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About Investor

Hakim Merah is Investment Director, Venture Capital at Desjardins Capital in Montreal, where he backs Quebec technology businesses. His focus is seed and Series A investments in AI, industrial and supply-chain technologies, manufacturing, climate and cleantech, logistics and broader B2B/SMB software. His typical check size ranges from about $250K to $4M, with a sweet spot around $1M. He has an academic background in industrial engineering and specialized management studies and joined Desjardins Capital in 2024 to support high-growth tech SMEs, particularly those building AI-driven and industrial solutions.