Afynia Laboratories
Seed Round in 2025
Aima Laboratories is a women's health healthcare company that provides innovative solutions to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. AIMA is working on the first non-invasive endometriosis diagnostic tool for the market. If you have chronic pelvic/period pain or are having difficulty becoming pregnant, you may have endometriosis.
Afynia Laboratories
Seed Round in 2024
Aima Laboratories is a women's health healthcare company that provides innovative solutions to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. AIMA is working on the first non-invasive endometriosis diagnostic tool for the market. If you have chronic pelvic/period pain or are having difficulty becoming pregnant, you may have endometriosis.
Virica
Venture Round in 2024
Virica Biotech is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing the development and production of viral vector therapeutic products to improve human health. The company has developed a proprietary Viral Sensitizer technology, which encompasses a library of over one hundred small molecules. These viral sensitizers are designed to safely bypass the natural immunological defenses present in both humans and animals, thereby facilitating more effective viral medicines. By employing a throughput screening process, Virica identifies these molecules to address unmet needs in the production processes of viral medicine producers, ultimately enabling them to enhance their offerings affordably and efficiently.
RainStick
Seed Round in 2024
RainStick is a company that has developed a WiFi-enabled shower system designed to significantly reduce water and energy consumption while maintaining a luxurious shower experience. Their innovative product recirculates and filters water, allowing users to save up to 80% in both water and energy usage. Additionally, the shower system includes features that track real-time water and energy savings, providing users with insights into their consumption patterns. By focusing on sustainability and advanced shower technology, RainStick aims to transform traditional showering practices into an eco-friendly experience.
RIPTK Technologies
Funding Round in 2024
RIPTK specializes in developing wireless energy systems for various industries. Their innovative solutions focus on sustainability, targeting sectors such as telecom, robotics, and medical devices.
Ditch Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Ditch Labs is a digital health company specializing in substance addiction treatment. It combines AI-driven behavioral therapy with innovative drug delivery devices, focusing initially on nicotine addiction.
Tough Commerce
Funding Round in 2023
Tough Commerce is a developer of a coding-free e-commerce platform tailored for construction suppliers, enabling them to manage and operate their online sales effectively. The platform allows suppliers to create their branded app or web storefront, facilitating the transition of their operations to the digital realm. It includes comprehensive features such as order management, payouts, dispatch logistics, and real-time delivery, providing suppliers with the autonomy and flexibility to handle their orders according to their preferences. Additionally, Tough Commerce offers financial and operational ERP integrations, allowing the platform to function independently or in conjunction with existing systems. This empowers construction suppliers to streamline their phone-in or digital order processes seamlessly.
Raven Telemetry
Series A in 2023
Raven Telemetry Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2013, specializing in artificial intelligence-powered manufacturing management software solutions. Based in Ottawa, the company has developed the Augmented Industrial Management platform, which enhances manufacturing production capabilities through data science and human feedback. Its key tools include Raven Sense, which integrates with existing systems to collect performance data; Raven Brain, which analyzes manufacturing processes using AI; and Raven Flight, which offers real-time alerts and visualizations. Raven Telemetry caters primarily to the manufacturing sector, providing real-time recommendations and insights that improve profitability without increasing the workforce or machinery.
BluWave-ai is a company focused on transforming the energy sector by promoting the use of distributed and renewable energy resources, electric transportation, and smart loads. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, BluWave-ai leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the operation of smart grids and microgrids. Their platform enables real-time optimization of power generation and operation, allowing clients to predict electricity demand accurately and adapt to fluctuations in consumption and generation. This approach has led to significant savings in capital and operational costs for communities, corporations, and utilities, while also reducing their carbon footprints. BluWave-ai is committed to fostering universal access to affordable and sustainable energy and transportation systems, serving a diverse clientele that includes distribution utilities, enterprises, mining operations, campuses, and remote or off-grid communities worldwide.
CarbonGraph
Pre Seed Round in 2022
CarbonGraph is a Toronto-based company that develops a platform enabling businesses to measure, share, and validate their carbon footprints in a standardized format. Its solution calculates emissions through fuel consumption, facilitating companies to communicate sustainability advantages and strive towards carbon neutrality.
Spiderwort
Series A in 2022
Spiderwort is an innovative company based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 2015, focused on developing biomaterials for regenerative medicine. The company specializes in creating cellulose-based biomaterials that serve as living scaffolds, which can be utilized for various medical applications, including spinal cord injury repair and soft tissue regeneration. Spiderwort's products encompass a range of biological and synthetic polymers available in multiple forms, such as powders, gels, membranes, and pastes. Currently in the pre-clinical stage, their novel biomaterials have shown promising results in terms of biocompatibility and the ability to induce angiogenesis, which is the generation of blood vessels within the scaffold. This approach aims to advance the repair and regeneration of tissues within the human body, providing new solutions for challenging medical conditions.
Haloo is a company focused on democratizing brand protection by providing a comprehensive platform designed for marketing and legal teams. This innovative tool streamlines the trademark management process, allowing users to efficiently search, file, and defend trademarks in a single workspace. By offering instant professional trademark searches, fail-safe application processes, and automated brand enforcement, Haloo addresses the challenges of trademark vetting, which can often be slow, costly, and prone to errors. The platform is continuously updated to reflect changes in trademark law, ensuring that clients have access to the latest practices. Additionally, Haloo's tools are adaptable for the Web3 environment, enabling users to detect counterfeit or copycat NFTs and protect their intellectual property effectively.
Part3 is a technology company founded by Jack Sadler, Jessica Luczycki, and Corey Stanford. They aim to enhance efficiency in construction administration for architects and engineers through their innovative platform. The platform integrates features like change management, project data insights, and procurement integration, fostering collaboration among professionals regardless of device or connectivity.
Plum.io
Seed Round in 2021
Plum.io, Inc. is a Canadian software company that has developed a recruitment platform leveraging data-driven assessments to match job candidates with organizational needs. Established in 2012 and formerly known as Cream.HR, the company aims to enhance talent acquisition and management processes through its software as a service (SaaS) offerings. Plum's platform provides tools for workforce re-organization, planning, succession, and employee development, enabling organizations to quantify job fit and improve hiring quality. By focusing on objective data, Plum facilitates personalized career insights and helps create high-performing teams. The company has received recognition in the HR industry, including awards for its innovative technology.
LearnExperts
Seed Round in 2021
LearnExperts develops a creator platform that uses artificial intelligence to enable rapid course creation and streamlined development of educational materials. The company offers a learning content creation tool designed to simplify and accelerate the production of training materials for onboarding and ongoing education. By applying AI, the platform can generate professional-quality content quickly, helping organizations launch training programs and onboarding sessions with reduced time and effort.
Edgehog
Seed Round in 2021
Edgehog develops anti-reflection technology for electronic displays. It has identified a scalable approach to fabricate bio-inspired nanostructures directly on native glass or plastic substrates to achieve uniform anti-reflectivity across the visible spectrum, eliminating glare in diverse environments. By patterning the substrate, Edgehog delivers low reflectance across the spectrum and improves outdoor readability. The technology targets smartphones and wearables such as smartwatches, reducing the need for high brightness while preserving contrast, which can extend battery life. The company frames its solution as applicable to all electronic displays, aiming to enhance viewing experiences in bright conditions.
Adaptive Pulse
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Adaptive Pulse develops software for customer success teams to predict churn and prioritize retention. The platform analyzes historical and ongoing customer data to identify at-risk accounts and alert teams to where intervention is most needed. It functions as an AI-powered predictive scoring hub that aggregates data across sources to provide an in-depth view of business health, enabling retention optimization. Additional capabilities include talent acquisition analysis and proposal process enhancement, with the system able to automatically analyze large volumes of data and documents to prioritize, create, and complete tasks at scale. By centralizing insights and streamlining decision-making, Adaptive Pulse helps organizations focus retention efforts, drive customer loyalty, and increase revenue.
Realize Medical
Seed Round in 2021
Realize Medical is a Canadian company specializing in medical virtual reality technology. It develops software for creating three-dimensional anatomical models, enhancing surgical planning and communication among healthcare professionals.
Brew Ninja
Seed Round in 2021
Brew Ninja is a software company that provides brewery management solutions for craft breweries of all sizes. Its platform streamlines operations by offering inventory management, sales tracking, keg tracking, production scheduling, and product traceability, helping brewers handle tax reporting and day‑to‑day processes efficiently. The company supports the growth of the craft brewery sector by enabling breweries to run their businesses more effectively.
Hyperion Global Energy
Seed Round in 2021
Hyperion Global Energy develops modular carbon capture and recycling technology for industrial-scale deployment, designing advanced thermal reactors that divert waste carbon dioxide from heavy industry and convert it into high-value mineral commodities. The company employs patented processes to enable compact systems capable of handling large CO2 flows while generating power, with the aim of addressing energy needs and reducing climate impact. By turning emissions into minerals and energy, Hyperion Global Energy seeks to provide affordable, clean, and safe energy solutions for clients and advance cleaner industrial operations.
Dunia Payment
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Dunia Payment offers a financial platform facilitating global payments. Users can send and receive funds, make QR-code based in-store purchases, settle bills, and engage in cryptocurrency transactions via its mobile wallet.
Founded in 2015, Rewind is dedicated to assisting small and medium businesses in maintaining their online growth. With over 30,000 customers across 100 countries, Rewind offers highly-rated software and support to help businesses manage their software-as-a-service data effectively. By providing solutions for data protection and recovery, Rewind enables businesses to safeguard the information necessary for their continued success and development.
Cheetah Networks
Seed Round in 2021
Cheetah Networks specializes in real-time network analysis, operating both public and private networks. Its platform provides actionable visibility across LTE, IoT, and 5G networks, empowering network owners to identify connectivity issues promptly and predictively.
Ekidna Sensing
Seed Round in 2021
Ekidna Sensing specializes in developing innovative testing platforms designed for the cannabis industry. Their portable devices are engineered to accurately measure key potency markers, such as CBD and THC, in cannabis samples. These testing solutions are characterized by their rapid operation and ease of use, enabling licensed producers to streamline their processes. By providing a low-cost and efficient testing method, Ekidna's technology helps producers eliminate production bottlenecks, reduce operational expenses, and accelerate time-to-market for their products while ensuring the precision required by industry standards.
Xialla designs, develops, and manufactures products to address men's sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction and venous leakage.
C2RO
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2016, C2RO is a Montreal-based company specializing in AI-powered video analytics for physical spaces. It offers ENTERA™, a GDPR-compliant platform that provides comprehensive insights into shopper journeys and behaviors using proprietary edge-cloud AI technology, enhancing customer experience and safety while preserving privacy.
Growcer
Funding Round in 2020
Growcer Inc. is a manufacturer based in Ottawa, Canada, specializing in modular hydroponic growing systems designed to enable the cultivation of vegetables year-round, regardless of climate. Founded in 2016, the company provides solutions tailored for a variety of users, including entrepreneurs, communities, non-profits, remote camps, and institutions. By offering plug-and-play hydroponic farms, Growcer facilitates the local production and sale of fresh crops, emphasizing profitability and sustainability. The company also supports its clients with training and resources to ensure successful agricultural practices.
Planetary
Angel Round in 2020
Planetary Hydrogen is a company focused on producing clean hydrogen while capturing atmospheric carbon through innovative ocean alkalinity enhancement. The company develops advanced ocean-based carbon removal technologies designed to accelerate the natural carbon cycle. Its system works by purifying alkaline rock waste resulting from large-scale mining operations, extracting alkalinity, and introducing it into the ocean. This process aims to rebalance ocean chemistry and facilitate the carbon transition. Planetary Hydrogen is committed to removing one billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2035, contributing to global efforts in combating climate change.
Spoonity
Seed Round in 2020
Spoonity Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing an online loyalty platform designed specifically for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. The company offers a suite of innovative solutions that enable restaurants to implement and manage customizable customer rewards programs. Spoonity's platform includes intuitive management dashboards, integrations with point-of-sale systems and payment gateways, as well as comprehensive customer data insights. By leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced technology, Spoonity crafts tailored loyalty programs that enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth for food and beverage businesses.
Neurovine
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Neurovine offers a digital health platform that provides personalized therapeutic support to concussion patients via an EEG headband. It collects and analyzes data, delivering gamified therapies to patients' devices and insights to clinicians through a web portal.
GoFor is a provider of last-mile logistics services that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency within the construction industry. The company specializes in the delivery of building materials and equipment, ensuring reliable and timely service to job sites. GoFor employs an innovative model that integrates electric vehicles, carbon offsets, and smart packaging, promoting sustainable delivery practices. This approach not only supports environmental goals but also empowers drivers by enhancing their operational capabilities. By offering a platform that allows for seamless integration across various sales channels and order management systems, GoFor is positioned to meet the specific needs of the home improvement and construction sectors effectively.
MASV Inc. is a cloud software company based in Ottawa, Canada, that specializes in the rapid and secure transfer of large media files globally. Founded in 2019, MASV provides a solution that enables media organizations to deliver substantial files without restrictions, allowing them to focus on their production schedules. The platform is designed to accommodate the unique needs of media workflows, supporting transfers of up to 15 TB per file without the need for compression or splitting. It leverages a private network of AWS servers to enhance speed and efficiency, and all transfers are meticulously logged and tracked. MASV also offers tools such as file collection portals, automation features, and integrations with third-party storage, streamlining the file delivery process. The company is committed to data security, holding certifications such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance, and is TPN verified. With a desktop application that includes advanced functionalities like channel bonding and the ability to support high-speed networks, MASV has established itself as a trusted partner for media professionals working remotely or under tight deadlines.
Spiderwort
Seed Round in 2020
Spiderwort is an innovative company based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 2015, focused on developing biomaterials for regenerative medicine. The company specializes in creating cellulose-based biomaterials that serve as living scaffolds, which can be utilized for various medical applications, including spinal cord injury repair and soft tissue regeneration. Spiderwort's products encompass a range of biological and synthetic polymers available in multiple forms, such as powders, gels, membranes, and pastes. Currently in the pre-clinical stage, their novel biomaterials have shown promising results in terms of biocompatibility and the ability to induce angiogenesis, which is the generation of blood vessels within the scaffold. This approach aims to advance the repair and regeneration of tissues within the human body, providing new solutions for challenging medical conditions.
Uppercase
Venture Round in 2020
Uppercase is a retail solutions company founded in 2016 and based in New York, New York. It specializes in helping brands establish and enhance their retail presence through a comprehensive suite of services. Uppercase provides a marketplace for short-term retail space and offers tech-enabled stores, allowing brands to launch, measure, and improve their operations in key markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Vancouver. The company integrates various aspects of the retail process, including real estate, store build-outs, analytics, and staffing, to create a seamless experience for brands. By leveraging data-driven insights, Uppercase enables businesses to efficiently navigate their retail journey and achieve success in a competitive landscape.
Hoppier
Angel Round in 2020
Hoppier is a software company specializing in stipend management for remote teams and virtual events. Its platform enables businesses to set up and manage allowance programs, allowing employees to redeem funds on pre-approved vendors for various rewards such as meals, gifts, or learning expenses. This facilitates employee engagement and improves the experience of remote work and virtual events by providing flexibility in benefits.
Click Armor
Angel Round in 2020
Click Armor is a cybersecurity platform focused on enhancing employee awareness and reducing risks associated with human vulnerabilities in organizations. The company offers a continuous cybersecurity awareness program that employs gamification techniques and simulation exercises to engage employees effectively. With a significant percentage of security breaches linked to employee behavior, Click Armor aims to empower clients by fostering a culture of security through education and training. Their services encompass a range of topics, including compliance, health and safety, ethics, harassment, diversity, and inclusion. Customer support is available through various channels, including phone, email, and online applications, ensuring that inquiries are addressed promptly and effectively.
Spectra Plasmonics
Venture Round in 2020
Spectra Plasmonics develops portable technology for rapid drug component identification. Their core product, Amplifi ID, enables chemical analysis without complex lab steps, offering a high-performance solution for detecting drugs and toxic additives like fentanyl.
AuditMap
Pre Seed Round in 2019
AuditMap is a risk insights platform focused on enhancing internal audit, risk management, and internal controls within organizations. It offers a comprehensive enterprise risk intelligence solution that employs artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and deep learning technologies to analyze and identify risks and trends in audit reports. This capability allows internal auditors to assess risks and controls in relation to industry best practices. AuditMap provides flexible deployment options, including both cloud-based and on-premises solutions, ensuring document security for its clients. The company primarily serves the banking and public sectors, helping them navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
CYBERNETIQ
Seed Round in 2019
CYBERNETIQ, INC. is a cybersecurity software company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2009. The company has developed the Control Layer Assessment Workstation (CLAW), an attack surface analysis platform designed to enhance visibility and security across networks. CLAW enables users to identify and quantify vulnerabilities within their systems, monitor and detect security events, and respond effectively to incidents. The platform also aids in searching for and isolating advanced threats, providing a comprehensive toolset for security operators. By integrating various cybersecurity applications and tools, CLAW helps organizations build and maintain a robust security posture in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
GoFor is a provider of last-mile logistics services that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency within the construction industry. The company specializes in the delivery of building materials and equipment, ensuring reliable and timely service to job sites. GoFor employs an innovative model that integrates electric vehicles, carbon offsets, and smart packaging, promoting sustainable delivery practices. This approach not only supports environmental goals but also empowers drivers by enhancing their operational capabilities. By offering a platform that allows for seamless integration across various sales channels and order management systems, GoFor is positioned to meet the specific needs of the home improvement and construction sectors effectively.
Swidget
Seed Round in 2019
Swidget is a modular smart home hardware company that offers a smart outlet plus swappable sensor inserts to control and monitor home electronics. The system supports sensing room temperature, monitoring air quality and power usage, and extending wireless coverage, all accessible through a single smartphone application. Founded in 2017 and based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Swidget enables homeowners to convert houses into smart homes without extensive rewiring or costly renovations.
Food Cycle Science
Debt Financing in 2019
Food Cycle Science is a corporation that recycles and composts commercial food waste. Redefining waste is necessary to complete the circle on the word's meaning as a whole. From squandering food to nourishing the land to feeding oneself, it should be a never-ending cycle from the kitchen to the garden and back again.
Noibu is a software company that specializes in digital experience monitoring. Its platform detects and prioritizes revenue-impacting issues on eCommerce websites, providing detailed technical insights to enable swift resolution. It works seamlessly with various website platforms.
Incuvers
Angel Round in 2019
Incuvers is a hardware and software company that specializes in developing live cell imaging incubators for cellular researchers. The company's innovative technology facilitates the real-time visualization and analysis of cell cultures, allowing researchers to capture time-lapse videos and monitor cellular environments effectively. Additionally, Incuvers offers a platform that enables scientists to compare and share their experiments in real time, enhancing reproducibility and fostering collaboration within the scientific community. This combination of advanced imaging technology and collaborative tools positions Incuvers as a key player in supporting cellular research and experimentation.
Wavve Boating
Angel Round in 2019
Wavve Boating is a user-friendly marine navigation app that enhances boating experiences. It offers customizable nautical charts, crowdsourced points of interest, and dynamic tidal maps, allowing users to navigate with confidence while staying connected to their community.
Daisy Intelligence
Seed Round in 2018
Daisy Intelligence is a Canadian AI software company based in Vaughan, founded in 2003. It provides explainable Decisions-as-a-Service for retail merchandise planning and insurance risk management. The company's autonomous AI system analyzes transactional and operational data to offer automated decision recommendations without requiring code, infrastructure, or data scientists. In retail, Daisy Intelligence offers promotional item selection, dynamic price optimization, demand forecasting, inventory allocation, and assortment planning. For insurance clients, it provides fraud detection, claims automation, and minimizes human intervention in claims processing. The company's solutions aim to deliver verifiable financial results with a significant return on investment.
Hoppier
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Hoppier is a software company specializing in stipend management for remote teams and virtual events. Its platform enables businesses to set up and manage allowance programs, allowing employees to redeem funds on pre-approved vendors for various rewards such as meals, gifts, or learning expenses. This facilitates employee engagement and improves the experience of remote work and virtual events by providing flexibility in benefits.
Cliniconex
Convertible Note in 2018
Cliniconex Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa, established in 2009, that specializes in enhancing communication workflows for family and specialty clinics. The company offers a range of solutions, including appointment reminders via voice, email, and text, along with customizable templates and patient education tools. Cliniconex's platform focuses on automating outreach processes such as booking notifications, reminders, cancellations, and surveys, thereby improving patient engagement and streamlining the management of pre- and post-visit communications. The company's approach emphasizes personalized and manageable interactions, allowing healthcare providers to deliver tailored patient care and enhance health education effectively.
Klashwerks
Seed Round in 2018
Klashwerks Inc., operating under the brand name Raven, is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that specializes in manufacturing advanced automotive security systems. Founded in 2015, Klashwerks develops the Raven technology, an always-on camera system designed to connect drivers with their vehicles. This innovative system enables users to monitor road conditions, enhance vehicle security, and track the locations of other individuals through the integration of cameras, navigation tools, diagnostics, and a mobile application. The company's team comprises experts in various fields, including system architecture, firmware, hardware design, software development, and logistics, all dedicated to advancing disruptive technology in the automotive sector.
MindBridge
Series A in 2018
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.
Masterpiece Studio
Seed Round in 2018
Masterpiece Studio empowers companies developing virtual environments by streamlining their content creation process.
CoHealth
Angel Round in 2018
CoHealth is a content creation and distribution platform tailored for health organizations, including providers and systems. The company enables these organizations to create, transform, and disseminate health-related content effectively to engage health consumers. Its platform offers features such as hospital information, medication reminders, and personalized task and schedule recommendations. By partnering personal health managers with healthcare providers, CoHealth develops customized digital care pathways for various health conditions, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive aftercare support upon leaving the hospital. This approach enhances patient engagement and improves health outcomes by streamlining access to essential health information and resources.
Transparent Kitchen
Angel Round in 2018
To enable the food and beverage industry to thrive, we are developing modern solutions that leverage new technologies to uppend the status quo and support this vibrant community. Our first product, Tablz, is bringing dining room economics out of the 18th century with a first of its kind 3D reservation platform, which works alongside all existing table management software systems.
1VALET integrates IoT smart technologies to create a unified experience between developers, residents, and property managers in the real estate industry. Its platform centralizes building systems into one web-based dashboard, offering video communication, access control with digital key management, and resident engagement tools.
Welbi is a company focused on enhancing the quality of life for older adults residing in senior living communities. It offers a recreational platform that simplifies administrative processes, allowing staff to dedicate more time to engaging with residents. By providing personalized programming and real-time insights, Welbi enables these communities to create unique experiences tailored to the individual needs of residents. The platform equips resident experience teams with the tools necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of their residents, fostering deeper connections and preventing social isolation. Through these innovations, Welbi aims to transform the care and engagement practices within senior living environments.
Genecis
Angel Round in 2018
Genecis is an early-stage organic waste processing startup that uses biotechnology to convert waste into biodegradable plastics and other high-value materials. It converts organic waste into PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biodegradable, compostable, and non-toxic polymer that can be tuned to replace a wide variety of traditional plastics. PHA can be used for single-use plastics, clothing and textiles, automotive interiors, medical tools and products, and food contact applications.
askpolly
Angel Round in 2018
AskPolly is a technology company that uses AI-powered analytics to monitor public online posts and predict population trends. It offers services such as sales trend prediction, competitive analysis, advertising effectiveness measurement, message testing, conjoint analysis, and public opinion research.
LeadFox
Angel Round in 2018
LeadFox is a marketing automation software company focused on supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and marketing agencies in enhancing their online presence. The platform offers a comprehensive solution that combines pre-configured marketing strategies with automated tools and expert advice. Its inbuilt dashboard allows users to track and analyze consumer responses across various channels, including email, websites, social media, and banners. By generating detailed reports on the effectiveness of current marketing tactics, LeadFox enables businesses to assess the impact of their strategies and make informed adjustments to improve results.
RVezy is a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace that connects RV owners with travelers seeking affordable and convenient travel experiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, it operates as one of the largest RV rental platforms in Canada and the United States. The platform enables owners to list their RVs, manage bookings, and earn income through secure, user-friendly tools, while travelers can discover and rent a wide range of RVs for their trips. RVezy provides insurance coverage, roadside assistance, and customer support in English and French, helping to simplify the rental process. By offering competitive pricing and a streamlined experience, it aims to make RV travel accessible and enjoyable for a broad audience.
ThinkRF
Venture Round in 2017
ThinkRF specializes in high-performance, reconfigurable RF receivers for applications such as spectrum sensing & monitoring, signal analysis, SIGINT, and wireless systems development. Their products are notable for wide instantaneous bandwidths, large operating amplitude ranges, compact size, and cost-effectiveness.
FileFacets
Angel Round in 2017
FileFacets is a provider of a cloud-based data analytics and content migration platform that simplifies data management for businesses. The platform automates the categorization of data and the attribution of file metadata, facilitating the seamless migration of unstructured content from various sources into structured Enterprise Content Management systems. Utilizing advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence, FileFacets enhances the identification and processing of content across unstructured document repositories, allowing organizations to quickly locate essential files. Its automatic file sorting algorithms detect duplicate files before migration, ensuring data integrity and security by analyzing file metadata rather than actual content. As a pure Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, FileFacets offers a scalable and secure approach, supporting multiple users across different locations while streamlining file management processes and improving overall operational efficiency.
reDock
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
reDock Inc., established in 2016 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in AI-driven software that streamlines and accelerates the process of responding to complex Request for Proposals (RFPs). Its platform automates document management, requirement matching, and compliance checks, enabling IT consulting, IT staffing, and management consulting firms in North America to create compelling proposals up to ten times faster.
Cliniconex
Convertible Note in 2017
Cliniconex Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa, established in 2009, that specializes in enhancing communication workflows for family and specialty clinics. The company offers a range of solutions, including appointment reminders via voice, email, and text, along with customizable templates and patient education tools. Cliniconex's platform focuses on automating outreach processes such as booking notifications, reminders, cancellations, and surveys, thereby improving patient engagement and streamlining the management of pre- and post-visit communications. The company's approach emphasizes personalized and manageable interactions, allowing healthcare providers to deliver tailored patient care and enhance health education effectively.
Relogix
Seed Round in 2017
Relogix Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that specializes in developing sensor-based devices for monitoring and tracking unused office spaces. Founded in 2010, it offers a comprehensive system called UtiLive, which incorporates advanced space tracking sensors and an analytics engine powered by machine learning for data analysis. The company employs a sensor-as-a-service pricing model, providing clients with initial floor planning, sensor deployment, and ongoing monitoring through a cloud-based application. Relogix serves large enterprises and commercial real estate portfolios, delivering insights that enable corporate real estate professionals to make informed, data-driven decisions to optimize their real estate strategies. The company's innovative approach leverages its extensive experience in corporate real estate and analytics to enhance the workplace experience and improve the efficiency of global real estate portfolios.
Aetonix
Seed Round in 2017
Aetonix Systems Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that specializes in mobile health solutions aimed at improving chronic care management and supporting patients with pre/post-operative needs. Its primary offering, aTouchAway, is a secure and user-friendly digital platform that facilitates communication among healthcare professionals, patients, and family caregivers. The platform enables remote management of care through features such as virtual visits, appointment scheduling, and reminders, as well as the monitoring of vital health indicators including oxygen saturation, heart rate, blood pressure, and more. Additionally, aTouchAway includes tools for messaging, custom assessment surveys, and alerts, ensuring that care teams and families remain connected and informed. Aetonix is dedicated to simplifying the complexities of home healthcare while adhering to privacy regulations.
Member365
Seed Round in 2017
Member365 Inc. is an Ottawa-based company that specializes in providing an online membership management software platform tailored for member-based organizations. Established in 2016, it offers a comprehensive suite of features, including committee management, contact records, continuing education, email marketing, event management, financial management, and fundraising. The platform is designed to automate everyday data-driven tasks, thereby enhancing member engagement and facilitating membership growth. As a subsidiary of Pixelera Inc., Member365 leverages the technological expertise of its parent company, which is recognized for its work in eLearning, database development, interactive media, and web design.
CYBERNETIQ
Angel Round in 2017
CYBERNETIQ, INC. is a cybersecurity software company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2009. The company has developed the Control Layer Assessment Workstation (CLAW), an attack surface analysis platform designed to enhance visibility and security across networks. CLAW enables users to identify and quantify vulnerabilities within their systems, monitor and detect security events, and respond effectively to incidents. The platform also aids in searching for and isolating advanced threats, providing a comprehensive toolset for security operators. By integrating various cybersecurity applications and tools, CLAW helps organizations build and maintain a robust security posture in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Snapclarity
Angel Round in 2017
Snapclarity Inc. is a digital mental health service provider based in Ottawa, Canada, established in 2016. The company focuses on enhancing mental health care through a technology-driven platform that conducts online assessments to determine individual needs. By utilizing advanced algorithms, Snapclarity connects users with therapists who possess the appropriate skills for their specific conditions, facilitating communication through text messages and live video sessions. The service aims to streamline the mental health care process, offering personalized treatment plans that address chronic mental health issues effectively. Snapclarity's innovative approach has demonstrated significant improvements in client outcomes, with a study indicating that 86.5% of clients experienced enhancements in various life functions within 16 weeks of receiving care. The company operates as a subsidiary of CloudMD Software & Services Inc., reflecting its commitment to improving mental health coordination through innovation.
RareLogic
Seed Round in 2017
RareLogic Inc. is a company that specializes in providing automated predictive email marketing solutions for online retailers. Established in 2009 and based in Ottawa, Canada, RareLogic's platform utilizes customer data to enhance marketing efforts, leading to increased email click-through rates and fostering repeat business. The service includes features such as predictive email recommendations, automated event-based mail outs, customer list building, and comprehensive analytics and reporting tools. Additionally, it offers an intuitive drag-and-drop email designer, customizable themes, and customer support, all designed to facilitate effective e-commerce marketing campaigns. By automating email communications and optimizing delivery times according to customer activity, RareLogic aims to help businesses enhance customer engagement and drive sales.
Motorleaf
Seed Round in 2017
Motorleaf is an agriculture technology company based in Sutton, Canada, specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for greenhouse production. Founded in 2015, the company provides a range of hardware and software tools designed to enhance the efficiency of growers. Its Motorleaf hardware serves as a plug-and-play solution that allows users to control, monitor, and automate various aspects of their operations. Complementing this hardware is the Motorleaf Operating System, which offers accessible data management through wireless-enabled devices such as desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. By leveraging machine learning and data-driven algorithms, Motorleaf delivers insights that help farmers optimize plant health and improve yield while reducing operational costs. The company's technology significantly enhances harvest forecasting accuracy, achieving reductions in error rates by up to 70% and outperforming human estimates. With a focus on innovation in artificial intelligence, Motorleaf positions itself as a key player in the advancement of agricultural practices.
Back-Bone
Angel Round in 2017
Back-Bone provides customized versions of these cameras to which virtually any lens can be attached. Perfect for 360 VR, drone, film/video, medical, and many other applications where small size, high resolution, and professional shooting features are required.
Raven Connected
Seed Round in 2017
Raven Connected specializes in vehicle tracking and driver monitoring systems, aiming to improve safety and efficiency within transportation operations.
Bluink
Angel Round in 2017
Founded in 2010, Bluink Ltd. specializes in identity and access management solutions. It offers consumer and enterprise products like bluink key (password manager & FIDO U2F device) and bluink enterprise (secure IAM solution). Products are sold online.
SmartCone Technologies
Angel Round in 2017
Founded in 2011, SmartCone Technologies specializes in IoT-based safety solutions. Their platform integrates advanced computing, sensor fusion, and AI analytics to enhance safety and monitor environments in hazardous areas. It offers real-time data collection, customizable alerts, and multi-sensor configurations, serving industries like construction, transportation, and logistics.
Cliniconex
Seed Round in 2016
Cliniconex Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa, established in 2009, that specializes in enhancing communication workflows for family and specialty clinics. The company offers a range of solutions, including appointment reminders via voice, email, and text, along with customizable templates and patient education tools. Cliniconex's platform focuses on automating outreach processes such as booking notifications, reminders, cancellations, and surveys, thereby improving patient engagement and streamlining the management of pre- and post-visit communications. The company's approach emphasizes personalized and manageable interactions, allowing healthcare providers to deliver tailored patient care and enhance health education effectively.
BlackBox Digital Guild
Seed Round in 2016
BlackBox Digital Guild is an innovative global platform designed for Film & Video creators. It facilitates collaboration among artists and enables them to sell their creative content worldwide, allowing creators to retain a share of the copyright.
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.
Freebees
Seed Round in 2016
Freebees offers sales management tools for merchants and electronic money rewards for shoppers to enhance the online shopping experience.
Bus.com
Seed Round in 2015
Bus.com is a bus rental platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that specializes in organizing and booking group transportation online. Founded by experienced professionals in the travel industry, the company offers a user-friendly web application that simplifies the process of planning, booking, and managing bus trips for various events, including festivals and sporting events. Its platform features online rental and ticketing services, as well as GPS tracking, allowing passengers to monitor their buses' arrival times. Bus.com aims to enhance the overall experience of group travel by providing a streamlined and efficient solution for shuttle booking.
Odyssey
Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2009, Odyssey is a New York-based internet company operating a social media platform. It enables users to share thoughts, learn new perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations on topics they care about, fostering personal growth and positive social impact.
Pagecloud
Seed Round in 2015
PageCloud Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that specializes in a cloud-based content management system for website creation. Founded in 2013, PageCloud offers a platform designed to assist users in designing, building, and launching websites and online stores. Its services include tools for optimizing websites for search engines, integrating marketing solutions, and capturing audience engagement through customizable forms. The platform is tailored for both creators and businesses, providing collaborative tools that facilitate the seamless assembly of digital assets.
Rent Frock Repeat
Seed Round in 2014
Rent Frock Repeat is a business that operates an online platform allowing women to rent designer dresses for special occasions at a fraction of the retail price. The company aims to provide affordable access to high-end fashion while promoting sustainability by reducing clothing waste and carbon footprint associated with fast fashion.
Guides.co
Seed Round in 2014
Guides.co is a technology platform dedicated to creating a comprehensive resource for both free and premium interactive guides. The company focuses on empowering individuals to share their knowledge and aims to democratize access to information on various topics, from starting a business to developing a marketing strategy. Guides.co facilitates this by offering Smart Guides, which are interactive blueprints that integrate text, video, templates, pro tips, and widgets, making them easily embeddable on websites or blogs. This innovative approach not only enhances content engagement but also equips authors with valuable insights and analytics to better connect with their audience. Committed to serving the community equally, Guides.co prioritizes collective knowledge to address complex challenges.
InNetwork
Seed Round in 2014
InNetwork Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in providing tools for marketers to create and manage social media influencer outreach campaigns. Established in 2012, the company operates from Halifax and Toronto, offering a platform that enables brands to identify and engage trusted social media influencers. InNetwork’s solution is designed to simplify the influencer outreach process, allowing marketers to target specific customer demographics through detailed audience segmentation data. The platform not only connects marketers with a vetted network of influencers but also tracks and measures the effectiveness of influencer activities, ensuring that brands can communicate their messages efficiently and effectively. By streamlining the campaign process, InNetwork helps agencies and brand managers execute influencer outreach at scale, ultimately improving campaign results while saving time. InNetwork operates as a subsidiary of gShift Labs Inc.
Blacksumac
Angel Round in 2014
Blacksumac is the creator of Piper, the security and monitoring solution for small living spaces, businesses, and vacation properties.
Founded in 2012, Blacksumac is an Ottawa startup engaged in engineering design and technology development. Our product focus is remote presence-based smart home and business technology.
ProjectSpeaker
Angel Round in 2013
ProjectSpeaker is a platform designed to streamline the speaker selection process for event planners, offering a comprehensive solution that connects planners with both independent speakers and established speakers bureaus. Founded in 2012, the company operates globally, facilitating direct communication between planners, speakers, agents, and bureaus. By addressing the challenges faced by planners in identifying relevant speakers, ProjectSpeaker provides tools such as a Request for Proposal (RFP) engine and a recommendation engine, alongside actionable data analysis to enhance supplier returns. This unique model allows speakers, agents, and bureaus to utilize the ProjectSpeaker platform at no cost. The company collects extensive data on planner activity, which is then used to create value-added products that help enhance marketing strategies for its users. ProjectSpeaker aims to expand its supplier directory by establishing an outside sales force, while also leveraging social media channels to drive growth and engagement in the professional speaking market.
360pi
Venture Round in 2013
360pi Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in cloud-based retail price and product intelligence solutions. It offers real-time competitive pricing data to retailers and brand manufacturers globally, enabling them to optimize pricing strategies, enhance margins, and boost revenues. The company's platform, 360pi, monitors millions of products across hundreds of retailer websites, providing accurate and up-to-date pricing information. Its solutions include 360GamePlan for commerce analytics, 360Price for price comparison, and 360Live for employee access to competitive data. Additionally, 360Brands helps monitor brand pricing, promotion, and distribution. Founded in 2009, 360pi operates as a subsidiary of Market Track, LLC.
eSight
Venture Round in 2013
eSight Corporation develops innovative wearable electronic glasses aimed at enhancing vision for individuals with severe visual impairments, including conditions such as macular degeneration, retinopathy of prematurity, and diabetic retinopathy. The company's flagship product features a high-definition camera and OLED screens to capture and display real-time video, allowing users to adjust visual settings for improved clarity and detail. This technology empowers users to engage in everyday activities and pursue their interests without the limitations imposed by traditional assistive devices. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, eSight also maintains offices in Ottawa, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Switzerland, serving customers primarily in Canada and the United States.
Granite Networks
Angel Round in 2013
Granite Networks is a data center services provider located in Kanata, Canada. The company specializes in co-location and cloud-hosting services tailored for business and government clients in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Granite Networks is dedicated to ensuring the privacy and protection of personal information for its clients and customers, emphasizing the importance of managing and safeguarding this information effectively.
Impakt Protective
Angel Round in 2013
Impakt Protective develops mobile connected sensors to monitor head impacts in teams sports (Shockbox brand) and gather sports performance analytics data (Playbox brand).
Openera
Seed Round in 2012
Openera Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kanata, founded in 2011, specializing in the development of mobile applications for file management and organization. Its primary offerings include FileFinder, which locates and shares files from various sources; AutoFile, which automatically saves, organizes, and backs up files and email attachments to cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive; and FileAnalytics, which monitors and manages file usage across cloud platforms. Openera's solutions are designed to streamline the management of digital content, ensuring compliance with corporate requirements while facilitating quick access to relevant attachments. The company operates under a freemium Software as a Service (SaaS) model, targeting professionals and small to medium-sized businesses.
CogniVue
Venture Round in 2012
CogniVue offers the most comprehensive embedded vision solution in the market today. Our revolutionary and patented Image Cognition Processor (ICP) core APEX, tools and software allow developers to achieve >100x advantage in performance per power per area versus incumbent technologies, enabling the creation of previously implausible vision products in wearables, automotive and industrial applications.
With the APEX ICP core, APEX Programmer tools, APEX-CV library and application software demos, we enable our customers and partners to create or improve their embedded vision solution at all levels.
Privacy Analytics
Venture Round in 2012
Privacy Analytics Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in data anonymization software solutions targeted primarily at healthcare organizations, insurance and medical claims providers, and medical device manufacturers. Founded in 2007 and based in Ottawa, the firm focuses on safeguarding sensitive data while enabling its use for secondary purposes such as research, public health, and marketing. Privacy Analytics offers a range of products, including PARAT, an integrated software for de-identifying both structured and unstructured personal data, and a text anonymization solution. Additionally, the company provides an online risk assessment tool designed to assist privacy officers in managing data sharing agreements and evaluating re-identification risks. Through these offerings, Privacy Analytics helps organizations comply with privacy regulations and effectively manage the risks associated with disclosing health data. As of May 2016, Privacy Analytics operates as a subsidiary of IQVIA Holdings Inc.
Spartan Bioscience
Seed Round in 2012
Spartan Bioscience Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2005. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing rapid sample-to-result DNA testing systems. Its innovative technology integrates DNA collection, extraction, and analysis into a single, user-friendly interface, making it accessible for clinicians. One of its primary offerings is the CYP2C19 system, which assists healthcare providers in determining therapeutic strategies for specific treatments. Spartan Bioscience focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of genetic testing in clinical settings.
gShift is an enterprise SEO, Web presence analytics and content performance platform designed to help agency and brand marketers optimize, monitor and report on the performance of their multi-channel owned, earned and paid campaigns from search through to conversion.
gShift’s software infrastructure has been collecting and storing web presence data since 2009. More than 10,000 brands in 24 countries benefit from gShift’s insight data and software, as they optimize their time to improve the discoverability and the sharing of their content. gShift placed 29th on the PROFIT HOT 50.