I’m Proud to know a Black Swan June 7, 2021 By definition, a Black Swan event is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences. Black swan events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and widespread insistence that were obvious in hindsight. Or,…

Klonetics Plant Sciences; The next BIG thing? Dec 6, 2021 Klonetics Plant Sciences Inc. received its Nursery Cultivation license to produce cannabis starting materials available for sale to the cannabis industry in Canada in June 2021. Operating out of an impressive 25,000 Square Foot state of the art facility in Kelowna, Klonetics produces Ready to…

Fable Achieves B Corp Certification November 16, 2022 At Fable, they are dedicated to becoming a zero-waste company, and they take that goal into account every step of the way. Not only do they partner with makers who share their commitment to sustainable craft, responsible design, and ethical employment practices, they also ensure that eco-friendly…

Trellis.org raises seed round led by Rhiza Capital and MAVAN Capital Partners to continue to support charities March 18, 2021 Trellis Social Enterprise Inc. (trellis.org) has just secured their seed round financing led by Rhiza Capital and MAVAN Capital Partners. This comes exactly 2 years after winning the first OKGN Angel Summit in 2019. Since…

Investor Update December 17, 2019 To our valued investors, MAVAN Capital Partners passed a number of milestones in 2019. We now have 3 active technology focused funds in the private capital market. We have seen some exceptional response to our Venture Capital Corporation (VCC) offerings. We have also seen our portfolio companies grow from 2…

Our portfolio company Introhive has won the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Award November 21, 2019 Some exciting news to share with you! One of our very first portfolio companies, Introhive, made the list of top 10 fastest growing technology companies in Deloitte Canada's Fast 50 Tech Awards. A big congratulations to them on their success!…

We have welcomed Bridge Advisory to the MAVAN Capital Partners team November 11, 2019 We are pleased to announce that we have welcomed Bridge Advisory to the MAVAN Capital Partners team. Bridge Advisory is a multi-issuer wholesaler that specializes in raising capital for Canadian Exempt Market Issuers through an established network of exempt market dealers…

Accelerate Okanagan wants OKGNtech community to raise $1 million for charity October 25, 2019 Trellis, a portfolio company of Mavan’s was featured on Betakit promoting OKGNtech for Good and the work they have been doing to encourage giving within the community. You can read the full article below. Discuss investments with MAVAN We are a…

IN VIDEO: 'Silicon Valley North' documents Kelowna's growing tech sector October 11, 2019 Great information and video to stand by it! “The Okanagan tech sector is the fastest-growing tech sector in the country – growing at a rate of 15 per cent, year over year.” Discuss investments with MAVAN We are a diverse team of…

New ‘Silicon Valley North’ documentary shows how the tech industry has impacted Kelowna October 25, 2019 Over the last decade, Kelowna has been transforming into a paradise for tech companies, entrepreneurs, and investors. A place where careers grow and ideas turn into passionate teams working towards a common goal. Whether a company has been in…

Trellis – Create, Manage & Grow Your Fundraising Events November 1, 2019 Trellis Social Enterprises Inc. (Trellis), event supporter and portfolio company for the OKGN Tech Showcase, is a Kelowna based company that has created an event management platform specifically for charitable organizations. 20% of events in North America are for charitable causes, which is…

OKGN Tech Showcase a huge success November 6, 2019 The OKGN Tech Showcase was a huge success! Thank you to the attendees for showing up as well as helping us give back to the Child Advocacy Centre of Kelowna. A big thanks and shout out to everyone who was involved with the event — Accelerate…

Spotlight on Introhive: Where they started and where they are today November 6, 2019 Great article from SaltWire Network which takes you through the journey on where Introhive started and where they are today! We couldn't be more thrilled for them and their accomplishment on making the top 10 list of fastest growing tech companies!…

The Non-Technical Geek April 19, 2021 by Rex McNally COO & Partner MAVAN Capital Welcome to the first of what I hope is many entries from a guy that loves technology, but is not all that "tech-savvy". Now, I’m not saying I cannot sync my email to my phone, I can, however, if you need…