After receiving all financing requests for the period, an initial selection of projects is completed by the management team according to pre-established criteria.

Entrepreneurs then meet the management team to assess their profiles, as well as certain aspects of the project. One or several members of the G25 may be present at these meetings. A letter of intent is sent to the company after this meeting if interest in investing in the company is confirmed. This letter of intent describes the general terms associated with the potential investment by the Fund. Once this letter is also signed by a company representative, the Innovexport team analyzes the project with the assistance of experts and some of the G25, as needed. The enterprise is then asked to provide additional information.

Following the evaluation of the investment opportunity, the Investment Committee, consisting of three members of the G25, receives the investment projects prepared by the Fund team. Entrepreneurs are then invited to present their enterprise and answer questions from the Investment Committee, which recommends to the Board of Directors whether or not to invest in a given business with or without additional conditions. The Board of Directors meets during the week following the Investment Committee meeting and the investment is formalized the following week.

Meetings with the G25 members are held by the Fund so that entrepreneurs can share the challenges they confront. G25 members can provide advice and share contacts to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges

Companies exhibiting strong potential for success or that appeal to one or several members of the G25 may be subject to thorough follow-up to ensure success. An Investments Vice-President from Fonds Innovexport also tracks company progress.

This follow-up by the Fund team or by G25 members does not replace the need to be supported by an incubator, an accelerator or a committee consisting of qualified individuals.