Nectarios Economakis

Partner & Co-Founder, Amiral Ventures

Nectarios Economakis is a Montréal-based technology investor, entrepreneur and ecosystem builder. He is a Partner and Co-Founder of Amiral Ventures, a founder-led early-stage venture capital firm backing ambitious Canadian founders building the next generation of enterprise technology companies.

Amiral Ventures

At Amiral Ventures, Nectarios invests in early-stage Canadian technology companies with the potential to become globally competitive category leaders.

The firm’s investment thesis focuses on enterprise technologies that drive productivity, sustainability and resilience, including applied AI, automation, cybersecurity, industrial technology and software transforming traditional industries.

Amiral was founded by experienced technology operators and investors and is backed by a network of Canadian founders and executives who contribute capital, experience and networks to the companies the firm supports.

Before Amiral

Before founding Amiral Ventures, Nectarios co-founded The PNR, a management consulting and strategic advisory firm focused on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and value creation.

At The PNR, he advised technology companies and institutional investors, led strategic planning mandates and worked closely with management teams on growth and value creation.

Earlier in his career, Nectarios was an early business development hire at Google Montréal, where he helped establish and grow the company’s local commercial presence during an important period of expansion.

He previously held roles in digital marketing and strategy before moving into entrepreneurship, advisory work and investing.

Investing & Entrepreneurship

Nectarios has been an active angel investor and advisor to technology entrepreneurs, with a particular interest in founders building ambitious companies from Canada for global markets.

His investing interests include:

• Enterprise AI and applied artificial intelligence
• Vertical software
• Cybersecurity and resilience
• Industrial and enterprise technology
• Technologies improving productivity and economic competitiveness

He is particularly interested in the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and Canada’s ability to build globally significant companies.

Podcasts, Writing & the Technology Community

Nectarios is also an active participant in Canada’s technology ecosystem as a podcast host, writer, event organizer and interviewer.

Through conversations with hundreds of founders, executives and investors, he explores entrepreneurship, technology, venture capital, company building and the forces shaping the next generation of Canadian technology companies.

His current work includes the Flagship podcast, conversations and events produced through Amiral Ventures, and writing about technology, investing and entrepreneurship.

Education

Nectarios holds an MSc from Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business, where his graduate research examined the relationship between online advertising and consumer search behaviour.

Outside Work

Nectarios grew up in Montréal and remains closely involved in the city’s technology and entrepreneurial community.

Outside of work, he enjoys cycling, skiing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Elsewhere

Amiral Ventures: amiral.vc
LinkedIn: Nectarios Economakis
Writing: Nectar’s Notes