Shawn Abbott
VCCo-Founding Partner, Inovia Capital
Inventor-turned-investor focused on security and edtech
Calgary, Canada$100K–$5M checks4 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
SecurityEdtechFintechAIDeep Tech
Background
Shawn Abbott co-founded Inovia Capital in 2007 after 20 years as a founder, inventor, and executive. He was CTO and President of Rainbow Technologies, a publicly-traded security firm sold to SafeNet for nearly $500M. He holds an early patent as one of the inventors of USB keys and is the founding chair of Alberta 100 Tech Entrepreneurs.
Investment Focus
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries B+
Typical check: $100K–$5M
Sectors
SecurityEdtechFintechAIDeep Tech
Based in: Calgary, Canada (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026