Killick Capital

Killick Capital Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 2004 and based in St. John's, Canada. Specializing in acquisitions, restructurings, and undervalued investments, the firm primarily focuses on private businesses in the Atlantic Canadian region and has a particular interest in global aerospace companies. Killick Capital aims to provide capital for expansion and acquisition financing while often taking board seats in its portfolio companies to maximize their potential for success. The firm also manages the Killick Newfoundland & Labrador Fund, which specifically invests in opportunities within Newfoundland and Labrador.

Mark Dobbin

President and Founder

Joe McKenna

Partner and Vice President, Investments

Tom Williams

Vice President, Investments and Partner

Past deals in Newfoundland

Mysa

Series B in 2021
Mysa is the first ever high-voltage thermostat that is truly smart. It is fully featured for the conscientious consumer: smart learning features which amount to approximately 15% savings on energy bills, remote access to control their home’s heating through their smartphone from anywhere in the world, and integration with popular smart home platforms (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homekit)

Swiftsure Innovations

Seed Round in 2021
Swiftsure Innovations provides registered nurses with the tools required to improve patient outcomes. It develops a medical device that enhances oral care for patients on life support with the aim of decreasing the incidence of ventilator-acquired pneumonia, length of mechanical ventilation, and length of hospital stay. Creative Destruction Labs supports the company.

BreatheSuite

Seed Round in 2021
BreatheSuite allow patients to use their inhaler properly without the need for separate training devices. The BreatheSuite inhaler add-on connects directly to your smartphone via Bluetooth to ensure you never miss a dose, your technique is correct and your symptoms are well controlled.

Mysa

Venture Round in 2020
Mysa is the first ever high-voltage thermostat that is truly smart. It is fully featured for the conscientious consumer: smart learning features which amount to approximately 15% savings on energy bills, remote access to control their home’s heating through their smartphone from anywhere in the world, and integration with popular smart home platforms (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homekit)

Sucseed

Venture Round in 2020
SucSeed is a socially-driven hydroponics company focused on improving food security and promoting sustainable agriculture. The company offers at-home hydroponic systems, including grow tanks and accessories, designed for households across Canada. These systems are produced in collaboration with Choices For Youth, an organization dedicated to supporting and employing young people facing barriers to work and housing. In addition to selling hydroponic gardens, SucSeed emphasizes education by providing a platform that teaches the next generation about sustainable farming practices, healthy eating, and waste reduction. Through its initiatives, SucSeed empowers individuals to take control of their food security while fostering social responsibility.

CoLab Software

Seed Round in 2019
CoLab Software Inc. designs and develops Gradient, a cloud-based issue tracking and management platform for mechanical design teams. The company's platform allows design teams to view 3D (Three dimensional) files, gather feedback from stakeholders, track issues, and manage projects in a shared cloud environment. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in St. John's, Canada.

Mysa

Seed Round in 2018
Mysa is the first ever high-voltage thermostat that is truly smart. It is fully featured for the conscientious consumer: smart learning features which amount to approximately 15% savings on energy bills, remote access to control their home’s heating through their smartphone from anywhere in the world, and integration with popular smart home platforms (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homekit)

CoLab Software

Pre Seed Round in 2018
CoLab Software Inc. designs and develops Gradient, a cloud-based issue tracking and management platform for mechanical design teams. The company's platform allows design teams to view 3D (Three dimensional) files, gather feedback from stakeholders, track issues, and manage projects in a shared cloud environment. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in St. John's, Canada.

Radient360

Seed Round in 2017
Radient360 Solutions Inc. is a technology company focused on the energy sector, headquartered in Saint John's, Canada, and founded in 2012. The company specializes in providing a range of operational solutions, including in-field inspection, maintenance and auditing services, process safety, knowledge management, tool check-in and check-out, and logistics. Radient360 aims to deliver value-driven solutions that enhance real-time execution in the field and offer real-time metrics in the office, thereby improving operational efficiency and safety for its clients.

HeyOrca

Venture Round in 2017
HeyOrca Inc. is a company that develops cloud-based social media planning and approval software aimed at enhancing the workflow of marketing agencies and their clients. The software includes features such as a Social Media Calendar for managing content creation, editing, approval, and scheduling, and supports direct publishing to major platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It allows for real-time collaboration and communication among team members and external parties. Users can capture media using smartphones, preview live posts, and schedule GIFs and videos with full functionality. The software also includes a Social Media Audit Trail to track content changes and approvals, providing transparency throughout the lifecycle of a social media post. Based in Saint John's, Canada, HeyOrca serves over 300 companies globally, streamlining the production workflow from ideation to distribution.

Mysa

Seed Round in 2017
Mysa is the first ever high-voltage thermostat that is truly smart. It is fully featured for the conscientious consumer: smart learning features which amount to approximately 15% savings on energy bills, remote access to control their home’s heating through their smartphone from anywhere in the world, and integration with popular smart home platforms (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homekit)

Seaformatics Systems

Venture Round in 2017
Seaformatics Systems designs and manufactures power harvesting and wireless communication products for the ocean monitoring industry.

HeyOrca

Seed Round in 2016
HeyOrca Inc. is a company that develops cloud-based social media planning and approval software aimed at enhancing the workflow of marketing agencies and their clients. The software includes features such as a Social Media Calendar for managing content creation, editing, approval, and scheduling, and supports direct publishing to major platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It allows for real-time collaboration and communication among team members and external parties. Users can capture media using smartphones, preview live posts, and schedule GIFs and videos with full functionality. The software also includes a Social Media Audit Trail to track content changes and approvals, providing transparency throughout the lifecycle of a social media post. Based in Saint John's, Canada, HeyOrca serves over 300 companies globally, streamlining the production workflow from ideation to distribution.

Sentinel Alert

Seed Round in 2016
Sentinel Alert Inc. develops a smartphone-based worker safety software solution aimed at enhancing safety and productivity in industrial settings. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Saint John's, Canada, the company focuses on automatically capturing critical safety data from workers, which helps detect accidents and operating anomalies. By providing real-time insights on operational performance, Sentinel Alert enables businesses to anticipate and mitigate future accidents. This technology is particularly valuable for companies with workers spread across multiple locations, as it facilitates timely responses to potential risks and fosters a safer work environment.

Celtx

Venture Round in 2015
Celtx is a comprehensive media pre-production platform designed to streamline the workflow for film, video, theatre, animation, radio, and new media projects. By transitioning from traditional paper-based methods to a digital format, Celtx offers tools that facilitate the creation of scripts, storyboards, shot lists, scene breakdowns, and crew reports. This automated planning and collaboration software enhances the efficiency and simplicity of the pre-production process, allowing users to manage and organize their productions more effectively.

Verafin

Venture Round in 2009
Verafin Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions focused on fraud detection and anti-money laundering for financial institutions in North America. The company's flagship platform offers a comprehensive range of tools that enable banks and credit unions to identify potential money laundering or terrorist financing activities through advanced analytics and monitoring of customer transactions. With its capabilities in big data intelligence, visual storytelling, and collaborative investigations, Verafin helps institutions reduce false positive alerts and streamline compliance with regulations. The software also includes features for managing high-risk customers, vendor relationships, and reporting suspicious activities. Verafin is utilized by over 2,600 financial institutions and has established partnerships with various banking associations across the United States. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Saint John's, Canada, Verafin continues to support financial institutions in their efforts to combat financial crime.

Verafin

Private Equity Round in 2007
Verafin Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software solutions focused on fraud detection and anti-money laundering for financial institutions in North America. The company's flagship platform offers a comprehensive range of tools that enable banks and credit unions to identify potential money laundering or terrorist financing activities through advanced analytics and monitoring of customer transactions. With its capabilities in big data intelligence, visual storytelling, and collaborative investigations, Verafin helps institutions reduce false positive alerts and streamline compliance with regulations. The software also includes features for managing high-risk customers, vendor relationships, and reporting suspicious activities. Verafin is utilized by over 2,600 financial institutions and has established partnerships with various banking associations across the United States. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Saint John's, Canada, Verafin continues to support financial institutions in their efforts to combat financial crime.
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