MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm located in Toronto, Canada, established in 2007. The fund focuses on investing in innovative companies within the information technology, cleantech, deeptech, and healthcare sectors, primarily in Ontario. Since its inception, MaRS IAF has partnered with over 150 companies, supporting exceptional founders in their entrepreneurial journeys. The firm aims to foster growth and innovation in the Canadian startup ecosystem.

Barry Gekiere

Managing Director

Craig Leonard

Senior Investment Director, IAF

233 past transactions

Sprout Family

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Sprout Family, based in Canada, is a digital concierge service specializing in family-building support. With a team of 10, they offer personalized services including fertility, surrogacy, and adoption guidance, along with financial assistance and insurance benefits. Their platform enables users to access these services online, simplifying the complex journey of growing a family.

Cyder

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cyder is an end-to-end loyalty platform designed for credit unions, enabling them to issue, redeem, and integrate white-labeled rewards into everyday banking. Additionally, Cyder develops a customer data trust platform that enhances the browsing experience while ensuring data security and facilitating royalty earnings. This platform collaborates with consumer brands to create a data trust, allowing for the collection of real-time actionable data directly from customers without requiring surveys. This approach helps clients personalize their marketing efforts, accelerate growth, and empower their customers.

runQL

Pre Seed Round in 2024
runQL is a technology company that specializes in developing a smart query tool for data professionals. Their platform is designed to enhance database performance by providing features such as query writing assistance, version control, and team collaboration. This enables data-driven organizations to streamline their data access and analysis processes.

Moselle

Seed Round in 2024
Moselle is an AI-powered platform designed to assist small and mid-sized e-commerce brands with inventory planning and procurement management. The company provides a trade financing solution that enables merchants to streamline and automate their inventory replenishment and allocation processes. Its platform includes services for trade financing and currency exchange, offering insights into the true costs associated with shipments. By enhancing financial literacy and accessibility, Moselle's technology equips businesses with the tools necessary to track their imports accurately from purchase through delivery.

Bloks.

Seed Round in 2024
Bloks is a developer of an AI-powered note-taking application designed to help professionals maintain a personal knowledge base. The platform captures, contextualizes, and organizes notes, action items, and events, allowing users to access essential information efficiently. By reshaping how individuals record and retrieve their thoughts, Bloks aims to enhance clarity and context in professional interactions, ensuring that users are well-prepared for their engagements.

Ecomtent

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Ecomtent is a developer of an AI-powered platform designed to enhance ecommerce catalog management through automated product image generation. The company's technology allows ecommerce businesses to create product images in various styles, including traditional product photos, lifestyle images, and social media visuals. By streamlining the image creation process, Ecomtent enables clients to save time and reduce costs while ensuring a consistent and professional visual identity across their online platforms. This innovative approach addresses the growing demand for high-quality imagery in the competitive ecommerce landscape.

Nfinite Nanotech

Seed Round in 2024
Nfinite Nanotechnology is an advanced materials company specializing in open-air atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. The company develops functional nanomaterials that facilitate the creation of sustainable solutions, including compostable and recyclable flexible food packaging, batteries, and photovoltaics. Nfinite's innovative nanocoating system produces large-area, high-quality ultrathin films significantly faster and more economically than conventional methods, enhancing the production capabilities for packaging manufacturers. By enabling the development of cost-effective, sustainable packaging, Nfinite Nanotechnology plays a crucial role in promoting environmental responsibility while ensuring product freshness and shelf-life.

Forcen

Series A in 2024
Forcen Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops and manufactures innovative force-sensing film technology for various applications, including surgical robotics, industrial robotics, and aerospace and defense. Founded in 2015, Forcen specializes in providing real-time force feedback, allowing users to accurately gauge the force applied during surgical procedures or industrial tasks. This technology can be seamlessly laminated onto medical devices and robotic systems, enhancing their performance and safety. By delivering precise data on force and torque, Forcen aims to improve operational efficiency and reduce complications in both medical and industrial environments.

Sibli

Seed Round in 2024
Sibli leverages advanced natural language processing and generative artificial intelligence to analyze large volumes of unstructured and semi-structured data. By extracting meaningful insights from this data, Sibli provides essential research tools for fundamental and quantitative asset managers. The technology allows investors to automate certain research tasks, thereby saving time, broadening their analytical coverage, and enhancing decision-making capabilities. Through its innovative approach, Sibli aims to give investors a competitive edge in securing valuable information.

AmacaThera

Series A in 2023
AmacaThera Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Toronto, Canada, established in 2016. The company focuses on developing and commercializing an injectable hydrogel technology designed to enhance drug delivery for various medical applications. This innovative platform aims to improve patient outcomes in areas such as post-surgical pain management, cancer treatment, and other challenging therapeutic targets. AmacaThera's technology features a fast-gelling material that transitions from a liquid to a gel under force, combining hyaluronan and methylcellulose. This unique formulation allows for localized and sustained drug delivery, ultimately assisting healthcare providers in effectively managing patients' pain following surgery.

Tali AI

Seed Round in 2023
Tali AI is a company focused on enhancing the efficiency of healthcare professionals through its voice-enabled virtual assistant, which integrates seamlessly with electronic health records (EHR). This technology allows physicians to dictate notes directly into the EHR, streamlining the documentation process for patient and drug information. Additionally, Tali AI offers a platform that consolidates a vast library of evidence-based resources, enabling front-line healthcare workers to quickly access answers to frequently asked questions without the need to navigate multiple resources. This innovative approach aims to reduce administrative burdens on healthcare providers, ultimately improving patient care.

Brickeye

Debt Financing in 2023
Brickeye is a construction technology company focused on transforming the construction and infrastructure sectors through an integrated IoT platform. The company provides job site monitoring, automation, and data analytics solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety. Its platform is designed to operate effectively in challenging environments, where traditional technologies may struggle. Brickeye's offerings include monitoring for water mitigation, concrete performance, and environmental risks, allowing clients such as owners, developers, general contractors, and insurance providers to mitigate risks, boost productivity, and safeguard margins on construction projects worldwide. With its end-to-end solutions, Brickeye aims to facilitate safer and more efficient building practices.

Enurgen

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Enurgen develops advanced software solutions for the sustainable energy sector, primarily focusing on utility-scale solar assets. Their modeling software aids in the planning, design, and management of solar energy systems by monitoring operating conditions and utilizing a low-voltage energy aggregation framework. Enurgen's unique bifacial performance model captures and analyzes the optical and electrical performance of solar arrays, enhancing the efficiency of energy resource distribution. By addressing issues of underperformance in utility-scale plants, Enurgen aims to provide energy firms with clearer insights, reduce investment risks, and lower computational costs.

InnerSpace

Series A in 2023
InnerSpace Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in indoor mapping and navigation solutions. It offers a turnkey platform that automatically generates maps and locates people and objects within indoor spaces using advanced mapping technology, smartphone-compatible sensors, and machine learning. The company's location-as-a-service provides contextual maps and positioning data on a subscription basis, catering to both enterprise and consumer needs. With a global presence, InnerSpace serves clients primarily in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada, aiding them in optimizing their use of corporate real estate.

Tough Commerce

Funding Round in 2023
Tough Commerce is a developer of a coding-free e-commerce platform specifically tailored for construction suppliers. The platform enables suppliers to create their own branded app or web storefront, facilitating the transition of their operations online. It offers comprehensive features including order management, dispatching logistics, and real-time delivery, allowing suppliers to handle both phone-in and digital orders with ease. Additionally, Tough Commerce integrates financial and operational ERP systems, providing the flexibility to operate as a standalone solution or alongside other integrated products. This empowers construction suppliers with greater autonomy and efficiency in managing their sales processes.

Odaia

Series B in 2023
ODAIA is a company that has developed an AI-powered Customer Data Platform specifically for the Life Sciences industry. This innovative platform integrates process mining, customer journey mapping, and artificial intelligence to provide commercial insights and automate processes. By leveraging data analysis, ODAIA's solution enables pharmaceutical commercial teams to enhance personalized selling and ensure that therapeutics reach the patients who require them. The platform aims to streamline decision-making and improve the effectiveness of commercial strategies in the healthcare sector.

Vivid Machines

Seed Round in 2023
Vivid Machines is a startup focused on enhancing agricultural production for fruit and vegetable farmers through innovative technology. The company develops advanced vision sensors and machine learning systems that deliver plant-specific insights, allowing farmers to capture critical information about their crops that was previously unnoticed. This technology enables farmers to digitize the physical and chemical attributes of their fields, facilitating more informed decision-making and increasing the proportion of produce that reaches grocery stores. Vivid Machines' system operates in real-time, quantifying fruit and size distribution, identifying pests and diseases, and evaluating overall plant health. By integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, the company provides valuable data to growers, pack houses, and fruit marketers, ultimately optimizing the fruit supply chain.

KeyOps

Seed Round in 2022
KeyOps is an insights and engagement platform that facilitates communication between life science companies and healthcare providers, enhancing decision-making for medical affairs, marketing, and sales teams. The platform allows users to build and manage relationships with a diverse network of key opinion leaders and medical experts. By creating a compliant digital environment, KeyOps enables physicians to share their insights with healthcare stakeholders, including government institutions, hospitals, and universities. This interaction helps transform expert opinions into actionable insights, ultimately improving collaboration and partnership between physicians and life science companies.

Cinchy

Series B in 2022
Cinchy Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides a data collaboration platform designed to enhance data management and protection through a networked architecture known as data fabric technology. Established in 2014, Cinchy enables organizations to connect various data sources while allowing real-time collaboration among systems and users without the need for separate application databases. The platform addresses the challenges of data silos by transforming data into a federated network, facilitating the co-production of data and streamlining processes that typically involve time-consuming and error-prone integrations. With applications across diverse sectors, including banking, retail, and higher education, Cinchy supports critical projects such as data governance, operationalizing AI technologies, and modernizing legacy systems. The company’s approach not only improves efficiency and reduces costs but also enhances data quality and security, ultimately allowing businesses to leverage their data assets more effectively.

GrowerIQ

Seed Round in 2022
GrowerIQ is a cannabis management software platform that offers an integrated seed-to-sale tracking system designed specifically for cannabis producers. By focusing on the needs of Master Growers, it provides an intuitive solution that aligns with real-world best practices. The platform enables users to optimize yield and forecast real-time inventory, helping them operate more efficiently. GrowerIQ facilitates entirely digital operations, significantly reducing compliance risks and streamlining processes, such as generating comprehensive regulatory compliance reports with ease. As a result, licensed producers across Canada and globally rely on GrowerIQ as their essential business backbone, benefiting from data-driven insights and realistic execution plans.

ACTO

Series B in 2022
ACTO is a technology company specializing in an AI-powered SaaS platform for life sciences. It provides an omnichannel education solution, offering mobile learning experiences and administrative tools to enhance engagement and performance for field representatives. The platform ensures consistent brand messaging and easy access to crucial information through voice-enabled search and training materials.

Basetwo AI

Seed Round in 2022
Basetwo AI offers an artificial intelligence platform designed to assist process engineers in optimizing manufacturing processes. By connecting to production and lab databases, the platform generates explainable hybrid AI models that provide actionable recommendations aimed at enhancing production yield, reducing cycle times, and lowering operational costs. Basetwo has demonstrated its effectiveness in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, materials, chemicals, and aerospace, helping Fortune 500 manufacturers worldwide achieve significant reductions in scale-up time and operational expenses. The company's low-code solution enables real-time optimization, ultimately fostering efficiency throughout the global supply chain.

Welbi

Seed Round in 2022
Welbi is a company focused on enhancing the quality of life for older adults in senior living communities by optimizing care delivery. Its platform simplifies administrative tasks, allowing staff to dedicate more time to engaging residents and fostering meaningful connections. By offering personalized programming and real-time insights, Welbi equips senior living communities with the tools necessary to understand and respond to the evolving needs of their residents. This approach aims to prevent social isolation among older adults and enrich their overall experience within these communities.

Cosm Medical

Seed Round in 2022
Cosm Medical is a venture capital-backed health technology startup focused on enhancing the quality of life for women suffering from pelvic floor disorders. The company has developed a software-enabled medical device platform that integrates a proprietary ultrasound-based measurement system with data science and three-dimensional printing. This innovative approach allows for the creation of custom-made gynecological prosthetics tailored to the individual needs of patients. By offering personalized therapies, Cosm Medical aims to provide a more effective and targeted solution for pelvic care, addressing a significant area of women's health.

MedMe

Seed Round in 2022
MedMe Health is a patient care platform that assists pharmacists in scheduling, conducting, and tracking clinical services both virtually and on-site. The platform employs proprietary algorithms to streamline various medical services, including online scheduling, digital diagnosis, documentation filing, and automated follow-up appointments. By facilitating these processes, MedMe Health enables pharmacies to enhance their workflows, strengthen patient relationships, and diversify revenue opportunities within clinical services.

Odaia

Series A in 2022
ODAIA is a company that has developed an AI-powered Customer Data Platform specifically for the Life Sciences industry. This innovative platform integrates process mining, customer journey mapping, and artificial intelligence to provide commercial insights and automate processes. By leveraging data analysis, ODAIA's solution enables pharmaceutical commercial teams to enhance personalized selling and ensure that therapeutics reach the patients who require them. The platform aims to streamline decision-making and improve the effectiveness of commercial strategies in the healthcare sector.

Funnelytics

Seed Round in 2022
Funnelytics Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in funnel mapping and analytics software designed for marketers. The platform enables users to create and customize marketing funnels or utilize existing templates, facilitating the visual mapping and tracking of sales and marketing campaigns. By providing insights into campaign performance across various channels, Funnelytics allows marketers and business owners to measure conversion rates, expenses, traffic volumes, and ultimately calculate profit and return on investment. This tool aims to simplify marketing analysis, making it easier for users to understand and optimize their customer journey.

Nicoya Lifesciences

Series A in 2021
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener that specializes in developing advanced sensor products for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 2012, Nicoya creates instruments designed to analyze biomolecular interactions, including proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, and small molecules. Their product lineup includes surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments, spectrophotometers, sensor chips, reagents, and accessories, as well as the OpenSPR, a personal label-free biomolecular analysis instrument. In addition to hardware, Nicoya offers software solutions for real-time kinetic analysis, instrument control, and optical peak tracking, enhancing the capabilities of their analytical tools.

LearnExperts

Seed Round in 2021
LearnExperts is a developer of a creator platform that leverages artificial intelligence to facilitate rapid course creation. The platform is designed to simplify and accelerate the development of learning content, allowing organizations to efficiently kickstart training programs and onboard new personnel. By utilizing advanced technology, LearnExperts enables clients to produce high-quality educational materials that resemble those crafted by experts, enhancing the effectiveness of their training initiatives.

SYMX.AI

Seed Round in 2021
SYMX.AI is transforming the mining industry with cutting-edge AI, Industrial IoT, and predictive analytics, delivering data-driven solutions that enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. With deep expertise in Asset Performance Management, AI-driven Predictive Maintenance, and IoT connectivity, we empower the natural resources industry to reduce downtime, optimize fuel consumption, and improve operational reliability. Our solutions provide real-time insights and seamless data integration, leading to measurable improvements such as a 9% reduction in fuel consumption, 14% lower maintenance costs, and 50% less unscheduled downtime. SYMX.AI operates out of multiple focus cities, with key team members in Sudbury and Toronto, ON, Chicago, IL, and Elko, NV. We have served over a dozen Global 2000 enterprises across North America, South America, Africa and Europe. We are also the only player in the industry offering a fully integrated end-to-end hardware, software, and AI solution for both heavy and light-duty mobile and stationary equipment.

Tough Commerce

Seed Round in 2021
Tough Commerce is a developer of a coding-free e-commerce platform specifically tailored for construction suppliers. The platform enables suppliers to create their own branded app or web storefront, facilitating the transition of their operations online. It offers comprehensive features including order management, dispatching logistics, and real-time delivery, allowing suppliers to handle both phone-in and digital orders with ease. Additionally, Tough Commerce integrates financial and operational ERP systems, providing the flexibility to operate as a standalone solution or alongside other integrated products. This empowers construction suppliers with greater autonomy and efficiency in managing their sales processes.

Haloo

Seed Round in 2021
Haloo is a company focused on simplifying and democratizing brand protection through its innovative trademark search platform. Designed for marketing and legal teams, Haloo's platform allows users to manage the trademark workflow in one integrated workspace. It offers features such as instant professional trademark searches, streamlined trademark applications, and automated brand enforcement, which collectively enhance the efficiency and affordability of trademark management. By facilitating collaboration between marketing and legal professionals, Haloo addresses the challenges of the traditional trademark process, which can be slow, costly, and prone to errors. The platform is continuously updated in consultation with experts to ensure compliance with current trademark laws and practices, making it a valuable tool for businesses seeking to protect their brand assets effectively. Additionally, Haloo is developing tools to assist in the Web3 space, particularly in combating counterfeit NFTs and helping creators safeguard their intellectual property.

MedMe

Seed Round in 2021
MedMe Health is a patient care platform that assists pharmacists in scheduling, conducting, and tracking clinical services both virtually and on-site. The platform employs proprietary algorithms to streamline various medical services, including online scheduling, digital diagnosis, documentation filing, and automated follow-up appointments. By facilitating these processes, MedMe Health enables pharmacies to enhance their workflows, strengthen patient relationships, and diversify revenue opportunities within clinical services.

AmacaThera

Series A in 2021
AmacaThera Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Toronto, Canada, established in 2016. The company focuses on developing and commercializing an injectable hydrogel technology designed to enhance drug delivery for various medical applications. This innovative platform aims to improve patient outcomes in areas such as post-surgical pain management, cancer treatment, and other challenging therapeutic targets. AmacaThera's technology features a fast-gelling material that transitions from a liquid to a gel under force, combining hyaluronan and methylcellulose. This unique formulation allows for localized and sustained drug delivery, ultimately assisting healthcare providers in effectively managing patients' pain following surgery.

Cavelo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Cavelo is a developer of a data management platform that focuses on simplifying data protection and enhancing attack surface management for businesses. The platform is designed to assist organizations in achieving data compliance by proactively reducing cybersecurity data risks. It features automated data discovery, classification, and reporting, which help streamline compliance processes. Additionally, Cavelo's cloud-compatible data risk management capabilities continuously scan, identify, and classify sensitive data across various machines, servers, and cloud applications. This functionality enables businesses to effectively protect their data while simplifying compliance reporting and managing risk remediation.

Homewise Solutions

Seed Round in 2021
Homewise operates an online platform that streamlines the mortgage process by utilizing data intelligence and predictive technology. The company simplifies the experience for home buyers by automating the search for mortgage options from over 30 banks and lenders, ensuring clients receive tailored solutions that best fit their financial needs. Homewise eliminates the complexities associated with traditional mortgage processes through a straightforward online application and dedicated personal Advisors who provide guidance throughout each step. The service is offered at no cost to clients, aiming to save them both time and money while delivering transparent mortgage options.

Aya

Seed Round in 2020
Aya Payments, founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Ontario, specializes in developing payment tools and programs for employee benefits packages. The company has created a healthcare payment platform aimed at simplifying medical payments for users. This platform enables individuals to access, manage, and monitor healthcare costs while offering various financial products, including payment, deposit, lending, and investment options. By focusing on enhancing financial flexibility, Aya Payments strives to alleviate the stress associated with healthcare payments, ultimately improving the overall user experience in managing healthcare expenses.

ProNavigator

Venture Round in 2020
ProNavigator offers an AI-driven knowledge-sharing platform tailored for the insurance industry, enabling organizations to enhance service delivery and capitalize on revenue opportunities. The platform utilizes advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing to facilitate instant and automated responses to inquiries from both customers and employees. By integrating chat and smart dialogue systems, ProNavigator streamlines the purchasing and service experience for insurance companies, allowing them to efficiently engage with clients, address questions, and implement policy changes in a cost-effective manner. This comprehensive knowledge management system is designed to improve sales and productivity within the sector.

Verto Health

Seed Round in 2020
Verto Health offers a digital health platform that utilizes digital twin technology to enhance healthcare delivery. By integrating various health information systems, including hospital information systems, electronic medical records, and laboratory information systems, the platform facilitates seamless access to relevant patient information tailored to their specific stage of care. This interoperability allows clinicians to automate processes and personalize patient interactions, ultimately helping to streamline clinical workloads and improve the quality of care through real-time insights. Verto Health's approach aims to empower healthcare providers to deliver more effective and impactful care.

Fluence Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fluence Technologies specializes in financial close and consolidation software tailored for mid-sized companies. Its platform is designed to streamline the financial closing process, enabling organizations to effectively organize, plan, and manage their financials. Fluence offers features that facilitate financial close, consolidation, disclosure management, and reporting, allowing clients to achieve timely and reliable financial results. With a user-friendly interface that integrates seamlessly with Excel, the software promotes quick deployment and ease of use, ensuring that customers can realize significant efficiency gains. Backed by a cloud calculation engine developed over decades by a team with extensive expertise, Fluence is positioned to meet the evolving needs of its clients in the financial landscape.

Funnelytics

Seed Round in 2020
Funnelytics Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in funnel mapping and analytics software designed for marketers. The platform enables users to create and customize marketing funnels or utilize existing templates, facilitating the visual mapping and tracking of sales and marketing campaigns. By providing insights into campaign performance across various channels, Funnelytics allows marketers and business owners to measure conversion rates, expenses, traffic volumes, and ultimately calculate profit and return on investment. This tool aims to simplify marketing analysis, making it easier for users to understand and optimize their customer journey.

Doorr

Seed Round in 2020
Doorr Inc. is a company that designs and develops a digital mortgage platform aimed at simplifying the mortgage process for brokers, agents, and financial institutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Toronto, Canada, the platform facilitates seamless collaboration between brokers and their clients on various mortgage-related activities, including pre-approvals, refinances, and purchases. By providing a centralized location for document management and support, Doorr enhances efficiency and reduces barriers associated with data access and sharing. The platform also includes features like data visualization and customizable websites, digitizing the entire experience from the initial application to final approval. As of October 2020, Doorr operates as a subsidiary of D+H Limited Partnership.

Knockri

Seed Round in 2020
Knockri Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-driven video assessment tool designed to evaluate soft skills in job candidates. Founded in 2016, Knockri's platform helps employers reduce unconscious bias during the hiring process by analyzing both verbal and non-verbal communication through facial recognition technology. The tool quantifies essential soft skills such as confidence and empathy, enabling companies to effectively shortlist the most suitable candidates for interviews. By integrating seamlessly with existing Applicant Tracking Systems, Knockri's solution streamlines the early screening process, ultimately aiming to minimize unsuccessful interviews and promote a fairer hiring environment. The algorithm used by Knockri is intentionally blind to factors such as skin color, race, ethnicity, gender, appearance, and sexual preference, ensuring a focus on candidates' competencies rather than personal characteristics.

VXG

Seed Round in 2020
VXG Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing a video management software (VMS) platform tailored for artificial intelligence applications. Founded in 2016, VXG offers solutions for streaming, processing, and recording live video, connecting cameras from various locations to multiple AI engines. The platform supports video surveillance as a service, enabling seamless integration with different AI services. VXG's offerings include both cloud and on-premise components, allowing smart surveillance and analytics providers to achieve unlimited scalability, significant cost reductions, and enhanced bandwidth efficiency. Additionally, the company provides its services through a mobile application, facilitating easy access and management of video data.

Nicoya Lifesciences

Series A in 2020
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener that specializes in developing advanced sensor products for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 2012, Nicoya creates instruments designed to analyze biomolecular interactions, including proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, and small molecules. Their product lineup includes surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments, spectrophotometers, sensor chips, reagents, and accessories, as well as the OpenSPR, a personal label-free biomolecular analysis instrument. In addition to hardware, Nicoya offers software solutions for real-time kinetic analysis, instrument control, and optical peak tracking, enhancing the capabilities of their analytical tools.

e-Zinc

Seed Round in 2020
e-Zinc is a company that has pioneered a novel electrochemical technology for energy storage using zinc metal. This innovative solution provides a low-cost and flexible method for long-duration energy storage, crucial for facilitating a transition to renewable energy sources. The technology involves an electrochemical cell composed of recyclable materials, where energy is absorbed in the charging section and released in the discharging section as zinc metal is dissolved. This system allows businesses to effectively store and utilize energy during peak demand periods, contributing to cost reduction and supporting the shift toward a zero-carbon energy future.

Bright Angel Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2019
Bright Angel Therapeutics focuses on developing innovative treatments for drug-resistant and life-threatening fungal infections. The company aims to enhance the effectiveness of existing antifungal therapies and eliminate drug resistance by specifically targeting the stress responses that fungi rely on for survival and virulence. By addressing these critical factors, Bright Angel Therapeutics seeks to mitigate the common occurrence of clinical resistance, which is a major contributor to the significant morbidity and mortality associated with various fungal infections. Through its research and development efforts, the company endeavors to improve patient outcomes in the face of challenging fungal pathogens.

RANK Software

Private Equity Round in 2019
Rank Software Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in advanced security analytics and threat hunting. Founded in 2014, the company developed a unified threat analytics platform designed for incident response markets, offering solutions such as RANK Sagumen. This enterprise-grade platform enables users to detect, contextualize, and prioritize threats including advanced persistent threats, zero-day attacks, malware, and insider threats. Rank Software serves a diverse clientele, including telecom operators, and distributes its products through resellers and integrators. In 2020, the company was acquired by Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the cybersecurity arena.

LabsCubed

Seed Round in 2019
LabsCubed Inc. is a company based in Kitchener, Canada, that specializes in manufacturing automated testing systems for materials, particularly plastics and rubbers. Founded in 2016, LabsCubed's innovative machines streamline the testing process by conducting rapid and intelligent stress tests on various tensile samples. Utilizing advanced software, these systems can efficiently process a large volume of samples while gathering detailed data and generating comprehensive analyses. This automation aids materials manufacturers in reducing costs and time associated with product development, ultimately facilitating the creation of new and innovative materials.

Odaia

Seed Round in 2019
ODAIA is a company that has developed an AI-powered Customer Data Platform specifically for the Life Sciences industry. This innovative platform integrates process mining, customer journey mapping, and artificial intelligence to provide commercial insights and automate processes. By leveraging data analysis, ODAIA's solution enables pharmaceutical commercial teams to enhance personalized selling and ensure that therapeutics reach the patients who require them. The platform aims to streamline decision-making and improve the effectiveness of commercial strategies in the healthcare sector.

Tough Commerce

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Tough Commerce is a developer of a coding-free e-commerce platform specifically tailored for construction suppliers. The platform enables suppliers to create their own branded app or web storefront, facilitating the transition of their operations online. It offers comprehensive features including order management, dispatching logistics, and real-time delivery, allowing suppliers to handle both phone-in and digital orders with ease. Additionally, Tough Commerce integrates financial and operational ERP systems, providing the flexibility to operate as a standalone solution or alongside other integrated products. This empowers construction suppliers with greater autonomy and efficiency in managing their sales processes.

Weever

Venture Round in 2019
Weever Apps specializes in providing software solutions that digitize processes, electronic forms, and inspections, significantly reducing the reliance on paper in manufacturing environments. The company's operations management platform automates administrative tasks, streamlining workflows to enhance productivity and efficiency. By targeting data-intensive processes such as inspections and training, Weever enables organizations to unlock the full potential of their frontline employees, allowing for better tracking and management of recorded results. This technology addresses the need for more efficient operations in industries where paper-based systems remain prevalent.

CYBERNETIQ

Seed Round in 2019
CYBERNETIQ, INC. is a cybersecurity software company based in Ottawa, Canada, established in 2009. The company specializes in its product, the Control Layer Assessment Workstation (CLAW), which is designed to enhance network security by identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities within users' networks and systems. CLAW enables the monitoring and detection of security events, facilitating a proactive response to potential threats. The platform offers a comprehensive view of the network landscape, allowing users to visualize and manage their attack surface effectively. By integrating various cybersecurity applications and tools, CLAW aims to provide actionable insights for enhancing security measures and maintaining a strong defense against advanced threats.

Irwin

Seed Round in 2019
Irwin specializes in providing investor relations software aimed at assisting public companies in maximizing shareholder value. The platform offers a user-friendly, integrated solution that enables organizations to target, monitor, and engage with global investors. By leveraging comprehensive investor and shareholder data, Irwin's tools facilitate enhanced stakeholder awareness, promote higher trading volumes, and contribute to stable share prices. The company's commitment to service excellence further distinguishes its offerings, empowering capital markets professionals to cultivate stronger relationships within the investment community.

InnerSpace

Seed Round in 2019
InnerSpace Technologies Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in indoor mapping and navigation solutions. It offers a turnkey platform that automatically generates maps and locates people and objects within indoor spaces using advanced mapping technology, smartphone-compatible sensors, and machine learning. The company's location-as-a-service provides contextual maps and positioning data on a subscription basis, catering to both enterprise and consumer needs. With a global presence, InnerSpace serves clients primarily in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Canada, aiding them in optimizing their use of corporate real estate.

Bridgit

Series A in 2019
Bridgit is a Canadian technology company established in 2014, specializing in construction project management solutions. It offers two primary products: Bridgit Bench, a resource planning and workforce management tool, and Bridgit Field, an inspection, task, and communication management solution. Bridgit caters to contractors and developers, helping them streamline operations and maximize profits through a people-first approach. The company works with industry leaders such as Skanska and Balfour Beatty, and has raised over $35 million USD in equity financing from prominent investors.

Sampler

Series A in 2019
Sampler is a company that specializes in digital product sampling services for consumer-packaged goods brands across various categories. It offers a self-serve platform that allows brands to deliver physical samples to precisely targeted consumers. By providing a comprehensive solution, Sampler enables brands to obtain valuable consumer feedback and demographic insights, enhancing the effectiveness of product trials. The company's services facilitate the capture of both demographic and behavioral data on every sample distributed, allowing businesses to gain a deeper understanding of consumer preferences and analytics. This targeted approach helps increase trial success rates and improves conversion rates for brands.

EnergyX Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
EnergyX Solutions Inc. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in energy management and conservation. Established in 2016, the company has developed a cloud-based energy management software platform that facilitates energy efficiency programs for utilities and energy retailers. Their online platform, "MyEnergyXpert," automates the energy audit process and engages customers by providing personalized recommendations through artificial intelligence. The platform helps identify potential energy savings, enroll customers, and track their progress in real-time, allowing program managers to monitor customer journeys and receive insights for future program design. By implementing its digitized energy efficiency solutions, EnergyX aims to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, promoting customized energy savings for homes and businesses.

Valsys.io

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Company valuation is a complex estimation process that is vital to financial services professionals. Analysts must leverage noisy and incomplete data sources to predict crucial metrics such as multiples and cash flows. Historically, there has been no statistically robust method for producing these estimates, nor has there been any way to ascertain the relative confidence a valuation practitioner can have in their model outputs. Our platform offers our users access to state of the art machine learning techniques specifically designed for company valuation.

Brickeye

Series A in 2018
Brickeye is a construction technology company focused on transforming the construction and infrastructure sectors through an integrated IoT platform. The company provides job site monitoring, automation, and data analytics solutions that enhance operational efficiency and safety. Its platform is designed to operate effectively in challenging environments, where traditional technologies may struggle. Brickeye's offerings include monitoring for water mitigation, concrete performance, and environmental risks, allowing clients such as owners, developers, general contractors, and insurance providers to mitigate risks, boost productivity, and safeguard margins on construction projects worldwide. With its end-to-end solutions, Brickeye aims to facilitate safer and more efficient building practices.

Cybeats Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Cybeats Technologies Inc. specializes in providing security solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2016 and based in Aurora, Canada, the company develops software that offers protection against both known and unknown threats, enhancing the safety of IoT devices. Its key products include SBOM Studio, an enterprise solution for managing and documenting software components, and RDSP IoT Security, an integrated platform designed to secure connected devices throughout their lifecycle. By helping organizations manage risk and ensure compliance, Cybeats Technologies plays a crucial role in maintaining the security and integrity of software from development through to operation.

ProNavigator

Seed Round in 2018
ProNavigator offers an AI-driven knowledge-sharing platform tailored for the insurance industry, enabling organizations to enhance service delivery and capitalize on revenue opportunities. The platform utilizes advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language processing to facilitate instant and automated responses to inquiries from both customers and employees. By integrating chat and smart dialogue systems, ProNavigator streamlines the purchasing and service experience for insurance companies, allowing them to efficiently engage with clients, address questions, and implement policy changes in a cost-effective manner. This comprehensive knowledge management system is designed to improve sales and productivity within the sector.

Cinchy

Seed Round in 2018
Cinchy Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides a data collaboration platform designed to enhance data management and protection through a networked architecture known as data fabric technology. Established in 2014, Cinchy enables organizations to connect various data sources while allowing real-time collaboration among systems and users without the need for separate application databases. The platform addresses the challenges of data silos by transforming data into a federated network, facilitating the co-production of data and streamlining processes that typically involve time-consuming and error-prone integrations. With applications across diverse sectors, including banking, retail, and higher education, Cinchy supports critical projects such as data governance, operationalizing AI technologies, and modernizing legacy systems. The company’s approach not only improves efficiency and reduces costs but also enhances data quality and security, ultimately allowing businesses to leverage their data assets more effectively.

Chatter Research

Seed Round in 2018
Chatter Research Inc specializes in a real-time customer research and feedback application tailored for the retail and hospitality sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Mountain View, California, the company enables customers to provide feedback through conversational surveys via text message as they exit stores or restaurants. By leveraging AI-driven conversations, Chatter aims to enhance customer experiences and drive sales for its clients. As of early 2020, Chatter Research operates as a subsidiary of Stingray Business.

Klashwerks

Seed Round in 2018
Klashwerks Inc., operating under the name Raven, is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that specializes in manufacturing advanced security systems for vehicles. Founded in 2015, Klashwerks produces an always-on camera system that connects drivers to their cars, enabling them to monitor road conditions, enhance auto security, and track the location of other family members. This technology integrates various features, including cameras, navigation, and diagnostics, all accessible through a mobile app. The company's team comprises experts in system architecture, hardware design, software development, and logistics, all dedicated to advancing disruptive technology in the automotive sector.

Marble

Seed Round in 2018
Marble operates a cloud-based platform that enables users to retrieve and manage healthcare records from various providers. Founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a solution that connects to a vast health data network, allowing businesses in the legal, consumer health, insurance, and life sciences sectors to access patient-consented health data via an API. Marble's products encompass a variety of document types, including legal, hospital, clinical, and research documents, facilitating the online viewing, storage, and sharing of medical records.

Maple

Seed Round in 2018
They started Maple because they believe you should have access to quality medical care when and where you need it. No more waiting rooms and no more scheduling an appointment later in the week when you really need one right now. They give you access to highly regarded Canadian licensed physicians who are available to see you at any time, 24/7.

Nicoya Lifesciences

Seed Round in 2018
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener that specializes in developing advanced sensor products for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Founded in 2012, Nicoya creates instruments designed to analyze biomolecular interactions, including proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, and small molecules. Their product lineup includes surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments, spectrophotometers, sensor chips, reagents, and accessories, as well as the OpenSPR, a personal label-free biomolecular analysis instrument. In addition to hardware, Nicoya offers software solutions for real-time kinetic analysis, instrument control, and optical peak tracking, enhancing the capabilities of their analytical tools.

Flosonics Medical

Seed Round in 2018
Flosonics Medical is a medical device company based in Sudbury, Canada, founded in 2017. It specializes in the development of non-invasive sensors aimed at enhancing the management of critically ill patients. The company's flagship product, the FloPatch, is a wearable sensor designed to monitor blood flow in patients' necks following clinical interventions. This innovative device addresses critical clinical needs for healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and paramedics, working in various settings such as ambulances, emergency departments, operating rooms, and intensive care units. By integrating wearable ultrasound technology with connected devices, Flosonics Medical provides portable and user-friendly solutions that facilitate hands-free operation and improve patient care.

Cosm Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Cosm Medical is a venture capital-backed health technology startup focused on enhancing the quality of life for women suffering from pelvic floor disorders. The company has developed a software-enabled medical device platform that integrates a proprietary ultrasound-based measurement system with data science and three-dimensional printing. This innovative approach allows for the creation of custom-made gynecological prosthetics tailored to the individual needs of patients. By offering personalized therapies, Cosm Medical aims to provide a more effective and targeted solution for pelvic care, addressing a significant area of women's health.

DNAstack

Pre Seed Round in 2018
DNAstack Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in a cloud-based platform for managing and analyzing genomic data. Founded in 2014, the platform enables researchers, clinical laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies to securely manage, analyze, search, and share genomic datasets efficiently. By providing push-button access to advanced technologies, DNAstack facilitates the accumulation of genomics data and enhances collaboration among organizations with relevant patient information. The company also offers tools like a Cost Calculator to help users estimate bioinformatics cloud costs and monthly storage fees, making genomics research more accessible and cost-effective.

FindBob

Seed Round in 2017
FindBob is a transition management platform designed for financial advisors and insurance agents, focusing on growth, transition, and succession planning. By leveraging machine learning and gamification, the platform simplifies the transition process for advisors and firms. It aims to cultivate a growth-oriented culture within the financial advisory industry by facilitating safe opportunity discovery and internal adjustments. FindBob's tools enable clients to protect their assets, attract and retain talent, generate new revenue, and ensure that advisory practices adhere to fiduciary obligations.

Energent

Seed Round in 2017
Energent is a provider of automated, real-time energy information solutions aimed at energy-intensive facilities in North America. The company offers an energy information platform that equips organizations with tools to manage and reduce their energy costs effectively. By leveraging these energy management tools, Energent helps clients optimize their energy consumption and improve overall operational efficiency.

Bridgit

Series A in 2017
Bridgit is a Canadian technology company established in 2014, specializing in construction project management solutions. It offers two primary products: Bridgit Bench, a resource planning and workforce management tool, and Bridgit Field, an inspection, task, and communication management solution. Bridgit caters to contractors and developers, helping them streamline operations and maximize profits through a people-first approach. The company works with industry leaders such as Skanska and Balfour Beatty, and has raised over $35 million USD in equity financing from prominent investors.

Askuity

Series B in 2017
Askuity Inc. is a retail analytics software and sales enablement platform based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2012. The company provides brands with data insights to enhance their business performance by consolidating retail point-of-sale data into intuitive dashboards and customizable sales reports. Askuity's platform identifies key sales trends and opportunities for optimizing merchandise assortment by region, facilitating the creation of promotional plans that calculate sales lift and measure the effectiveness of past promotions. This helps brands avoid costly markdowns and recover lost sales related to inventory problems. Askuity aims to improve collaboration, planning, and retail execution between retailers and product suppliers, eliminating outdated reporting methods and enhancing operational efficiency. Askuity has been operating as a subsidiary of The Home Depot since December 2018.

ACTO

Seed Round in 2017
ACTO is a technology company specializing in an AI-powered SaaS platform for life sciences. It provides an omnichannel education solution, offering mobile learning experiences and administrative tools to enhance engagement and performance for field representatives. The platform ensures consistent brand messaging and easy access to crucial information through voice-enabled search and training materials.

Lending Loop

Venture Round in 2017
Lending Loop is Canada's first peer-to-peer lending marketplace, dedicated to providing local businesses with accessible capital at fair interest rates. By eliminating costly intermediaries like banks, it facilitates a direct connection between Canadian businesses seeking funds and individual lenders looking for investment opportunities. Through its online platform, Lending Loop enables small businesses to secure debt financing efficiently, ensuring a straightforward application process and attractive returns for lenders. This model not only supports the growth of local enterprises but also fosters a collaborative financial ecosystem that benefits all participants.

HTBASE

Seed Round in 2017
HTBASE provides a software-defined platform designed for medium and large enterprises, offering a composable IT infrastructure solution. The company's technology transforms compute, storage, and network resources into a flexible, hardware-agnostic pool that can be scaled according to client needs. By enabling organizations to streamline their operations, HTBASE supports the efficient delivery of technology solutions and accelerates the transition to cloud computing. This approach allows IT teams to optimize their processes and focus on delivering enhanced services, ultimately creating greater value for their organizations.

MindBridge

Seed Round in 2017
MindBridge Analytics Inc. is a Canadian FinTech company specializing in financial analytics software. The company leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to identify anomalous patterns in financial activities, uncovering both unintentional errors and intentional misstatements. Its flagship product, the MindBridge AI Auditor, is designed for audit, assurance, and commercial enterprises, enabling organizations to analyze financial datasets effectively. By providing risk-weighted analysis and deep insights into monetary flows, MindBridge helps companies enhance their controls and improve decision-making processes, ultimately minimizing financial loss across various industries.

CalendarHero

Seed Round in 2017
CalendarHero is a company that specializes in developing a digital assistant application aimed at enhancing workplace productivity by minimizing distractions from operational tasks. Its automated virtual assistant streamlines various office functions, including meeting scheduling, workload management, and contact list organization. By setting reminders and storing essential background information, CalendarHero's platform enables enterprise managers to efficiently manage their time and resources, significantly improving overall productivity within organizations.

Tealbook

Seed Round in 2017
Tealbook, Inc. is an online supplier knowledge management and procurement platform headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2014, the company provides a centralized system that consolidates credible and up-to-date information about suppliers, enabling procurement teams to identify and connect with qualified suppliers. The platform offers a comprehensive view of supplier data, including company details, product offerings, diversity status, and client recommendations. It also integrates with various enterprise resource planning systems and procurement tools, enhancing the visibility and knowledge of preferred suppliers. Tealbook's innovations have garnered industry recognition, such as being included in the CIX Top 20 and the Gartner Cool Vendor list. Through its services, Tealbook aims to improve buyer-supplier relations and streamline the procurement process for enterprises.

Peak Power

Seed Round in 2017
Peak Power Inc. is a Toronto-based energy storage services provider established in 2015, with operations in New York, New England, and California. The company specializes in intelligent software solutions, notably its flagship platform, Peak Synergy, which optimizes energy management for commercial real estate and industrial clients. By focusing on battery energy storage systems, grid-interactive buildings, and electric vehicles, Peak Power helps customers minimize operational costs, reduce emissions, and participate in energy markets by selling energy back to the grid. The software is designed to enhance existing revenue streams and adapt to evolving market conditions, while the company's services encompass project development, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance. Peak Synergy has been deployed across over 13 million square feet of real estate, managing approximately 150 MWh of combined battery and electric vehicle capacity.

FarmLead

Series A in 2017
FarmLead Resources Ltd. is a digital marketplace designed to enhance the buying and selling of grain, connecting farmers with verified buyers across North America. Founded in 2013 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company operates in key agricultural regions including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Through its online platform and mobile application, FarmLead offers various services such as market research, grain testing, and price visibility, which help reduce brokerage fees and risks for farmers. The marketplace promotes efficiency, transparency, and equality within the grain industry, enabling farmers to negotiate better deals while allowing buyers to conveniently find the grain they need in their preferred locations.

Authentic Web

Seed Round in 2017
Authentic Web Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides a cloud-based platform designed for brands to manage their top-level domain registries effectively. The platform includes the Brand Registry Asset Manager, which offers features such as hierarchical management of registry names, role-based permissions, workflow and task management, and custom domain name systems. It serves enterprise teams across digital, marketing, and IT sectors by automating domain and DNS processes while delivering critical business intelligence. Authentic Web's solutions also encompass security and compliance protocols, addressing the needs of risk and IT security teams to safeguard domain assets and manage DNS exposures. Overall, the company aims to help businesses navigate the complexities of digital identity, ensuring they can innovate and grow within regulatory frameworks.

Swift Medical

Seed Round in 2017
Swift Medical Inc. is a Toronto-based company specializing in digital wound care technology aimed at enhancing the prevention, treatment, and management of wounds. Its flagship product, a mobile application called Swift, enables healthcare providers to accurately measure and document wound progression through advanced imaging and real-time image sharing. The application employs artificial intelligence to assess wound characteristics, including circumference and type, facilitating comprehensive analysis for wound specialists. By providing standardized and accessible wound care solutions, Swift Medical aims to improve patient outcomes and support healthcare providers in delivering effective wound management.

Pegasus Aeronautics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Pegasus Aeronautics specializes in developing lightweight hybrid powertrains for heavy-lift industrial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The company focuses on creating innovative power sources that enhance the capabilities of drones, offering an alternative to traditional lithium-polymer batteries. By bridging the performance gap between low-cost small drones and high-cost manned aircraft, Pegasus enables customers to achieve longer flight times without the necessity of investing in entirely new platforms. Their services encompass power electronics, mechanical design, and engine management, supported by facilities that design, prototype, and test powertrain products.

RareLogic

Seed Round in 2017
RareLogic Inc. offers an automated predictive email marketing solution tailored for online retailers. Founded in 2009 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company’s platform utilizes customer data to enhance marketing efforts, enabling businesses to create effective product campaigns. Features include automated event-based email dispatches, predictive email recommendations, and an intuitive drag-and-drop email designer. Additionally, the solution integrates e-commerce functionalities and provides analytics and reporting tools, allowing retailers to optimize their email strategies. RareLogic's approach aims to increase email click-through rates and foster stronger customer relationships, ultimately driving repeat business for its clients.

Welbi

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Welbi is a company focused on enhancing the quality of life for older adults in senior living communities by optimizing care delivery. Its platform simplifies administrative tasks, allowing staff to dedicate more time to engaging residents and fostering meaningful connections. By offering personalized programming and real-time insights, Welbi equips senior living communities with the tools necessary to understand and respond to the evolving needs of their residents. This approach aims to prevent social isolation among older adults and enrich their overall experience within these communities.

Zighra

Seed Round in 2016
Zighra Inc. is a mobile security company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2009. The company specializes in continuous authentication and fraud detection, offering a platform that enhances security while improving user experience. Zighra's technology employs unique digital signatures and adaptive intelligence to provide an invisible layer of security, eliminating the need for traditional passwords. This innovative approach enables clients to automatically recognize users and identify potential cyber threats, allowing for a swift response to unauthorized access. Overall, Zighra focuses on safeguarding user identities and protecting against cyber attacks.

ClientDesk

Seed Round in 2016
ClientDesk Inc. offers a digital platform designed for the insurance industry, focusing on enhancing interactions between brokers, insurers, and policyholders. Based in Toronto, Canada, the platform allows users to manage their insurance policies on-the-go, access electronic documents, submit change requests, and process claim submissions directly through a mobile application. It also facilitates the first notice of loss forms and provides an on-demand live chat feature for real-time communication with clients. By integrating with broker and policy management systems, ClientDesk enables seamless access to policyholder data, thereby improving engagement and self-service options for users. The company's solution aims to streamline internal operations and enhance the overall client experience for independent brokerage firms.

TritonWear

Seed Round in 2016
TritonWear Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener that specializes in developing performance wearables for athletes and coaches. Its innovative devices offer real-time tracking of athletic performance through mobile technology, addressing challenges in the sports wearables market, particularly issues related to data accuracy and the lack of actionable feedback. TritonWear's products feature patented technology and AI-based auto-coaching capabilities, which automatically calculate performance metrics and provide personalized insights. This allows coaches to monitor their athletes' progress throughout training and competitions, guiding them on specific areas for improvement. By focusing on these critical needs, TritonWear aims to enhance the athletic experience and redefine the limits of performance.

ExpertFile

Seed Round in 2016
ExpertFile Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in a cloud-based content marketing platform designed for organizations to effectively manage and promote their experts and thought leaders. The platform enables marketing departments to customize content and design that aligns with their branding while facilitating the publication of engaging expert profiles enriched with multimedia such as videos, slides, and publications. This solution addresses the challenge organizations face in managing fragmented content, making it easier to distribute biographies, research papers, and social media feeds to media outlets, prospective clients, and stakeholders. By enhancing the visibility of expert content, ExpertFile helps institutions, including corporations, universities, and healthcare organizations, improve their brand reputation and market presence. The company has received multiple awards for its contributions to content marketing and serves notable clients such as Carnegie Mellon and Emory University.

Pitstop

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Pitstop, founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, specializes in artificial intelligence software that monitors and analyzes vehicle data. The company offers a cloud-based Prognostic Maintenance Platform designed to help enterprises optimize their vehicle fleets by aggregating automotive data from connected vehicles, dealerships, fleet managers, and various stakeholders in the automotive supply chain, including insurance companies. Pitstop's platform utilizes advanced algorithms, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to provide real-time insights into vehicle performance, predict maintenance needs, and prioritize potential failures. By leveraging this wealth of information, Pitstop enables fleets to enhance operational efficiencies, reduce downtime, and lower maintenance costs.

Scent Trunk

Seed Round in 2016
Scent Trunk, established in 2014 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a fragrance company that offers a unique, personalized shopping experience. Unlike traditional methods, Scent Trunk does not rely on celebrity endorsements or overwhelming retail environments. Instead, it provides a guided process for customers to discover their preferred scents. The journey begins with a Scent Test kit containing six core scents, allowing individuals to identify their likes and dislikes. Based on this personal data, Scent Trunk formulates and delivers a one-month supply of a custom fragrance. This direct-to-consumer model enables the company to create tailored products and offer them at affordable prices, with the potential to expand into complementary scent-based items like lotions and soaps.

CareerJSM

Seed Round in 2016
CareerJSM is a job search management platform based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2014. It serves campus career centers across North America, offering a comprehensive solution for job seekers to navigate the modern job market. The platform allows users to save, track, and manage job applications from various sources, including job boards and employer websites. CareerJSM provides tools for building ATS-compliant resumes and cover letters, as well as facilitating engagement in networking activities. With a B2B SaaS model, the platform caters to outplacement companies and employment service providers in over six countries, serving more than 80,000 users in both public and private sectors. CareerJSM is committed to enhancing the job search experience and is exploring partnerships and integrations with various organizations to broaden its service offerings.

Thrive Career Wellness Platform

Seed Round in 2016
Thrive is a digital Human Resources SaaS that is offered for employers and HR firms to manage employee offboarding, furlough, working notices or internal redeployment through a mix of comprehensive job search management (JSM) tools, supplemented by a customizable marketplace of 3rd party service providers. The Job Search Management tools were developed through the organization's sister CareerJSM (www.careerjsm.com) product. The third-party service providers range from Thrive's partnerships with leading HR agencies offering career services and coaching, to upskilling through leading e-learning platforms like Linkedin Learning, EdX, Pluralsight and Codecademy, to personal wellness (mental health counselling, health insurance), entrepreneurship (incorporation legal tech & coaching),, to personal branding (photography, graphic design, websites). Users can purchase these services through deposits by their employers. This unique approach allows Thrive to support all employers and job functions within organizations while creating a superior user experience. Customers include SMEs and Fortune 500s like Walmart, Scotiabank and Lowe's. Thrive's software tools are also deployed by governments and not-for-profit sector employment service providers for job seekers. With successful deployment in the Canadian and Australian markets, Thrive is actively seeking HR Agency partnerships in Europe and North America.

RANK Software

Seed Round in 2016
Rank Software Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Toronto, Canada, that specializes in advanced security analytics and threat hunting. Founded in 2014, the company developed a unified threat analytics platform designed for incident response markets, offering solutions such as RANK Sagumen. This enterprise-grade platform enables users to detect, contextualize, and prioritize threats including advanced persistent threats, zero-day attacks, malware, and insider threats. Rank Software serves a diverse clientele, including telecom operators, and distributes its products through resellers and integrators. In 2020, the company was acquired by Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the cybersecurity arena.

Swift Medical

Convertible Note in 2016
Swift Medical Inc. is a Toronto-based company specializing in digital wound care technology aimed at enhancing the prevention, treatment, and management of wounds. Its flagship product, a mobile application called Swift, enables healthcare providers to accurately measure and document wound progression through advanced imaging and real-time image sharing. The application employs artificial intelligence to assess wound characteristics, including circumference and type, facilitating comprehensive analysis for wound specialists. By providing standardized and accessible wound care solutions, Swift Medical aims to improve patient outcomes and support healthcare providers in delivering effective wound management.

Aterlo Networks

Seed Round in 2016
Aterlo Networks Inc. specializes in extending content delivery networks into household networks, focusing on enhancing the streaming media experience for users. The company offers a managed service called NightShift, which shifts streaming media usage from peak to off-peak hours, thereby alleviating network congestion. Aterlo serves a diverse clientele, including internet service providers and content providers, as well as industries such as maritime, energy, mining, and work camps. Founded in 2014, Aterlo Networks is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
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