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Brightspark Ventures

Brightspark Ventures, based in Quebec, backs Seed-stage startups with checks from $500k to $10M, can lead rounds, and invests generally, as seen in Hopper and Deep Sky.

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Entry stageSeed

Check size$500K to $10M

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundn/a

Investing team7 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Brightspark Ventures

7 people on the investing team, 6 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Andrew LugsdinPartnerHe was a Founding Partner at Framework Venture Partners and Unbound Equity.

Claire FauquierPartner

Éléonore Jarry-FerronPartnerShe co-founded Front Row Ventures and is involved with Canadian Women in VC and Technovation.

Jacques PerreaultPartner

Mark SkapinkerPartner

Sophie ForestPartnerShe is an entrepreneur herself.

Thomas Tanguay-SabourinInvestment AssociateHe invests in tech and is industry agnostic with a preference for B2B.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%

Notable investments

HopperDeep Sky

In their words

A leading Canadian VC firmOne of Canada’s leading venture capital firms, investing in exceptional entrepreneurs since 1999. Democratizing VC for accredited investors.brightspark.com/en

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Brightspark Ventures invest in?

Brightspark Ventures reports entry at seed.

How much does Brightspark Ventures invest?

Brightspark Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Brightspark Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Brightspark Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Brightspark Ventures?

Andrew Lugsdin (Partner), Claire Fauquier (Partner), Éléonore Jarry-Ferron (Partner), Jacques Perreault (Partner), Mark Skapinker (Partner), Sophie Forest (Partner).

Is Brightspark Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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