A selection of press articles about us…

The Globe and Mail - "One size fits all, not for Digital Cement" 
A feature on the company founded by David Ceolin, later acquired by public company Pitney Bowes (NYSE-PBI) company.

David Ceolin awarded 2005 "Top 40 under 40"
David Ceolin receives the Top 40 under 40 award given annually to top innovators.

LinkedIn - Chris Arsenault, Partner at Innovia Partners acknowledges instrumental role of co-investor David Ceolin in Well.ca’s strategic planning process David Ceolin was an early investor, and later an advisor to the board. Well.ca was successfully acquired by McKesson Canada/Rexall as a key element in their e-commerce and digital strategy.

PE Hub - "ProNavigator closes seed round, ups funding to $2 million plus"
Entrepreneur David Ceolin is one of the new breed of investors to roll up his sleeves and jump in to help as an investor appointed board representative of this company. ProNavigator was acquired 6 years later by US public co Guidewire Software (NYSE: GWRE)

BetaKit - “Fable Tech Labs raises $2 million seed round to bring accessibility to digital products Innovation Grade was an early investor in this dynamic company that employs disabled workers and has clients such as Microsoft, Google, Wealthsimple, and more. Four years later, Fable successfully raised a $25 million USD Series B

BetaKit - “Nicoya Lifesciences raises $2 million to make protein testing equipment more accessible to researchers”
Innovation Grade Ventures participates in a 2018 funding of a groundbreaking nanotechnology company which has scaled through to 2025 to acquire a UK based competitor to expand its global reach.

Newswire - “ACTO raises USD $10 million to expand Artificial Intelligence strategy in Life Sciences industry” IGV participated in the seed round of ACTO in 2019 and the company has raised successive rounds to become a global company.

Newswire - “Innovation Grade seed investment SSIMWave acquired by IMAX Corp” IGV participated in the seed round of SSIMWave, an innovative video technology platform acquired a few years later by IMAX.

BetaKit - “Construction software company Bridgit raises $6.2 million Series A”
Innovation Grade Ventures participates in the funding of innovative construction technology firm led by two female co-CEOs. The company is now a global leader in its sector.

National Post - "Flexing Their Wings"
Entrepreneur David Ceolin is one of the new breed of angels-ready to roll up his sleeves and jump in to help.

The Globe and Mail - "What to do once the foot is in the door" 
Innovation Grade's David Ceolin offers practical tips when pitching investors.

The Globe and Mail - "They Snubbed the Dragon's Den"
David Ceolin on the role angel investors can play in a startup.

The Globe and Mail -  "Five tips on negotiating angel financing"
David Ceolin offers insights into the capital acquisition stage.