OMERS Ventures overview
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Smyth departs OMERS Ventures
Former managing director Derek Smyth has joined market research company Vision Critical.
Venture trio invests $165m in HootSuite
The investment in social media business HootSuite on behalf of OMERS Ventures, Insight Venture Partners and Accel Partners represents the largest-ever Canadian venture capital investment in a software company.
OMERS Ventures backs social media company
OMERS Ventures’ C$20m investment in social media company HootSuite is one of the largest Canadian venture capital transactions during the past 10 years.
OMERS grows venture team
OMERS Ventures, which launched in October, has hired Howard Gwin to help target early stage and growth investments in the North American media, technology and telecom companies.
OMERS launches venture capital arm
The Toronto-based pension fund’s venture capital group OMERS Ventures is led by senior vice president of OMERS Strategic Investments, John Ruffolo.
OMERS Ventures contact information
Offices
EY Tower, 900-100 Adelaide St W, Toronto, M5H 0E2, CanadaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Henry Gladwyn | Job titleManaging Partner | LocationPalo Alto, United States | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Brian Kobus | Job titleManaging Partner & Head of Fund Operations | LocationToronto, Canada | Email ------- |
| Mr. Michael Yang | Job titleSenior Managing Partner | LocationPalo Alto, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. Shawn Chance | Job titlePartner | LocationToronto, Canada | Email ----------- |
OMERS Ventures funds managed
Closed funds: 5
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size ----------- | Close dateApr 2020 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateMar 2019 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateMay 2017 | Strategy --------- | |
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Canadian government doubles down on VC
The federal government’s recent C$500m capital injection into the country’s venture industry follows a two-year lull in fundraising for Canadian venture capital.
OMERS bets on US dental services
OMERS Private Equity has purchased Michigan-based Great Expressions Dental Centers, a ‘recession resistant’ business, according to the Toronto-based pension.