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Reshift Security Inc. is a Canadian company located in Nepean that focuses on developing secure software solutions for organizations. The company specializes in designing, implementing, and deploying software that enhances security measures, ensuring that clients can protect their data and systems effectively. With a dedicated team of software developers, Reshift Security aims to address the growing need for cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world.

Avidbots Corp. develops and manufactures autonomous floor cleaning robots, primarily focusing on its flagship product, NEO, which is recognized as one of the most advanced autonomous scrubbing robots available. Founded in 2014 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Avidbots uses laser mapping technology to create detailed area maps and plan efficient cleaning paths. Its robots are designed to automate the labor-intensive aspects of commercial cleaning, allowing human cleaning crews to concentrate on higher-value tasks. Avidbots' products are utilized in various settings, including airports, retail malls, hospitals, colleges, and industrial sites across multiple countries. The company's vision is to integrate robots into everyday life to enhance human capabilities and improve operational efficiency in cleaning processes.

Hoppier is a company that provides a streamlined office snacking solution aimed at enhancing workplace happiness and productivity. Founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Hoppier addresses the challenges of ordering snacks and supplies for larger teams, simplifying the purchasing process through its technology-driven platform. This solution enables organizations to efficiently manage their office needs while adhering to budget constraints. Over 500 offices in the US and Canada have utilized Hoppier's services, benefiting more than 10,000 employees. Notable clients include major organizations such as Uber, Concordia University, TripAdvisor, Wealthsimple, CIBC, and Canvas Pop.

Assent Inc. specializes in compliance software and data management solutions that assist organizations in navigating regulatory requirements. The company offers a range of products, including Global Product Regulatory Software for managing compliance portfolios, Environmental Compliance Software for environmental regulations, and Custom Compliance Survey Software for gathering and analyzing supplier data. Additionally, Assent provides Inspection Software for creating compliance forms, Platform Configuration and Implementation services, and a Supply Chain Data Procurement Platform for compliance data transmission. Their Ethical Supply Chain Software addresses federal acquisition regulations, while the Full Materials Disclosure module streamlines supply chain outreach. Beyond software, Assent offers regulatory compliance consulting, compliance planning, data collection, and reporting services. Founded in 2005 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Assent serves a diverse clientele, from mid-sized companies to Fortune 500 firms, with a strong emphasis on customer service and collaboration.

Klipfolio Inc. is a cloud-based business intelligence company that specializes in providing real-time dashboard solutions. Its flagship product, Klipfolio Dashboard, empowers users to monitor key business metrics by connecting to various data sources, allowing for data manipulation, visualization, and sharing across devices including web browsers and TV monitors. In addition to its dashboard capabilities, Klipfolio offers consulting services in design, business analysis, and data visualization, as well as technical training. The company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and government organizations. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Klipfolio aims to enhance decision-making by enabling users to take control of their data.

Assent Inc. specializes in compliance software and data management solutions that assist organizations in navigating regulatory requirements. The company offers a range of products, including Global Product Regulatory Software for managing compliance portfolios, Environmental Compliance Software for environmental regulations, and Custom Compliance Survey Software for gathering and analyzing supplier data. Additionally, Assent provides Inspection Software for creating compliance forms, Platform Configuration and Implementation services, and a Supply Chain Data Procurement Platform for compliance data transmission. Their Ethical Supply Chain Software addresses federal acquisition regulations, while the Full Materials Disclosure module streamlines supply chain outreach. Beyond software, Assent offers regulatory compliance consulting, compliance planning, data collection, and reporting services. Founded in 2005 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Assent serves a diverse clientele, from mid-sized companies to Fortune 500 firms, with a strong emphasis on customer service and collaboration.

Privacy Analytics Inc. specializes in data anonymization software tailored for healthcare organizations, insurance providers, and medical device manufacturers. The company provides solutions that enable the responsible de-identification of both structured and unstructured personal data, facilitating various secondary uses such as research, public health analysis, and marketing while ensuring individual privacy and legal compliance. Its flagship product, PARAT, integrates de-identification and data masking capabilities for clinical and health claims databases. Additionally, Privacy Analytics offers a range of tools, including text anonymization software and an online risk assessment tool to streamline data sharing agreements. The company also provides services such as re-identification risk assessments and anonymization methodology training. Founded in 2007 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Privacy Analytics operates as a subsidiary of IQVIA Holdings Inc.

Pythian specializes in the planning, deployment and ongoing operational support of especially valuable or strategic enterprise data infrastructure running Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Netezza, MongoDB and Hadoop. Pythian's services are available worldwide and Pythian employs systems engineers, database and applications architects and administrators, and systems specialists in 22 countries of the world. Notable clients include Beats Musix, PPL, Forbes Media, TinyCo, Adobe, Symantec, Australia Post, The New York Times Corporation, RockYou, Digital River, Freshdirect, Rakuten and Sonos. Pythian also has a practice specializing in enterprise infrastructure services, performing the management of operating systems, network and storage support for mission-critical enterprise servers. Finally, Pythian is the parent company to Adminiscope, the SAAS Privileged Access Management system. Adminiscope allows stakeholders to manage, supervise and record all activities performed by internal and external privileged users.

Solantro is a leader in module integrated electronic technology for intelligent solar solutions. The company has assembled a team of proven entrepreneurs with deep experience in system architecture, semiconductors, power conversion, RF and distributed communications systems.

BLINQ Networks is the pioneer in developing next-generation non-line-of sight (NLOS) wireless backhaul products for compact base stations that enable wireless carriers to address the growth in demand for capacity. BLINQ is funded by highly regarded US and Canadian venture capital firms with strong investment track record in wireless technologies and solutions. Their management team has a proven record in building high-growth businesses in the wireless industry with companies that include Andrew, Flarion and Qualcomm. BLINQ's core engineering team comes from Nortel Networks where they were well recognized for developing innovative, state of the art and cost effective wireless systems that have been deployed worldwide. They are set to make a large impact in the wireless industry at a critical inflection point where the mobile Internet enabled by smart phones and mobile computing devices are driving data usage ever higher.

Liquid Computing Corp. develops converged communications and computing platforms. It designs and develops LiquidIQ, a computing infrastructure that offers IT infrastructure and data centers management, and software-based control of servers, as well as storage and networking resources. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with an additional office in Stamford, Connecticut.

Cyrium Technologies Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) cells for terrestrial solar energy applications. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with an additional office in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, the company offers a range of products including quantum dot enhanced cells and application-specific concentrator cells (ASCC). Cyrium Technologies also provides optimization and customization services for cell performance through its ASCC program, catering to the needs of CPV system manufacturers and the broader solar energy market.

IatroQuest Corporation's breakthrough, patent-pending biosensing platform technology called Bio-Alloy™, is made possible by the convergence of nanotechnology, advanced semi-conductor materials, biotechnology and photonics. This Bio-Alloy platform will allow a wide range of product lines covering many market segments: from Biosensing Cartridges for the biodefense industry and high-density microarrays for drug discovery applications to Point-of-Care diagnostics and environmental monitoring. The unique attributes of Bio-Alloy™ enable it to detect and identify in real-time a wide range of biological agents, as well as specific small chemical molecules, with a high degree of sensitivity and selectivity.

Critical Telecom develops broadband enabling platforms for IP-based access networks. It offers GEmini, an Ethernet remote DSLAM that delivers non-blocking bandwidth enabling applications, such as triple play and IPTV. Critical Telecom was founded in 1987 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Solidum is a leader in the development of wirespeed packet classification products. Solidum's unique approach, based on programmable state machine technology and an openly distributed pattern processing language, accelerates the time to market for a wide range of broadband network applications. The company develops ICs for high-speed communication equipment manufacturers. Solidum is a founding member of CPIX ( www.cpixforum.com), a principal member of the Optical Internetworking Forum (www.oiforum.com), and a participating member of CSIX (www.CSIX.org), and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance (www.10gea.org).

Nu-Wave Photonics is a manufacturer of optical sensors for detecting chemicals and biological agents.