Dennis Kavelman
VCPartner, Inovia Capital
Former BlackBerry CFO backing scaling startups
Toronto, Canada$5M–$20M checks4 notable investments
Series ASeries B+
Enterprise SaaSHealthcareAIFintech
Background
Dennis Kavelman joined Inovia Capital in 2018 to help establish Growth Fund I. He spent 15 years at Research In Motion as CFO and COO, managing the company's IPO and over $1.8 billion in equity raises as it grew to 14,000+ employees. He subsequently joined D2L as COO before moving to venture capital.
Investment Focus
Stages
Series ASeries B+
Typical check: $5M–$20M
Sectors
Enterprise SaaSHealthcareAIFintech
Based in: Toronto, Canada (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026