Manulife Financial Corporation, established in 1887, is a diversified global financial services company with principal operations in Asia, Canada, and the United States. It offers a broad range of financial protection and wealth management products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, and asset management. Manulife's extensive network of over 84,000 employees and agents serves millions of customers across its three operating divisions. The company's investment arm, Manulife Capital, specializes in private equity and venture capital, focusing on fintech, insurtech, and B2B SaaS startups, as well as growth and expansion capital for mature and middle-market companies. Manulife Real Estate, the company's real estate investment arm, invests in residential, office, industrial, and other real estate classes, as well as infrastructure equity. Manulife Bank provides banking, financial, and investment services. The company's executive management team oversees the management of its assets.
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Spearmint Energy
Debt Financing in 2025
Spearmint Energy is a company focused on the development, operation, and trading of renewable energy solutions, specifically in battery energy storage, solar, and wind energy. The company aims to enhance the stability and resilience of the power grid while contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions. By offering a range of innovative energy storage and generation technologies, Spearmint Energy seeks to deliver reliable and cost-effective renewable energy to the market, thereby addressing issues related to grid volatility and promoting a sustainable energy future.
Prezent AI
Series A in 2025
Prezent AI operates an AI-driven platform designed to enhance communication productivity for teams and leaders. The platform leverages machine learning to automate the creation of business presentations, allowing users to produce well-structured, personalized, and branded content efficiently. By focusing on audience empathy and business understanding, Prezent AI enables employees to save time and significantly improve their productivity in communication tasks.
Conquest Planning
Grant in 2024
Conquest Planning Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Winnipeg, Canada, is a FinTech company that offers an online financial planning and advice platform. The company's innovative solution aims to democratize access to financial advice, enabling users to create and manage their financial futures independently. Conquest Planning's platform features an intuitive user interface and a streamlined onboarding process, utilizing data-driven artificial intelligence to generate personalized financial plans in a visually appealing format. This approach enhances user engagement and empowers individuals to take control of their financial planning.
Smplicare
Grant in 2024
Smplicare operates a digital platform aimed at supporting the well-being and independence of elderly individuals. The platform provides users with tools to monitor their health, receive practical advice, and create personalized care plans, all with the goal of enabling them to live safely and happily in their own homes for longer.
Waterlily
Grant in 2024
Waterlily is a company that focuses on analyzing families' long-term care needs and associated costs through the use of artificial intelligence. Its platform provides tools for financial planning specifically tailored to eldercare, allowing users to set and track long-term goals from an early age. This proactive approach aims to alleviate the financial burdens associated with eldercare and reduce overall costs, enhancing the care experience for families. By leveraging AI modeling software, Waterlily empowers its users to make informed decisions regarding their future care needs.
Givers
Grant in 2024
Givers is a financial platform designed to support unpaid family caregivers by addressing their health, social, financial, and legal needs. The company provides a range of services, including online banking, a savings marketplace, tax credits, state programs, and medical reimbursements. By offering these resources, Givers aims to alleviate the stress associated with caregiving, enabling family caregivers to manage their responsibilities more effectively while also securing financial support.
TELL Toolkit
Grant in 2024
TELL is on a mission to revolutionize the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and frontotemporal dementia. The company's innovative approach to brain health combines automated speech and language analysis with cutting-edge AI technology to detect early markers and provide reliable data to get to diagnoses. The company's HIPAA-compliant SaaS solution is designed to address the challenges of early detection, specificity, cost, access, and reliability. By offering a unified, user-friendly, and scalable tool for discovering and implementing novel markers, we're bringing hope to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals across the globe. So, whether you're a patient, physician, biotech company, health insurance provider, or government agency, TELL is here to help you make better decisions and improve brain health for all.
Zencey
Grant in 2024
Zencey operates a digital health platform focused on managing chronic care, particularly in emerging markets like Africa. The platform employs artificial intelligence to analyze patients' symptoms and provide personalized guidance on appropriate care options. Users can consult with medical professionals, nutritionists, and health coaches, as well as receive customized meal and activity plans specifically for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. In addition to these services, Zencey offers a virtual medical assistant that facilitates online consultations with doctors and specialists. The company also provides flexible and affordable health coverage plans tailored for small businesses, enhancing access to quality healthcare for both individuals and organizations.
juli
Grant in 2024
juli is a digital healthcare startup founded in 2020, aimed at improving the lives of individuals with chronic conditions. The company develops an artificial intelligence-powered application that consolidates diverse healthcare data into a single platform. This application supports users dealing with various chronic health issues, such as asthma, migraines, depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain. By integrating data from smartphones, wearables, and self-reported information, juli enables users to self-track and manage their symptoms effectively. The founders, motivated by personal experiences with chronic conditions, leverage their expertise in big data to enhance healthcare outcomes and promote better understanding of health triggers and management strategies.
GetSetUp
Grant in 2024
GetSetUp, Inc. is an online platform that connects seniors with peers to provide private and group lessons on essential digital skills and tools. Founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers a variety of classes focused on e-commerce, personal marketing, website creation, and essential technology, as well as topics related to government services, health, and wellness. GetSetUp aims to enrich the lives of older adults by promoting independence and social connection through engaging learning experiences. The courses are delivered by passionate instructors, and they cover both technical skills and enrichment topics, enabling seniors to acquire new skills and engage with their communities.
Addition Wealth
Grant in 2024
Addition Wealth is a financial wellness platform that aims to empower employees in making informed financial decisions. The platform offers a combination of digital tools, online events, expert content, and direct access to financial professionals, making personalized financial expertise more accessible for all employees. By partnering with progressive employers, Addition Wealth enhances financial education and provides customized resources, including community events, guides, and dashboards. This collaborative approach enables employees to better manage their finances and make sound decisions regarding their financial well-being and career.
Spearmint Energy
Debt Financing in 2024
Spearmint Energy is a company focused on the development, operation, and trading of renewable energy solutions, specifically in battery energy storage, solar, and wind energy. The company aims to enhance the stability and resilience of the power grid while contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions. By offering a range of innovative energy storage and generation technologies, Spearmint Energy seeks to deliver reliable and cost-effective renewable energy to the market, thereby addressing issues related to grid volatility and promoting a sustainable energy future.
Silfab Solar
Venture Round in 2023
Silfab is an Italian pioneer in the photovoltaic industry, specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-efficiency solar modules. The company is known for its Elite Series panels, which are recognized for their superior efficiency among solar panels produced in the United States. Silfab's offerings include advanced monocrystalline and bifacial photovoltaic modules, utilizing polysilicon technology to enhance energy generation. By focusing on premium quality and innovative solutions, Silfab aims to contribute significantly to the renewable energy market, providing reliable and efficient solar energy options.
EVNFinance
Debt Financing in 2022
EVN Finance is an integrated financial institution. They offer financial goods and services to businesses in the energy sector and other economic sectors. Their products include those for financial institutions, enterprises, individuals, and consumers.
League
Series C in 2021
League is a technology company that focuses on transforming healthcare through a digital platform designed to enhance consumer experiences. It offers a healthcare consumer experience platform that facilitates personalized digital health solutions, enabling healthcare providers, partners, and employers to improve service delivery. By providing the necessary infrastructure for digital transformation, League allows these stakeholders to engage with consumers effectively and efficiently, helping them manage costs and improve health outcomes. The platform is aimed at making healthcare more accessible and tailored to individual needs, ultimately driving measurable results in the industry.
FreshBooks
Series E in 2021
FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software company that simplifies financial management for business owners. Serving customers in over 160 countries, it offers an intuitive platform for invoicing, expense management, online payments, and time tracking. The software is designed to automate time-consuming tasks, allowing small businesses to maintain professional bookkeeping with ease. FreshBooks is recognized for its exceptional customer support, having received multiple accolades for its service quality. With offices in Canada, Croatia, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United States, FreshBooks caters to businesses of all sizes, helping them streamline their financial processes and enhance client engagement.
Vestwell
Series C in 2021
Vestwell is a developer of a digital savings platform focused on creating retirement plans for employees. The company provides automated retirement investing options tailored for registered investment advisers (RIAs), ensuring compliance with relevant rules and regulations. By streamlining the process of defined contributions for companies and their employees, Vestwell enables advisers to effectively engage with their clients while facilitating automation in retirement planning.
Cinchy
Series A in 2020
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.
MindBeacon
Series A in 2019
MindBeacon Software Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in digital therapy solutions, particularly through its BEACON software. Founded in 2002, MindBeacon connects individuals seeking cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments with a network of clinics. The company offers a comprehensive digital Therapist-Assisted Guided iCBT therapy package that addresses various mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, and PTSD. Clients receive personalized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs, with their progress continually adjusted by dedicated therapists. MindBeacon’s platform provides a range of services, including self-guided psychoeducational content, peer support, direct messaging therapy, and live sessions, all delivered securely and privately to ensure accessibility and affordability for users.
Procurify
Series B in 2019
Procurify is a cloud-based procurement platform designed to assist businesses in managing their spending effectively. The platform offers centralized purchasing management, enabling organizations to implement custom approval processes and budget controls. It provides comprehensive visibility into company expenditures, ensuring accountability across the organization. By delivering actionable insights, Procurify helps businesses optimize their procurement processes and supports growth initiatives.
Embroker
Series B in 2018
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York, Embroker utilizes an online platform to streamline the process of purchasing, managing, and analyzing commercial insurance policies. The platform allows clients to automate the sharing, requesting, and tracking of proof of coverage, as well as monitor claims in real-time. Embroker offers a wide range of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also provides tools for peer comparison, enabling clients to benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with broker expertise, Embroker aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the $800 billion property and casualty insurance market, helping businesses save time and secure optimal coverage.
MindBeacon
Series A in 2018
MindBeacon Software Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in digital therapy solutions, particularly through its BEACON software. Founded in 2002, MindBeacon connects individuals seeking cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based treatments with a network of clinics. The company offers a comprehensive digital Therapist-Assisted Guided iCBT therapy package that addresses various mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, and PTSD. Clients receive personalized treatment plans tailored to their specific needs, with their progress continually adjusted by dedicated therapists. MindBeacon’s platform provides a range of services, including self-guided psychoeducational content, peer support, direct messaging therapy, and live sessions, all delivered securely and privately to ensure accessibility and affordability for users.
NextCapital
Series C in 2018
NextCapital, established in 1996, is a Chicago-based fintech company that partners with institutions to provide personalized financial planning and managed accounts to individual investors across various account types. Their digital advice platform, NextCapital, offers integrated services including account aggregation, analytics, planning, and portfolio management. This platform allows partners to customize advice methodology and fiduciary roles, serving a wide range of investors from beginners to high net worth individuals.
Figure 1
Series B in 2017
Figure 1, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a mobile application facilitating the sharing of medical images and case studies among healthcare professionals. Founded in 2012, the application allows physicians, medical students, nurses, and emergency medical technicians to connect globally, view, discuss, and share patient cases for educational and diagnostic purposes. The platform promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across various medical specialties, enhancing real-time consultation and improving patient outcomes. With a growing global community of millions of users, Figure 1 serves as a vital resource for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their learning and practice.
League
Series A in 2016
League is a technology company that focuses on transforming healthcare through a digital platform designed to enhance consumer experiences. It offers a healthcare consumer experience platform that facilitates personalized digital health solutions, enabling healthcare providers, partners, and employers to improve service delivery. By providing the necessary infrastructure for digital transformation, League allows these stakeholders to engage with consumers effectively and efficiently, helping them manage costs and improve health outcomes. The platform is aimed at making healthcare more accessible and tailored to individual needs, ultimately driving measurable results in the industry.
NextCapital
Series B in 2015
NextCapital, established in 1996, is a Chicago-based fintech company that partners with institutions to provide personalized financial planning and managed accounts to individual investors across various account types. Their digital advice platform, NextCapital, offers integrated services including account aggregation, analytics, planning, and portfolio management. This platform allows partners to customize advice methodology and fiduciary roles, serving a wide range of investors from beginners to high net worth individuals.
Innergex
Post in 2015
Innergex énergie renouvelable inc. est un chef de file canadien de l’industrie de l’énergie renouvelable. En activité depuis 1990, la Société développe, détient et gère des centrales hydroélectriques au fil de l’eau, des parcs éoliens et des parcs solaires photovoltaïques et elle exerce ses activités au Québec, en Ontario, en Colombie-Britannique, dans l'Idaho aux États-Unis et en France. Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is a leading Canadian independent renewable power producer. Active since 1990, the Company develops, owns and operates run-of-river hydroelectric facilities, wind farms and solar photovoltaic farms and carries out its operations in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, Idaho, USA, and France.
Canadian Solar
Post in 2014
Canadian Solar Inc. is a leading solar power company based in Guelph, Canada, that specializes in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of a comprehensive range of solar energy products. These include solar ingots, wafers, cells, modules, and complete solar system kits designed for various applications. The company operates primarily through two segments: Module and System Solutions (MSS), which focuses on manufacturing and selling solar products along with engineering and operational services, and Energy, which is dedicated to the development and management of solar power projects and the sale of electricity. Canadian Solar serves a diverse customer base, including distributors, project developers, and installers, and has a strong global presence, with operations in multiple regions including North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2001, the company has made significant contributions to the renewable energy sector by expanding solar power infrastructure worldwide.
Element Fleet Management
Post in 2014
Element Fleet Management is a fleet management company that specializes in providing management services and financing solutions for commercial vehicle and equipment fleets. The company operates across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. By offering a comprehensive range of services, Element Fleet Management aims to optimize fleet operations and enhance the efficiency of its clients' transportation assets.
GoodLife Fitness Centres
Debt Financing in 2011
GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc. is a leading operator of fitness clubs in Canada and the fourth largest globally, with over 1,000,000 members and more than 330 locations. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in London, Canada, the company provides a wide range of services, including cardio, strength, yoga, cycling, and dance classes, as well as personal training and specialized programs like high-intensity interval training. GoodLife is recognized for its strong culture of care, which emphasizes the well-being of both its associates and members. The company fosters an environment where staff are encouraged to prioritize personal fitness and support one another, ensuring that they can effectively meet the needs and interests of their members.
Invenergy
Venture Round in 2010
Invenergy LLC is a privately-held company that develops, owns, and operates sustainable power generation and energy storage facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Invenergy has developed nearly 150 projects, including wind, solar, and natural gas power generation, along with advanced energy storage solutions. The company provides comprehensive services in the development and operation of these facilities and also offers operations and maintenance services. By partnering with a variety of utilities, financial institutions, and commercial and industrial businesses, Invenergy aims to deliver scalable power generation and storage solutions that contribute to a cleaner energy future.
PTC Therapeutics
Series D in 2001
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of orally administered small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of rare disorders and cancer. The company offers Translarna, used for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy in ambulatory patients, and Emflaza, a corticosteroid for the same condition. PTC Therapeutics is advancing several candidates in clinical development, including Translarna for other rare genetic conditions, RG7916 and RO7034067 for spinal muscular atrophy, and PTC596 and PTC299, which target cancer through dihydrooratate dehydrogenase inhibition. Additionally, the company is developing a gene therapy candidate, PTC-AADC, for Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency. PTC Therapeutics collaborates with various organizations, including F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd and Massachusetts General Hospital, to further its research and commercialization efforts. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey.
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