Paul Desmarais, Portage Ventures

Paul Desmarais, CEO at Portage Ventures, Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Portage is a global fintech and financial services. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Paul Desmarais

Portage is a global fintech and financial services investment platform. They partner with ambitious companies across all stages, providing flexible capital and delivering a global network. Portage is committed to supporting leaders who are reshaping financial services. They operate with multi-stage strategies, including Portage Ventures for global venture capital in fintech and financial services innovators, and Portage Capital Solutions for later-stage fintech and financial services businesses. They have offices in Montreal, Toronto, Paris, New York, and London.

Paul Desmarais at a glance

Role
CEO
Organization
Portage Ventures
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital, Finance, Insurance, InsurTech, Software, Health Care

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What does Paul Desmarais invest in?
Paul Desmarais at Portage Ventures (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) — sector focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Venture Capital, Finance, Insurance, InsurTech, Software, Health Care, Apps, Payment, SaaS.
How do I contact Paul Desmarais?
Paul Desmarais's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Paul Desmarais based?
Paul Desmarais is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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