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Dominique Belanger

Venture Partner at Speedinvest

Montreal, Quebec

Overview 

Dominique Belanger is a seasoned late-stage venture investor with a diverse background in the Canadian VC landscape, currently serving as a Managing Partner at BDC's Growth Venture Fund. Belanger has made significant investments in companies such as Vention and Talent.com, showcasing expertise in sectors like LegalTech and FinTech. Having held key roles at BDC and various startups like Gamerizon, Belanger has demonstrated a strong track record in strategic investments and partnerships, as well as valuable experience as a board member and executive advisor in the tech industry.

Work Experience 

  • Mentor

    2023 - Current

  • Managing Partner, Growth Venture Fund

    2017

  • Managing Director, Fund Investments

    2016 - 2017

  • Vice-President, Strategic Investments & Partnerships

    2010 - 2016

  • Member

    2020

    Upside enables Founders of early-stage high-growth Canadian companies to live their values by pledging equity to charity

  • Board Member

    2017

  • Board Member & audit committee member

    2019 - 2023

  • Board Observer

    2017 - 2021

  • Executive Advisor

    2010 - 2011

  • co-founder & President

    2008 - 2010

    Gamerizon is an independent casual game development company. A first exciting & innovative game is in the last stages of development, with an expected launch on multiple platforms staged over the next few months. Looking for great distribution and publishing partner! Contact me if you want to know more!

  • President

    2006 - 2008

    Help entrepreneurs, growing start-ups and high-tech businesses with: • Definition and refinement of business model • Preparation of business plan • Preparation of investor presentations • Introduction to potential financing partners, banks and venture capitalists • Deal evaluation, negotiation • Assistance in corporate development activities (buy and sell side) • Assitance in dissolution, liquidation and disposition of assets Also, we provide services to investment funds: • Assitance with due dligence • Recruiting • Interim Management and executive team augmentation

  • CFO

    2007 - 2008

    Oversight of all financial operations, venture fundraising activities, legal and contractual affairs, business development

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