Portage

Portage is a global investment platform specializing in fintech and financial services. Founded in 2016 by Adam Felesky and Paul Desmarais III, Portage partners with innovative companies across all stages, providing flexible capital alongside a global network of investors, commercial partners, advisors, and value creation experts. The firm is committed to supporting entrepreneurs reshaping financial services worldwide.

With over $5.7 billion in assets under management and more than 115 portfolio partners across 13 countries, Portage combines deep industry knowledge with entrepreneurial experience. Their dedicated Value Creation team offers hands-on support in go-to-market strategies, technology and cybersecurity, business acceleration, mergers and acquisitions, and partnership origination to accelerate portfolio company growth.

Portage operates as the venture capital arm of Sagard, a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm with $32 billion under management. The firm maintains offices in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Paris, London, and Singapore, leveraging a thesis-driven investment approach focused on fintech verticals such as insurance technology, consumer and small business finance, wealth and asset management, and fintech infrastructure. Portage emphasizes long-term partnerships, rigorous analysis, and collaborative value creation to help portfolio companies scale globally.