Alan MacIntosh, Founding Partner, AgeTech Capital; Founder, AgeTech Investor Network
About: Alan has been building, operating and investing in businesses at the intersection of wireless and the internet since the 1990s. After cofounding a number of notable venture funds including GSM Capital and Acta Wireless, he joined with John and JS to cofound Real Ventures in 2007, which is Canada’s most active venture fund with more than 100 investments in mobile and web tech start-ups. In 2022, he cofounded AgeTech Capital, a Montreal based venture capital firm focused on funding innovative solutions and affordable technology that empower older adults to flourish in North America. A dedicated mentor, Alan sees himself as a demanding yet empathetic coach: helping on important issues, highlighting strategic opportunities, and looking for possibilities for his portfolio companies to exit. He works primarily with startups using emerging software technologies (mobile, digital media, deep learning, preventative healthcare), and is also interested in creating new markets with connected devices. A native of Scotland, Alan is a keen cyclist and lifelong skier, and is also committed to improving the quality of life in the community, through his work as President of the OSMO Foundation and as a board director of the McCord Museum, the Quartier de l’Innovation (QI) and the Mobile Giving Foundation Canada.