Shaw Ventures Overview
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Inactive
- Investments
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15
- Portfolio
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2
- Exits
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9
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.
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Corporate Office
- Calgary, Alberta
- Canada
Shaw Ventures Investments (15)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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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 |
Shaw Ventures Exits (9)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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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 |
Shaw Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Shaw Ventures FAQs
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What is Shaw Ventures?
Shaw Ventures is a corporate venture arm of Shaw Communications.
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When was Shaw Ventures founded?
Shaw Ventures was founded in 2000.
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Where is Shaw Ventures headquartered?
Shaw Ventures is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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How many investments has Shaw Ventures made?
Shaw Ventures has made 15 investments.
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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.
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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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