John Eckert

John Eckert is a Founding Partner at Round13 Capital and a Co-founder of the Round13 EarthTech Fund.

With over 25 years of investment experience, John is recognized as one of Canada's most seasoned investors, having provided initial funding to numerous world-leading technology companies.

John co-founded McLean Watson Capital in 1994, Canada's first software-only investor, and has provided start-up funding to companies such as FloNetwork, Fortiva, and Skywave.

John was also a majority investor in i4i, instrumental in its patent infringement victory against Microsoft, and provided initial funding to Softimage.

John's expertise spans senior positions in M&A and public financing with Wood Gundy, and John has served as a past President and Chair of the Canadian Venture Capital Association.

Currently, John remains a leader at Round13, continuing to discover world-leading companies and mentor entrepreneurs.

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