Patrick Hankinson

General Partner

Kory Henn

Associate

Past deals in Canada

trophi.ai

Seed Round in 2023
trophi.ai is an e-sports coaching company and provides coaching regardless of their location or income, leveling the playing field.

PayTic

Seed Round in 2022
PayTic enables payments issuers to manage their card programs by providing dedicated back-office solutions that streamline the end-to-end operations in customer support, chargebacks, fraud, AML, reporting, and reconciliation. Our proprietary solutions are unique in automating and centralizing the program management processes, regardless of the number of processors and the payment networks involved in the payments products. We impact payments providers by eliminating the defragmented and manual processes and replacing them with a SaaS platform that increases proactivity, mitigates risks, and delivers value. It reduces the burn rate to near 0 in operational costs and offers an unprecedented competitive advantage. PayTic is introducing the Zero Ops model in managing payments.

TrojAI

Seed Round in 2022
TrojAI is developing solutions to protect artificial intelligence platforms from adversarial attacks on training data and AI models, such as poisoning or embedded Trojan and evasion attacks. Focused on computer vision platforms, the data transformation and model monitoring techniques developed by TrojAI not only aid in the defence against such attacks, but in some cases also provide incremental improvements in model accuracy and performance. TrojAI’s secure cloud SaaS service also includes a forensically tracked archival repository system to provide customers with a complete solution for peace of mind AI security and brand protection.

Carbide

Seed Round in 2021
Securicy Data Solutions Ltd. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing web-based software to assist businesses in building and implementing cyber security policies. Primarily targeting small and mid-sized enterprises, Securicy offers a software-as-a-service platform that includes virtual consulting, implementation tools, learning management, awareness training, and compliance management services. The company's solutions facilitate the creation of tailored policies and procedures designed to protect sensitive data and IT infrastructure. By guiding organizations in establishing and maintaining effective information security programs, Securicy enables clients to enhance their security posture, making it a competitive advantage in sectors that require stringent compliance. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sydney, Canada, Securicy was previously known as Arista Data Solutions Ltd.

trophi.ai

Seed Round in 2021
trophi.ai is an e-sports coaching company and provides coaching regardless of their location or income, leveling the playing field.

3D BioFibR

Seed Round in 2021
3D BioFibR Inc. engages in biomaterial manufacturing services that produces biofibers such as spider silk, collagen, and chitosan. It provides services to global markets, which includes biomedical engineering, green textiles, defense, and aerospace engineering. It offers products for 3D tissue cultures and collagen tendons for biomedical research. The company was founded in 20202 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Talkatoo

Venture Round in 2021
Talkatoo is reinventing speech to text software by making it easy to use and cross-platform. We are a fast-growing, funded startup. Our SaaS software works on Android, iOS, PC, Mac, and digital assistants.

3D Planeta Inc.

Seed Round in 2021
3D Planeta is the world's most advanced 3D image visualization company with applications in Land Use Planning & Development and Defence & Emergency Response.

Anessa

Venture Round in 2021
Anessa is a software company focused on the biogas industry, offering advanced software solutions tailored for the management and optimization of anaerobic digestion plants. Their products include project modeling software that provides tools for simulation and assessment, allowing clients to effectively plan and operate these facilities. Anessa's software enables comprehensive analysis in areas such as conversion system selection, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon credits, site selection, and investment sensitivity. By automating waste-to-energy processes, Anessa aims to enhance environmental sustainability through the proliferation of energy projects.

TrojAI

Seed Round in 2021
TrojAI is developing solutions to protect artificial intelligence platforms from adversarial attacks on training data and AI models, such as poisoning or embedded Trojan and evasion attacks. Focused on computer vision platforms, the data transformation and model monitoring techniques developed by TrojAI not only aid in the defence against such attacks, but in some cases also provide incremental improvements in model accuracy and performance. TrojAI’s secure cloud SaaS service also includes a forensically tracked archival repository system to provide customers with a complete solution for peace of mind AI security and brand protection.

MESH/diversity

Seed Round in 2020
MESH/diversity Developer of an organization management platform intended to manage and improve emotional and diversity intelligence.

3D BioFibR

Seed Round in 2020
3D BioFibR Inc. engages in biomaterial manufacturing services that produces biofibers such as spider silk, collagen, and chitosan. It provides services to global markets, which includes biomedical engineering, green textiles, defense, and aerospace engineering. It offers products for 3D tissue cultures and collagen tendons for biomedical research. The company was founded in 20202 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

SalesRight

Seed Round in 2020
SalesRight Technologies, Inc. is a Halifax-based company that provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for business-to-business (B2B) sales teams. Established in 2018, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of the sales process by offering interactive pricing guides and cloud-based tools that streamline quote creation and delivery. SalesRight's platform, known for its Interactive Live Quotes, helps sales teams accelerate the quoting process, improve conversion rates, and reduce the time required to close deals. As of late 2020, SalesRight operates as a subsidiary of Bright Market, LLC, further strengthening its capabilities in the B2B sales sector.

Talkatoo

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Talkatoo is reinventing speech to text software by making it easy to use and cross-platform. We are a fast-growing, funded startup. Our SaaS software works on Android, iOS, PC, Mac, and digital assistants.

Rallynow

Venture Round in 2019
Rally is a web app where users can manage their contracts and company’s legal documents in a frictionless manner and entirely on the cloud. Rally gives its users an extensive library of contract and corporate templates and provides an innovative customization process that makes generating documents easier than ever. On Rally you create, customize, and collaborate with your team on documents, as well as negotiate your deals with counterparties before e-signing them and storing them in an active repository that tracks important actions and obligations from both parties.

Spellbook

Equity Crowdfunding in 2019
Rally is a web app where users can manage their contracts and company’s legal documents in a frictionless manner and entirely on the cloud.

Eyeread

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Eyeread, now known as Squiggle Park, is a company focused on developing engaging, bite-sized games designed to teach foundational reading skills to pre-kindergarten and early elementary students. Established in 2014 and based in Halifax, Canada, with additional offices in the United States, Squiggle Park utilizes a blend of music, poetry, and adaptive technology to create an interactive learning experience that does not require prior knowledge of English. The platform is widely used by teachers globally, facilitating independent or group play among young learners, which enhances classroom management and allows educators to concentrate on personalized instruction. In August 2016, the company rebranded from Eyeread Inc. to Squiggle Park and currently operates as a subsidiary of Norex.

Talkatoo

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Talkatoo is reinventing speech to text software by making it easy to use and cross-platform. We are a fast-growing, funded startup. Our SaaS software works on Android, iOS, PC, Mac, and digital assistants.

Carbide

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Securicy Data Solutions Ltd. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing web-based software to assist businesses in building and implementing cyber security policies. Primarily targeting small and mid-sized enterprises, Securicy offers a software-as-a-service platform that includes virtual consulting, implementation tools, learning management, awareness training, and compliance management services. The company's solutions facilitate the creation of tailored policies and procedures designed to protect sensitive data and IT infrastructure. By guiding organizations in establishing and maintaining effective information security programs, Securicy enables clients to enhance their security posture, making it a competitive advantage in sectors that require stringent compliance. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sydney, Canada, Securicy was previously known as Arista Data Solutions Ltd.

Proof

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Proof Data Technology, Inc designs and develops workflow management software. The company provides solutions to streamline the workflow process in an organization. It offers collaboration, process automation, and support management solutions for the government. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada.

SalesRight

Pre Seed Round in 2019
SalesRight Technologies, Inc. is a Halifax-based company that provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for business-to-business (B2B) sales teams. Established in 2018, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of the sales process by offering interactive pricing guides and cloud-based tools that streamline quote creation and delivery. SalesRight's platform, known for its Interactive Live Quotes, helps sales teams accelerate the quoting process, improve conversion rates, and reduce the time required to close deals. As of late 2020, SalesRight operates as a subsidiary of Bright Market, LLC, further strengthening its capabilities in the B2B sales sector.