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Investor Matrix
Credibility
this founder typical investor (50th pct)
Firm Standing · 98th percentile
- Active GP and fund manager of Blank Ventures Fund I, LP, confirmed by SEC Form D filing.
- Principal at Inovia Capital, a recognized VC firm with a public deal record.
- Publicly identified as a fintech investor and founder of Blank Ventures.
Founder score
- 90%Probability of being accurate (90%)Past co-founder of Blank Ventures (Fund I GP, Jan 2022 – May 2025).
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)GitHub account @anivard identified and linked from the LinkedIn profile.
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)GitHub account is dormant: no public push activity detected.
- 80%Probability of being accurate (80%)Blank Ventures had co-founders (co-founded as a partnership, confirmed by SEC Form D naming Antoine Nivard as a named related person alongside the fund structure).
Investor score
- 97%Probability of being accurate (97%)Active GP and fund manager of Blank Ventures Fund I, LP, confirmed by SEC Form D filing.
- 92%Probability of being accurate (92%)Principal at Inovia Capital, a recognized VC firm with a public deal record.
- 88%Probability of being accurate (88%)Publicly identified as a fintech investor and founder of Blank Ventures.
- 88%Probability of being accurate (88%)Over 10 years of investing experience, starting as Associate at Inovia Capital in May 2015.
- 85%Probability of being accurate (85%)Portfolio company NUVIA was acquired by Qualcomm for $1.4 billion.
- 75%Probability of being accurate (75%)Confirmed portfolio investment in Mattermark.
- 65%Probability of being accurate (65%)Portfolio company Mattermark was acquired (undisclosed value).
What you likely need
Antoine is a seasoned venture investor with over a decade at Inovia Capital and a track record as co-founder and GP of Blank Ventures Fund I. His investor profile is strong, anchored by a notable portfolio acquisition (NUVIA/Qualcomm at $1.4B) and institutional VC experience. His founder signal is modest — primarily from co-founding the fund itself — and his technical/builder presence is minimal.
Are these your current priorities?
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- fundraisingLeverage the NUVIA/Qualcomm exit and Blank Ventures Fund I track record to begin LP conversations for a Fund II, positioning the $1.4B acquisition as a marquee proof point.
- positioningPublish a clear investment thesis on your Substack (antoinenivard.substack.com) to attract inbound deal flow in fintech and AI, the sectors you're known for.
- tacticalClaim and update your profile on NFX Signal and AngelList to surface your full portfolio and attract co-investment opportunities from other VCs.
- introsUse your Principal role at Inovia Capital to co-lead deals alongside the fund, building a dual track record as both an institutional investor and an independent GP.
- tacticalReactivate your GitHub account with even a few public projects or notes on portfolio company tech stacks — technical credibility helps when evaluating deep-tech deals.
- positioningWrite a public post-mortem or case study on the NUVIA investment journey from seed to $1.4B Qualcomm acquisition to establish thought leadership in semiconductor/AI infrastructure investing.
- introsTap your HEC Montréal alumni network to source Canadian fintech and AI founders early, a geography where Inovia Capital already has strong brand recognition.