Canadian Internet Registration Authority
VC Fund
Ottawa, Canada
Canadian Internet Registration Authority is a VC fund in Ottawa focused on Non Profit and Health Care. Canadian Internet Registration Authority that manages the CA country code top-level domain, support Canadas Internet community.
- Total investments:
- 15
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 73%
Last updated:
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Industries Canadian Internet Registration Authority invests in
Stages Canadian Internet Registration Authority invests in
Countries Canadian Internet Registration Authority invests in
Contacts
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Byron Holland
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John Demco
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Paul Andersen
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Non Profit 5 (33%)
- Health Care 4 (27%)
- Medical Device 4 (27%)
- Medical 3 (20%)
- Education 3 (20%)
Stage
- Grant 11 (73%)
- Non-equity Assistance 4 (27%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Byron Holland
President and CEO
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President and CEO | Total investments: 10 | Find email | |
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John Demco
Founder
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Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Paul Andersen
Chair, Nomination Committee
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Chair, Nomination Committee | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Portage College
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Portage College is involved in connecting people with knowledge, skills, and opportunities, empowering them. They provide exceptional learning experiences, flexible learning opportunities, and programs. They offer bachelor's degree programs, continuing education, , opportunities for high school students, university programs, and virtuallearning. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Black Boys Code
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Black Boys Code is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to introducing young boys of colour in their critical development years (ages 8 to 17) to computer science through exposure workshops, hackathons, after school programs and summer tech camps. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Stó:lō Community Futures
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Stó:lō Community Futures offers business support, including loans and training programs, to current and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
ASTC Science World Society
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ASTC Scientific World Society is a nonprofit non-profit and science centre situated in Vancouver, British Columbia that involves students around the province in STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art & design, and math). Visitors to the famous geodesic dome enjoy interactive, hands-on exhibits and galleries that encourageexploration and engagement with their natural, physical, and architectural environments. Students, teachers, and families from every area of British Columbia may participate in these outreach initiatives, which include virtual visits from scientists, livestream scientific shows, and weekly afterschool STEAM mentorship. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Simon Fraser University
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Located in Canada on British Columbia's west coast and named for an early explorer, Simon Fraser University opened on September 9, 1965 with 2,500 students.Noted Canadian architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey designed the original Burnaby Mountain campus to foster interdisciplinary contact between students and researchers. Thatsame openness and desire to innovate informs SFU’s current vision: to be Canada's most community-engaged research university.Now boasting three distinctive campuses, 30,000 students, 6,500 faculty and staff, and 130,000 alumni, SFU has matured into one of the world’s leading teaching and research universities.Consistently ranked among Canada’s top comprehensive universities and named to the Times Higher Education list of 100 world universities under 50, SFU is also the first Canadian member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the world’s largest college sports association. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Malahat Nation
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Malahat Nation enables community members to participate in and succeed in the digital economy. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Takla Nation
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Takla Nation is a development of landing homes and buildings to existing coaxial community lines. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Leq’a:mel Development Corporation
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Leq’a:mel Development Corporation is a development company for fiber optic networks and hardware upgrades. | $89K / Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Actua
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Actua is a Canadian national charity with a mission to provide life-changing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) experiences that inspire all youth to achieve their potential and fulfill their critical role in the world. Actua's focus is on the development and delivery of programming designed to break down barriers to youthengagement in STEM and promote continued studies and related career opportunities. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
Brock University
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Brock University is a public research university St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Brock University is designed to provide students and staff with an outstanding education and relevant employment-related experience. | Grant / Jul 27, 2022 | |
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Co-Investors
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FAQ
What does Canadian Internet Registration Authority invest in?
Canadian Internet Registration Authority invests primarily in Non Profit, Health Care and Medical Device startups, most often at Grant and Non-equity Assistance stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Canadian Internet Registration Authority?
The team at Canadian Internet Registration Authority includes Byron Holland (President and CEO), John Demco (Founder) and Paul Andersen (Chair, Nomination Committee). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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