Justus Grant Parmar

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Justus Grant Parmar
Born (1982-10-24) October 24, 1982 (age 43)
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma mater University of Victoria
Harvard University
Occupation(s)Venture capitalist, entrepreneur
Known forFounder and CEO of Fortuna Investments
Website investfortuna.com

Justus Grant Parmar (born October 24, 1982) is a Canadian venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Fortuna Investments, a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Biography

Parmar was born in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria and later completed executive studies in private equity and venture capital at Harvard University. [1] [9]

He began his career in finance at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and later worked as an investment advisor at several Canadian firms. In 2015, Parmar founded Fortuna Investments, a private investment firm focused on early-stage companies in sectors such as energy, mining, and technology. [1] [2] [3] [8] [10]

He established the Justus Parmar Group Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to finance students at the University of British Columbia, and has been involved with Face of Today, a non-profit organization promoting youth mental health awareness. [5] [8] [9] [11]

In 2018, Parmar was included in Business in Vancouver ’s “Forty Under 40” list, recognizing young professionals for leadership and community involvement. [1] [2]

In 2020, Parmar expanded Fortuna's activities to the United States, including investments in the space sector such as Starfighters Space, based at Cape Canaveral. He has also been reported as an early investor in SpaceX. [6] [8] [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Justus Parmar". Business in Vancouver. 2018-12-04. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "Business in Vancouver's 2018 Forty under 40 winners announced". Business in Vancouver. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  3. 1 2 McEwen, Mella. "Venture capital firm chooses Midland for first Texas office". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Archived from the original on 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  4. ↑ "Justus Parmar, CEO of Fortuna Investments, on creating your own destiny – Glory Media" . Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  5. 1 2 "Justus Parmar". Venture Café Miami. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  6. 1 2 "Local venture capital firm will target women's sports". South Florida Business Journal. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  7. ↑ Dorbian, Iris (2025-07-15). "Fortuna Investments launches new Midland, Texas office". Venture Capital Journal. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Justus Parmar on starting something from scratch and watching it grow". The Globe and Mail. 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  9. 1 2 "The Fortuna Effect: How Justus Parmar is Redefining Venture Capital for the Next Decade - News Dipper". 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  10. ↑ "Justus Parmar | The Space Show". www.thespaceshow.com.
  11. ↑ "Shifting Left: The Evolution of Cloud Security in the Era of Digital Transformation - South Africa Today". southafricatoday.net. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  12. ↑ "Musk vs. Bezos: Space VC Highlights Must-Watch Trends for 2024".
  13. ↑ "Fortuna Investments Expands to Midland, Texas, Strengthening Its Footprint in America's Energy and Innovation Corridor". isp.netscape.com. Retrieved 2025-10-16.


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