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Investissement Québec

Public investment agency accelerating Quebec growth

Overview

Investissement Québec helps businesses grow by providing financing and support to accelerate growth and spur economic development in Quebec. It uses a team of experts across 17 Quebec offices and 12 international offices who understand local business conditions and unique challenges to offer tailored financial solutions and guidance. The company differentiates itself by its broad geographic reach, deep local knowledge, and ability to connect clients with a full suite of financing options and advisory services to support expansion. Its goal is to be the main growth partner for Quebec companies, helping them scale and contribute to the province’s economic development.

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About Investissement Québec

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Why Investissement Québec is rated
B
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Government & Public SectorFinancial Services

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$2.8B

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 results showed 364 million dollars profit and 7.4 percent ROE.
  • IQ backed Vention, Micrologic, and Mid-Day Squares as they scaled aggressively.
  • Tariff-response programs and 2,100 company interventions keep demand for IQ's services high.

What critics are saying

  • Political turnover can rewrite IQ's mandate and capital allocation before 2027.
  • Vacant leadership roles in talent and fund functions slow execution and hiring.
  • Heavy exposure to regional borrowers concentrates credit losses if manufacturing weakens in 2026.

What makes Investissement Québec unique

  • State-backed lender with 4.9 billion dollars deployed in 2025-2026.
  • 17 Quebec offices plus 12 abroad give rare local and international reach.
  • Deep specialization spans financing, export support, innovation, and foreign investment attraction.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2.8B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • Health Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Certification Support

Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 3rd, 2026
Thryv Therapeutics raises $30M Series B to launch heart failure study

Thryv Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by InClin, Inc., a global contract research organisation. Existing investors including Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Amplitude Ventures, and Lumira Ventures also took part. The money will fund ASPIRE-HF, a Phase 2a study of its drug THRV-1268 in adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and QTc prolongation. Enrolment opens in early 2027, with clinical operations set up in Australia alongside InClin. The round follows full enrolment of the first efficacy cohort in Wave II, a Phase 2/3 study of THRV-1268 in Long QT Syndrome. Data is expected in early 2027, and an independent committee recommended the study continue without changes.

Innospera
Nov 2nd, 2026
01-05-25 Release | Innospera Pharma

Gouvernement du Québec, Seido Capital and Anges Québec combine to provide Innospera with $5M seed financing

Newswire
Oct 24th, 2026
Backing the Future of Preemptive Health: Glen Ventures Leads Investment in Sensifai Health

Sensifai emerges from stealth with a landmark peer-reviewed study in The Lancet Digital Health, validating its world-first AI platform to detect inflammatory events before symptoms, redefining how and when care begins.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 10th, 2026
Micrologic Enters a New Stage of Growth

Micrologic is embarking on a new chapter of growth after raising $45 million in a funding round backed by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Investissement Québec.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 18th, 2026
Fondaction and BDC invest in Icentia to accelerate cardiovascular diagnostic tech rollout

Fondaction and the Business Development Bank of Canada have invested in Icentia, a Québec medical technology company. The funding round, which included existing investors Investissement Québec, CIC Capital, and the Theodorus Fund, will accelerate deployment of Icentia's CardioSTAT® technology. CardioSTAT® is a long-term ambulatory cardiac monitoring solution combining a single-use ECG recorder with artificial intelligence-powered analysis. The technology enables early detection of cardiac arrhythmias, helping prevent complications as heart disease becomes more prevalent. The investment comes as Icentia reaches financial and operational self-sufficiency, supported by commercial traction across several key markets. Icentia operates cardiac diagnostic facilities in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Fondaction manages more than $4.5 billion in net assets as of 31 May 2026.

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