Nancy Knowlton, have done it before when they started SMART Technologies Inc. Over 25 years, they grew a two-person start-up into a global market leader with annual revenues just under $800 million. They created products like the SMART Board interactive whiteboard that transformed the way millions of people aroundthe world worked and learned. They are determined to do it again and have assembled a team to begin the task.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Database | 1 | 33% |
| Communities | 1 | 33% |
| Social Media | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 33% |
| Belgium | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ePACT Network | ePACT will improve emergency preparedness across North America. By connecting every home and organization with shared information and resources, ePACT will have a positive impact on the safety of our communities. Its benefits will encourage users to adopt and share the system, while its tools help North Americans manage unexpected situations. | $1M |  | Feb 19, 2014 |  |
| Epact | Epact offers end-to-end solutions in the field of digital transformation, hybrid cloud, SDDC, digital workspace, database, and security. | $1M |  | Feb 19, 2014 |  |
| ePACT Network | ePACT will improve emergency preparedness across North America. By connecting every home and organization with shared information and resources, ePACT will have a positive impact on the safety of our communities. Its benefits will encourage users to adopt and share the system, while its tools help North Americans manage unexpected situations. | $1M | Seed | Feb 19, 2014 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Yaletown Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yaletown-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Conconi Growth Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/conconi-growth-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BDC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/western-innovation-initiative-winn) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Byye group invest in?

Byye group invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Database startups, most often at Funding Round and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Byye group last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Byye group closed in Feb 2014. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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