So Telarys sounds ideal to me. My experience in trying to work with most funds of this kind, is that they make it difficult and bureaucratic. They also tend to finance cashflow not the infratstructure development that many small companies in go-to-market situations need to compete in foreign markets.

WHere can I contact Telarys? And how deos it really differ. It seems like more of the same.

Lots of ideas coming (Blitzweekend and other events, Partnering with organizations in Montreal and other cities in Eastern Canada, also attracting entrepreneurs from Europe and US, changing how universities think etc.)

If anyone’s interested, this is going to be discussed here http://montrealtechwatch.com/2009/04/22/rallying-point-for-montreal-entrepreneurs-startupdrinks-apr-29th/

Like Entrepreneurs that need to build up their own Company, VC Fund managers must build their Fund, attract capital, have an edge/uniqueness, innovate their investment model, create partnerships, establish key relationships, choose strong entrepreneurs and help build successful companies… that in turn will provide strong returns… so that they can raise a second Fund and continue to build value for their shareholders/investors.

We have good momentum in Quebec and somewhat across Canada now. We need to put our energies in making sure we have the resources and mechanisms to enable us to build a stronger tech community ecosystem (enabling events, academia, industry links, foreign business and venture capital links, etc).

But I must says, that I’m impressed by the rapidity and path of action taken by the Caisse, the Fond and the Government of Quebec.