Shaw Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 15

  • Portfolio
  • 2

  • Exits
  • 9

Exits

Shaw Ventures General Information

Company Description

Shaw Ventures is a corporate venture arm of Shaw Communications. The firm used to invest in the broadband technology, product and service sectors. The firm was founded in 2000 and was based in Calgary, Canada.

Business Details

Year Founded
2000
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Calgary, Alberta
  • Canada

Shaw Ventures Investments (15)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Plume 25-Jul-2017 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Benu Networks 19-Oct-2015 Connectivity Products Generating Revenue
Shop.CA Network 01-May-2014 Internet Retail Generating Revenue
Protel Networks 11-Mar-2014 Wireless Communications Equipment Generating Revenue
Xevo 11-Dec-2013 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Emotive Communications 10-Dec-2008 Social/Platform Software Generating Revenue
Asetek 24-Sep-2008 Computers, Parts and Peripherals Profitable
Emotive Communications 18-Apr-2007 Social/Platform Software Generating Revenue
Canadian Hydro Developers 10-Sep-2004 PIPE Energy Production Profitable
Canadian Hydro Developers 10-Sep-2001 PIPE Energy Production Profitable
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Shaw Ventures Exits (9)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Benu Networks 30-May-2023 Merger/Acquisition
Xevo 17-Apr-2019
Shop.CA Network 05-Jul-2016
Asetek 20-Mar-2013
Telestream 06-Jan-2012
Emotive Communications 08-Feb-2010
Terawave Communications 25-Oct-2007
SkyStream Networks 09-Feb-2006 Merger/Acquisition
Q9 Networks 15-Apr-2004 IPO
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Shaw Ventures FAQs

  • What is Shaw Ventures?

    Shaw Ventures is a corporate venture arm of Shaw Communications.

  • When was Shaw Ventures founded?

    Shaw Ventures was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Shaw Ventures headquartered?

    Shaw Ventures is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

  • How many investments has Shaw Ventures made?

    Shaw Ventures has made 15 investments.

  • What has Shaw Ventures invested in?

    Shaw Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Plume, Benu Networks, and Shop.CA Network within the Business/Productivity Software, Connectivity Products, and Internet Retail industries.

  • What has Shaw Ventures invested in recently?

    Shaw Ventures's latest investment was on 25-Jul-2017 in Plume, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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