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Galazar Networks has raised over $28M USD in three rounds of venture financing. The company's investors include Skypoint Capital Corporation, VenGrowth Capital Partners, Katsura Investments, Desjardins Venture Capital Inc., RBC Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs, BDC Venture Capital and Mitsui and Co., Ltd.

For any investor-related information, please contact Galazar Networks at 613-726-2992 or via our contact form.

skypoint VenGrowth Katsura
Desjardins      rbc      Goldmansacks
BDC Venture Capital Mitsui Ventires

Skypoint Capital Corporation
Skypoint Capital Corporation is a venture capital management firm that manages venture capital funds focused on the telecommunications and information technology industries. They specialize in building telecom companies that deliver disruptive and competitive advantages to telecom carriers. The managers of Skypoint comprise an experienced and cohesive team with a history of working together. Skypoint brings a range of experiences that include working with more than 80 early stage technology companies and can provide hands-on support to help their portfolio companies grow. They have a strong record of investment and operational success. They are experienced in identifying the right opportunities and the right people to turn ideas and concepts into stakeholder wealth.

For more information, please visit their web site at www.skypointcorp.com.

VenGrowth Capital Partners
With over $1 billion in assets under management, VenGrowth Capital Partners Inc. is one of Canada's largest venture capital firms, managing both retail and institutional assets. Since it began operations in 1982, VenGrowth's accomplished team of seasoned venture capitalists has invested over $874 million in more than 145 companies. These investments have been made on behalf of investors including leading pension funds, insurance companies, family foundations, and individual investors. Portfolio companies benefit from VenGrowth's substantial experience, resources, and hands-on investment style. VenGrowth's offices are located in Toronto (Corporate Headquarters), Ottawa and Boston, Massachusetts.

For more information, please visit their web site at www.vengrowth.com.

Katsura Investments
Katsura Investments is a venture capital investment group that is focused on providing value-added early stage angel funding primarily to Ottawa-based technology start-ups and venture capital funds. The firm was formed by a group of successful entrepreneurs.

Desjardins Venture Capital Inc.
Desjardins Venture Capital is the venture capital fund management arm of the Desjardins Group. It manages the assets of Desjardins Venture Capital, a limited partnership, six Desjardins investment regional funds, as well as Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, a public fund whose assets under management are projected to reach $1.375 billion over the next 10 years. More than a financial partner, Desjardins Venture Capital makes its network and expertise available to businesses to assist them in their growth and expansion, as well as their plans for mergers, acquisitions or public offerings. More than 170 companies are already associated with Desjardins Venture Capital.

For more information, please visit their web site at www.dcrdesjardins.com (English) or www.dcrdesjardins.com (Français).

RBC Capital Partners Telecom Fund
RBC Capital Partners ("RBCP") is the private equity-investing arm of Royal Bank Financial Group, with $660 million USD in allocated capital for equity investment and $135 million USD in allocated capital for mezzanine debt investing. The Telecom Fund team consists of professionals with diverse backgrounds, deep industry transaction and financing expertise, who will work actively and "hands-on" with the management teams of the companies to develop and accelerate business plans, infuse talent, attract partners and ultimately create and crystallize value.

For more information, please visit their web site at
www.rbccm.com/0,,cid-16110_,00.html.

Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

For more information, please visit their web site at
www.goldmansachs.com/client_services/merchant_banking/index.html.

BDC Venture Capital
BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of a company's development cycle, from seed through expansion. Its focus is on technology-based businesses with high growth potential that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. Established in 1975, BDC Venture Capital has invested in over 400 firms to date. It currently manages some $550 million in venture capital investments in the life sciences, telecommunications, information technology, and advanced technology sectors, as well as investments in funds.

For more information, please visit their web site at
www.bdc.ca/en/business_solutions/venture_capital/about_us/default.htm.

Mitsui Ventures
Established in 1947, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) is regarded as one of the largest trading companies in Japan, with annual trading transactions of 13,615 billion yen in fiscal 2005. Mitsui has over 150 offices and 500 subsidiaries worldwide, which are engaged not only in trading, but investment, project financing, resource development, manufacturing, services and distribution in all industries.

For more information, please visit their web site at
www.mitsui.co.jp or www.mitsui.co.jp/tkabz/english/index.html.

 

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