About Brigus Capital
Brigus Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based out of Halifax, Canada. As of Jul 2019, Brigus Capital has invested in 20 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in Canada based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Life Sciences and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Coloursmith Overall, Brigus Capital portfolio has seen 6 IPOs and 5 acquisitions including key companies like WildBrain, Electrovaya and Kneat Solutions. A lot of funds co-invest with Brigus Capital, with names like Island Capital Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Brigus Capital has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Brigus Capital's List of Top Investments
Brigus Capital has a portfolio of 20 companies. Their most notable investments are in Coloursmith and Colorsmith.Their portfolio spans across Canada, Ireland and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Life Sciences, Enterprise Applications and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Brigus Capital:1. WildBrain
Provider of content creation, franchise management, and brand licensing services. It operates studios focused on live action, digital content, and animation. It offers audience distribution through television and a YouTube network. It combines animation, production, licensing, distribution, and digital media expertise to create entertainment experiences.
Key facts about WildBrain
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jun 30, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $30M
- Employee Count: 692 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Brigus Capital, Steelpoint Capital and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Electrovaya
Manufacturer of lithium-ion battery technology and energy storage systems. The company provides battery systems for various applications, including material handling, e-mobility, and grid-scale energy storage. It offers battery modules and cells using lithium-ion ceramic technology. The company focuses on providing safe and long-lasting battery solutions.
Key facts about Electrovaya
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Mississauga (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 118 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sustainable Development Technology Canada, BEST Funds and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Oct 17, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Software platform for electronic validation life cycle. It is a configurable shelf application focused on validation lifecycle management and testing for modelling regulated data intensive processes and can be used for document management, testing, change control and deviation management.
Key facts about Kneat Solutions
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Limerick (Ireland)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $6.11M
- Employee Count: 342 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Brigus Capital, Numus Financial and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 14, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Fortune Bay
Key facts about Fortune Bay
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Halifax (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 6 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Brigus Capital and Numus Financial
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 30, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Key facts about Major Drilling
- Founded Year: 1995
- Location: Moncton (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 1,941 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: IAM Group and Brigus Capital
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Aug 09, 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Brigus Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Coloursmith.Brigus Capital's Investments by Stage
Brigus Capital has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $600K.Brigus Capital's Investments by Sector
Brigus Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Healthcare and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 8 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Tech companies, 2 Software companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Brigus Capital's Investments by Geography
Brigus Capital has made most investments in Canada (2).Brigus Capital's recent investments
Brigus Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Brigus Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 09, 2019 | Canada | Seed | 6777 | ||
Jul 09, 2019 | Canada | Seed | 3711 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Brigus Capital's Portfolio
6 of Brigus Capital's portfolio companies have become public. E-Tech Resources got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V), in Oct 2021 and Antler Gold got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V) at marketcap of $874K.Here are Brigus Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 21, 2021 | - | - | 9516 | |
Sep 12, 2016 | - | - | 4561 | |
Jul 05, 2016 | - | - | 6765 | |
Jul 29, 2011 | - | - | 8773 | |
Nov 10, 2000 | - | - | 1474 |
Acquired companies in Brigus Capital's Portfolio
5 companies from Brigus Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Kneat Solutions in Jun 2026 by Thoma Bravo for $*****.Here are Brigus Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 08, 2026 | - | - | 2405 | |
Jun 03, 2022 | - | - | 2827 | |
Sep 09, 2020 | - | - | 8213 | |
Mar 01, 2014 | - | - | 5151 | |
Sep 14, 2010 | - | - | 6020 |
Team profile of Brigus Capital
Brigus Capital has a team of 1 member located in Canada. Brigus Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Brigus Capital
Over the past 7 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Brigus Capital's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of Brigus Capital: 3 investors entered a company along with Brigus Capital. These include investors like Island Capital Partners (2 companies).
- Invested after Brigus Capital: Sandpiper Ventures (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Brigus Capital's portfolio after their investments.
Recent News related to Brigus Capital
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McEwen Mining Responds to Apitipi Anicinapek NationJuniorminingnetwork•Feb 21, 2025•McEwen Mining, Brigus Capital, Primero Insurance Company
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Coloursmith Raises $600K in FinancingFinSMEs•Jul 09, 2019•Colorsmith, Brigus Capital, Island Capital Partners, Killick Capital
