Inovia Capital Announces Opening of Abu Dhabi Office to Deepen Strategic Partnerships in the UAE and Broader GCC Region

"Canada and the UAE share a strong and growing ambition to advance innovation, talent mobility, and global collaboration," said Chris Arsenault, Partner & CEO  at Inovia Capital. "Our new office builds on the momentum created through relationship-building efforts that began over a year ago, including our October Innovation Delegation in the region, and allows us to contribute meaningfully to building bridges between our two ecosystems." " Canadaand the UAE share a strong and growing ambition...

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said Chris Arsenault , Partner & CEO  at Inovia Capital

As part of this expansion, Claire Glossop Irani , recently promoted to Head of Strategic  Partnerships and Office of the CEO, has relocated to Abu Dhabi to lead Inovia's efforts across the Middle East . In addition to continuing to oversee Inovia's Global Investor Relations function, her mandate will include supporting portfolio companies by generating new commercial and financial partnerships, especially in the UAE and KSA.

Claire's professional experience in the Gulf, when she was previously based in Dubai , combined with her investor relations, investment and ecosystem-building expertise, positions her uniquely to accelerate Inovia's regional ambitions.

said Claire Glossop Irani "

While Inovia's core investment mandate remains firmly rooted in Canada , the opening of the Abu Dhabi office—and extended activities across the Middle East—represents a significant milestone in the firm's commitment to building ties with the region and supports its mission to back founders as they build global, sustainable technology companies.

Inovia Capital is Canada's leading full-stack software investor, partnering with founders to build impactful and enduring global companies. With three investment strategies—Discovery, Venture, and Growth—the team leverages an operator-led mindset to provide founders with multi-stage support, mentorship, and access to a worldwide network. Inovia manages over US$2.5B with operations in Montreal , Toronto , Waterloo , Calgary , the Bay Area, London and Abu Dhabi . For more information, visit inovia.vc .

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