Sam Ifergan
Founder at iGan Partners
Profile
Sam is the Founder and Managing Partner of iGan Partners and has over 20 years of entrepreneurial, technology and venture capital experience.
Sam founded iGan Partners in 2013 and is now the largest healthcare venture capital investor in Canada.
Sam is actively involved in evaluating, structuring and executing iGan’s investments.
Collectively iGan has supported the creation of over 20 successful medical device and tech companies in Canada.
Sam works very closely with portfolio companies and is actively involved in their commercialization.
He serves as the Chairman of eSight and MolecuLight and sits on the board of seven other MedTech companies.
Prior to founding iGan Partners, Sam co-founded and exited several tech companies including Visual Sonics, Tri-Link Technologies and Brighter Minds.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from the John Molson School of Business.
Sam Ifergan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
iGan Partners
 iGan Partners Investment ManagersFinance iGan Partners (iGan Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Sam Ifergan. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Founder | 01/01/1999 |
Exact Imaging, Inc.
 Exact Imaging, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Exact Imaging, Inc. provides high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Its ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform operates at 29 MHz and enables a whole new level of resolution with the benefits of ease of use, affordability, and being an extension of the current urological workflow. The company was founded by Sam Ifergan and Randy AuCoin in 2013 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Founder | 01/01/2013 |
Moleculight, Inc.
 Moleculight, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Moleculight, Inc. operates as a medical imaging company delivering fluorescence image-guidance solutions that provide clinicians with new information about wound bacterial burden for better diagnostic and treatment decisions. Its products include Moleculight i:X and DarkDrape. The company was founded by Ralph S. DaCosta in June 1, 2012 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Flosonics Medical
 Flosonics Medical Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Flosonics Medical develops and operates medical software platform for the management of critically ill patients. The company was founded by Joe Eibl, Jon-Emile Kenny, Andrew Eibl, and Sachit Harish and is headquartered in Sudbury, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
eSight Corp.
 eSight Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology eSight Corp. manufactures and sells electronic eyewear. The firm offers binocular, OLED color display that fits over prescription lenses, accelerometers, gyroscope, IR range finder and temperature sensor. The company was founded by Conrad W. Lewis in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 25/04/2023 |
Former positions of Sam Ifergan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
KF Beauty Ltd.
 KF Beauty Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables KF Beauty Ltd. is a British company that specializes in beauty products. The company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's brands include Wunderbrow, a viral brow tint gel brand, as well as Wunderlift. | Director/Board Member | 21/05/2020 |
Brighter Minds Media, Inc.
 Brighter Minds Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Brighter Minds Media, Inc. provides children’s educational and entertainment print, software, and DVD material. It offers multimedia products, including software, books, DVD games, and print materials. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Chairman | 18/03/2009 |
| Brighter Child Interactive LLC | President | 11/04/2007 |
| THINK RESEARCH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Sam Ifergan
| McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Concordia University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THINK RESEARCH CORPORATION | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
 Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Hargan-Global Ventures, Inc.
 Hargan-Global Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Hargan Global Ventures, Inc. (Hargan Global Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Sam Ifergan in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. | Finance |
VisualSonics, Inc.
 VisualSonics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology VisualSonics, Inc. developed vivo imaging systems for non-invasive small animal research. The company was founded by F. Stuart Foster in 1999 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Health Technology |
| Brighter Child Interactive LLC | Consumer Services |
Brighter Minds Media, Inc.
Brighter Minds Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Brighter Minds Media, Inc. provides children’s educational and entertainment print, software, and DVD material. It offers multimedia products, including software, books, DVD games, and print materials. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Mukuba Resources Ltd.
 Mukuba Resources Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mukuba Resources Ltd. seeks to identify new projects in mining, oil and gas, and technology sectors. The company was founded by Trevor Richardson on February 7, 1984 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
NCR Canada Corp.
 NCR Canada Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Part of NCR Corp., NCR Canada Corp. is a Canadian company that manufactures and distributes paper products. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. | Process Industries |
Exact Imaging, Inc.
Exact Imaging, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Exact Imaging, Inc. provides high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Its ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform operates at 29 MHz and enables a whole new level of resolution with the benefits of ease of use, affordability, and being an extension of the current urological workflow. The company was founded by Sam Ifergan and Randy AuCoin in 2013 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada. | Health Technology |
eSight Corp.
eSight Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology eSight Corp. manufactures and sells electronic eyewear. The firm offers binocular, OLED color display that fits over prescription lenses, accelerometers, gyroscope, IR range finder and temperature sensor. The company was founded by Conrad W. Lewis in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Health Technology |
Moleculight, Inc.
Moleculight, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Moleculight, Inc. operates as a medical imaging company delivering fluorescence image-guidance solutions that provide clinicians with new information about wound bacterial burden for better diagnostic and treatment decisions. Its products include Moleculight i:X and DarkDrape. The company was founded by Ralph S. DaCosta in June 1, 2012 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Health Technology |
Flosonics Medical
Flosonics Medical Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Flosonics Medical develops and operates medical software platform for the management of critically ill patients. The company was founded by Joe Eibl, Jon-Emile Kenny, Andrew Eibl, and Sachit Harish and is headquartered in Sudbury, Canada. | Technology Services |
KF Beauty Ltd.
KF Beauty Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables KF Beauty Ltd. is a British company that specializes in beauty products. The company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's brands include Wunderbrow, a viral brow tint gel brand, as well as Wunderlift. | Consumer Non-Durables |
TRC Management Holdings Corp.
 TRC Management Holdings Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services TRC Management Holdings Corp. provides integrated digital health care solutions. Its evidence-based health care technology solutions support the clinical decision-making process, standardize care and improve patient outcomes. The company was founded on March 07, 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
iGan Partners
iGan Partners Investment ManagersFinance iGan Partners (iGan Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Sam Ifergan. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
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