Desjardins Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Québec, Canada, and is a part of the Mouvement des caisses Desjardins. The firm specializes in investing in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, industrial technology, food, retail, and manufacturing. Its investment focus includes startups and companies at various growth stages, providing both equity and debt financing. Desjardins Capital targets businesses with significant growth potential, particularly those with proprietary intellectual property and a strong presence in Québec. The firm typically invests between $0.09 million and $24.22 million in equity, as well as offering loans ranging from $0.09 million to $484 million. In addition to traditional investments, it supports cooperatives and worker shareholder cooperatives, emphasizing sustainable growth and community development. Desjardins Capital has a history of fostering regional economic prosperity and aims to make a positive impact on the communities it serves.
Vice President of Growth, Acquisition and Development
Jean-Philippe Bujold
Investment Manager
Jean-Philippe Coiteux
Investment Manager
Philippe Collerette
Director of Development
Boris Collignon
Vice President, Strategy, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
Guy Cormier
President and CEO
Claude Delâge
Senior Investment Manager
Sylvain Fontaine
Investment Manager
Nicolas Gravel
Vice President, Venture Capital
Michel Leclerc
Vice President, Subordinated Debt
Roland Leger
Associate Vice President
Caroline Poissant
Investment Director
Marie-Andrée Roy-Turgeon
Investment Manager
John-Patrick Saker
Investment Manager
Marc Villeneuve
Vice President, Development and Outreach
Jean-Marc Wassef
Senior Investment Manager
312 past transactions
Puzzle Medical Devices
Series A in 2025
Puzzle Medical Devices Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Montreal, Canada, focuses on developing innovative heart pump technologies for treating advanced heart failure. The company's flagship product, the ModulHeart, is a modular percutaneous heart pump designed to reduce cardiac afterload and enhance renal perfusion in patients who are not candidates for heart transplant or surgical mechanical circulatory support. Its unique design allows for multiple pumps to be anchored in parallel within the descending aorta, facilitating hemodynamic support while minimizing risks associated with traditional procedures, such as bleeding and stroke. The ModulHeart aims to improve patient outcomes by providing sustained symptom relief, reducing hospital readmissions, and enhancing overall quality of life. Puzzle Medical has made significant progress, including completing its first-in-human study with positive results in cardiac and kidney function, receiving FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, and establishing a strong network of Key Opinion Leaders in the field.
FirstService
Post in 2025
FirstService Corporation is a leading provider of real estate-related services, primarily operating in two business divisions: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. FirstService Residential manages thousands of residential communities, encompassing a range of property types including high-rise, medium-rise, and low-rise condominiums and cooperatives. FirstService Brands focuses on delivering property services to both residential and commercial clients, generating most of the company's revenue through various well-known brands such as California Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, CertPro Painters, Pillar to Post, Floor Coverings International, College Pro Painters, and Service America. The majority of FirstService's revenue is derived from operations in the United States, serving a diverse clientele across commercial, institutional, and residential markets.
Optable
Series A in 2025
Optable is a provider of data collaboration and clean room solutions tailored for the advertising ecosystem, addressing the challenges posed by privacy regulations. The company offers a platform that facilitates secure audience data matching and activation, enabling advertisers, publishers, and data companies to effectively collaborate while preserving user privacy. Optable's approach emphasizes a decentralized method for enhancing audience addressability, allowing for the safe onboarding and comparison of audience data among partners. By integrating with ad delivery platforms, Optable enables seamless campaign deployment directly from its clean room, positioning itself as a unique solution in the market that prioritizes secure and efficient data collaboration.
Cyder
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cyder is an end-to-end loyalty platform designed for credit unions, enabling them to issue, redeem, and integrate white-labeled rewards into everyday banking. Additionally, Cyder develops a customer data trust platform that enhances the browsing experience while ensuring data security and facilitating royalty earnings. This platform collaborates with consumer brands to create a data trust, allowing for the collection of real-time actionable data directly from customers without requiring surveys. This approach helps clients personalize their marketing efforts, accelerate growth, and empower their customers.
Manulift
Private Equity Round in 2024
Manulift EMI specializes in telescopic.
Laserax
Debt Financing in 2024
Laserax Inc. is a manufacturer of laser systems tailored for industrial applications, established in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada. The company specializes in laser marking, cutting, welding, and cleaning solutions, providing both standard and custom laser machines for various sectors including automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing industries. Laserax's products enhance traceability and efficiency by allowing high-speed marking and processing of moving parts without compromising quality. Additionally, the company offers laser process development, safety services, and on-site support to ensure optimal performance and reliability of its systems.
Laserax
Series C in 2024
Laserax Inc. is a manufacturer of laser systems tailored for industrial applications, established in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada. The company specializes in laser marking, cutting, welding, and cleaning solutions, providing both standard and custom laser machines for various sectors including automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing industries. Laserax's products enhance traceability and efficiency by allowing high-speed marking and processing of moving parts without compromising quality. Additionally, the company offers laser process development, safety services, and on-site support to ensure optimal performance and reliability of its systems.
EnWave
Post in 2024
EnWave Corporation is an industrial technology company based in Delta, Canada, specializing in vacuum-microwave machinery for the dehydration of food, cannabis, and biomaterials. The company designs, constructs, markets, licenses, and sells its machinery, which includes innovative platforms like nutraREV and quantaREV, aimed at dehydrating a variety of products such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, ready-to-eat meals, and pharmaceuticals. EnWave also offers specialized platforms, including powderREV for the pharmaceutical sector and freezeREV for biomaterials. Additionally, the company produces and sells various cheese flavors through its subsidiary, NutraDried Food Company, which uses EnWave's technology to manufacture dehydrated food products. EnWave markets its equipment and products through direct relationships, brokers, distributors, retailers, and online platforms, including its own store and Amazon. Founded in 1999, EnWave is focused on creating a new industry standard for dehydration technology that offers faster, cost-effective, and higher-quality results compared to traditional methods.
LSL Pharma Group
Post in 2024
LSL Pharma Group is a manufacturing company that innovates and manufactures life sciences products. Formed to integrate the operations of its Canadian subsidiaries, each boasting over two decades of expertise, LSL Pharma Group excels as a niche manufacturer in the life science industry. The company offers turnkey formulation, development and manufacturing services.
LeddarTech
Post in 2024
LeddarTech Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing advanced detection and ranging systems, utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Its product offerings include smart sensor modules for various applications, such as single-element and multi-element sensor modules, LED-based traffic management sensors, and sensor evaluation kits. These solutions are designed for a wide range of applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, public safety, and industrial monitoring. LeddarTech's flagship platform, LeddarVision™, integrates multiple sensor types to create comprehensive 3D environmental models, facilitating improved perception and navigation capabilities in vehicles. The company aims to address critical sensing challenges for OEMs and automotive suppliers, helping them enhance performance while reducing development time and costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, LeddarTech maintains a research and development office in Toronto and has secured numerous patents in the field of remote sensing technologies.
Inscora
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Inscora provides automated cyber risk assessment and sales enablement tools for cyber insurance brokers.
UgoWork
Debt Financing in 2024
UgoWork is a manufacturing company focused on producing lithium-ion batteries and energy systems tailored for industrial applications, particularly in the material handling sector. The company addresses the operational challenges faced by forklifts, which are used extensively across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, retail, manufacturing, and logistics. By replacing traditional lead-acid batteries with advanced lithium-ion solutions, UgoWork enhances efficiency and performance while offering universal charging capabilities for diverse battery models. This innovation allows fleet managers to optimize their operations and supports a broader transition towards sustainable energy practices. Committed to reducing the carbon footprint of supply chains, UgoWork aims to promote intelligent resource management and operational efficiency within the industrial landscape.
Manac
Post in 2024
Manac is a manufacturer and designer of aluminum semi-trailers, catering to various sectors including transportation, construction, energy, mining, forestry, and agriculture. The company offers a diverse range of products, including vans, flatbeds, and specialized trailers such as dumps, low beds, grain hoppers, chassis, and trailers for chips and logging. With a focus on the heavy trailer industry, Manac positions itself as a key player in providing durable and efficient solutions for road transport and related applications.
Mondata
Venture Round in 2024
Mondata develop MD.ECO, a scalable cloud-based platform that provides a full cybersecurity ecosystem for companies of all sizes
First Capital REIT
Post in 2024
First Capital REIT is a mixed-use urban real estate developer, owner, and operator primarily focused on grocery-anchored, open-air centers located in Canada’s populated neighborhoods. The company aims to develop vibrant communities that enhance the experiences of local businesses, consumers, and residents. Through its commitment to creating thriving neighborhoods, First Capital REIT seeks to deliver value to all stakeholders, including investors and the communities it serves.
Vosker
Debt Financing in 2024
Vosker provides remote area monitoring technology using solar power and artificial intelligence for cutting-edge surveillance solutions. It offers mobile security cameras that operate on 4G/LTE networks and are powered by solar energy, providing surveillance capabilities. These cameras are primarily used in various industries. Vosker was founded in 2018, and headquartered in Victoriaville, Quebec.
LOC International
Private Equity Round in 2024
LOC International is a designer, producer, and supplier of equipment and technology for the hospitality sector.
Qohash
Series B in 2024
Qohash Inc. is a Quebec City-based company that specializes in data security solutions through its online platform, Qostodian. Founded in 2018, Qohash offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes data discovery, integrity assurance, and threat detection and reporting. The platform is designed to help organizations monitor employee behavior and mitigate the risk of insider data breaches, which often take significant time to contain. By providing real-time alerts for risky activities, Qohash empowers businesses to act swiftly to prevent potential data breaches. Additionally, the platform supports compliance efforts by enabling entitlement reviews, exporting access control lists, and monitoring endpoints, making it suitable for sectors that require stringent data protection measures.
Lumine Group
Post in 2024
Lumine Group is a private equity firm based in Mississauga, Canada, founded in 2022. The company specializes in acquiring communications and media software companies, allowing them to maintain their independence while focusing on their customers and employees. By providing support and resources, Lumine Group aims to facilitate the growth of these companies in a competitive market.
First Capital REIT
Post in 2024
First Capital REIT is a mixed-use urban real estate developer, owner, and operator primarily focused on grocery-anchored, open-air centers located in Canada’s populated neighborhoods. The company aims to develop vibrant communities that enhance the experiences of local businesses, consumers, and residents. Through its commitment to creating thriving neighborhoods, First Capital REIT seeks to deliver value to all stakeholders, including investors and the communities it serves.
LeddarTech
Post in 2023
LeddarTech Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing advanced detection and ranging systems, utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Its product offerings include smart sensor modules for various applications, such as single-element and multi-element sensor modules, LED-based traffic management sensors, and sensor evaluation kits. These solutions are designed for a wide range of applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, public safety, and industrial monitoring. LeddarTech's flagship platform, LeddarVision™, integrates multiple sensor types to create comprehensive 3D environmental models, facilitating improved perception and navigation capabilities in vehicles. The company aims to address critical sensing challenges for OEMs and automotive suppliers, helping them enhance performance while reducing development time and costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, LeddarTech maintains a research and development office in Toronto and has secured numerous patents in the field of remote sensing technologies.
Louelec
Funding Round in 2023
Louelec is a travel arrangement company that provides electric vehicles to Uber, Lyft, and flo drivers.
Relocalize
Seed Round in 2023
Relocalize is decarbonizing and hyperlocalizing food & beverage manufacturing with distributed networks of fully autonomous hyperlocal micro-factories. RELO micro-factories produce fresher, greener, and more affordable packaged foods and beverages. They co-locate food production, packaging, and distribution in close proximity to distribution centers to achieve localized fulfillment. By eliminating unnecessary upstream trucking from production plants to retailers, the RELO system effectively reduces greenhouse gas emissions, operating costs, and supply chain risks. Transporting products made primarily of water on trucks comes at a huge economic and environmental cost. 20% of the GHG footprint of food comes from transportation according to Nature Sustainability, much of it from middle mile trucking. While the majority focuses on replacing their traditional trucking fleets with electric vehicles, we are questioning the fundamental design of centralized food supply chains by pioneering a distributed, hyper-local food production system, with the aim of completely eliminating trucks and the chain. Recently, Relocalize made a groundbreaking achievement, launching the world's first autonomous food & beverage micro-factory in collaboration with Southeastern Grocers in Florida. The RELO system produces packaged ice hyper-locally on-demand, effectively eliminating 100% of upstream logistics and transportation. The result is fresher, better and more affordable ice with an impressive 90% reduction in transportation carbon emissions.
Brilliant Matters
Seed Round in 2023
Brilliant Matters is a developer and manufacturer focused on providing advanced materials for printed electronics. Founded by material scientists, the company addresses the demand for a reliable supply of next-generation organic semiconductors. Utilizing innovative chemical processes, Brilliant Matters specializes in creating proprietary materials that support the production of organic solar cells, photodetectors, thin-film transistors, and electrochromic devices. Their commitment to developing environmentally friendly solutions positions them as a valuable partner for manufacturers in the electronics sector.
Finofo
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Finofo is a financial technology company that provides an integrated platform for organizations to manage their foreign exchange needs and exposure. The platform enables financial decision-makers to assess currency risk, conduct stress tests, and implement tailored hedging strategies. With real-time alerts, Finofo informs users about necessary adjustments to their hedging approaches based on unique risk objectives and current market conditions. Additionally, the platform automates international payables and receivables, offering cash flow forecasts that help users analyze historical data and model future cash flows efficiently, eliminating the need for extensive spreadsheet work. Finofo aims to make cross-border payments and foreign exchange risk management more transparent and accessible in real-time.
Local Logic
Series B in 2023
Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that specializes in digitizing the built environment to provide actionable insights for consumers, investors, developers, and governments. By leveraging artificial intelligence and geospatial data, the platform quantifies lifestyle and location characteristics, offering predictive analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector. With access to over 75 billion data points, Local Logic supports clients in the $217 trillion real estate market across the US and Canada, providing tools for urban planning and project strategy. The company collaborates with various stakeholders, including commercial real estate, travel, and media firms, to enhance the planning and development of sustainable and equitable urban spaces.
NeuroServo
Seed Round in 2023
NeuroServo has developed VEEGix, an innovative miniaturized prefrontal electroencephalogram (EEG) device tailored for emergency use in Intensive Care Units. Unlike traditional EEGs, which require extensive setup by technicians and neurologists, often leading to delays of up to four hours, VEEGix can be quickly installed by nursing staff to deliver immediate brain status assessments within a minute. This device is designed to function as an emergency EEG, crucial for timely intervention in critical cases where treatment windows are extremely short, thereby reducing the risk of permanent brain damage. Additionally, VEEGix serves as a cerebral monitoring tool for patients under sedation, enhancing patient care in high-stakes medical environments.
Rcm Modulaire
Private Equity Round in 2023
Rcm Modulaire is engaged in the designs and manufactures quality modular buildings.
Korbit Technologies
Series A in 2023
Korbit Technologies, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is focused on revolutionizing education through its AI-powered tutor, Korbi. This intelligent platform offers personalized learning experiences by adapting to each student's unique profile, providing interactive exercises, quizzes, visual diagrams, and real-time feedback. Korbi aims to enhance learning outcomes and motivation for students by delivering targeted pedagogical support in areas such as data science and artificial intelligence. The company also offers a free machine learning course and serves a diverse clientele, including students, educators, and corporations. With nearly 20,000 learners benefiting from its training programs, Korbit has gained recognition as one of the top AI startups globally, supported by partnerships with institutions like Mila, and has received media coverage from prominent outlets such as the New York Times and Forbes.
Picketa Systems
Seed Round in 2023
Picketa Systems Precision specializes in advanced plant tissue analysis technology that enables real-time evaluation of nutrient content in crops. By providing a system that eliminates turnaround time for analyzing plant samples, the company allows growers to make timely, data-driven decisions that enhance their agricultural practices. Its platform independently scans nutrient concentrations from plant tissues and soil, offering insights related to nutrient data, location-specific weather, and fertilizer application history. This information helps farmers manage fertilizer use effectively and optimize their crop yields season after season. Through its innovative approach, Picketa Systems Precision supports growers in tracking field performance and assessing the impact of different agricultural techniques and products.
QScale
Venture Round in 2023
QScale is an IT company specializing in high-performance computing centers that focus on energy recovery and environmentally responsible data processing. The company develops advanced computing infrastructure tailored for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Its high-density campuses are designed to handle compute-intensive workloads, allowing clients to achieve faster results while minimizing their environmental impact. Through its innovative platform, QScale aims to operationalize AI processing in a sustainable manner, meeting the growing demand for efficient and eco-friendly computing solutions.
Optable
Series A in 2023
Optable is a provider of data collaboration and clean room solutions tailored for the advertising ecosystem, addressing the challenges posed by privacy regulations. The company offers a platform that facilitates secure audience data matching and activation, enabling advertisers, publishers, and data companies to effectively collaborate while preserving user privacy. Optable's approach emphasizes a decentralized method for enhancing audience addressability, allowing for the safe onboarding and comparison of audience data among partners. By integrating with ad delivery platforms, Optable enables seamless campaign deployment directly from its clean room, positioning itself as a unique solution in the market that prioritizes secure and efficient data collaboration.
My01
Series A in 2023
MY01 Inc. is a Montreal-based company that designs and develops a digital medical device specifically for measuring muscle pressure, which is critical for diagnosing Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS). Founded in 2015, MY01 focuses on providing real-time and accurate measurements that enable timely clinical decisions. The company's sensor technology utilizes capacitive pressure sensors featuring a stable vacuum reference and advanced coating materials, ensuring tailored sensing capabilities. This innovative approach enhances the sensitivity and specificity of ACS diagnostics, equipping medical professionals with essential tools for effective patient care.
Alice & Smith
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Alice & Smith is a recognized industry leader in massive interactive live events, LiveOps infrastructure, and Microsoft tools development. They provide middleware software solutions to accelerate Microsoft Azure adoption in the fields of massive interactive live events, LiveOps infrastructure, and enterprise gamification cloud. As a Microsoft subcontractor in 12 territories, as well as a Microsoft ECIF fund-approved entity, they assist 12,000 Microsoft sales representatives worldwide in growing the Azure Cloud client portfolio. Large-scale accounts include Microsoft, LA Clippers, Middle East Broadcasting Corporation, Twitch, Paradox Interactive, Funcom, Zynga, and many others. Their software, XR Server for Azure, as well as XR AI for Teams, operates on a monthly royalties model within the client infrastructure, allowing them and their system integrator to be fully autonomous in managing the technology in the enterprise pipeline.
Puzzle Medical Devices
Series A in 2023
Puzzle Medical Devices Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Montreal, Canada, focuses on developing innovative heart pump technologies for treating advanced heart failure. The company's flagship product, the ModulHeart, is a modular percutaneous heart pump designed to reduce cardiac afterload and enhance renal perfusion in patients who are not candidates for heart transplant or surgical mechanical circulatory support. Its unique design allows for multiple pumps to be anchored in parallel within the descending aorta, facilitating hemodynamic support while minimizing risks associated with traditional procedures, such as bleeding and stroke. The ModulHeart aims to improve patient outcomes by providing sustained symptom relief, reducing hospital readmissions, and enhancing overall quality of life. Puzzle Medical has made significant progress, including completing its first-in-human study with positive results in cardiac and kidney function, receiving FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, and establishing a strong network of Key Opinion Leaders in the field.
Prevu3D
Series A in 2023
Prevu3D Inc. is a Montreal-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in cloud-based interactive 3D visualization and modeling software. The company's platform empowers users to create, edit, and collaborate on photorealistic 3D replicas of real-life environments, enhancing practices and collaboration across various industries. Utilizing advanced digital twin technology, Prevu3D enables users to scan and capture detailed three-dimensional models while providing tools for measuring and documenting contextual information. This intuitive software is designed to facilitate understanding and interaction within virtual environments, making it a valuable resource for applications in reality capture technologies.
Cegerco
Venture Round in 2023
Cegerco is a general contracting firm that focuses on the construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors. The company specializes in building planning, design, and civil works, offering comprehensive services that include the construction of new structures and the restoration of historic buildings while preserving original materials. Additionally, Cegerco provides services tailored to the mining sector, such as the construction of silos, conveyors, and crushers. Through its diverse offerings, Cegerco aims to meet the varied needs of its clients across multiple industries.
Express Mondor
Venture Round in 2022
Express Mondor specializes in long-distance oversized load hauling, catering to major projects that require the transport of heavy materials. The company offers comprehensive turnkey services that encompass not only the transport of non-standard and oversized merchandise but also the associated logistics, ensuring a seamless experience for clients. In addition to cargo transport, Express Mondor provides road escort services, logistics management, transport brokerage, and warehousing solutions. Serving clients across North America, the company is recognized as a leader in the transportation industry, effectively addressing the demands of general and oversized transport as well as import and export needs.
Ferme d’hiver
Venture Round in 2022
Ferme d’hiver is focused on creating a comprehensive Agro Tech solution that integrates cultivars, recipes, software, and clean room automation to facilitate year-round production without the use of chemical pesticides. The company operates vertical farms aimed at enhancing food self-sufficiency and environmental protection. By utilizing advanced techniques in vertical farming, engineering, and artificial intelligence, Ferme d’hiver produces a variety of fruits, including winter berries and strawberries. This innovative approach enables local food producers to diminish their environmental impact and enhance their adaptability to climate change.
Oatbox
Venture Round in 2022
Oatbox is a company that specializes in the delivery of healthy breakfast options, focusing on products such as handcrafted granola, oatmeal, breakfast bars, and steel-cut oats. Operating on a subscription-based model, Oatbox offers a diverse range of breakfast menus that include granola mixes, gluten-free items, and various oatmeal products. This platform allows consumers to conveniently select and order their preferred breakfast items, ensuring timely delivery to their chosen location. By providing a variety of nutritious alternatives, Oatbox aims to enhance the breakfast experience for its customers.
IDC Worldsource Insurance Network
Acquisition in 2022
IDC Worldsource Insurance Network is a Canadian provider of integrated wealth management solutions and insurance services aimed at independent advisors. The company specializes in offering a range of products, including life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and investment management services. By delivering comprehensive wealth planning tools and resources, IDC Worldsource enables clients to access quality insurance and investment advisory services tailored to their needs.
Worldsource Securities
Acquisition in 2022
Worldsource Securities Inc is a full-service investment dealer based in Canada, operating as a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. The company specializes in providing financial investment services tailored for financial advisors. It offers a comprehensive dealer platform that streamlines both front and back-office operations, enhancing portfolio access and online storage. This platform is designed to support financial advisors in improving their client relationships, ultimately facilitating better service delivery and operational efficiency in their businesses.
Worldsource Financial Management
Acquisition in 2022
Worldsource Financial Management is a financial services company based in Markham, specializing in providing wealth management support and advisory services focused on mutual funds. The firm is dedicated to enhancing operational processes through advanced technologies and comprehensive business support, aiming to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of its clients' financial operations.
UgoWork
Series B in 2022
UgoWork is a manufacturing company focused on producing lithium-ion batteries and energy systems tailored for industrial applications, particularly in the material handling sector. The company addresses the operational challenges faced by forklifts, which are used extensively across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, retail, manufacturing, and logistics. By replacing traditional lead-acid batteries with advanced lithium-ion solutions, UgoWork enhances efficiency and performance while offering universal charging capabilities for diverse battery models. This innovation allows fleet managers to optimize their operations and supports a broader transition towards sustainable energy practices. Committed to reducing the carbon footprint of supply chains, UgoWork aims to promote intelligent resource management and operational efficiency within the industrial landscape.
Therappx
Seed Round in 2022
Therappx is a provider of digital health tools curation services designed to streamline access to health software for healthcare organizations and their patients. The company focuses on facilitating the selection and deployment of appropriate health applications tailored to specific use cases. By evaluating apps based on criteria such as data rights, security, usability, clinical content, and economic feasibility, Therappx enables healthcare providers, payors, and employers to make informed decisions. Additionally, the company enhances patient engagement through clinical decision support processes that assist healthcare providers in prescribing suitable health apps. Therappx aims to establish itself as a global leader in data-driven decision-making for the distribution and reimbursement of health software.
Groupe Canva
Venture Round in 2022
Canva Group is a dynamic holding company in the identification and visual communications field with 9 complementary companies acquired over the last 15 years. Operating with 3 different autonomous business units under the names of Idenco Canada (Boucherville), Decalcomanie Artistic (Montreal) and Mirazed in (St-Hubert), the 200-employee company serves more than 4,000 customers with its complementary serigraphy and digital printing services. Their goal is to create the best customer experience.
Voilà! Technologies
Series A in 2022
Voilà! Technologies is a startup focused on workforce optimization through its innovative software solutions. The company's flagship product, Evolia, automates various aspects of schedule management, including personnel replacements and payroll preparation. By streamlining these processes, Evolia helps organizations adhere to their workforce budgets while enhancing employee retention and improving overall efficiency.
Voilà! Technologies
Series A in 2022
Voilà! Technologies is a startup focused on workforce optimization through its innovative software solutions. The company's flagship product, Evolia, automates various aspects of schedule management, including personnel replacements and payroll preparation. By streamlining these processes, Evolia helps organizations adhere to their workforce budgets while enhancing employee retention and improving overall efficiency.
Gecko Alliance
Private Equity Round in 2022
Gecko Alliance is a prominent manufacturer in the spa and hot tub industry, specializing in the design, production, and marketing of electronic control systems, keypads, pumps, and various accessories. The company serves spa manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and technicians, offering them innovative solutions that enhance product interaction and user experience. With a strong reputation for expertise, Gecko Alliance provides essential components that cater to the needs of the spa market, ensuring high-quality performance and reliability in their offerings.
K92 Mining
Post in 2022
K92 Mining Inc. is engaged in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral deposits in Papua New Guinea, focusing primarily on the Kainantu Gold Mine. This property, covering approximately 410 square kilometers in the Eastern Highlands province, was previously mined by Highlands Pacific and Barrick Gold between 2006 and 2009. K92 Mining aims to advance the Kainantu project towards production while expanding known mineralization areas and exploring high-priority targets. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and is led by a team of industry professionals with extensive expertise in mining, production startups, and mineral exploration. K92 Mining produces gold, copper, and silver, contributing to the region's mining landscape.
HALEO Clinic
Seed Round in 2022
HALEO Preventive Health Solutions Inc. is a Montréal-based clinic that focuses on enhancing human health and performance by addressing sleep and mental disorders. Established in 2015, the clinic provides tele-psychotherapy services and a mobile application designed to improve access to high-quality care for individuals suffering from sleep-related issues, including insomnia. Through video conferencing, patients can connect with doctors, therapists, and experts who guide them in their treatment. HALEO's services not only aim to improve individual well-being but also assist organizations in mitigating costs associated with productivity losses, accidents, burnout, and disability by promoting better sleep among employees.
Potloc
Series B in 2022
Potloc Inc. operates an online consumer insights platform that provides businesses with valuable data regarding consumer preferences and purchasing habits. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Toronto, Paris, and Geneva, Potloc utilizes innovative surveying methods, including web panels, phone surveys, and geo-targeted surveys through social media, to gather authentic feedback from a diverse audience. This platform enables clients to connect effectively with their target markets and enhance their local business strategies. Trusted by numerous leading brands, consulting firms, and investment funds, Potloc has established itself as a standard in market research by delivering high-quality insights with precision. The company's approach ensures that businesses receive relevant and accurate data tailored to their unique needs, facilitating better decision-making and consumer engagement.
WeCook - Repas WeCook
Series C in 2022
Founded in 2013, WeCook Meals (formerly Nutrition Fit Plus) is a leader in home meal delivery, offering a wide range of tasty, balanced and personalized healthy meals made with fresh produce and meat, and healthy snacks. Subscribers can order from a diversified weekly menu. The Dorval-based company has over 450 employees serving Québec and Ontario.
Artis REIT
Post in 2022
Artis REIT is a diversified commercial real estate investment trust and an unincorporated closed-end real estate investment trust focusing on industrial, office, and retail properties. Through value investing, Artis REIT seeks to increase net asset value per unit and distributions to its investors. Artis REIT is fully internalized and manages its own assets and properties. Its functions are in charge of managing the REIT's portfolio on a daily basis as well as providing administrative services.
Entosystem
Venture Round in 2022
Entosystem is a Canadian company based in Sherbrooke, founded in 2016, that specializes in producing insect-based proteins and flour aimed at enhancing the nutritional value of food waste. The company utilizes innovative insect farming technologies to recycle grocery waste, creating high-value insect protein products for the animal nutrition market, particularly for livestock such as fish and poultry. With a commitment to sustainability, Entosystem contributes to the circular agriculture economy by providing eco-friendly options that help reduce food waste while offering nutritious feed alternatives. Currently, the company employs a small team to support its operations.
A3 Surfaces
Seed Round in 2022
A3 Surfaces Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Chicoutimi, specializes in surface treatment services that incorporate antimicrobial agents into anodized aluminum. This innovative technology creates surfaces capable of eradicating pathogens rapidly, significantly reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections. A3 Surfaces' products are designed for a variety of applications, including commercial, industrial, and institutional environments, effectively targeting frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs and railings. The company employs a small team of five individuals dedicated to enhancing surface safety through advanced antimicrobial solutions.
Orthogone
Venture Round in 2022
Orthogone is a multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in consulting services for research and development, electronic product design, and digital transformation across various sectors. The company focuses on providing turnkey electronics product development, helping clients define and integrate all elements of embedded platforms. Its expertise spans industries such as healthcare, automotive, telecommunications, data centers, aerospace and defense, and security and surveillance. By leveraging technical expertise, Orthogone aims to drive innovation in software product development for its clients.
Superior Plus
Post in 2022
Superior Plus Corp. is a Canadian-based company that operates in the energy distribution and specialty chemicals sectors across Canada, the United States, and Chile. The company is organized into three primary segments: U.S. Propane, Canadian Propane, and Wholesale Propane, with the U.S. segment generating the majority of its revenue. Superior Plus provides a range of services including the wholesale procurement and distribution of propane, heating oil, and other refined fuels. Additionally, its Specialty Chemicals segment supplies essential chemicals such as sodium chlorate for the pulp and paper industries, as well as potassium and chlor-alkali products. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Toronto, Superior Plus aims to deliver long-term stable dividends and value-based growth to its shareholders.
CHARBONE Hydrogen
Funding Round in 2022
CHARBONE Hydrogen operates as a green hydrogen company.
GoGold Resources
Post in 2022
GoGold Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral resource company focused on the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver, primarily in Mexico. The company owns the Parral Tailings project in Chihuahua, which is currently under construction for a heap leach facility to process tailings. Additionally, GoGold has an option to acquire 100% of the Los Ricos project, encompassing approximately 22,000 hectares in Jalisco State. With its primary operations in Mexico, the company is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
WALO
Seed Round in 2022
WALO is a fintech company focused on empowering parents to teach their kids about money using allowances, behavioral guidance and gamification. Their first product, WALO Plug™ connects to any Canadian bank account and allows parents to automate allowances while seamlessly teaching their kids financial literacy, and preparing them to make smart choices with their money.
Prehos
Seed Round in 2022
Prehos is a Canadian company based in Quebec City, with an office in Montreal, founded in 2015. Initially a project of Chalifour Digital Solutions, Prehos became a distinct entity focused on enhancing prehospital care. The company develops a medical fleet management platform that optimizes various tasks in the prehospital care chain. This platform features cartography, real-time traffic conditions, and emergency department status, which collectively assist paramedics, ambulance services, and health agencies in improving their efficiency and effectiveness. Prehos employs a diverse team, including professionals in development, quality assurance, customer support, and data science, with several members bringing firsthand experience as paramedics. The company's mission is to enhance patient care through innovative technological solutions tailored for paramedical and extrahospital services.
Axya
Seed Round in 2022
Axya is a startup that operates an online platform designed to connect small and medium-sized shop owners with suppliers in the manufacturing sector. The platform serves as a marketplace that standardizes and centralizes the subcontracting process, facilitating streamlined communication and collaboration between buyers and suppliers. By providing insightful information, Axya helps users navigate the complexities of the manufacturing industry, enabling them to make informed decisions and improve their operational efficiencies.
LeddarTech
Debt Financing in 2022
LeddarTech Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing advanced detection and ranging systems, utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Its product offerings include smart sensor modules for various applications, such as single-element and multi-element sensor modules, LED-based traffic management sensors, and sensor evaluation kits. These solutions are designed for a wide range of applications, including advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, public safety, and industrial monitoring. LeddarTech's flagship platform, LeddarVision™, integrates multiple sensor types to create comprehensive 3D environmental models, facilitating improved perception and navigation capabilities in vehicles. The company aims to address critical sensing challenges for OEMs and automotive suppliers, helping them enhance performance while reducing development time and costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, LeddarTech maintains a research and development office in Toronto and has secured numerous patents in the field of remote sensing technologies.
Wrk
Series A in 2022
Wrk is focused on simplifying automation for businesses through its innovative integration and delivery platform. This platform employs Hybrid Automation, which combines human expertise with advanced technologies such as APIs, robotic process automation (RPA), and optical character recognition (OCR). By leveraging these elements, Wrk facilitates the seamless execution of various tasks, from basic data entry and research to more complex processes like custom report generation and website configuration. This versatility allows clients to automate and scale their business operations efficiently, delivering high-quality results without the usual complications associated with automation.
RenoRun
Series B in 2022
RenoRun Inc. is a construction materials delivery company that provides a wide range of products, including beams, bricks, and concrete mixes, primarily serving the construction industry. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, RenoRun operates in key markets such as Toronto, Canada, and Austin, Texas. The company offers a mobile-friendly platform that allows general contractors to efficiently order materials and receive timely deliveries directly to job sites, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing downtime. With a focus on streamlining the procurement process, RenoRun aims to be the largest single-source platform for construction materials, simplifying the supply chain for contractors and builders.
Sonoscope
Funding Round in 2021
Sonoscope, founded in 2010 and based in Quebec, Canada, specializes in the development of innovative medical technologies and devices, particularly focused on ultrasound equipment for critical care environments. The company aims to transform point-of-care ultrasound applications in resuscitation and acute care medicine, enabling clinicians to deliver rapid diagnoses and immediate treatments. In addition to its technological offerings, Sonoscope provides training in "echo guided life support," enhancing the skills of medical professionals in utilizing these advanced tools effectively. By facilitating improved monitoring and diagnostic capabilities, Sonoscope contributes to reducing inpatient costs and improving patient outcomes in critical healthcare settings.
Radish
Grant in 2021
Radish is an online ordering, delivery, and marketing platform. They provide a cooperative platform for connecting restaurants, delivery, and consumer members. Through their solidarity and cooperative nature, they distinguish themselves by including all strata of the market in its governance and share structure. In Addition, the platform provides a more refined experience for its users by utilizing novel technology and decades of industry knowledge.
MEDIAVORE
Seed Round in 2021
MEDIAVORE provides web development services. Their services include the development of e-commerce, web applications, software packages, and management tools. MEDIAVORE works on projects that emphasize an intuitive customer experience (UX) and an employee experience (EX). Its interfaces work with operations to automate business processes.
BrainBox AI
Series A in 2021
BrainBox AI Inc. is a Montreal-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions for building energy management. The company focuses on optimizing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems through its autonomous technology, which employs cloud-based computing and deep learning algorithms. By analyzing data generated from building operations, BrainBox AI provides predictive maintenance modules and fault detection diagnostics, helping building operators enhance energy efficiency and reduce operational costs. The technology allows buildings to operate autonomously, contributing to significant energy savings and lower carbon emissions.
Optina Diagnostics
Series A in 2021
Optina Diagnostics Inc. is a diagnostics company based in Montréal, Canada, founded in 2010. It specializes in the early detection of Alzheimer's disease through innovative hyperspectral imaging technology that examines the retina. By employing non-invasive diagnostic tests, Optina Diagnostics identifies key biomarkers, such as beta-amyloid plaques, which are crucial for assessing patients' health and disease risk. The company's advanced imaging systems also aid in the detection of age-related macular degeneration and ocular diabetic retinopathy, providing physicians with critical information that enables timely and appropriate patient care. Through its focus on retinal features and artificial intelligence, Optina Diagnostics aims to transform the assessment of brain health and address under-diagnosed diseases.
Pathway Medical
Seed Round in 2021
Pathway is a health technology company focused on enhancing access to essential medical information for clinicians and patients during the care journey. The company develops a point-of-care reference tool that provides rapid access to evidence-based clinical guidelines. By organizing and condensing medical literature, Pathway aims to make critical information more accessible and easier to understand for healthcare professionals. This approach enables clinicians to work more efficiently, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Leveraging artificial intelligence and big data, Pathway creates a medical knowledge graph and software solutions that integrate evidence-based medicine into clinical practice.
HOMEE
Series B in 2021
HOMEE, Inc. is a technology company based in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2017. It offers a mobile application that connects homeowners, renters, and property managers with skilled service providers such as handymen, plumbers, electricians, and HVAC technicians. The platform facilitates both scheduled and emergency home service transactions, making it easier for users to find and hire the necessary services. Additionally, HOMEE provides tools that enhance the claims process for insurers and policyholders by connecting them with service providers, thereby streamlining emergency mitigations and repairs. Through its integrated platform, HOMEE aims to improve the efficiency of the claims service process and enhance user satisfaction.
Angel Host
Seed Round in 2021
Angel Host is a tech-enabled property management company focused on maximizing rental income for property owners and managers. By utilizing advanced technology solutions and proprietary revenue algorithms, Angel Host enhances property listings, improving their visibility and increasing booking rates. The company emphasizes a balanced approach that combines data-driven strategies with personalized service, allowing clients to optimize their revenue while reducing the time and effort required to manage rentals effectively. Through its platform, Angel Host aims to support property owners and managers in achieving higher profits and streamlined operations.
Kraken Robotics
Post in 2021
Kraken Robotics is a Canadian marine technology company that specializes in the design, development, and marketing of advanced sonar systems and underwater robotics for military and commercial applications. The company is recognized as a leader in Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS), an innovative underwater imaging technology that enhances seabed surveys by delivering ultra-high resolution imagery at exceptional coverage rates. Kraken's AquaPix® series of SAS products, built on nearly two decades of research and development, offers performance comparable to high-end military systems at a fraction of the cost. The company generates most of its revenue from the sale of underwater vehicle platforms, sonar equipment, and subsea power systems. Additionally, Kraken is engaged in various technology validation efforts and partnerships with notable organizations, including Defence Research and Development Canada and the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command. Headquartered in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, Kraken Robotics continues to advance its position within the marine technology sector.
Oxio
Series A in 2021
Oxio is a connectivity platform based in Quebec, Canada, founded in 2017 by Marc-André Campagna and Francis Careau. The company operates as an internet service provider, offering customized internet packages designed to enhance user experience. These packages include free installation, stable internet speeds, and the provision of a modem and router, all without requiring contracts. Oxio aims to change the way individuals connect with their internet service provider by delivering affordable and flexible internet solutions.
QScale
Debt Financing in 2021
QScale is an IT company specializing in high-performance computing centers that focus on energy recovery and environmentally responsible data processing. The company develops advanced computing infrastructure tailored for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Its high-density campuses are designed to handle compute-intensive workloads, allowing clients to achieve faster results while minimizing their environmental impact. Through its innovative platform, QScale aims to operationalize AI processing in a sustainable manner, meeting the growing demand for efficient and eco-friendly computing solutions.
Axya
Seed Round in 2021
Axya is a startup that operates an online platform designed to connect small and medium-sized shop owners with suppliers in the manufacturing sector. The platform serves as a marketplace that standardizes and centralizes the subcontracting process, facilitating streamlined communication and collaboration between buyers and suppliers. By providing insightful information, Axya helps users navigate the complexities of the manufacturing industry, enabling them to make informed decisions and improve their operational efficiencies.
My Intelligent Machines
Seed Round in 2021
My Intelligent Machines (MIMs) is a Montreal-based company specializing in artificial intelligence and systems biology. It offers biopharmaceutical companies interactive augmented intelligence systems that facilitate accurate biological simulations during the early stages of drug development. These systems assist life scientists in creating precisely targeted and personalized therapies. MIMs also develops software designed for efficient and personalized medicine and agricultural systems, packaged as a software-as-a-service solution. Its offerings support patient stratification and the selection of therapeutic targets and biomarkers, which are essential for advancing personalized therapies. The company emphasizes open and explainable AI and data integration, enabling life-science organizations to leverage their big data and artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance food and drug production.
Deeplite
Seed Round in 2021
Deeplite is a Montreal-based company that specializes in optimization software for deep learning applications, focusing on the deployment of deep neural networks (DNN) on both cloud and edge devices. The company's flagship product, Neutrino, utilizes a proprietary AI engine to automatically streamline DNN models, making them smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient. This technology addresses common challenges associated with deep learning, such as the size and speed of models, which can hinder deployment on smaller hardware and impact battery life in devices. Deeplite's solutions are applicable across various sectors, including automotive, smartphones, smart cameras, and IoT devices, thereby enabling efficient AI integration in everyday technology. By leveraging advancements in tinyML and a unique design space exploration approach, Deeplite empowers clients to optimize their AI investments and enhance their deep learning capabilities.
Brim Financial
Series B in 2021
Brim Financial Inc. is a Toronto-based company specializing in the issuance of non-banking credit cards, including reward, travel, and custom credit cards. Founded in 2015 and previously known as KREDITShare Inc., Brim Financial aims to enhance users' payment experiences through its innovative digital platform. This platform features embedded plans, custom security options, unlimited rewards, and digital installment plans. Additionally, it offers monetary advisory services through a real-time in-app portal, facilitating a seamless financial experience for customers and enabling them to efficiently redeem points against purchases.
Heyday AI
Seed Round in 2021
Heyday Technologies Inc. specializes in developing a conversational artificial intelligence and messaging application tailored for e-commerce and retail brands. Founded in 2017 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company offers a product that facilitates seamless communication between sales and support teams and their AI assistant. Heyday’s application connects with customers, managing chat interactions to enhance the overall customer experience. By leveraging Conversational AI, Heyday enables retailers to provide instant, personalized service at scale, transforming how businesses engage with their clientele. The company's solutions are particularly beneficial for industries such as sporting goods, cosmetics, and furniture, where delivering a VIP experience to every customer is a priority.
WeCook - Repas WeCook
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2013, WeCook Meals (formerly Nutrition Fit Plus) is a leader in home meal delivery, offering a wide range of tasty, balanced and personalized healthy meals made with fresh produce and meat, and healthy snacks. Subscribers can order from a diversified weekly menu. The Dorval-based company has over 450 employees serving Québec and Ontario.
Qohash
Series A in 2021
Qohash Inc. is a Quebec City-based company that specializes in data security solutions through its online platform, Qostodian. Founded in 2018, Qohash offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes data discovery, integrity assurance, and threat detection and reporting. The platform is designed to help organizations monitor employee behavior and mitigate the risk of insider data breaches, which often take significant time to contain. By providing real-time alerts for risky activities, Qohash empowers businesses to act swiftly to prevent potential data breaches. Additionally, the platform supports compliance efforts by enabling entitlement reviews, exporting access control lists, and monitoring endpoints, making it suitable for sectors that require stringent data protection measures.
Osisko Development
Post in 2020
Osisko Development is a gold mining company mainly focused on developing a mining camp in Canada.
C2RO
Venture Round in 2020
C2Ro is a cloud robotics platform based in Montréal, Canada, specializing in intelligent software services that utilize machine learning and computer vision for mobile robotics. Founded in 2016, C2Ro offers a suite of solutions including robot monitoring, sensor data analysis, and multi-robot collaborative planning. The company's flagship product, ENTERA, is a leading privacy-aware AI video analytics platform designed for physical spaces, which leverages edge-cloud technology and existing surveillance systems while adhering to strict data privacy regulations. ENTERA provides insights into shopper journeys and socio-demographic data, facilitating data-driven decision-making to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Recognized for its innovation, C2Ro was named the most trusted retail technology provider in 2020 and has been acknowledged for its privacy-aware AI capabilities. In 2021, C2Ro became the official AI Video Analytics Technology provider for Telefonica Tech, demonstrating its commitment to consumer data protection while enhancing IoT and Big Data offerings.
Microbrasserie Le Bockale
Venture Round in 2020
Microbrasserie Le Bockale, established in 2014 and located in Drummondville, Canada, specializes in the production and sale of a diverse array of innovative beers and mocktail syrups. The microbrewery is known for its unique offerings, which include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic flavored beers, catering to a variety of consumer preferences. Le Bockale emphasizes quality and creativity in its brewing process, aiming to provide flavorful experiences for all customers, whether they choose alcoholic or non-alcoholic options.
Nomad
Post in 2020
Nomad is a co-working space that specializes in managing shared offices while also investing in and supporting start-up companies. The company creates an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation, catering to the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses. By offering flexible office solutions, Nomad provides a professional setting that fosters creativity and productivity. In addition to its co-working services, Nomad actively invests in emerging companies, offering not only financial support but also mentorship and resources to help them grow and succeed in their respective markets.
Aifred Health
Seed Round in 2020
Aifred Health Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in developing a deep-learning clinical decision support tool aimed at enhancing personalized medicine in psychiatry. Founded in 2017, Aifred Health addresses the longstanding challenges associated with the trial-and-error approach to treatment selection in depression, which is a leading cause of medical impairment. The company's application software features treatment prediction, interpretability, patient data tracking, and electronic patient record capabilities. By processing de-identified data, Aifred's AI model generates tailored therapeutic options for individual patients, enabling clinicians to make more informed decisions among various treatment options that may appear effective at a population level but vary significantly in effectiveness for individuals.
DMB Distribution Alimentaire
Venture Round in 2020
DMB Distribution Alimentaire is a company that specializes in the distribution of perishable goods to supermarkets and large grocery stores in Québec. It operates a substantial fleet of trucks that ensures efficient delivery services, while also providing warehousing solutions at its own facilities. This combination of transportation and storage capabilities enables the company to offer reliable and cost-effective services, ensuring that clients receive their products safely and in a timely manner.
Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust
Post in 2020
Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust (the Trust) is a Canada-based open-ended real estate investment trust. The Trust owns and rents commercial real estate properties. The Trust's segments include Major canadian oil and gas company, International fast-food company, International convenience store company, and Others. The Trust operates in the commercial real estate market. The Trust holds approximately 20 investment properties, which are located in the province of Quebec and the province of Ontario. The Trust's properties are occupied by tenants, including fast food chains, oil/gas companies, and convenience store chains. The Trust's properties include Les Coteaux, Rivieres-du-Loup, Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu, Trois-Rivieres, Val-David, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Louiseville, Levis, Cornwall, 1901 Raymond Blais, 2000 Leonard de Vinci, 2050 Leonard de Vinci, 2051 Nobel and 4200 Bernard-Pilon.
Local Logic
Series A in 2020
Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that specializes in digitizing the built environment to provide actionable insights for consumers, investors, developers, and governments. By leveraging artificial intelligence and geospatial data, the platform quantifies lifestyle and location characteristics, offering predictive analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector. With access to over 75 billion data points, Local Logic supports clients in the $217 trillion real estate market across the US and Canada, providing tools for urban planning and project strategy. The company collaborates with various stakeholders, including commercial real estate, travel, and media firms, to enhance the planning and development of sustainable and equitable urban spaces.
CONFORMiT
Venture Round in 2020
CONFORMiT is a global provider of environmental health and safety management software, based in Chicoutimi, Quebec. For nearly 30 years, the company has specialized in helping organizations reduce the risk of workplace accidents and enhance productivity through its comprehensive solutions. CONFORMiT's software offers a range of features, including risk analysis, audits, inspections, lockout tagout procedures, and permits to work. By ensuring compliance with various safety standards and regulations, such as OSHA and OHSAS, CONFORMiT assists businesses in managing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks effectively while maintaining a focus on operational efficiency and team performance.
Versaprofiles Products
Venture Round in 2020
Versaprofiles Products manufactures a variety of PVC and polyethylene pipes and tubing for the liquids, solids and gas transportation markets, geothermal and maple products industries, as well as specialized engineered custom shapes for a wide range of customers. With over 50 years of experience in thermoplastic extrusion, the company is currently the largest supplier of geothermal loops in Canada and for the natural gas distribution sector. During peak periods, the company has a headcount of close to 140 at its two sites in Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse and Sainte-Claire.
Breathe Life
Series A in 2020
Breathe Life Inc. is a Montreal-based company that designs and develops a software platform specifically for the life insurance industry. Founded in 2017, it offers an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the digital distribution of life and health insurance policies, eliminating the need for traditional brokers. The platform features a streamlined, single-session quote creation and application process, allowing consumers to independently explore financial products, identify their needs, and complete purchases online. By providing an end-to-end system, Breathe Life enhances the speed of policy delivery and helps insurers reduce operational costs, thereby improving overall efficiency in the distribution of financial security products.
Umano Medical
Venture Round in 2020
Umano Medical is a Quebec-based manufacturer specializing in the design and production of hospital beds, clinical mattresses, hospital furniture, and various medical equipment. The company focuses on addressing community needs to enhance patient safety and improve the working conditions of healthcare responders in hospitals and long-term care facilities across North America. Umano Medical differentiates itself through its commitment to attentive service and the engagement of its team, ensuring that healthcare professionals receive proactive support in their operations.
Purplebricks.ca
Acquisition in 2020
Purplebricks is a full-service real estate brokerage providing Canadian home sellers and buyers with the best REALTOR® expertise and customer service, supported by cutting-edge technology. Sellers save tens of thousands of dollars using our fixed fee service, rather than paying a commission based on the value of their home, and home buyers receive thousands in cash back.
DuProprio
Acquisition in 2020
DuProprio is an online fixed-fee real estate agency based in Lévis, Quebec. The company specializes in providing commission-free services to property owners, facilitating the sale of their homes through a brokerage network. By connecting sellers directly with buyers, DuProprio aims to streamline the real estate transaction process while minimizing costs for homeowners. As a leader in the Canadian market, the company has established itself as a prominent resource for individuals looking to sell their properties without the need for traditional commission-based real estate agents.
Café Cambio, coopérative de travail
Product Crowdfunding in 2020
Café Cambio cooperative de travail is an environmentally responsible company that includes a micro roastery, a restaurant and a live entertainment venue. Café Cambio promotes and markets fair and environmentally friendly regional products and healthy meals, while hosting a space for civic and cultural exchange. Founded in 2005, this Chicoutimi company employs about 20 people.
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