JC Simmons & Associates is a Victoria based venture capital firm focusing on emerging growth businesses. We invest in small companies with unique products or services, sound management and the strong desire to grow. We conduct our investment activities by way of 3 separate approaches:

• Direct Investment
  
  Acting as principal, JC Simmons & Associates makes direct investments in early stage or emerging growth companies. As a sole, direct investor, we seek to make individual investments of up to $500,000.
  
  
• Private Investment Syndication
  
  For companies with capital needs greater than $500,000 but less than $3,000,000, we will lead investment syndications. Typically, syndicate partners will be high net worth individuals who will invest with us, as principal, to meet the investee company's financing requirements.
  
  
• Corporate Finance Consultative Services
  
  When corporate finance requirements exceed $3,000,000, we are available to assist selected companies in the arrangement of private placements of debt and/or equity on a fee for service basis.

Although we have no desire to be involved in the daily operations of the companies in which we invest, we are an active venture capital partner. In addition to providing capital, we become active board members and provide our business experience and knowledge to enable entrepreneurs to accelerate the realization of their business goals.

Investment Opportunities

Along with our main investment approach mentioned above, we have additional investment opportunities through the following investment vehicles:

• Venture Capital Corporations
  
  JC Simmons & Associates formed and administers two shareholder managed venture capital corporations ("VCC's") which seek to invest in early stage companies that meet the requirements of the British Columbia Small Business Venture Capital Act.
  
  The first VCC, University Technologies 1 (VCC) Inc. was created for the principal purpose of investing in technology companies formed through the technology transfer initiatives of the University of Victoria's Innovation and Development Corporation. However, this VCC will invest in other technology companies that meet our investment criteria.
  
  This fund has made several investments and divestments since its creation in 2000 and is actively seeking additional investment opportunities.
  
  The second VCC, University Technologies 2 (VCC) Inc., was formed in 2005 with the purpose of investing in early stage companies in British Columbia that meet the requirements of the BC Small Business Venture Capital Act. Information about the Venture Capital Corporation program in BC is available at the following web site: www.ecdev.gov.bc.ca (Ministry of Economic Development; Investment Capital Branch)
  
  This fund is actively seeking additional investment opportunities.
  
  
• Submitting an Investment Proposal
  
  JC Simmons & Associates welcome the opportunity to hear from you and to discuss your business plan. Please email your Business Opportunity Document, Executive Summary, or Business Plan to the attention of Melissa Sands at melissa.sands@jcsa.ca.