Talvest (LSVC) has entered into an agreement to acquire 33% of StartingStartups, a technology investment firm with a focus on early-stage technology companies.

Talvest (LSVC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Talvest Fund Management, a mutual fund company with over $4.1 billion in assets under management. It focuses on a wide spectrum of Canadian venture capital opportunities and manages over $425 million in labour-sponsored venture capital fund assets. It will take a share position in Ottawa-based StartingStartups.

According to CEO Doug Hewson, StartingStartups is very excited to include Talvest (LSVC) as a shareholder and strategic partner. “The company not only shares our recognition of private, early-stage investments as significant opportunities, but can also provide us with incredible reach throughout Canada’s capital markets.”

Since its inception, StartingStartups has consistently pursued a disciplined investment model that combines early-stage risk capital with hands-on mentoring. It is an Ottawa-based technology investment firm with a focus on early-stage opportunities. It has consistently pursued a disciplined investment model which combines early-stage risk capital with hands-on mentoring, and includes Tarian Software, AssetMetrix, and YOUtopia in its portfolio.