Our Portfolio

InternetMarketing.com

Internet Marketing was founded in 1996. The company provides software and training for internet entrepreneurs.

To learn more www.InternetMarketing.com.

DigitalScirocco

DigitalScirocco is an auction-based marketplace for digital content and services from a rapidly growing number of content creators and providers.

To learn more www.DigitalScirocco.com

Backbone Systems

Backbone Systems provides solutions for business technology deployments by delivering technology as a pay-as-you-go service. Hosted solutions offer significant cost savings and increased flexibility over traditional in-house network solutions.

Backbone Systems hosted solutions include Microsoft Office, Exchange, email and web and add-on products such as the Blackberry Enterprise Server. They also deliver backup, systems failover and disaster recovery solutions for business sustainability.

To learn more: www.BackboneSystems.ca.

Med BioGene

Med BioGene Inc. was founded in 2002 and is located in Discovery Park on the University of British Columbia campus.

MBI is a life science company focused on the development and commercialization of genomic-based clinical laboratory diagnostic and screening tests for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

MBI’s lead products are LungExpress Dx™, a gene expression-based prognostic test for lung cancer, and LymphExpress Dx™, a gene expression-based diagnostic and prognostic test for lymphoma.

To learn more: www.MedBiogene.com.

Metrobridge Networks

MetroBridge Networks is a Vancouver-based company that uses WiMAX to provide wireless Internet and inter-office data connections for business customers. Their data connections are faster, much less expensive and far more reliable than legacy providers using only fiber, ADSL or cable networks. The company has established a redundant wireless network with more than 2500 sq. km of coverage in the Greater Vancouver region.

To learn more www.MetroBridge.com.

Shelby Ventures

Shelby Ventures is a Capital Pool Company (CPC) started by Derek Spratt. Derek is a very talented, serial entrepreneur who wants to build another successful Vancouver technology company. He has written an interesting overview of CPCs here.

To learn more: www.Shelby-Ventures.com

Uniserve

This investment is a continuation of our first investment in ParaSun. When Uniserve bought ParaSun, the companies were roughly of equal value. The two management teams are very complimentary and the business were similar. We believed the combination would be accretive and we re-invested in the new, combined company.

To learn more: www.Uniserve.com.