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Steven Woods

Partner at Inovia Capital

Waterloo, Ontario

Overview 

Steven Woods is a Partner & CTO at Inovia Capital in Waterloo, Ontario. He has a strong track record of building successful teams and driving product innovation, with notable roles at Google as Senior Director Engineering and serving on the boards of companies like Spellbook and Cohere. Woods has made significant investments in various companies, including Spellbook (Series A) and Cohere (Series C), showcasing his expertise in technology management and strategic partnerships in sectors like Digital Health and AI.

Work Experience 

  • Partner & CTO

    2021 - Current

    Inovia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners up with audacious founders ready to build enduring global technology companies. My passion is supporting founders to realize their visions.

  • Investor, Past Member of the Board of Directors

    2016

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    2022

  • Industry Advisory Group, past Member of the Board of Directors

    2023

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    2024

  • Investor

    2024

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    2024

  • Advisory Board Member - Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence

    2019

    The mission of CARE-AI is to advance multidisciplinary AI training, research and the responsible application of AI to foster economic growth and improve life. CARE-AI is unique, as it integrates ethics, governance and social responsibility with technical leadership. The CARE-AI Advisory Board is responsible for advising on all matters related to the business plan, strategic plan, academic initiatives and program development to meet the growing industry needs, tools and technologies, and approaches to delivering CARE-AI’s mission and vision.

  • President, Windigo Holdings

    2010

    Windigo is a private investment and holdings company.

  • Member of the Board of Directors

    2020 - 2024

    By leveraging breakthroughs in quantum science, we endeavour to create transformative technologies that enable meaningful societal benefits and compelling economic value.

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