Description
OMERS Ventures, established in 2011 as the venture capital division of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension fund, specializes in early to late-stage investments within the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, with a strong focus on web3, crypto, and blockchain technologies. Through strategic financial support and leveraging its expansive network, OMERS Ventures aids growth-stage companies in building the infrastructure and applications necessary to propel the adoption and innovation of decentralized systems. Based in Toronto, Canada, it has deployed over $340 million in nearly 30 disruptive technology firms across North America since its inception, generating more than 5,000 jobs and attracting an additional $1.2 billion in funding for these companies. Notable investments include 360insights, Shopify (which went public in 2015), Hootsuite, and more, indicating OMERS Ventures' significant role in fueling emerging technologies and digital transformation globally.
OMERS Ventures, established in 2011 as the venture capital division of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension fund, specializes in early to late-stage investments within the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, with a strong focus on web3, crypto, and blockchain technologies. Through strategic financial support and leveraging its expansive network, OMERS Ventures aids growth-stage companies in building the infrastructure and applications necessary to propel the adoption and innovation of decentralized systems. Based in Toronto, Canada, it has deployed over $340 million in nearly 30 disruptive technology firms across North America since its inception, generating more than 5,000 jobs and attracting an additional $1.2 billion in funding for these companies. Notable investments include 360insights, Shopify (which went public in 2015), Hootsuite, and more, indicating OMERS Ventures' significant role in fueling emerging technologies and digital transformation globally.
