Discovery Capital has made venture capital investments in technology companies based in B.C. It focuses on the areas of information technology, communications, health and life sciences, and environmental and energy technologies. It provides proven expertise in strategic planning, management development, innovative financing strategies, corporate governance, and positioning for liquidity.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT
1. A business must be incorporated in B.C.
2. The business, together with affiliates, must have less than 100 employees at the time of initial investment.
3. The business must pay at least 75% of its wages and salaries to B.C. employees.
4. The business must be substantially engaged in one or more of the prescribed business activities outlined in section 11(1) of the Small business Venture Capital Regulation.
Assets under management: $14.8 billion (circa 2019)