Francois Lafortune

Co-founder & CEO, Diagram

Venture CapitalMontrealOn TechTO stages since 2021

Francois Lafortune is the co-founder and CEO of Diagram, a Montreal venture builder that co-founds fintech, insurance and health-tech startups, backed by Portag3 Ventures and part of the Sagard platform. He started it in 2016 after co-leading McKinsey's Canadian practice. Its companies include the mortgage platform Nesto. He joined TechTO's Founders & Funding series in 2021.

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TECHTO FOUNDERS & FUNDING49:58

Nesto and Diagram Ventures

Founders & Funding · May 2021

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before that I spent many years in consulting, I was co-leading the Canadian practice for McKinsey, and before that I was an entrepreneur, I started three businesses before joining McKinsey, my first one was when I was 13

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Nesto and Diagram VenturesFounder Journey · mentions Francois

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What is Francois Lafortune known for?

Co-founding and running Diagram, a Montreal venture builder that starts fintech, insurance and health-tech companies, backed by Portag3 Ventures and part of the Sagard platform.

When did Diagram start?

Lafortune founded Diagram in 2016, after co-leading McKinsey's Canadian practice.

What companies has Diagram built?

Its portfolio of co-founded companies includes the Montreal mortgage platform Nesto.

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