Innovatech Québec Chaudière-Appalaches

Innovatech Québec et Chaudière-Appalaches was a government-sponsored venture capital firm based in Quebec, Canada, established in 1993 to foster innovation and economic growth in the region. The firm specialized in early-stage investments in high-technology sectors, with a significant focus on life sciences, biotechnology, information technology, and optics. As part of a provincial policy shift in the mid-2000s, the Quebec government moved to privatize its direct venture capital holdings, leading to the divestment of the firm's portfolio. During its tenure, it was a key institutional investor that supported the development of numerous biotech startups and research-driven enterprises in Eastern Quebec. The organization's functions have since been largely superseded by Investissement Québec and private venture capital funds.