Dennis Kavelman

Partner atInovia CapitalFirm active Oct 2Toronto

Dennis Kavelman is a Partner at Inovia Capital in Toronto, where he leads value creation strategy. He previously served as CFO and COO at RIM and COO at D2L.

What Dennis can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. KPMG
  2. RIM · CFO and COO
    1995-2010
  3. D2L · COO
  4. Inovia Capital · Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

technologyventuregrowtheducation

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Who is Dennis Kavelman?

Dennis Kavelman is a Partner at Inovia Capital in Toronto, where he leads value creation strategy. He previously served as CFO and COO at RIM and COO at D2L.

How much does Dennis Kavelman invest?

Inovia Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

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Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Dennis in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Inovia Capital backed works better.

What did Dennis Kavelman do before Inovia Capital?

KPMG; CFO and COO at RIM; COO at D2L.

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