Flare Systems Inc is a cybersecurity company based in Montreal, Canada, established in 2017. It specializes in developing tools designed to assist financial institutions and other organizations in safeguarding their data from cyber threats. The company offers a dark net monitoring system that provides valuable intelligence to information security and fraud management teams at banks. By aggregating data from various sources, including stolen information broadcasts, private forum discussions, chat posts, and cryptocurrency transactions, Flare combines this information with criminological research to deliver actionable insights. Its platform effectively monitors activities across various threat landscapes, enabling teams to connect the chains of attack related to phishing, money laundering, and other fraudulent activities, thus helping to prevent costly data breaches before they occur.
Navigating the trademark search and registration process can be daunting and onerous for business owners and entrepreneurs. Heirlume is the first self-serve online trademark search and registration platform that integrates sophisticated legal thinking with technology. We make the complex trademark search and registration process fast, accurate, trusted and affordable for entrepreneurs and enterprise/e-com partners. Our search tool instantly runs the country-specific legal tests (i.e., “likelihood of confusion”) and performs lawyer analysis. Intelligent search algorithms provide an at-a-glance opinion of registerability (conflicts, descriptiveness, obscenity), displayed in simple visuals. Distilling the multiple data sets involved with drafting a trademark application requires time-consuming legal analysis. Our machine learning auto-suggest trademark application builder performs the lawyer work and removes room for error. While our first go to market strategy will target SME individual users, we see huge potential in expanding our market reach through key B2B partnerships as an upsell/add-on to a domain purchase (GoDaddy), or store set-up (Shopify or Amazon). Ultimately, we believe we can make trademark registration quick, easy and affordable, similar to the experience of registering a domain.
Certn Holdings, Inc. is a technology company based in Victoria, Canada, that specializes in applicant screening and risk management solutions. Founded in 2016, Certn uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to evaluate customer credibility, aiming to enhance financial inclusion. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services for landlords, property management firms, and financial institutions, including criminal record checks, identity verification, and employment and education verification. Certn employs a three-dimensional approach to scoring applicants, utilizing social, behavioral, and financial profiling to assess risk and predict credibility. This methodology allows clients to efficiently identify and manage applications, ultimately streamlining the hiring and tenant selection processes. Additionally, Certn's proprietary Softcheck tool scans extensive databases for negative information, providing rapid results to its users.
Developer of a supply chain operations software designed to optimize the use of resources and processes in the textile and clothing supply chains. The company's software features in-stock textile products and curated fabrics from worldwide suppliers and centralizes and provides structured access to data for textile manufacturers, industry-promotional associations, governmental organizations, and finished apparel brands, enabling businesses to optimize resource usage, increase transparency across the entire supply chain, and promote improved practices.
Pine operates as a digital mortgage company. Pine is a technology-centric company, that believes in supporting tech with people and processes, not the other way around.
Signal 1’s AI platform helps hospitals tackle these by integrating AI-driven insights directly into existing workflows, delivering improved patient outcomes, enhanced hospital efficiency and reduced stress for front-line workers.
Disco is a platform for creators to build and scale their learning empire easily in one place. Our vision for learning leaves the industrial age behind and looks to a world of lifelong learning, that's live, with peers, led by creators we trust and accessible from anywhere.
Intelligent automation for tech support
Hopper Inc. is a travel technology company that has developed a mobile application leveraging big data to predict and analyze airfare and hotel prices. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, New York, New York, and Sofia, Bulgaria, Hopper assists travelers in securing the best deals by providing timely notifications when flight and accommodation prices reach their predicted lowest points. By offering data-driven travel recommendations, Hopper enhances the booking experience for users, enabling them to make informed decisions and save money on their journeys.
BenchSci Analytics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, offers a research intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist scientists in navigating scientific literature for antibody usage data. By translating both closed and open-access data, the platform provides tailored recommendations for experiments, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and success of biomedical research. BenchSci's technology is utilized by leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions worldwide, significantly contributing to the acceleration of scientific discoveries. The company aspires to reduce the time it takes to bring medicines to patients by 50% by 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research solutions. BenchSci has garnered recognition as a top growth company and a favorable workplace, reflecting its impact and culture in the biotech industry.
Conduit provides one API for connecting to DeFi. We enable companies to launch crypto-backed earnings products within their existing financial service platforms in days, not months. With Conduit, financial growth can become accessible to everyone.
Spatial Systems, Inc. offers an augmented workplace platform designed to enhance communication and collaboration among users. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company enables users to conduct meetings with spatial audio and 3D telepresence, facilitating a more immersive experience. Additionally, Spatial's platform allows for the sharing and organization of various digital content, including 3D models, videos, documents, images, and websites. The focus of the company is to transform how people work by creating a collective computing environment that fosters creativity and productivity. Spatial has attracted investment from notable firms and individuals, positioning itself as a leader in the augmented reality and virtual reality space.
Life House is creating a network of lifestyle hotels that are more experiential and more affordable through a powerful software-enabled brand & management platform. Our proprietary software materially reduces the costs of operating a hotel and increases revenues, delivering superior returns to our hotel owners (we do not own or invest in real estate).
Spare Labs Inc operates an online platform designed to assist automakers, cities, and transit agencies in managing on-demand transportation networks. Founded in 2015 and based in Vancouver, Canada, Spare offers several tools including Spare Launch, which facilitates the automation of transportation networks such as taxis and ride-hailing services. Spare Realize helps visualize service performance and costs associated with integrating riders into existing transit systems, while Spare Analyze provides insights through real-time data analysis of transit operations, enhancing the understanding of customer journeys. The company aims to support the transition to autonomous vehicles by equipping a diverse range of clients—ranging from large transportation firms to small rural agencies—with the capability to quickly plan and deploy effective transportation solutions.
Developer of deal collaboration platform designed to provide build and automate sales workflows. The company's platform replaces manual work and decreases context switching for individuals which is managed via a no-code builder, enabling revenue teams to integrate their sales stack and improve the adoption and consistency of sales motions.
Neo4j, Inc. specializes in developing a graph database platform that enables organizations to understand and leverage the relationships within their data. This platform facilitates the connection of various deployments and customer applications, addressing complex data challenges across industries such as financial services, retail, government, and telecommunications. Neo4j's technology supports a range of applications, including artificial intelligence, analytics, fraud detection, identity management, knowledge graphs, and recommendation engines. By adopting a relationships-first approach, the platform helps clients to unlock business value and adapt to changing needs while managing data at scale. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Neo4j also maintains offices in Sweden, the United Kingdom, and France, reinforcing its position as a leader in graph database technology.
Fellow Insights, Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2017 that specializes in cloud-based employee management software. The platform is designed to support managers, team leaders, and employees in planning and managing various work interactions, including one-on-one meetings, team meetings, performance reviews, and feedback sessions. By offering personalized recommendations, Fellow aims to enhance team collaboration and bonding. Its tools facilitate effective communication and goal-setting, making it suitable for teams of all sizes. The software serves as a lightweight application that empowers leaders to optimize their management practices and foster a productive work environment.
Since 2015, Rewind has been on a mission to help small and medium businesses keep growing online. Today, over 30,000 total customers in more than 100 countries use Rewind’s top-reviewed software and support to easily control the software-as-a-service data that's critical to their success. Rewind's solutions empower businesses to protect and recover the data they need for consistent growth.
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Colabra specializes in enhancing the efficiency of scientific teams through its development of data integration and collaboration tools. The company provides a platform that facilitates real-time collaboration, allows for the integration of diverse data sources, and supports agile project management. This enables scientific researchers to effectively track their workflows, share data, and communicate outcomes. By streamlining these processes, Colabra aims to eliminate inefficiencies and boost research productivity, ultimately fostering a more innovative approach to scientific research and development.
EnPowered is a company focused on helping businesses manage their energy consumption and costs effectively. It offers free audits of energy bills that can lead to cost reductions of up to 70%. The company utilizes analytics to further optimize energy usage, providing energy retrofits that help lower consumption. EnPowered also enables small businesses to collaborate in group-buying initiatives, allowing them to secure lower electricity rates. Additionally, the company has developed a platform that tracks energy usage, facilitates on-bill payment, and predicts spikes in electricity prices, encouraging users to adjust their consumption accordingly. This empowers both energy providers and homeowners to monitor and control their energy usage, ultimately leading to reduced electricity bills and enhanced savings.
Playbook, as a beautiful, organized home base for all creative work. For teams, Playbook makes it easy to share, and collaborate on visual projects; and for freelancers, Playbook makes collaborating with clients and sharing their work with the world totally seamlessly. Playbook runs on advanced and intelligent technology. It automatically imports, tags, categorizes your entire media library, in minutes.
Armored Things Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in security management software designed for security agencies. Founded in 2016, it offers the Armored Things Crowd Intelligence Platform, which consolidates data from various sources to enhance operational and security-related decision-making. This platform features analytics, reporting, and visualization tools that provide real-time insights into crowd dynamics and movement within a given space. Additionally, the software automates incident response by connecting with existing devices in venues, such as lights, cameras, locks, and sensors. Armored Things focuses on enhancing safety in large shared environments, including schools, stadiums, and public spaces, by utilizing its predictive incident and emergency response capabilities integrated with IoT and mobile devices.
Developer of green energy platform designed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. The company's platform facilitates saving money on energy bills while shifting to green energy, enabling people to lower their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint.
AlayaCare is a start-up that delivers an end-to-end home health care software platform and hardware ecosystem. The platform allows home care agencies to deliver mixed telehealth/visiting health solutions enabling empowered patients to live better while driving down the cost of care. The founders are a proven team of entrepreneurs who have founded, scaled, and sold two mobile software business. AlayaCare aims to provide a solution to a market mired in legacy software and suboptimal business processes. In doing so, it delivers better outcomes for the patient, better tools for the providers, and better economics for the payers. It promotes an open culture where every team member has the obligation to dissent, but the obligation to always keep the big picture in mind. Through its association with The Madiro Fund, the company also contributes its solution free of charge to NGOs working in the developing world who are seeking to leverage mobile technology to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Adrian Schauer and Neil Grunberg launched the company in Montréal, Quebec in 2014.
ResQ is the all-in-one app to request, track and pay for your restaurant's repair and maintenance needs.
Operator of a professional network platform intended to build a community of mission-driven and entrepreneurial engineers. The company's platform provides real-time peer-to-peer support, career development resources including mentorship and coaching and full-stack career transition services, enabling engineers to pave a new career path with access to startup opportunities while helping companies to find talented engineers.
Bench Accounting Inc. is a fintech company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in providing online bookkeeping services for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company combines intuitive software with a dedicated team of professional bookkeepers to automate accounting tasks, allowing clients to manage their finances more efficiently. Bench offers a range of services, including monthly financial statements, year-end financials, and year-round tax support, ensuring that business owners have access to comprehensive financial reporting and expert assistance. With a focus on affordability and convenience, Bench aims to streamline the bookkeeping process, empowering clients to concentrate on growing their businesses. The company has raised significant funding to support its operations and currently employs a workforce dedicated to serving thousands of clients across Canada.
Pine operates as a digital mortgage company. Pine is a technology-centric company, that believes in supporting tech with people and processes, not the other way around.
Private Equity Round in 2021
Wealthsimple Financial Inc. is a Toronto-based company that offers digital investment advisory services across Canada, including provinces and territories such as Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Founded in 2014, the firm provides a range of financial tools designed to help investors grow and manage their wealth. Wealthsimple's primary offerings include an application that allows users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds and a hybrid product known as Wealthsimple Cash, which combines savings and spending features. The company serves over one million Canadians and is supported by a team of financial experts and technology professionals with experience from leading firms. In addition to its Canadian operations, Wealthsimple has offices in New York and London and operates as a subsidiary of Purpose Advisor Solutions Inc.
Botpress, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and developing an open-source chatbot development platform. Founded in 2016 and based in Newark, Delaware, Botpress provides software that enables the creation of various types of chatbots, including scripted, artificial intelligence, and application-based options. The platform is widely used by developers, organizations, and individuals, facilitating the building, deployment, and management of chatbots. Key features include a conversational flow management system and natural language understanding, allowing businesses to create customizable conversational experiences. Additionally, the platform is designed to be manageable by non-developers after deployment, making it accessible for a broader audience to enhance their conversational strategies.
Plooto, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates a cloud-based payments platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2015, Plooto's platform simplifies the payment process by allowing users to send and receive payments online efficiently. It enables businesses to make payments to any recipient with an active bank account within 2-3 business days. Additionally, Plooto automates transaction reconciliation with popular accounting software, streamlining financial operations for its users.
Clearbanc provides growth capital for web-enabled businesses through its 20-minute term sheet. The company offers fast, affordable growth capital to eCommerce and B2B/SaaS companies. Its investments range from $10K - $10M and its portfolio spans small businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to some of the fastest-growing consumer brands. Launched in 2015, Clearbanc uses proprietary underwriting technology to offer more capital at quicker speeds and more flexible terms than other financing alternatives.
ShipSwyft Inc. develops same day delivery application that connects merchants to existing courier networks. It serves ecommerce brands with postal zone calculation, multiple fulfillment options, and real-time address verification. The company offers rapid deployment, improve customer experience, and dynamic supply to meet demand serves to retailers and it offers integration with shipping API, quality of service, and ease of execution service to 3PL and distributors. ShipSwyft Inc. was founded in 2020 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
Hopper Inc. is a travel technology company that has developed a mobile application leveraging big data to predict and analyze airfare and hotel prices. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, New York, New York, and Sofia, Bulgaria, Hopper assists travelers in securing the best deals by providing timely notifications when flight and accommodation prices reach their predicted lowest points. By offering data-driven travel recommendations, Hopper enhances the booking experience for users, enabling them to make informed decisions and save money on their journeys.
Through their multicloud SaaS platform, Livescale allows to create LiveShopping events on any web environment, providing live video streaming, engagement modules (chat/quizz/survey/...) and instant checkout, directly connected to your eCommerce platform. Get data, audience ownership & improved revenues by creating personal, authentic & experiential livestreaming events.
Through their multicloud SaaS platform, Livescale allows to create LiveShopping events on any web environment, providing live video streaming, engagement modules (chat/quizz/survey/...) and instant checkout, directly connected to your eCommerce platform. Get data, audience ownership & improved revenues by creating personal, authentic & experiential livestreaming events.
Neeva, Inc. develops and operates software as a service (SaaS) based an ad-free search engine that helps users to find online content. Its platform search for information on the web as well as personal files like emails and other documents. Neeva, Inc. was formerly known as Anamika Inc and changed its name to Neeva, Inc. in March 2019. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Mountain View, California.
We believe the commerce should be as simple as chatting with a friend. We have built an engine that drives commerce over messaging. As our first implementation of this engine - we have chosen hotels. SnapTravel empowers customers to find and book hotel rooms over a conversational interface (SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Alexa...). We use NLP and ML technology backed by humans to recommend hotels and deliver a delightful experience. We have driven over $100MM+ in sales exclusively over messaging. We have raised $20MM+ USD from tier-1 investors including iNovia, Telstra Ventures, Peter Kern (Chairman of the Board at Expedia) and NBA Superstar Steph Curry.
Symend Inc. develops a digital engagement platform designed to enhance debt recovery processes while prioritizing positive customer experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Calgary, Canada, with additional offices in Toronto and Denver, the company utilizes behavioral science and advanced analytics to provide enterprise clients with insights into consumer behavior. This enables businesses to engage customers effectively and encourages them to resolve past due bills through personalized communications, self-service tools, and flexible repayment options. Symend's platform incorporates features such as treatment planning and campaign management, aiming to reduce debt delinquency and improve customer satisfaction. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, utilities, and media, and operates globally across North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Since 2015, Rewind has been on a mission to help small and medium businesses keep growing online. Today, over 30,000 total customers in more than 100 countries use Rewind’s top-reviewed software and support to easily control the software-as-a-service data that's critical to their success. Rewind's solutions empower businesses to protect and recover the data they need for consistent growth.
Nacelle, Inc. develops headless e-commerce software that connects with e-commerce store's product catalog. It offers Nacelle, a software that enables merchants to connect with their platform; developers to create e-commerce storefronts without coding; and agencies to add apps. The company software also pairs with existing Shopify store for headless progressive web app implementation. Nacelle, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
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DarwinAI Corp. specializes in designing and developing a platform that generates deep neural networks for enterprise artificial intelligence applications. The company's flagship product, GenSynth, is a software platform that provides developers and data scientists with tools to accelerate the deep learning development cycle in a transparent manner. GenSynth automatically creates new models that meet specific performance targets while maintaining transparency throughout the development process, allowing users to understand the factors influencing model decisions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, DarwinAI leverages patented Generative Synthesis technology to enhance the efficiency, portability, scalability, and comprehensibility of artificial intelligence, making advanced AI accessible to a broader audience.
Planned Inc. designs and develops a platform which helps corporate event planners book everything they need for their event. The platform offers consumers to select from a curated portfolio of 1,000 venues and vendors across Canada. Planned Inc. was formerly known as Enter and changed its name to Planned Inc. in October 2019. Planned Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
Certn Holdings, Inc. is a technology company based in Victoria, Canada, that specializes in applicant screening and risk management solutions. Founded in 2016, Certn uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to evaluate customer credibility, aiming to enhance financial inclusion. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services for landlords, property management firms, and financial institutions, including criminal record checks, identity verification, and employment and education verification. Certn employs a three-dimensional approach to scoring applicants, utilizing social, behavioral, and financial profiling to assess risk and predict credibility. This methodology allows clients to efficiently identify and manage applications, ultimately streamlining the hiring and tenant selection processes. Additionally, Certn's proprietary Softcheck tool scans extensive databases for negative information, providing rapid results to its users.
Tribe is a computer software company that offers a cloud-based platform empowering the new generation of online communities. It integrates with messengers and social media and helps its users to amplify the vibe around their business by allowing them and their customers to create content. The company was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, focused on the discovery and development of protein therapeutics to address unmet medical needs, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes a machine learning-driven platform that integrates advanced technologies from synthetic biology, robotics, and automation. At the core of its operations is EVA, a robotic scientist capable of designing, conducting, and learning from its own experiments, which enhances the protein engineering process. This innovative approach allows LabGenius to create protein drugs with optimized properties, such as improved protease stability and tissue penetration, ultimately providing physicians with access to next-generation therapeutics developed through cutting-edge methodologies.
Busbud, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in inter-city bus travel booking services. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company allows travelers to search, compare, and book bus tickets for various destinations both domestically and internationally. Busbud aggregates schedules, prices, and amenities from numerous bus operators, providing valuable travel information through its website and mobile application. Users can explore over 10,000 cities in 89 countries, with options available in multiple languages and currencies. The platform aims to enhance the travel experience by offering comprehensive details about bus services, including reviews and service classes, while ensuring customer support is available around the clock.
ProNavigator provides an AI-driven knowledge-sharing platform, used by some of the largest insurance organizations, to save time, provide superior service, and seize revenue opportunities. The platform leverages advancements in artificial intelligence and natural language understanding to instantly and automatically retrieve answers to customers' and employees' questions.
Senso.ai Inc. is a fintech company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. It offers a cloud-based predictive portfolio management platform tailored for the retail banking sector. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance client relationships by providing financial institutions with actionable recommendations. Senso.ai's technology supports end-to-end customer acquisition and discharge prevention by identifying key moments when advisors should engage with customers regarding their banking needs. Additionally, the platform empowers mortgage marketers by leveraging predictive AI to access both first and third-party intent data, allowing for personalized marketing campaigns that improve approval rates, profitability, and borrower satisfaction.
Sonder is a company that manages vacation and short-term rental properties, offering hotel-style accommodations to travelers in various cities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and with a presence in Canada, Sonder provides units that feature modern designs, dining areas, living spaces, and essential amenities, including beds, linens, and towels. Each property is carefully selected, designed, and managed by the company, which also offers concierge services via phone or text. Sonder's portfolio includes a diverse range of assets, such as serviced apartments, apart-hotels, and mixed-use developments, totaling over $2.3 billion in managed projects. The company generates revenue by providing short-term and month-to-month accommodations tailored to the needs of its guests.
Armored Things Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in security management software designed for security agencies. Founded in 2016, it offers the Armored Things Crowd Intelligence Platform, which consolidates data from various sources to enhance operational and security-related decision-making. This platform features analytics, reporting, and visualization tools that provide real-time insights into crowd dynamics and movement within a given space. Additionally, the software automates incident response by connecting with existing devices in venues, such as lights, cameras, locks, and sensors. Armored Things focuses on enhancing safety in large shared environments, including schools, stadiums, and public spaces, by utilizing its predictive incident and emergency response capabilities integrated with IoT and mobile devices.
Poka is a Web and mobile app that gives factory workers the power to capture, consume and share critical information in real-time on the plant floor, leading to improved productivity. By creating a standardized multimedia knowledge base of procedures, training content and solutions related to each workstation and machine, Poka helps reduce production downtime, improve quality and safety, and facilitate communication across factories, departments and shifts.
Poka has become a catalyst for digital transformation among industrial leaders including 12 of the largest manufacturers based on IndustryWeek’s Global 1000 rank.
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in designing and developing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which handles human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, designed for larger loads such as pallets and racks. These self-driving vehicles utilize infrastructure-free navigation to ensure safe and efficient transportation in dynamic production environments, with applications spanning various industries, including automotive, medical devices, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to enhance operational excellence for its customers.
Tugboat Logic, Inc. is a provider of an automated security solutions platform designed to simplify information security management for enterprises. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, the company offers a range of products, including an information security policy generator, compliance management tools, audit readiness resources, and vendor risk management solutions. Its platform supports various certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Tugboat Logic automates the creation of security policies and facilitates quicker responses to security questionnaires, enabling enterprises to enhance customer trust and streamline their sales processes. The cloud-based service operates on a subscription model, with options for annual or monthly licenses and a trial period available for potential users.
Hopper Inc. is a travel technology company that has developed a mobile application leveraging big data to predict and analyze airfare and hotel prices. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, New York, New York, and Sofia, Bulgaria, Hopper assists travelers in securing the best deals by providing timely notifications when flight and accommodation prices reach their predicted lowest points. By offering data-driven travel recommendations, Hopper enhances the booking experience for users, enabling them to make informed decisions and save money on their journeys.
Symend Inc. develops a digital engagement platform designed to enhance debt recovery processes while prioritizing positive customer experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Calgary, Canada, with additional offices in Toronto and Denver, the company utilizes behavioral science and advanced analytics to provide enterprise clients with insights into consumer behavior. This enables businesses to engage customers effectively and encourages them to resolve past due bills through personalized communications, self-service tools, and flexible repayment options. Symend's platform incorporates features such as treatment planning and campaign management, aiming to reduce debt delinquency and improve customer satisfaction. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, utilities, and media, and operates globally across North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
WorkJam, Inc. is a company that offers a web and mobile application designed to enhance workforce management and employee engagement across various industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Melbourne, Australia, WorkJam's platform provides features for shift and task management, scheduling, communication, training, and employee recognition. It aims to empower shift-based and non-desk workers by facilitating agile scheduling and effective communication, ultimately driving operational efficiency and productivity. The company's solutions also support improved labor cost management and customer experience by fostering a motivated and engaged workforce. WorkJam has established a strategic partnership with Digital Goodie to further enhance its offerings.
ResQ is the all-in-one app to request, track and pay for your restaurant's repair and maintenance needs.
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.
BenchSci Analytics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, offers a research intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to assist scientists in navigating scientific literature for antibody usage data. By translating both closed and open-access data, the platform provides tailored recommendations for experiments, ultimately aiming to enhance the efficiency and success of biomedical research. BenchSci's technology is utilized by leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions worldwide, significantly contributing to the acceleration of scientific discoveries. The company aspires to reduce the time it takes to bring medicines to patients by 50% by 2025, reflecting its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research solutions. BenchSci has garnered recognition as a top growth company and a favorable workplace, reflecting its impact and culture in the biotech industry.
Spatial Systems, Inc. offers an augmented workplace platform designed to enhance communication and collaboration among users. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company enables users to conduct meetings with spatial audio and 3D telepresence, facilitating a more immersive experience. Additionally, Spatial's platform allows for the sharing and organization of various digital content, including 3D models, videos, documents, images, and websites. The focus of the company is to transform how people work by creating a collective computing environment that fosters creativity and productivity. Spatial has attracted investment from notable firms and individuals, positioning itself as a leader in the augmented reality and virtual reality space.
Shyft Network Inc, founded in 2017 and based in Barbados, operates a blockchain-based digital identity network aimed at enhancing regulatory compliance and data security. As a subsidiary of Bitfury USA, Inc., Shyft focuses on aggregating existing protocols to create a standardized approach to anti-money laundering verification. The network offers robust data protection and features such as a bridge watcher system to detect and deter threats. It provides users with granular control over their information, allowing them to decide what data to share, with whom, and for what purposes. Shyft also facilitates incentivized data exchange, enabling businesses to improve personal information security while accessing valuable compliance-satisfying data.
Shyft, LLC is a mobility technology company that specializes in relocation management solutions for corporations and relocation management companies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Petaluma, California, with an additional office in Belgrade, Serbia, Shyft provides a mobile application that simplifies the employee moving process, enabling individuals to relocate anywhere in the world. The company offers a unique Lump Sum Marketplace Platform designed to enhance the experience of transferees from initial inquiry to final invoice. Over 300 moving companies across more than 68 countries utilize Shyft's innovative technology and customer service solutions to efficiently manage leads and bookings, aiming to deliver a seamless and stress-free relocation experience. Shyft's team comprises industry experts with extensive experience, positioning the company as a transformative force in the moving and relocation sector.
AlayaCare is a start-up that delivers an end-to-end home health care software platform and hardware ecosystem. The platform allows home care agencies to deliver mixed telehealth/visiting health solutions enabling empowered patients to live better while driving down the cost of care. The founders are a proven team of entrepreneurs who have founded, scaled, and sold two mobile software business. AlayaCare aims to provide a solution to a market mired in legacy software and suboptimal business processes. In doing so, it delivers better outcomes for the patient, better tools for the providers, and better economics for the payers. It promotes an open culture where every team member has the obligation to dissent, but the obligation to always keep the big picture in mind. Through its association with The Madiro Fund, the company also contributes its solution free of charge to NGOs working in the developing world who are seeking to leverage mobile technology to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Adrian Schauer and Neil Grunberg launched the company in Montréal, Quebec in 2014.
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.
LabGenius Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in London, focused on the discovery and development of protein therapeutics to address unmet medical needs, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Founded in 2012, the company utilizes a machine learning-driven platform that integrates advanced technologies from synthetic biology, robotics, and automation. At the core of its operations is EVA, a robotic scientist capable of designing, conducting, and learning from its own experiments, which enhances the protein engineering process. This innovative approach allows LabGenius to create protein drugs with optimized properties, such as improved protease stability and tissue penetration, ultimately providing physicians with access to next-generation therapeutics developed through cutting-edge methodologies.
KNØX Industries Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in digital asset custody with a focus on providing comprehensive insurance coverage for the full value of clients' holdings. The company offers a secure end-to-end system that allows institutional clients to manage their assets through a dedicated terminal, ensuring both simplicity and robust security. KNØX employs actuarial principles and precise engineering in its custody system, allowing clients to safeguard their digital assets while meeting fiduciary obligations. The insurance coverage provided to clients is subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, ensuring that their assets are well protected.
ODAIA Intelligence Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform for customer engagement analysis. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, ODAIA offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables enterprise clients to automate the mapping of customer touchpoints and journeys. Utilizing advanced techniques in big data mining, process journey mapping, and machine learning, the platform provides insights into customer behavior, predicts future actions, and identifies potential churn. ODAIA simplifies data ingestion and normalization from various sources, offering an intuitive dashboard for visualizing insights and predictions. The company was established by a team of academics and industry professionals, including members from the University of Toronto and the University of Lausanne, whose research has been widely recognized in the field.
Hourly, Inc. is a company that provides a comprehensive payroll platform tailored for small businesses. Founded in 2018 and based in Palo Alto, California, Hourly specializes in integrating payroll, time tracking, and workers' compensation services into a single user-friendly platform. The payroll features include automatic tax filing, unlimited pay runs, and mobile onboarding, while the time tracking capabilities offer geo-fencing, compliance monitoring, and real-time alerts. Additionally, Hourly simplifies workers' compensation insurance by ensuring accurate premium payments and providing real-time premium calculations. The company's focus is on delivering enterprise-level technology solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, streamlining the management of hourly workers and enhancing operational efficiency.
YASA Motors Ltd. specializes in the manufacture of axial flux motors and generators tailored for electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as for various industrial applications. Established in 2009, the company produces a range of electric motors, including low-speed high-torque models and those designed for higher speed and power applications. YASA's innovative motor technology is particularly suited for sectors such as automotive, aerospace, marine, and construction equipment, where it addresses needs for traction, propulsion, and power generation. In addition to standard products, YASA offers custom motor solutions and consultancy services, which encompass electrical architecture design and thermal modeling. The company operates from its headquarters in Yarnton, United Kingdom, where it focuses on developing efficient, lightweight motors that meet the increasing global demand for reduced emissions and improved energy efficiency across multiple industries.
Clearbanc provides growth capital for web-enabled businesses through its 20-minute term sheet. The company offers fast, affordable growth capital to eCommerce and B2B/SaaS companies. Its investments range from $10K - $10M and its portfolio spans small businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to some of the fastest-growing consumer brands. Launched in 2015, Clearbanc uses proprietary underwriting technology to offer more capital at quicker speeds and more flexible terms than other financing alternatives.
Horizon Blockchain Games Inc. is a video game studio that specializes in leveraging blockchain technology to create decentralized gaming experiences. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company also has locations in Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, and Madrid. Horizon develops various games, including Arcadeum, a video game network and wallet built on the Ethereum blockchain, and SkyWeaver, an online card game. The company's platform is designed to empower players by providing a community-driven ecosystem where they can enjoy true digital ownership, open economies, and the ability to earn real-world value through gameplay. By focusing on innovations in web3 gaming, Horizon Blockchain Games aims to reshape the gaming landscape for a new generation of players.
Sonder is a company that manages vacation and short-term rental properties, offering hotel-style accommodations to travelers in various cities across North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, and with a presence in Canada, Sonder provides units that feature modern designs, dining areas, living spaces, and essential amenities, including beds, linens, and towels. Each property is carefully selected, designed, and managed by the company, which also offers concierge services via phone or text. Sonder's portfolio includes a diverse range of assets, such as serviced apartments, apart-hotels, and mixed-use developments, totaling over $2.3 billion in managed projects. The company generates revenue by providing short-term and month-to-month accommodations tailored to the needs of its guests.
AlayaCare is a start-up that delivers an end-to-end home health care software platform and hardware ecosystem. The platform allows home care agencies to deliver mixed telehealth/visiting health solutions enabling empowered patients to live better while driving down the cost of care. The founders are a proven team of entrepreneurs who have founded, scaled, and sold two mobile software business. AlayaCare aims to provide a solution to a market mired in legacy software and suboptimal business processes. In doing so, it delivers better outcomes for the patient, better tools for the providers, and better economics for the payers. It promotes an open culture where every team member has the obligation to dissent, but the obligation to always keep the big picture in mind. Through its association with The Madiro Fund, the company also contributes its solution free of charge to NGOs working in the developing world who are seeking to leverage mobile technology to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Adrian Schauer and Neil Grunberg launched the company in Montréal, Quebec in 2014.
ProteinQure Inc. is a biotech company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing protein-based therapeutic drugs through innovative technologies such as quantum computing, molecular simulations, and reinforcement learning. ProteinQure employs a computational platform to design novel therapeutics, aiming to transform the drug discovery process by engineering drugs rather than relying solely on traditional methods. The company specializes in the design of exotic peptides with potential applications in treating various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular conditions. By partnering with industry leaders in drug discovery, ProteinQure seeks to generate innovative therapeutics that extend beyond conventional chemical approaches.
Fellow Insights, Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2017 that specializes in cloud-based employee management software. The platform is designed to support managers, team leaders, and employees in planning and managing various work interactions, including one-on-one meetings, team meetings, performance reviews, and feedback sessions. By offering personalized recommendations, Fellow aims to enhance team collaboration and bonding. Its tools facilitate effective communication and goal-setting, making it suitable for teams of all sizes. The software serves as a lightweight application that empowers leaders to optimize their management practices and foster a productive work environment.
CareGuide Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates online marketplaces designed to connect families and individuals with various care providers. The company offers a portfolio of services that includes senior care, child care, pet care, and home care, facilitating the search for local caregivers such as nannies, babysitters, pet sitters, elder-care providers, and house sitters. Through its user-friendly platforms, CareGuide aims to simplify the process of finding qualified care providers in specific areas, ensuring that families can easily access the support they need for everyday care services.
Owl Technologies Inc. provides data aggregation solutions for banks and insurers. It offers an artificial intelligence-enabled process automation solution that deals with sensitive data to complete sales and improve customer service for various products of the financial institutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Finaeo Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2016, specializing in digital solutions for the life and health insurance industry. It develops applications that function as digital assistants and sales coaches for financial advisors, enabling users to manage documents, track tasks, answer inquiries, and schedule meetings. Finaeo operates a digital marketplace that connects independent life insurance brokers with carriers and clients, facilitating a fully integrated experience. The platform aims to enhance efficiency in policy fulfillment and streamline distribution processes, thereby empowering brokers to optimize their operations. Finaeo's offerings are accessible to users on both iOS and Android devices.
Fabacus Holdings Limited, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom, has developed Xelacore, a platform that enhances the licensing process by connecting licensors, licensees, agents, and retailers. The company aims to address the challenges of the fragmented licensing and supply chain landscape, offering greater visibility and control to all participants. By focusing on transparency within the supply chain, Fabacus seeks to provide a competitive edge in the licensing industry. The team comprises experienced leaders from retail and licensing, alongside experts in large-scale cloud-based systems. Collaborations with prominent licensors, agents, global standards organizations, and logistics operators have been instrumental in creating a solution that aims to revolutionize the licensing landscape for all stakeholders involved.
Vital Biosciences Inc, founded in 2016 and based in Kitchener, Canada, develops innovative tools designed to monitor health and manage diseases. The company operates as a business-to-business (B2B) vertical portal specifically tailored for the life sciences industry. By focusing on the needs of this sector, Vital Biosciences aims to enhance health monitoring and disease management solutions.
Eideticom is a company based in Calgary, Canada, that specializes in the manufacture of Computational Storage Processors (CSP) and their corresponding application software. Established in 2016, Eideticom focuses on accelerating storage and compute-intensive workloads through its NoLoad CSP, which is compatible with various CPU platforms including Intel, AMD, ARM, and IBM Power. The company offers its NoLoad CSP in standalone devices such as the NoLoad U2 and Hardware Evaluation Kits, along with system software known as NoLoad CSP Alveo. Eideticom is recognized for its expertise in storage algorithms, network computation, and the development of enterprise-class solutions, including forward error correction. Additionally, the company provides design and verification services to support its product offerings, enabling clients to enhance their data center infrastructure and improve operational efficiency.
Boosted, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing electric skateboards that feature wireless handheld controls. Established in 2012 and based in Mountain View, California, the company markets its products across the United States, Canada, and internationally. Boosted's electric skateboards are characterized by their powerful performance and lightweight design, making them suitable for both recreational use and commuting. The product line includes various models equipped with multiple ride modes, advanced belt drive systems, two battery options, and robust braking systems, allowing customers to customize their riding experience. The company also operates battery recycling centers in the United States to support sustainable practices.
Italic, Inc. operates as a marketplace that allows users to buy luxury goods from the factories. It offers products in the areas of bed linens and handbags, electric toothbrushes, and yoga gear. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Walnut, California.
Clearbanc provides growth capital for web-enabled businesses through its 20-minute term sheet. The company offers fast, affordable growth capital to eCommerce and B2B/SaaS companies. Its investments range from $10K - $10M and its portfolio spans small businesses across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to some of the fastest-growing consumer brands. Launched in 2015, Clearbanc uses proprietary underwriting technology to offer more capital at quicker speeds and more flexible terms than other financing alternatives.
Future Family, Inc. is a subscription-based fertility service founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company provides comprehensive plans that cover all healthcare costs related to fertility, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. Clients benefit from personalized fertility planning, clinic matching, and dedicated nurse concierge support. Future Family emphasizes accessibility with 24/7 access to a care team and offers a digital health platform to facilitate communication and care management. Their services also encompass clinic visits, medical procedures, laboratory work, and medication delivery, thereby creating a streamlined and stress-free experience for individuals and couples seeking fertility solutions.
Planned Inc. designs and develops a platform which helps corporate event planners book everything they need for their event. The platform offers consumers to select from a curated portfolio of 1,000 venues and vendors across Canada. Planned Inc. was formerly known as Enter and changed its name to Planned Inc. in October 2019. Planned Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in Montreal, Canada.
DarwinAI Corp. specializes in designing and developing a platform that generates deep neural networks for enterprise artificial intelligence applications. The company's flagship product, GenSynth, is a software platform that provides developers and data scientists with tools to accelerate the deep learning development cycle in a transparent manner. GenSynth automatically creates new models that meet specific performance targets while maintaining transparency throughout the development process, allowing users to understand the factors influencing model decisions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, DarwinAI leverages patented Generative Synthesis technology to enhance the efficiency, portability, scalability, and comprehensibility of artificial intelligence, making advanced AI accessible to a broader audience.
BioBeats Group Ltd designs and develops an online platform BioBeats, that is a machine learning platform that measures biometrics and manages stress and wellness of individuals, employees, and patients in real-time, and helps them action that insight through engaging media. Its application is available for download on Android and iOS devices. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
AlayaCare is a start-up that delivers an end-to-end home health care software platform and hardware ecosystem. The platform allows home care agencies to deliver mixed telehealth/visiting health solutions enabling empowered patients to live better while driving down the cost of care. The founders are a proven team of entrepreneurs who have founded, scaled, and sold two mobile software business. AlayaCare aims to provide a solution to a market mired in legacy software and suboptimal business processes. In doing so, it delivers better outcomes for the patient, better tools for the providers, and better economics for the payers. It promotes an open culture where every team member has the obligation to dissent, but the obligation to always keep the big picture in mind. Through its association with The Madiro Fund, the company also contributes its solution free of charge to NGOs working in the developing world who are seeking to leverage mobile technology to improve the lives of those less fortunate. Adrian Schauer and Neil Grunberg launched the company in Montréal, Quebec in 2014.
Armored Things Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in security management software designed for security agencies. Founded in 2016, it offers the Armored Things Crowd Intelligence Platform, which consolidates data from various sources to enhance operational and security-related decision-making. This platform features analytics, reporting, and visualization tools that provide real-time insights into crowd dynamics and movement within a given space. Additionally, the software automates incident response by connecting with existing devices in venues, such as lights, cameras, locks, and sensors. Armored Things focuses on enhancing safety in large shared environments, including schools, stadiums, and public spaces, by utilizing its predictive incident and emergency response capabilities integrated with IoT and mobile devices.
ChronoGolf is a company that specializes in providing comprehensive management solutions for golf courses. Its platform offers a range of services, including online booking, electronic tee-sheet management, and customer relationship management. By integrating tools for member management, tournament organization, and point of sale for pro shops and restaurants, ChronoGolf enhances the operational efficiency of golf courses. The platform enables golf players to easily interact with courses while offering operators valuable insights into customer behavior and preferences. This approach not only helps attract new players but also fosters customer loyalty and retention through data-driven strategies. Overall, ChronoGolf facilitates a seamless connection between golf courses and players, optimizing the overall golfing experience.
Flinks Technology Inc. is a financial data aggregator based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2016. The company provides solutions that enable businesses to connect their users' bank accounts, allowing access to critical financial data such as account balances and transaction histories. Flinks offers a hosted application programming interface (API) that facilitates the integration of banking information with mobile applications, helping companies enrich their data and deliver enhanced financial products. The platform not only validates account ownership but also ensures compliance in handling sensitive information. Trusted by numerous leading companies, Flinks aims to simplify online transactions and empower businesses to better serve their customers through improved data utilization.
Return Magic is an e-commerce return platform designed to streamline the returns process for online merchants. The platform allows retailers to create branded return portals that facilitate the management of incoming returns. It offers services such as auto-generating shipping labels, processing refunds, and sending automated communications to customers, all while providing analytics through a user-friendly dashboard. Additionally, Return Magic enables merchants to customize their return policies to suit their specific requirements. This efficient system not only enhances the shopping experience for consumers but also helps merchants foster customer loyalty.