Sam Znaimer joined Ventures West in 1983, and is a pioneer of the Canadian venture capital scene with almost 30 years of hands-on early stage technology investing experience. At Ventures West, Sam focuses on cleantech and communications investments, and leads the firm's communications practice.
Sam's past investments include Statpower (acquired by Xantrex Technology), OctigaBay Systems (sold to Cray, NASDAQ: CRAY), Convedia (sold to RadiSys, NASDAQ: RSYS) and AudeSi (sold to Wind River, NASDAQ: WIND).
Sam currently serves as a Director of Aegis Mobility and SWITCH Materials, and acts as an Observer with BelAir Networks. Sam is a Director of Wavefront Wireless Commercialization Accelerators and is a member of the Nanoworks Alberta Steering Committee. Sam was a founding Director of BC Technology Social Venture Partners where he has advised EMBERS, an economic development group in Vancouver's downtown eastside, and the Potluck Cafe, a social enterprise that provides free, nutritious meals to the "hardest to house" in this economically troubled area.
Sam received an A.B. (cum laude) in chemistry from Harvard University and a M.Sc. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Aegis Mobility - Aegis Mobility is an innovative wireless services company empowering the next generation of location based services. |
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Belair Networks - BelAir Networks builds carrier-grade wireless mesh network equipment that delivers high-speed Internet access to cable operators, cellular service providers, government agencies and other service providers. |
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SWITCH Materials - SWITCH develops and markets Smart Window applications based on its proprietary photochromic and electrochromic materials. |