Amber French is an entrepreneur and investor. She is co-founder at Catalyst Entertainment Technology, a virtual reality gaming company, where she leads corporate strategy, partnerships and investor relations. She is also co-founder of Catalyst Capital (focused on innovative investments in Canada’s Waterloo Region), Catalyst Commons (a 70,000sqft co-working space in Waterloo, Canada) and Archangel Network of Funds (a Canadian venture fund that aims to make angel investing more accessible). She is a proud mom of two boys, who have finally decided to acknowledge her existence after she started the VR gaming company.
Amber French
Co-founder Catalyst Capital.
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