Desjardins Capital
Desjardins Capital is the private equity and venture capital arm of Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, based in Quebec, Canada. It provides growth capital, mezzanine, and select debt financing to early-stage through mature companies across industrial, manufacturing, technology, and service sectors, with emphasis on health care, life sciences, and biotechnology. The firm also supports cooperatives, including worker-owned and housing cooperatives, and network cooperatives, financing development, acquisitions, expansions, and succession plans. It primarily invests in Quebec and surrounding regions, and can finance growth, acquisitions, management buyouts, and modernization. Investments may be equity or debt, including unsecured loans, with instruments ranging from senior debt to equity, and tenures typically five to eight years for equity and three to five years for debt. The firm often takes minority stakes with board participation. It does not invest in natural resource exploration or financial services. Desjardins Capital traces its roots to 1974 and operates within the Desjardins Group.
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Puzzle Medical Devices
Series A in 2025
Puzzle Medical Devices develops innovative heart pump solutions to treat advanced heart failure. Its flagship product, ModulHeart, is a modular percutaneous device designed to reduce cardiac afterload and improve renal perfusion. The device's unique design enables safe percutaneous implantation, supporting both renal and cardiac function with low risk of complications. Puzzle Medical has successfully completed its first-in-human study, demonstrating improvements in cardiac and kidney function.
FirstService Corporation
Post in 2025
FirstService Corporation specializes in real estate-related services, operating primarily in commercial real estate services, residential property management, and property services. They manage thousands of residential communities and offer a range of property services through various brands.
Optable
Series A in 2025
Optable offers a data collaboration and clean room platform for the advertising ecosystem, designed to govern, connect, and activate audience data while preserving privacy. The end-to-end solution integrates with ad delivery systems to enable secure activation and allows campaigns to be deployed directly from a clean room. It enables frictionless collaboration and interoperability so advertisers, publishers, and data companies can safely onboard, compare, and leverage audience data with any partner. The platform supports a decentralized approach to addressability and privacy-preserving methods for people-based targeting, providing secure data sharing and activation across partners.
Cyder
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cyder provides an end-to-end loyalty platform that enables credit unions to issue, redeem, and integrate white-labeled rewards into everyday banking. It also develops a customer data trust platform that allows consumer brands to collect real-time, actionable data directly from customers without surveys, supporting personalized marketing, growth, and empowerment of customers. By combining loyalty and data trust capabilities, Cyder helps financial institutions deliver tailored reward experiences while enabling brands to deepen customer insights.
Manulift
Private Equity Round in 2024
Manulift is a specialized distributor of material handling machinery, serving clients in the construction, industrial, mining, and agricultural sectors. The company offers sales and rental services for new and used machines, including aerial work platforms, lifting equipment, and telescopic handlers. Additionally, Manulift provides comprehensive after-sales support, such as servicing and financing options, to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the equipment.
Laserax
Debt Financing in 2024
Laserax designs and manufactures industrial laser systems for marking, cutting, welding, cleaning, and texturing across automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing markets. It offers turnkey machines and OEM systems with high-speed marking in large workfields, safe operation, fume extraction, and performance optimization, plus laser process development and on-site support services. The company also provides custom laser solutions tailored to applications such as laser marking and traceability, materials-specific marking, and label-type marking. Its products serve aluminum, steel, die casting, extrusion, and general manufacturing industries. Founded in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada, Laserax supports customers with on-site support and safety assurances.
Laserax
Series C in 2024
Laserax designs and manufactures industrial laser systems for marking, cutting, welding, cleaning, and texturing across automotive, primary metals, and other manufacturing markets. It offers turnkey machines and OEM systems with high-speed marking in large workfields, safe operation, fume extraction, and performance optimization, plus laser process development and on-site support services. The company also provides custom laser solutions tailored to applications such as laser marking and traceability, materials-specific marking, and label-type marking. Its products serve aluminum, steel, die casting, extrusion, and general manufacturing industries. Founded in 2010 and based in Québec, Canada, Laserax supports customers with on-site support and safety assurances.
EnWave
Post in 2024
EnWave is an industrial technology company that designs, licenses, and sells vacuum-microwave dehydration machinery for the food, cannabis, and biomaterial sectors. It develops and markets REV platforms such as nutraREV, quantaREV, powderREV, and freezeREV to dehydrate a wide range of products, including fruits, vegetables, dairy, ready-to-eat meals, cannabis products, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and biomaterials. The company licenses its intellectual property through royalty-bearing agreements and conducts sales through direct relationships, brokers, distributors, and online channels. EnWave is headquartered in Delta, Canada.
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 develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.
Inscora
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Inscora specializes in providing technology-driven solutions for cyber insurance brokers. Its core offering is a next-generation platform that automates cyber risk assessments, scores insurability, and facilitates collaboration, helping brokers efficiently identify suitable clients, enhance cybersecurity measures, and simplify the insurance process.
UgoWork
Debt Financing in 2024
UgoWork specializes in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries and energy systems for industrial use. Its products aim to enhance the efficiency of forklifts across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, retail, manufacturing, and logistics. UgoWork's mission is to promote sustainability by reducing operational costs and carbon footprint through intelligent resource management.
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 is a company that develops MD.ECO, a scalable cloud-based platform offering a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem suitable for businesses of all sizes. The platform is designed to diagnose and identify vulnerabilities within IT infrastructure and networks, allowing for immediate results. In addition to its software capabilities, Mondata provides consultancy services to guide clients through the digitization process, enhancing their network management and helping to prevent cyber attacks. By combining innovative technology with expert guidance, Mondata aims to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of its clients in an increasingly digital landscape.
First Capital REIT
Post in 2024
First Capital REIT is a mixed-use urban real estate developer, owner, and operator based in Canada. The company specializes in developing grocery-anchored, open-air shopping centers located in populated neighborhoods. Its primary objective is to create vibrant communities that cater to the needs of local businesses, consumers, and residents, while also generating value for investors. Through its focus on community-oriented developments, First Capital REIT aims to enhance the quality of life in the areas 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 is a data security company that offers a threat detection and data protection platform known as Qostodian. The platform provides discovery, integrity assurance, detection, and reporting to protect data assets and support governance. It enables insider risk monitoring with alerts on risky employee behavior, including potential data exfiltration, and includes entitlement reviews, export of access control lists, and endpoint monitoring to support compliance across regulated environments. The solution consolidates core data security capabilities to give information security and compliance teams visibility, control, and reporting over digital assets. Its customers span roles such as chief information officers, chief information security officers, system administrators, auditors, risk advisors, and security analysts. Founded in 2018 and based in Quebec City, Canada, Qohash focuses on helping organizations quantify risk, prevent data breaches, and maintain trust in data assets.
Lumine Group
Post in 2024
Founded in 2022, Lumine Group is a private equity firm based in Mississauga, Canada. The company invests in media, information technology, software, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Software as a Service (SaaS) sectors.
First Capital REIT
Post in 2024
First Capital REIT is a mixed-use urban real estate developer, owner, and operator based in Canada. The company specializes in developing grocery-anchored, open-air shopping centers located in populated neighborhoods. Its primary objective is to create vibrant communities that cater to the needs of local businesses, consumers, and residents, while also generating value for investors. Through its focus on community-oriented developments, First Capital REIT aims to enhance the quality of life in the areas it serves.
LeddarTech
Post in 2023
LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.
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 decarbonizes and hyperlocalizes food manufacturing by operating autonomous micro-factories near distribution centers. This reduces greenhouse gas emissions, operating costs, and supply chain risks by eliminating unnecessary trucking of products like packaged ice.
Brilliant Matters
Seed Round in 2023
Brilliant Matters focuses on supplying a new generation of organic semiconductors and printed electronic materials. Created by material scientists, the company emphasizes innovative chemical processes to deliver value-added, environmentally friendly solutions for emerging printed electronics technologies. It develops proprietary materials and advances in material science and chemistry to enable manufacturers to produce organic solar cells, organic photodetectors, thin-film transistors, and electrochromic devices.
Finofo
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Finofo is a fintech company that empowers businesses to manage foreign exchange requirements and currency risk from a single platform. Its technology enables real-time risk assessment, stress testing, and personalized hedging strategy recommendations, aiming to make cross-border payments transparent and accessible.
Local Logic
Series B in 2023
Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that focuses on digitizing the built environment to make location data understandable and actionable for various stakeholders, including consumers, investors, developers, and governments. The platform harnesses artificial intelligence, geospatial data, and user-generated information to offer insights into lifestyle and location characteristics. With proprietary insights derived from over 75 billion data points, Local Logic provides predictive and precise analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector, which impacts the vast real estate market in the US and Canada. The company's services cater to commercial real estate, urban planning, and other location-based industries, assisting major developers and investors in shaping sustainable and equitable urban environments.
NeuroServo
Seed Round in 2023
NeuroServo is a developer of innovative medical technology, specializing in the creation of VEEGix, a miniaturized prefrontal electroencephalogram (EEG) device. Designed for use in emergency situations within Intensive Care Units, VEEGix significantly reduces the time required for brainwave analysis and pathology detection compared to traditional EEG systems, which necessitate the involvement of specialized technicians and neurologists. This device can be installed by nursing staff and delivers interpretable brain status information within a minute, making it invaluable for urgent scenarios where rapid intervention is crucial. VEEGix is intended for use as an emergency EEG to address time-sensitive conditions, as well as a cerebral monitoring tool for patients under sedation, thereby enhancing patient care and potentially mitigating the risk of permanent brain damage.
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, specializes in developing Korbi, an artificial intelligence tutor designed to enhance the learning experience for students globally. The AI-driven platform offers interactive exercises and conversations that adapt to individual learning profiles, delivering personalized pedagogical support such as definitions, explanations, examples, and visual aids. Korbi's features include hands-on exercises, quizzes, visual diagrams, and performance tracking, all aimed at improving learning outcomes and motivation. The company serves a diverse audience, including students, teachers, publishers, and corporations, and has successfully trained nearly 20,000 learners in data science and AI. Korbit Technologies is committed to democratizing education by providing high-quality, personalized learning experiences at an accessible cost, and it has gained recognition as one of the top AI startups globally, receiving positive media coverage from prominent publications.
Picketa Systems
Seed Round in 2023
Picketa Systems develops a real-time plant tissue analysis platform. It enables growers to make timely data-driven decisions by eliminating turnaround time in sample analysis, tracking field performance, and measuring the impact of different varieties, fertilizers, and techniques.
QScale
Venture Round in 2023
QScale is an IT company specializing in the development of high-performance computing centers that focus on energy recovery. The company designs computing infrastructure tailored for artificial intelligence processing, featuring high-density campuses optimized for machine learning and compute-intensive tasks. QScale's platform emphasizes environmentally responsible data processing, allowing clients to achieve faster results while minimizing their ecological impact.
Optable
Series A in 2023
Optable offers a data collaboration and clean room platform for the advertising ecosystem, designed to govern, connect, and activate audience data while preserving privacy. The end-to-end solution integrates with ad delivery systems to enable secure activation and allows campaigns to be deployed directly from a clean room. It enables frictionless collaboration and interoperability so advertisers, publishers, and data companies can safely onboard, compare, and leverage audience data with any partner. The platform supports a decentralized approach to addressability and privacy-preserving methods for people-based targeting, providing secure data sharing and activation across partners.
MY01
Series A in 2023
Founded in 2015, MY01 specializes in developing digital medical devices for accurate real-time muscle pressure measurement. Its flagship product is designed to enhance the diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) by providing timely and precise measurements.
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 develops innovative heart pump solutions to treat advanced heart failure. Its flagship product, ModulHeart, is a modular percutaneous device designed to reduce cardiac afterload and improve renal perfusion. The device's unique design enables safe percutaneous implantation, supporting both renal and cardiac function with low risk of complications. Puzzle Medical has successfully completed its first-in-human study, demonstrating improvements in cardiac and kidney function.
Prevu3D
Series A in 2023
PreVu3D Inc. is a Montreal-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing cloud-based interactive 3D visualization and modeling software. The company's technology focuses on creating photorealistic digital twins of real-life environments, enabling users to scan, capture, and edit three-dimensional models. PreVu3D's intuitive platform allows for easy collaboration and sharing of these models, facilitating enhanced understanding and interaction within virtual spaces. Its software is particularly tailored to support Reality Capture technologies, making it a valuable tool for various industries seeking to improve practices and streamline workflows through advanced 3D visualization.
Cegerco
Venture Round in 2023
Cegerco is a general contracting firm that focuses on the construction and renovation of industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors. The company is known for its expertise in restoring historic buildings while preserving original materials. Additionally, Cegerco provides specialized services in the mining sector, including the construction of silos, conveyors, and crushers. With a comprehensive range of offerings encompassing building planning, design, civil works, and contracting, Cegerco aims to meet the diverse needs of its clients in various sectors.
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. It offers a range of products, including handcrafted granola, oatmeal, breakfast bars, and gluten-free cereals. Through its subscription-based platform, Oatbox provides customers with diverse breakfast menus tailored to their preferences, allowing them to conveniently order and receive meals at their desired time and location. The company's focus is on delivering nutritious and tasty alternatives for breakfast, catering to the growing demand for healthy eating options.
IDC Worldsource Insurance Network
Acquisition in 2022
IDC Worldsource Insurance Network is a Canadian company that specializes in providing integrated wealth management solutions and insurance services to independent advisors. The firm offers a comprehensive range of products, including life insurance, disability insurance, and travel insurance, as well as investment management and wealth planning services. By equipping independent advisors with the necessary tools and resources, IDC Worldsource aims to enhance the quality of insurance advisory services available to clients, ensuring they receive tailored financial solutions to meet their individual needs.
Worldsource Securities
Acquisition in 2022
Worldsource Securities Inc is a full-service investment dealer based in Canada, recognized 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 specifically tailored for financial advisors. It offers a comprehensive dealer platform that includes front and back-office operational processes, portfolio access, and online storage solutions. This platform is designed to enhance the business operations of financial advisors, enabling them to build and maintain stronger relationships with their clients.
Worldsource Wealth Management
Acquisition in 2022
Worldsource Wealth Management is a financial services firm specializing in providing comprehensive wealth management solutions. Located in Markham, it offers operational support, advanced technologies, and expert business assistance to enhance overall business operations.
UgoWork
Series B in 2022
UgoWork specializes in manufacturing lithium-ion batteries and energy systems for industrial use. Its products aim to enhance the efficiency of forklifts across various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, retail, manufacturing, and logistics. UgoWork's mission is to promote sustainability by reducing operational costs and carbon footprint through intelligent resource management.
Therappx
Seed Round in 2022
Therappx is a provider of digital health tools curation services designed to enhance the accessibility and selection of health software for patients within healthcare organizations. The company focuses on creating continuous improvement loops in the digital health tools market by streamlining the process of identifying and deploying appropriate applications. Therappx enables healthcare organizations, payors, and employers to evaluate health apps based on key criteria such as data rights, security, usability, clinical content, and economic feasibility. Additionally, the company supports health app review processes and offers clinical decision support to facilitate the prescription of health apps by healthcare providers, thereby improving patient engagement and simplifying access to valuable health resources.
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 workforce optimization software startup that specializes in automating schedule management, personnel replacements, and payroll preparation. The company's solutions are designed to help organizations stay within their workforce budget while enhancing employee retention. By streamlining processes related to staffing and scheduling, Voilà! Technologies aims to improve operational efficiency for businesses, allowing them to focus on their core activities. Through its innovative software, the company addresses key challenges in workforce management, making it easier for organizations to adapt to changing needs and maintain a productive workforce.
Voilà! Technologies
Series A in 2022
Voilà! Technologies is a workforce optimization software startup that specializes in automating schedule management, personnel replacements, and payroll preparation. The company's solutions are designed to help organizations stay within their workforce budget while enhancing employee retention. By streamlining processes related to staffing and scheduling, Voilà! Technologies aims to improve operational efficiency for businesses, allowing them to focus on their core activities. Through its innovative software, the company addresses key challenges in workforce management, making it easier for organizations to adapt to changing needs and maintain a productive workforce.
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, pumps, and various accessories. The company is recognized globally for its expertise in creating innovative solutions for spa manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and technicians. Gecko Alliance provides a range of products, including control systems and keypads, aimed at enhancing product interaction and user experience in spa environments. By focusing on quality and functionality, the company supports its clients with essential tools for efficient spa operation and management.
K92 Mining
Post in 2022
K92 Mining is a mineral exploration and mining company focused on the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. It conducts exploration, development, and mining of mineral deposits on the Kainantu property, which covers hundreds of square kilometers, with nearby Blue Lake also part of its activity. The company aims to move the project toward production, expanding mineralization and drilling high-priority targets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and relies on an experienced team with international expertise in mining, production startups, exploration, and finance.
HALEO Clinic
Seed Round in 2022
HALEO Preventive Health Solutions Inc. is a Montréal-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in tele-psychotherapy software and mobile applications focused on treating sleep and mental health disorders. The clinic offers healthcare programs designed to improve sleep quality and address insomnia through video consultations with qualified doctors, therapists, and experts. By leveraging digital solutions, HALEO aims to enhance access to high-quality care, thereby promoting better health and performance. Their services not only assist individuals in managing sleep-related issues but also help organizations mitigate costs associated with productivity losses, accidents, and employee burnout by fostering improved sleep among their workforce.
Potloc
Series B in 2022
Potloc Inc. is a Montreal-based company that operates an online consumer insights platform, which was founded in 2014. The platform specializes in providing businesses with market insights through various survey methodologies, including web panels, phone surveys, and geo-targeted surveys utilizing social networks. This innovative approach allows Potloc to gather authentic consumer feedback and data on purchasing habits, helping companies predict customer retention and acquisition. Trusted by numerous leading brands and organizations, Potloc's platform enables retailers and businesses to effectively connect with their target audiences globally. With offices in Toronto, Paris, and Geneva, Potloc has established itself as a key player in the market research industry, delivering high-quality data insights that meet the specific needs of its clients.
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 Real Estate Investment Trust is a diversified Canadian real estate investment trust based in Winnipeg, specializing in industrial and office properties across Canada and the United States. Since its establishment in 2004, Artis has pursued a disciplined growth strategy, amassing a portfolio that encompasses approximately 23.8 million square feet of leasable area. The properties are strategically located in Central and Western Canada and select U.S. markets, including regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Arizona, Minnesota, Colorado, New York, and Wisconsin. The portfolio is primarily composed of industrial properties, followed by office and retail properties, reflecting Artis's commitment to investing in commercial real estate in key markets.
Entosystem
Venture Round in 2022
Entosystem is a Canadian company based in Sherbrooke, founded in 2016, that specializes in the production of entomological proteins and flour derived from insects. The company employs innovative insect farming technologies to convert food waste from grocery stores into high-value insect protein products aimed at the animal nutrition market. Entosystem's offerings include dried larvae and live larvae, which are designed to provide nutritional benefits for livestock, such as fish and poultry. By focusing on sustainable practices, Entosystem positions itself as a key player in the circular agriculture economy, contributing to the reduction of food waste while supporting a more sustainable agri-food sector. The company currently employs a small team to support its operations.
A3 Surfaces
Seed Round in 2022
A3 Surfaces develops antimicrobial surface technology that embeds antimicrobial agents directly into the anodized layer of aluminum products, producing surfaces that eradicate bacteria on contact and help prevent the transmission of pathogens, including hospital-acquired infections, on frequently touched commercial, industrial, and institutional surfaces. The technology enables durable antibacterial aluminum products for a range of applications. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Chicoutimi, Quebec.
Orthogone Technologies
Venture Round in 2022
Orthogone is a versatile engineering firm offering consulting services in research & development, electronic product design, and digital transformation across industries such as healthcare, automotive, telecommunications, data centers, aerospace & defense, and security.
Superior Plus
Post in 2022
Founded in 1996, Superior Plus is a Canadian company engaged in energy distribution and specialty chemicals businesses. It operates primarily in Canada, the United States, and Chile. The company's Energy Distribution segment provides distribution, wholesale procurement, and related services for propane, heating oil, and other refined fuels. Its Specialty Chemicals segment supplies sodium chlorate and technology to the pulp and paper industries, as well as potassium and chlor-alkali products.
CHARBONE Hydrogen
Funding Round in 2022
CHARBONE Hydrogen operates as a green hydrogen company.
GoGold Resources
Post in 2022
GoGold Resources is a Canadian company engaged in exploration, development, and production of gold and silver primarily in Mexico. Its primary assets include the Parral Tailings project in Chihuahua State and the Los Ricos project in Jalisco State.
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
Founded in Quebec City, Canada in 2015, Prehos is a technology company dedicated to enhancing patient care through innovative solutions for paramedical and extra-hospital services. Its platform optimizes prehospital care tasks by integrating cartography, real-time traffic conditions, and emergency department status.
Axya
Seed Round in 2022
Axya is a startup that offers an online platform designed to connect small and medium-sized shop owners with suppliers in the manufacturing sector. The company provides a user-friendly marketplace that standardizes and centralizes the subcontracting process, addressing the complexities faced by buyers and suppliers. Through its innovative platform, Axya enables users to make informed decisions by providing valuable insights, streamlining the outsourcing process in the manufacturing industry.
LeddarTech
Debt Financing in 2022
LeddarTech develops advanced detection and ranging systems using infrared LEDs and algorithms. It offers off-the-shelf smart sensor modules for various applications such as traffic management, autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and agriculture. The company provides interconnected sensor solutions for infrastructure, pollution monitoring, mobility, and traffic management in cities.
Wrk
Series A in 2022
Wrk is a company focused on simplifying automation through its innovative integration and delivery platform. The platform leverages a concept known as Hybrid Automation, which seamlessly combines human input and advanced technologies such as APIs, robotic process automation (RPA), and optical character recognition (OCR). This approach allows Wrk to address various business processes effectively, ranging from straightforward data entry and research tasks to more intricate operations like generating custom reports and configuring entire websites. By enabling businesses to automate and scale their processes as needed, Wrk aims to deliver high-quality results without the complications typically associated with automation.
RenoRun
Series B in 2022
RenoRun Inc. is a construction materials delivery company that caters to the needs of the construction industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company offers a wide range of products, including beams, bricks, and concrete mixes. RenoRun has developed a mobile-friendly platform that allows general contractors to place orders easily, streamlining the process of procuring materials. This innovative service minimizes wasted time and effort for contractors by providing efficient delivery directly to job sites, with trained runners ensuring timely collection and drop-off of materials. In addition to its Montreal headquarters, RenoRun operates in Toronto, Canada, and Austin, Texas, positioning itself as a significant player in the construction supply market.
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 in the field of ultrasound equipment for critical care settings. The company focuses on creating next-generation monitoring devices that enhance point-of-care ultrasound applications in resuscitation and acute care medicine. By enabling clinicians to deliver rapid diagnoses and immediate treatment, Sonoscope aims to improve patient outcomes while reducing in-patient costs. In addition to its technological advancements, Sonoscope also provides medical training through its program, "echo guided life support," to further support the effective implementation of its innovations in the healthcare sector.
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
Founded in 2017, BrainBox AI develops autonomous building technology that optimizes HVAC systems using artificial intelligence. Its cloud-based solution analyzes data to predict maintenance needs and maximize energy efficiency, reducing operational costs.
Optina Diagnostics
Series A in 2021
Optina Diagnostics is a diagnostics company focusing on retinal imaging and artificial intelligence to provide non-invasive tests that detect signs of neurodegenerative and ocular diseases. By analyzing retinal images, it identifies biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease, as well as eye conditions like age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, enabling clinicians to assess brain health and disease risk early. The platform aims to support timely diagnosis and treatment decisions with a simple eye exam.
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 is a technology platform that connects insurers, policyholders, and service providers to streamline home-related services and insurance claims. It supports scheduled and emergency mitigations and repairs, enabling the digital management of the claims-to-service workflow and coordinating a network of restoration contractors, plumbers, electricians, and other professionals. The platform serves homeowners, renters, and property managers by facilitating access to trusted service providers for home repairs, maintenance, and claim-related services.
Angel Host
Seed Round in 2021
Angel Host is a technology-driven company specializing in optimizing short-term rental revenue. It offers a platform that employs dynamic pricing algorithms, personalized oversight by dedicated managers, performance dashboards, and automated listing adjustments to maximize bookings and income for property managers.
Kraken Robotics
Post in 2021
Kraken Robotics is a Canadian marine technology company that designs, develops, and markets sonar and optical sensors, batteries, and underwater robotics equipment and services for military and commercial applications. It offers a range of products including underwater vehicle platforms and Synthetic Aperture Sonar, notably the AquaPix system, which provides high-resolution seabed imagery at strong coverage while reducing costs relative to traditional military systems. The company also provides subsea power equipment and related services for sonar and laser scanner sensor systems and underwater vehicle platforms. Kraken Robotics operates through products and services segments, with revenue generated from the design, manufacture, and sale of equipment and the provision of technical services. It has established collaborations and validation programs with defense laboratories and industry partners such as Defence Research and Development Canada, NAVSEA, the UK Ministry of Defence, Northrop Grumman, and ECA Robotics. The company is based in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland.
Oxio
Series A in 2021
Oxio is a connectivity platform based in Quebec, Canada, that was founded in 2017 by Marc-André Campagna and Francis Careau. The company operates as an internet service provider, offering customized internet packages designed to meet the diverse needs of its users. Oxio provides services with no contracts, including free installation, stable internet speeds, and the provision of necessary equipment such as modems and routers. By focusing on affordability and flexibility, Oxio aims to change the way individuals connect with their internet service provider, enhancing the overall customer experience in the telecommunications sector.
QScale
Debt Financing in 2021
QScale is an IT company specializing in the development of high-performance computing centers that focus on energy recovery. The company designs computing infrastructure tailored for artificial intelligence processing, featuring high-density campuses optimized for machine learning and compute-intensive tasks. QScale's platform emphasizes environmentally responsible data processing, allowing clients to achieve faster results while minimizing their ecological impact.
Axya
Seed Round in 2021
Axya is a startup that offers an online platform designed to connect small and medium-sized shop owners with suppliers in the manufacturing sector. The company provides a user-friendly marketplace that standardizes and centralizes the subcontracting process, addressing the complexities faced by buyers and suppliers. Through its innovative platform, Axya enables users to make informed decisions by providing valuable insights, streamlining the outsourcing process in the manufacturing industry.
My Intelligent Machines
Seed Round in 2021
Montreal-based My Intelligent Machines designs biology software that combines artificial intelligence and systems biology to support early-stage drug development and personalized therapies. The company offers a software-as-a-service platform enabling augmented intelligence-driven simulations, patient stratification, and the identification of therapeutic targets and biomarkers. By leveraging big data and AI, it helps life-science teams design precise therapies and streamline research, while also applying its platform to agriculture to optimize production systems. The goal is to accelerate efficient, targeted therapies and improve outcomes across biopharma and related fields.
Deeplite
Seed Round in 2021
Deeplite is a Montreal-based company that specializes in AI-driven optimization software for deep neural networks (DNNs) designed for deployment on both cloud servers and edge devices. The company's flagship product, Neutrino, utilizes a unique multi-objective design space exploration approach to automatically optimize DNN models, making them smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient. This technology addresses the challenges associated with deploying deep learning models on limited hardware, ensuring that they can operate effectively in real-time applications without compromising performance or battery life. Deeplite's solutions cater to various sectors, including automotive, smartphones, smart cameras, and IoT devices, ultimately enabling the integration of advanced AI capabilities into everyday technology.
Brim Financial
Series B in 2021
Brim Financial Inc., established in Toronto, Canada in 2015, specializes in issuing non-banking credit cards. The company offers a range of card types including reward cards, travel cards, and standard credit cards, all designed to enhance users' payment experiences. Brim's platform stands out with features such as embedded plans, custom security measures, unlimited rewards programs, digital installment plans, and real-time monetary advisory services accessible via an in-app digital portal. Formerly known as KREDITShare Inc., the company rebranded to Brim Financial Inc. in September 2017.
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 is a data security company that offers a threat detection and data protection platform known as Qostodian. The platform provides discovery, integrity assurance, detection, and reporting to protect data assets and support governance. It enables insider risk monitoring with alerts on risky employee behavior, including potential data exfiltration, and includes entitlement reviews, export of access control lists, and endpoint monitoring to support compliance across regulated environments. The solution consolidates core data security capabilities to give information security and compliance teams visibility, control, and reporting over digital assets. Its customers span roles such as chief information officers, chief information security officers, system administrators, auditors, risk advisors, and security analysts. Founded in 2018 and based in Quebec City, Canada, Qohash focuses on helping organizations quantify risk, prevent data breaches, and maintain trust in data assets.
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
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.
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 both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers. The microbrewery is known for its diverse selection of flavorful and innovative beverages, including a variety of non-alcoholic options aimed at consumers seeking alternatives to traditional beers. In addition to its beer offerings, Le Bockale also crafts mocktail syrups, enhancing its product range and catering to a broad audience. The company emphasizes quality and creativity in its brewing process, making it a notable player in the craft beverage market.
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 challenges associated with the traditional trial-and-error approach to treatment selection for mental health, particularly in depression, which is a leading cause of medical impairment worldwide. The company's application software provides features such as treatment prediction, interpretability, and patient data tracking, enabling physicians to make informed decisions tailored to individual patients. By processing de-identified data, Aifred Health's AI model facilitates personalized therapeutic choices, thereby improving the likelihood of effective treatment outcomes for patients who often do not respond to initial interventions.
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 is a Canada-based real estate investment company that owns and rents commercial properties. It holds about 20 properties in Quebec and Ontario, leased to tenants such as fast‑food chains, oil and gas firms, and convenience store operators. The portfolio includes locations such as Les Coteaux, Rivieres‑du‑Loup, Saint‑Jean‑sur‑le‑Richelieu, Trois‑Rivières, Val‑David, Cap‑de‑la‑Madeleine, Louiseville, Levis, Cornwall, and several addresses on Leonard de Vinci and Bernard‑Pilon.
Local Logic
Series A in 2020
Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that focuses on digitizing the built environment to make location data understandable and actionable for various stakeholders, including consumers, investors, developers, and governments. The platform harnesses artificial intelligence, geospatial data, and user-generated information to offer insights into lifestyle and location characteristics. With proprietary insights derived from over 75 billion data points, Local Logic provides predictive and precise analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector, which impacts the vast real estate market in the US and Canada. The company's services cater to commercial real estate, urban planning, and other location-based industries, assisting major developers and investors in shaping sustainable and equitable urban environments.
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 established in 2017 that specializes in providing a software platform for the life insurance industry. This enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution facilitates the digital distribution of life insurance policies, effectively removing the need for brokers. Breathe Life's platform enables insurers, distribution organizations, and advisors to enhance business operations by streamlining the policy delivery process and lowering operational costs. With features that allow consumers to create quotes and complete applications in a single session, the platform empowers users to independently purchase financial security products. Overall, Breathe Life aims to modernize and optimize how insurance companies engage with clients and manage their offerings.
Umano Medical
Venture Round in 2020
Umano Medical designs, manufactures, and markets innovative medical equipment, with a focus on hospital beds, clinical mattresses, and other healthcare furniture. The company is renowned for its attentive customer service and proactive approach to meeting the needs of healthcare professionals.
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, that specializes in connecting home sellers and buyers across Canada. The company offers commission-free services, enabling property owners to sell their homes without the traditional brokerage fees. By leveraging a comprehensive brokerage network, DuProprio facilitates the sale process for individuals looking to navigate the real estate market independently. Their platform provides tools and resources to support sellers throughout the transaction, making it easier for them to manage the sale of their properties effectively.
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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