Ventures West has one of the most productive Entrepreneurs in Residence programs of any venture capital company in Canada.
An EIR is a person who has an outstanding track record either as an executive or technologist and who joins Ventures West as an interim step to his next venture. The EIR program is designed to provide experienced entrepreneurs seeking their next business venture with the network, resources and tools to identify emerging market segments and business opportunities. Entrepreneurs in the program become part of the Ventures West team and gain access to its operations and deal flow. While in the program, EIRs provide specialized management counsel to existing portfolio companies while finding new portfolio companies to join or to form.
Former EIRs who have gone on to
lead VW portfolio companies:
Alan McMillan, Toronto, CEO of Avokia
Richard McMahon, Vancouver, CEO of Galian Photonics Inc.
Mark Ruddock, Toronto, CEO of Viigo
John Seminerio, Vancouver, CEO of OctigaBay Systems Corp.
Richard Timmons, Ottawa, CEO of Intelligent Photonics Control
