Public bodyCanadainvestquebec.com
Its role Investor / Financier
Investissement Québec is a provincially owned corporation established in 1998 under an act of the National Assembly of Quebec. Headquartered in Montreal with a registered office in Quebec City, it serves as a key development agency and financial institution promoting economic growth in the province.
Its mission is to stimulate investment, innovation, exports, and high-value job creation across all regions of Quebec. The organization supports businesses of all sizes through tailored financing solutions—including loans, equity investments, loan guarantees, and tax credits—as well as advisory services on digital transformation, technology, and international expansion.
Employing around 1,300 people, Investissement Québec operates via regional offices, Investissement Québec International for foreign direct investment and exports, and specialized subsidiaries like Ressources Québec for natural resources and energy projects. It has backed initiatives in mining and battery materials, such as equity investments in Nouveau Monde Graphite's Matawinie project.
chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Investissement Québec, of which 2 are active.
Closest to start-up first.
US$70M subscription (of US$309.5M round) buys ~11.6% stake and board seat; secures graphite/anode material supply and supports Brindisi Gigafactory and supply-chain diversification.
US$70M in a US$297M raise to fund Matawinie & Becancour; investor gains ~11.5% stake and board seat, secures exclusive graphite/anode supply for Brindisi gigafactory; pending AGM approval
