Toronto-based Omers Ventures announced this week that it is bringing on an entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR) in former CEO of Intel-acquired CognoVision, Haroon Mirza.
The newest EIR addition to a Canadian venture capital (VC) firm is one in a slew in the past few years. Investment firms are increasingly looking to bring on experienced, successful entrepreneurs to examine deal-flow. The EIR can use the position as a springboard to their next challenge, thus it’s a win-win for both sides.
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