# Johanne Sevigny

> Johanne Sevigny is a seed investor at Ecofuel Fund (Montréal) backing Big Data and Market Research. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Ecofuel Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ecofuel-s-seed-investment-fund)
- Location: Montréal, Canada
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Jun 2022
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanne-s%C3%A9vigny-58501a17/

Johanne Sevigny is a seed investor at Ecofuel Fund in Montréal focused on Big Data and Market Research. Johanne is Managing Partner of the Ecofuel Fund. She has over 30 years of experience in financing and managing businesses.In addition to having been Vice-President, Companies for the Ecofuel Accelerator, Johanne was a Senior Director at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). She was also Chief Financial Officer, Mergers & Acquisitionsat Negotium, a technology solutions provider. Johanne was Portfolio Manager at Entrepia Capital, Innovatech Montreal and Multiple Capital, venture capital funds for start-ups based in Montreal. Her background includes the position of President and CEO of a RFID company in the video game industry. At the start of her career, she held Project Manager positions at SNC Lavalin and Dessau-Soprin. Johanne sits on the board of directors of several innovative technology companies.Johanne holds a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from École Polytechnique de Montréal and an MBA from HEC Montréal.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Data | 1 | 33% |
| Market Research | 1 | 33% |
| Consumer Research | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| POTLOC | Trusted by hundreds of leading brands, organizations, consulting firms and investment funds, Potloc provides market insights that help companies connect with their target audiences from around the world.Founded in 2014, Potloc has quickly become the new standard in market research. Using our revolutionary sampling technology, we providehigh-quality data insights with pinpoint accuracy, allowing businesses to easily connect with consumers and professionals alike.With over 4.6 billion users on social media alone, Potloc gathers honest opinions and valuable feedback from the largest panel in the world. We also use other surveying methodologies to always ensure you’re getting the most accurate and appropriate insights based on your specific needs. If you’re a business looking for authentic and impactful insights, or a talented individual looking for a Great Place to Work, we’re ready to start the conversation! | $27.1M | Series B | Jun 21, 2022 |  |
| POTLOC | Trusted by hundreds of leading brands, organizations, consulting firms and investment funds, Potloc provides market insights that help companies connect with their target audiences from around the world.Founded in 2014, Potloc has quickly become the new standard in market research. Using our revolutionary sampling technology, we providehigh-quality data insights with pinpoint accuracy, allowing businesses to easily connect with consumers and professionals alike.With over 4.6 billion users on social media alone, Potloc gathers honest opinions and valuable feedback from the largest panel in the world. We also use other surveying methodologies to always ensure you’re getting the most accurate and appropriate insights based on your specific needs. If you’re a business looking for authentic and impactful insights, or a talented individual looking for a Great Place to Work, we’re ready to start the conversation! | $15.6M | Series A | Dec 09, 2020 |  |
| POTLOC | Trusted by hundreds of leading brands, organizations, consulting firms and investment funds, Potloc provides market insights that help companies connect with their target audiences from around the world.Founded in 2014, Potloc has quickly become the new standard in market research. Using our revolutionary sampling technology, we providehigh-quality data insights with pinpoint accuracy, allowing businesses to easily connect with consumers and professionals alike.With over 4.6 billion users on social media alone, Potloc gathers honest opinions and valuable feedback from the largest panel in the world. We also use other surveying methodologies to always ensure you’re getting the most accurate and appropriate insights based on your specific needs. If you’re a business looking for authentic and impactful insights, or a talented individual looking for a Great Place to Work, we’re ready to start the conversation! | $1.8M | Seed | Apr 30, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CapHorn Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caphorn-invest) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Desjardins Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/desjardins-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Investissement Quebec](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investissement-quebec) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Brightspark Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brightspark-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CIBC Innovation Banking](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cibc-innovation-banking) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Ecofuel Fund

VC Fund

Ecofuel is a venture capital fund specialized in cleantech startups.The Ecofuel Fund invests “smart money” in seed and early stage companies that develop and commercialize clean technologies. The Ecofuel Fund has $40.6 millions in assets under management and is sponsored by the following investors: Investissement Québec, acting as mandatory ofthe Government of Quebec, BDC Capital, the investment arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Fondaction, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and the Quebec consortium for industrial bioprocess research and innovation (CRIBIQ) .

2 contacts available at Ecofuel Fund.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Johanne Sevigny | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/johanne-sevigny |
| Richard Cloutier | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-cloutier |

## Similar investors

### Similar stage
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund
- [Right Side Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/right-side-capital-management) — VC Fund

## FAQ

### What does Johanne Sevigny invest in?

Johanne Sevigny invests primarily in Big Data, Market Research and Consumer Research startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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 Johanne Sevigny last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Johanne Sevigny closed in Jun 2022. 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.

# About Shizune
Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features:
- 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others)
- Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data
- Updated daily from public funding news
- CSV and Excel export

The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co