# Mike Durland

> Mike Durland is a funding round investor backing SaaS and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Aug 2017
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Mike Durland is a funding round investor focused on SaaS and Software. Mike Durland is the former Group Head and CEO, Global Banking and Markets, for Scotiabank. He retired from Scotiabank in 2016 to pursue a variety of business, philanthropic, and academic interests. Today, he is the CEO of Melancthon Capital, a member of the Business Strategy Committee for the Global Risk Institute, the Chair of the Board ofDirectors of DeepLearning, a founding principal in Cabot Links, a member of the Board of Directors of TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture, a member of the advisory board of Riipen Networks Inc., a member of the Board of Directors of the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board of the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, and a member of the Advisory Boards of the Center for Social Impact and the Master of Management Analytics Program, both at Queen’s University. He holds a B.Comm degree from St. Mary’s University, a PhD in Finance and Operations Research from Queen’s University, and an honorary doctorate from St. Mary’s University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Human Resources | 1 | 50% |
| Machine Learning | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ideal | Ideal is a talent intelligence system that enhances HR software to help teams make more accurate, efficient, and fair talent decisions. Leveraging proprietary artificial intelligence technology, Ideal analyzes data across the entire employee lifecycle. Ideal is able to accurately screen and match talent and automates administrative tasks—all whileproviding concrete, data-driven insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion. | $3M |  | Aug 29, 2017 | http://www.ideal.com |
| TruLeaf | At TruLeaf, we’re leading a new evolution in plant science that improves predictability in agriculture. Our Smart Plant Systems® leverage multi-level farming technology to create efficient, controlled indoor farms that can be located anywhere from the heart of an urban centre to remote locations or harsh climate areas, where growing would otherwisenot be possible.It’s a practical, sustainable solution that avoids some of the challenges of traditional farming, providing a predictable, year-round supply of fresh, high-nutrient plants to meet the needs of grocery retailers, functional food producers, pharma and health product manufacturers.We’re more than plant growers; we’re a multi-disciplinary team with world-leading expertise in plant science, environmental controls, new product development, marketing and supply chain management. By combining proven agricultural technologies with our own innovations in farm design, racking, lighting configurations and irrigation mechanics, we’re pioneering proprietary, world-leading processes and plant recipes with exciting commercial possibilities in multiple industries. | $8.5M |  | Dec 08, 2016 | https://x.com/TruLeafAgri |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mars-investment-accelerator-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Mike Durland invest in?

Mike Durland invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Recruiting startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 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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### When did Mike Durland last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Mike Durland closed in Aug 2017. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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