Relay Ventures

Relay Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Calgary. Founded in 2010 by John Albright and Kevin Talbot, the firm specializes in investments across various stages, including startup, seed, early-stage, and growth capital. Relay Ventures focuses primarily on the mobile computing industry, targeting applications and services such as mobile commerce, enterprise applications, social networking, and location-based services. The firm also emphasizes mobile-related software and services, particularly those that enhance the mobile ecosystem and connected Internet. Its investment preferences include technology-facing companies within North America, with a notable interest in sectors like fintech, urban tech, and sports tech.

John Albright

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Board Member

Alex Baker

Managing Partner

Scott Bonham

Corporate Board Director, Magna, Scotiabank and Loblaw Companies

Jake Cassaday

Associate

Courtney Cooper

Principal

Horace Dediu

Partner & Chief Market Strategist

John Occhipinti

Partner

Samir Remtulla

VP

Simon Sokol

Vice President

Kevin Talbot

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Jeannette Wiltse

Partner and CFO

Stephanie Wood

Associate

176 past transactions

Cookin

Seed Round in 2023
Cookin is a homemade food delivery marketplace where people can find home-cooked meals and have them delivered to their doors. Cookin Inc. is rethinking what it takes to start a food business and enabling a new class of creators to do what they love. Cookin empowers talented cooks, many of whom are reinventing themselves from a topsy-turvy restaurant industry, to turn their own talents and home kitchens into a source of income. Cookin matches buyers and cooks together on the marketplace and dispatches a driver to pick up the meal and deliver it.

Blue J

Series B in 2021
Blue J Legal is a machine learning and artificial intelligence that delivers absolute clarity to the law. The company's original product, Tax Foresight, helps tax professionals make judgments for clients accurately and predictably the same as the decisions that tax enforcement agencies and courts would reach in the same situation. The company's second product, Employment Foresight, is an AI-based software that helps HR professionals, in-house counsel, and employment lawyers get fast clarity on how the courts would fix challenging employment law issues. Blue J Legal was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Bird

Seed Round in 2021
Bird designs a vehicle sharing platform that provides affordable transportation solutions to communities across the world. The company's platform coordinates with cities to provide citizens with access to shared personal electric vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, enabling users to receive sustainable and environment-friendly local transport.

Bird

Venture Round in 2021
Bird designs a vehicle sharing platform that provides affordable transportation solutions to communities across the world. The company's platform coordinates with cities to provide citizens with access to shared personal electric vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, enabling users to receive sustainable and environment-friendly local transport.

The Beans

Seed Round in 2021
The Beans is a financial planning platform that aims to simplify the journey to financial success. Founded on September 15, 2016, by Matthieu Tourne and Melissa Gail Pancoast, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform utilizes visual tools involving dried beans and corn to provide an engaging and accessible approach to wealth management. By offering proactive and positive support, The Beans helps users alleviate financial stress, allowing them to concentrate on their passions and interests.

7shifts

Series B in 2021
7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. provides an online platform for employee scheduling specifically designed for the restaurant industry, including establishments such as bars, coffee shops, and yogurt bars. Founded in 2011 and based in Regina, Canada, the company offers a web-based application that allows managers to efficiently handle staff schedules from various devices, including computers and mobile phones. The software simplifies the scheduling process by integrating employee availability, sending automatic notifications about shifts via text and email, and managing time-off requests and shift trades. This solution not only enhances communication and engagement among staff but also enables restaurant managers to optimize workforce management and reduce labor costs through detailed analytics.

Populus

Seed Round in 2021
Trusted by more than 70 cities around the world, Populus is a comprehensive digital solution that empowers cities to manage their streets, and develop data-driven policies with access to data from mobility operators (shared bikes, scooters, and cars).

GoodBuy Gear

Series A in 2020
Good Buy Gear is a developer of an online marketplace used to extend the life of the baby and kids' gear and make the lives of parents a little easier. Its platform uses product photos, descriptions, recommends pricing, and promotes kids' items in order to sell products quickly, enabling customers to enjoy a safe and easy shopping experience with curated product collections. Good Buy Gear was co-founded by Kristin Langenfeld and Jessica Crothers in 2016 and is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado.

Rally

Series B in 2020
Rally is an app that allows members of all income levels to buy and sell equity shares in collectible assets including sports cards & memorabilia, classic cars, graded comic books, vintage watches, wine, first edition literature, and one-of-a-kind investment-grade items from the past and present. The company is driven by a mission to democratize alternative investments like these, providing access, liquidity, and transparency to markets that have traditionally only been available to a select few. Rally Rd. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York.

Greenlight

Series C in 2020
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. is a financial services company that offers debit card solutions designed specifically for children, enabling parents to instill financial literacy from an early age. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenlight provides a mobile application that allows parents to manage their children’s spending by designating specific stores where the Greenlight debit card can be used. This patent-pending technology empowers families to create teachable moments around earning, saving, spending, and giving. By focusing on convenience and safety, Greenlight aims to help parents raise financially savvy children while also expanding its network across the United States.

The Logic

Seed Round in 2019
The Logic was founded in 2018 to help build the future of the innovation economy by providing in-depth reporting on the organizations, policies and people driving transformational change. Everything they do is underscored by their commitment to making Canada a better place to live and work—by sparking important conversations about what the country wants to be. At The Logic, they believe the best days of journalism are ahead of us, with readers—not advertisers—at their core.

Greenlight

Series B in 2019
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. is a financial services company that offers debit card solutions designed specifically for children, enabling parents to instill financial literacy from an early age. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenlight provides a mobile application that allows parents to manage their children’s spending by designating specific stores where the Greenlight debit card can be used. This patent-pending technology empowers families to create teachable moments around earning, saving, spending, and giving. By focusing on convenience and safety, Greenlight aims to help parents raise financially savvy children while also expanding its network across the United States.

7shifts

Series A in 2019
7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. provides an online platform for employee scheduling specifically designed for the restaurant industry, including establishments such as bars, coffee shops, and yogurt bars. Founded in 2011 and based in Regina, Canada, the company offers a web-based application that allows managers to efficiently handle staff schedules from various devices, including computers and mobile phones. The software simplifies the scheduling process by integrating employee availability, sending automatic notifications about shifts via text and email, and managing time-off requests and shift trades. This solution not only enhances communication and engagement among staff but also enables restaurant managers to optimize workforce management and reduce labor costs through detailed analytics.

PubNub

Series D in 2019
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

GoodBuy Gear

Seed Round in 2019
Good Buy Gear is a developer of an online marketplace used to extend the life of the baby and kids' gear and make the lives of parents a little easier. Its platform uses product photos, descriptions, recommends pricing, and promotes kids' items in order to sell products quickly, enabling customers to enjoy a safe and easy shopping experience with curated product collections. Good Buy Gear was co-founded by Kristin Langenfeld and Jessica Crothers in 2016 and is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado.

Populus

Seed Round in 2019
Trusted by more than 70 cities around the world, Populus is a comprehensive digital solution that empowers cities to manage their streets, and develop data-driven policies with access to data from mobility operators (shared bikes, scooters, and cars).

Circle Media

Series B in 2019
Circle Media Labs, Inc. develops and offers screen time management and parental control solutions to families. Its products include Circle Home Plus, Circle with NETGEAR, and Circle with Disney allows parents to set screen time limits and block certain content; and it pairs to a home router and let parents manage online access for every device on a network. The company delivers solutions to families to manage online time and content across tablets, phones, gaming consoles, and connected televisions. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Portland, Oregon with an additional office in Cypress, California.

Influitive

Venture Round in 2019
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

7shifts

Series A in 2019
7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. provides an online platform for employee scheduling specifically designed for the restaurant industry, including establishments such as bars, coffee shops, and yogurt bars. Founded in 2011 and based in Regina, Canada, the company offers a web-based application that allows managers to efficiently handle staff schedules from various devices, including computers and mobile phones. The software simplifies the scheduling process by integrating employee availability, sending automatic notifications about shifts via text and email, and managing time-off requests and shift trades. This solution not only enhances communication and engagement among staff but also enables restaurant managers to optimize workforce management and reduce labor costs through detailed analytics.

Blue J

Series A in 2018
Blue J Legal is a machine learning and artificial intelligence that delivers absolute clarity to the law. The company's original product, Tax Foresight, helps tax professionals make judgments for clients accurately and predictably the same as the decisions that tax enforcement agencies and courts would reach in the same situation. The company's second product, Employment Foresight, is an AI-based software that helps HR professionals, in-house counsel, and employment lawyers get fast clarity on how the courts would fix challenging employment law issues. Blue J Legal was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Alate Partners

Seed Round in 2018
Alate Partners empowers entrepreneurs who are rethinking real estate. Founded through a partnership between Dream and Relay Ventures, Alate focuses on innovative technology companies that enhance how commercial, residential, and industrial real estate is designed, built, and managed. In addition to capital, Alate provides unique access to expertise and customers through its network of influential real estate owners, operators, and managers.

theScore

Post in 2018
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

Mobsquad

Venture Round in 2018
Mobsquad is a Calgary-based company that addresses the talent shortage faced by startups and technology firms in the U.S. by providing full-time technical talent from Canada. Unlike traditional job shops, Mobsquad focuses on delivering remote team members who function as integral employees rather than engaging in part-time or project-based work. The company manages the entire administrative process related to hiring talent, including immigration support, resettlement services, payroll, legal and tax compliance, human resources, and benefits administration. By facilitating the employment of software engineers who may face visa challenges, Mobsquad helps companies retain existing technology talent while also accessing a broader global talent pool to support their growth.

PurPicks

Convertible Note in 2018
PurPicks, a user-generated reviews platform, is the portal for unvarnished truths about an unrivaled selection of non-toxic and organic beauty and skincare products.

TouchBistro

Series D in 2018
TouchBistro, Inc. develops iPad-based point of sale (POS) solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage venues. The company offers a variety of specialized systems, including Restaurant POS for billing and payments, Food Truck POS for mobile operations, and Coffee Shop POS for efficient order management. TouchBistro's solutions enhance operational efficiency by allowing servers to take orders directly from customers and submit them instantly to the kitchen or bar, thereby reducing errors associated with traditional order entry methods. Additionally, the company provides a range of complementary products such as TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud reporting and analytics tools, and a Kitchen Display system. Founded in 2010, TouchBistro is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, and its products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

Mainstay

Series A in 2018
AdmitHub, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing expert admissions guidance through its website and SMS services. The company focuses on helping students communicate directly with college admissions offices and offers assistance in various areas, including college selection, financial aid, standardized tests, and support for first-generation college students. Additionally, AdmitHub has developed a chatbot platform named Oli, which integrates artificial intelligence and human expertise to enhance student enrollment, persistence, and completion at numerous colleges and universities. This platform helps educational institutions streamline repetitive tasks, engage students effectively on a large scale, and gain valuable insights into their admissions processes.

QUID

Seed Round in 2018
QUID is a payment processing service designed to process tiny transactions at extremely high volumes. Our vision is a world of connected people, platforms, and devices making billions of secure, tiny payments effortlessly. Our team has solved some of the most complex security and privacy challenges in the past decade. By using techniques such as cryptographic receipts and personal information obfuscation, the QUID platform is engineered from the ground up to ensure secure payment processing and data privacy. QUID offers innovative, low-friction merchant tools to make it easy for users to accept payments on their websites, blogs, podcasts, or social profiles. Merchants can use the QUID Payments plugin for WordPress or any of our quickstart guides to quickly and easily start accepting QUID on websites built with many of the most popular website platforms like WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, and more. Our robust libraries and developer-first approach to building the QUID platform means that developers can easily integrate micropayments into their websites and apps -- our high-throughput, globally consistent ledger ensures that QUID can scale to support any micropayment application developers can build.

Swift Medical

Series A in 2018
Swift Medical Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in wound care management through its mobile application, Swift. This application enables healthcare professionals to measure and document the progression of patients' wounds efficiently. By facilitating real-time sharing of wound images, Swift enhances communication among medical teams and ensures precise and consistent documentation. The platform is designed to provide comprehensive wound care solutions for healthcare enterprises, streamlining the process from initial assessment to ongoing treatment.

Bird

Series B in 2018
Bird designs a vehicle sharing platform that provides affordable transportation solutions to communities across the world. The company's platform coordinates with cities to provide citizens with access to shared personal electric vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off anywhere, enabling users to receive sustainable and environment-friendly local transport.

ecobee

Series C in 2018
ecobee, Inc. manufactures and sells Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment with remote sensors and voice control for residential and commercial applications. Its products include SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. The company also offers a mobile application in support to its products through iOS, Android, and BlackBerry platforms. It retails its products online. ecobee, Inc. was formerly known as Avaning Inc. and changed its name to ecobee, Inc. in October 2008. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Greenlight

Series A in 2018
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. is a financial services company that offers debit card solutions designed specifically for children, enabling parents to instill financial literacy from an early age. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenlight provides a mobile application that allows parents to manage their children’s spending by designating specific stores where the Greenlight debit card can be used. This patent-pending technology empowers families to create teachable moments around earning, saving, spending, and giving. By focusing on convenience and safety, Greenlight aims to help parents raise financially savvy children while also expanding its network across the United States.

Rally

Seed Round in 2018
Rally is an app that allows members of all income levels to buy and sell equity shares in collectible assets including sports cards & memorabilia, classic cars, graded comic books, vintage watches, wine, first edition literature, and one-of-a-kind investment-grade items from the past and present. The company is driven by a mission to democratize alternative investments like these, providing access, liquidity, and transparency to markets that have traditionally only been available to a select few. Rally Rd. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in New York.

MOJIO

Series B in 2017
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in connected car solutions. It offers a cloud-connected cellular and GPS device that integrates with various vehicles, providing insights into performance and operational data. Mojio’s platform facilitates the deployment of secure and scalable aftermarket services for enterprise customers, including mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and insurers. The device allows users to connect with family and friends through personalized messages and geo-location features, while also providing a virtual driving assistant to analyze vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio supports developers with tools, resources, and a vehicle simulator to enhance application integration. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has strategic partnerships with technology firms to bolster its offerings.

GoodBuy Gear

Seed Round in 2017
Good Buy Gear is a developer of an online marketplace used to extend the life of the baby and kids' gear and make the lives of parents a little easier. Its platform uses product photos, descriptions, recommends pricing, and promotes kids' items in order to sell products quickly, enabling customers to enjoy a safe and easy shopping experience with curated product collections. Good Buy Gear was co-founded by Kristin Langenfeld and Jessica Crothers in 2016 and is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado.

7shifts

Seed Round in 2017
7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. provides an online platform for employee scheduling specifically designed for the restaurant industry, including establishments such as bars, coffee shops, and yogurt bars. Founded in 2011 and based in Regina, Canada, the company offers a web-based application that allows managers to efficiently handle staff schedules from various devices, including computers and mobile phones. The software simplifies the scheduling process by integrating employee availability, sending automatic notifications about shifts via text and email, and managing time-off requests and shift trades. This solution not only enhances communication and engagement among staff but also enables restaurant managers to optimize workforce management and reduce labor costs through detailed analytics.

Automat

Series A in 2017
Automat.ai is a Canadian company that specializes in developing a platform for brands and influencers to engage with their customers, fans, and employees through mobile messaging and artificial intelligence. Based in Montreal, Automat employs chatbot technology to create personalized messaging experiences that significantly enhance customer interactions compared to traditional digital marketing methods. The company's focus on security, data privacy, scalability, and robust functionality sets it apart from other vendors, allowing businesses to better understand and serve their customers. By leveraging AI, Automat aims to facilitate meaningful one-on-one conversations, enabling companies to deliver tailored communication that meets the unique needs of each individual.

Greenlight

Seed Round in 2017
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. is a financial services company that offers debit card solutions designed specifically for children, enabling parents to instill financial literacy from an early age. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenlight provides a mobile application that allows parents to manage their children’s spending by designating specific stores where the Greenlight debit card can be used. This patent-pending technology empowers families to create teachable moments around earning, saving, spending, and giving. By focusing on convenience and safety, Greenlight aims to help parents raise financially savvy children while also expanding its network across the United States.

TouchBistro

Series C in 2017
TouchBistro, Inc. develops iPad-based point of sale (POS) solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage venues. The company offers a variety of specialized systems, including Restaurant POS for billing and payments, Food Truck POS for mobile operations, and Coffee Shop POS for efficient order management. TouchBistro's solutions enhance operational efficiency by allowing servers to take orders directly from customers and submit them instantly to the kitchen or bar, thereby reducing errors associated with traditional order entry methods. Additionally, the company provides a range of complementary products such as TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud reporting and analytics tools, and a Kitchen Display system. Founded in 2010, TouchBistro is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, and its products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

Circle Media

Series A in 2017
Circle Media Labs, Inc. develops and offers screen time management and parental control solutions to families. Its products include Circle Home Plus, Circle with NETGEAR, and Circle with Disney allows parents to set screen time limits and block certain content; and it pairs to a home router and let parents manage online access for every device on a network. The company delivers solutions to families to manage online time and content across tablets, phones, gaming consoles, and connected televisions. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Portland, Oregon with an additional office in Cypress, California.

Nymi

Series B in 2017
Nymi Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in wearable authentication technology. The company has developed the Nymi Band, a device that identifies users through their unique electrocardiogram using a proprietary technology called HeartID. In addition to the Nymi Band, the company provides a mobile application for Android devices that enables users to activate their bands. Nymi's products are designed to enhance data integrity and security, particularly for highly regulated industries, helping them achieve compliance and improve productivity. Founded in 2011, Nymi was originally known as Bionym Inc. before rebranding in December 2014. The company has also been recognized as a top workplace in Canada for its employee-friendly environment.

ujet.cx

Series A in 2017
UJET, Inc. is a customer support software company that specializes in developing cloud-based contact center solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and Seoul, UJET focuses on enhancing customer communications through advanced voice and chat solutions. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular customer relationship management systems like Salesforce, Zendesk, and Kustomer, enabling support agents to efficiently manage client requests across various channels, including voice, chat, and mobile. UJET's technology provides features such as real-time wait time messaging and context-aware assistance, which enhance the overall customer experience and improve agent performance. The company prioritizes security and compliance, ensuring that its offerings meet SOC2 Type II and HIPAA standards.

Swift Medical

Seed Round in 2017
Swift Medical Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in wound care management through its mobile application, Swift. This application enables healthcare professionals to measure and document the progression of patients' wounds efficiently. By facilitating real-time sharing of wound images, Swift enhances communication among medical teams and ensures precise and consistent documentation. The platform is designed to provide comprehensive wound care solutions for healthcare enterprises, streamlining the process from initial assessment to ongoing treatment.

Mainstay

Seed Round in 2017
AdmitHub, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing expert admissions guidance through its website and SMS services. The company focuses on helping students communicate directly with college admissions offices and offers assistance in various areas, including college selection, financial aid, standardized tests, and support for first-generation college students. Additionally, AdmitHub has developed a chatbot platform named Oli, which integrates artificial intelligence and human expertise to enhance student enrollment, persistence, and completion at numerous colleges and universities. This platform helps educational institutions streamline repetitive tasks, engage students effectively on a large scale, and gain valuable insights into their admissions processes.

Prove

Series E in 2017
Prove provides a phone-centric identity platform designed to enhance security and reduce fraud through the use of phone numbers. With over 1 billion identity tokens under management, Prove assists more than 1,000 companies and over 500 banks, including leading financial institutions, in securing their customer onboarding, digital services, and payment processes. The company offers two primary solutions: Prove Pre-fill™, which streamlines the onboarding process by authenticating consumer identities and auto-filling verified data, and Fonebook™, which provides a comprehensive identity authentication platform to manage customer phone numbers and create a unified customer view across various channels. Additionally, Prove offers multi-factor authentication options, including SMS and voice OTPs, instant link authentication, mobile authentication through cellular networks, voice biometrics, and app-based push authentication. These features enable secure transactions and enhance the overall customer experience across mobile, desktop, and in-store environments. Prove's services are available in 195 countries, underscoring its global reach in identity verification and fraud mitigation.

Mainstay

Seed Round in 2016
AdmitHub, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing expert admissions guidance through its website and SMS services. The company focuses on helping students communicate directly with college admissions offices and offers assistance in various areas, including college selection, financial aid, standardized tests, and support for first-generation college students. Additionally, AdmitHub has developed a chatbot platform named Oli, which integrates artificial intelligence and human expertise to enhance student enrollment, persistence, and completion at numerous colleges and universities. This platform helps educational institutions streamline repetitive tasks, engage students effectively on a large scale, and gain valuable insights into their admissions processes.

MOJIO

Series A in 2016
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in connected car solutions. It offers a cloud-connected cellular and GPS device that integrates with various vehicles, providing insights into performance and operational data. Mojio’s platform facilitates the deployment of secure and scalable aftermarket services for enterprise customers, including mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and insurers. The device allows users to connect with family and friends through personalized messages and geo-location features, while also providing a virtual driving assistant to analyze vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio supports developers with tools, resources, and a vehicle simulator to enhance application integration. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has strategic partnerships with technology firms to bolster its offerings.

TouchBistro

Series B in 2016
TouchBistro, Inc. develops iPad-based point of sale (POS) solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage venues. The company offers a variety of specialized systems, including Restaurant POS for billing and payments, Food Truck POS for mobile operations, and Coffee Shop POS for efficient order management. TouchBistro's solutions enhance operational efficiency by allowing servers to take orders directly from customers and submit them instantly to the kitchen or bar, thereby reducing errors associated with traditional order entry methods. Additionally, the company provides a range of complementary products such as TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud reporting and analytics tools, and a Kitchen Display system. Founded in 2010, TouchBistro is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, and its products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

CivicConnect

Series A in 2016
Our Mission Enable cities “as enterprises” to improve efficiency and sustainability while providing citizens, visitors and workers the tools they need to more easily explore and navigate their cities. Our Offering CivicConnect provides a suite of applications that leverage Augmented Reality (AR) and the latest mobile technologies to deliver a compelling user experience. With an initial focus on urban mobility, these applications are built on the CivicConnect Platform, a cloud-based platform, purpose-built for the public sector, that enables rapid deployment while providing the data and analytics needed to make smart decisions. Developers can use the platform and growing set of APIs to create their own Smart City applications. Our History CivicConnect, formerly Civic Resource Group, brings 15 years’ experience delivering digital solutions and services to the Public Sector. With customers across sectors and agency levels, CivicConnect has a deep understanding of the needs, resources and priorities of this sector, and harnesses this knowledge and expertise as we continue to build our CivicConnect Platform and applications. Our Focus As the urban population grows and the populace relies on single passenger trips, congestion increases, and the staggering economic and environmental consequences from this congestion demands alternatives. Public Sector entities must find timely and cost-effective ways to tackle the challenges of urban mobility to ensure sustainable, economically viable cities. Today, CivicConnect provides our integrated data management platform, AR based applications and intelligence for delivering urban mobility solutions. Over time, the CivicConnect data management platform and applications will grow to address all aspects of a connected Smart City.

OMsignal

Series B in 2016
OMsignal Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in manufacturing bio-sensing clothing equipped with embedded sensors to monitor vital bodily functions. Their product line includes the OMbra, a sports bra designed to capture deep and accurate body signals, and the OMshirt, which records heart rate and breathing patterns. The accompanying OMrun mobile application connects to these garments, providing real-time data on heart rate, breathing rhythms, calorie count, cadence, pace, and distance, along with run recaps and progress tracking. Founded in 2011, OMsignal aims to seamlessly integrate health monitoring into everyday life by allowing users to access their physiological data through mobile devices. Products are available for purchase online.

ecobee

Venture Round in 2016
ecobee, Inc. manufactures and sells Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment with remote sensors and voice control for residential and commercial applications. Its products include SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. The company also offers a mobile application in support to its products through iOS, Android, and BlackBerry platforms. It retails its products online. ecobee, Inc. was formerly known as Avaning Inc. and changed its name to ecobee, Inc. in October 2008. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Kira Talent

Series A in 2016
Kira Talent is the world’s only holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. Founded in 2012, Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. Kira works with more than 300 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students.

Kiip

Series C in 2016
Kiip is a rewards network and mobile application that offers rewards from brands and companies for virtual achievements. It has received $15.4 million in total funding to date from Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, Hummer Winblad, American Express Ventures, Digital Garage, True Ventures, Verizon Ventures, CrossLink Capital, and others. Kiip was Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi in 2010.

Automat

Seed Round in 2016
Automat.ai is a Canadian company that specializes in developing a platform for brands and influencers to engage with their customers, fans, and employees through mobile messaging and artificial intelligence. Based in Montreal, Automat employs chatbot technology to create personalized messaging experiences that significantly enhance customer interactions compared to traditional digital marketing methods. The company's focus on security, data privacy, scalability, and robust functionality sets it apart from other vendors, allowing businesses to better understand and serve their customers. By leveraging AI, Automat aims to facilitate meaningful one-on-one conversations, enabling companies to deliver tailored communication that meets the unique needs of each individual.

kwik

Seed Round in 2016
Kwik operates an innovative IoT platform designed to facilitate direct sales from brands and retailers to consumers. By enabling repetitive purchases, the platform connects various service providers, allowing them to sell a range of products, such as diapers and pet food, as well as services like taxi and parcel delivery. The platform features a smart IoT button that allows customers to reorder their favorite items with ease, along with an interface for payment and delivery services. Additionally, Kwik provides an analytics dashboard that helps users monitor key performance indicators, offering insights into clicks, orders, and conversion rates across different products and regions. Founded in 2016, Kwik has established its presence in Sunnyvale, California, with a research and development center located in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Tynker

Series A in 2016
Tynker is an online creative coding platform that aims to equip children aged 5 to 18 with foundational skills in computer science and programming. The platform offers self-paced courses for individual learners as well as a comprehensive curriculum tailored for educational institutions. Through its intuitive visual programming language, Tynker allows users to create a variety of projects, including web and mobile applications, animations, music, e-books, and games, while also enabling programming for robotics and drones. The organization's mission is to foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in children, preparing them for future career opportunities in a technology-driven world.

7shifts

Seed Round in 2016
7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc. provides an online platform for employee scheduling specifically designed for the restaurant industry, including establishments such as bars, coffee shops, and yogurt bars. Founded in 2011 and based in Regina, Canada, the company offers a web-based application that allows managers to efficiently handle staff schedules from various devices, including computers and mobile phones. The software simplifies the scheduling process by integrating employee availability, sending automatic notifications about shifts via text and email, and managing time-off requests and shift trades. This solution not only enhances communication and engagement among staff but also enables restaurant managers to optimize workforce management and reduce labor costs through detailed analytics.

AmpMe

Series A in 2016
Surround yourself with sound. AmpMe creates a giant, multi-speaker setup using just the phone in your pocket. Play your music in perfect sync across multiple devices to create one powerful sound system. Bring the party anywhere. Be the speakers. - Put AmpMe on your phone and on as many of your friends' devices as you want, then sync and you're ready to party - Host your own party or join a friend's - The host can search for their favorite songs, artists, albums, or playlists - Once the host hits "Play", friends join by entering the party code - Syncing starts automatically and, in seconds, your friends become speakers - Compatible with smartphones & tablets (Android and iOS) and bluetooth speakers (with a microphone, e.g. Jambox, etc.) Compatible with music from SoundCloud, more services coming soon!

FreshGrade

Series A in 2016
FreshGrade Inc. is an online education platform based in Kelowna, Canada, founded in 2011. It is designed for teachers, parents, and students, facilitating communication, assessment, and documentation of learning moments through multimedia such as videos, pictures, and notes. The platform enhances parental engagement by providing insights into their child's classroom progress and fosters personalized learning experiences. By enabling real-time assessment and collaboration, FreshGrade aims to improve learning outcomes for students and support the evolution of education in a manner that aligns with contemporary communication practices.

Luma

Series A in 2016
Luma Home Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing Wi-Fi routers specifically for household networks. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, addresses the growing demands of connected homes by providing products that ensure reliable and secure internet connectivity for multiple devices. Founded by Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse, Luma leverages their extensive experience in networking and security to develop personalized Wi-Fi solutions. Since its inception, the company has focused on delivering fast, simple, and highly secure home networking products that cater to current and future technological needs. Luma operates as a subsidiary of First Alert, Inc.

Influitive

Series B in 2016
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Axios Mobile Assets

Post in 2015
Axios Mobile Assets Corp. is a logistics enabler featuring a next generation, bio-based pallet technology, which can be bundled with its proprietary cross-platform tracking and information system that helps improve the value chain in the logistics market. The Axios bundled offering is gaining market acceptance based on its unique attributes: lower total cost, longer useful life, customized configurations and a revenue stream through carbon credit generation, monitoring and the monetizing of carbon emissions reductions.

Social Change Rewards

Venture Round in 2015
This national mobile wellness rewards initiative harnesses the public’s affinity for popular loyalty points, the convenience of smart phone technology and Canadians’ natural desire to lead healthier lives. It is this unique combination that results in such a powerful “nudge” platform – in support of a healthier

Luma

Seed Round in 2015
Luma Home Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing Wi-Fi routers specifically for household networks. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, addresses the growing demands of connected homes by providing products that ensure reliable and secure internet connectivity for multiple devices. Founded by Dr. Paul Judge and Mike Van Bruinisse, Luma leverages their extensive experience in networking and security to develop personalized Wi-Fi solutions. Since its inception, the company has focused on delivering fast, simple, and highly secure home networking products that cater to current and future technological needs. Luma operates as a subsidiary of First Alert, Inc.

ujet.cx

Seed Round in 2015
UJET, Inc. is a customer support software company that specializes in developing cloud-based contact center solutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and Seoul, UJET focuses on enhancing customer communications through advanced voice and chat solutions. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular customer relationship management systems like Salesforce, Zendesk, and Kustomer, enabling support agents to efficiently manage client requests across various channels, including voice, chat, and mobile. UJET's technology provides features such as real-time wait time messaging and context-aware assistance, which enhance the overall customer experience and improve agent performance. The company prioritizes security and compliance, ensuring that its offerings meet SOC2 Type II and HIPAA standards.

PubNub

Series C in 2015
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Appcelerator

Series E in 2015
Appcelerator Inc. is a provider of mobile enterprise platform solutions that facilitate the development, deployment, and management of cross-platform mobile applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products, including the Appcelerator Platform for mobile application creation, Arrow for building mobile APIs, and real-time mobile analytics to monitor app performance. Appcelerator's Titanium framework allows developers to create native, hybrid, or web applications using JavaScript across multiple operating systems such as iOS, Android, and Windows. The platform is designed to help enterprises streamline their mobile strategies by enabling the mobilization of various data sources and providing insights into app usage and effectiveness. As of early 2016, Appcelerator operates as a subsidiary of Axway Inc., catering primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

Influitive

Series B in 2015
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Galxyz

Venture Round in 2015
Galxyz is an educational gaming software developer focused on enhancing science learning for students through engaging and interactive experiences. The platform features an intergalactic adventure where students embark on a quest to discover "curiosity particles," which teach essential science concepts while combating the antagonist King Dullard. By emphasizing creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration, Galxyz encourages learners to unlock new levels at their own pace. The content offered aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and spans five levels, catering to students from 3rd through 12th grade. Additionally, Galxyz provides support for educators, aiming to deliver innovative tools that complement traditional learning methods and help students grasp complex scientific theories in a fun and motivational manner.

Jelli

Series B in 2015
Jelli, Inc. operates as a cloud-based advertising company for the radio market in the United States. It offers SpotPlan, a Web-based programmatic buying platform for buying radio advertising; RadioSpot, a cloud-based advertising server for broadcast radio, and automating terrestrial radio advertising; and RadioDash, a campaign dashboard for radio campaigns. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in San Mateo, California. As of December 31, 2018, Jelli, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Inc.

inui Health

Series B in 2015
inui Health is a consumer medical diagnostics company based in Silicon Valley. Their vision is to make medical-grade information accessible anytime, anywhere. Their cloud-based diagnostic platform works in a mobile environment to empower consumers with access to their own health information. Their products will help consumers detect complications early, monitor their health, and easily share their health information so they can work with their healthcare provider for timely interventions. The first product to be released will be the inui In-Home Urine Analysis test system, which provides patients and physicians with immediate lab test results.

TouchBistro

Series A in 2015
TouchBistro, Inc. develops iPad-based point of sale (POS) solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage venues. The company offers a variety of specialized systems, including Restaurant POS for billing and payments, Food Truck POS for mobile operations, and Coffee Shop POS for efficient order management. TouchBistro's solutions enhance operational efficiency by allowing servers to take orders directly from customers and submit them instantly to the kitchen or bar, thereby reducing errors associated with traditional order entry methods. Additionally, the company provides a range of complementary products such as TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud reporting and analytics tools, and a Kitchen Display system. Founded in 2010, TouchBistro is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, and its products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

MOJIO

Series A in 2015
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in connected car solutions. It offers a cloud-connected cellular and GPS device that integrates with various vehicles, providing insights into performance and operational data. Mojio’s platform facilitates the deployment of secure and scalable aftermarket services for enterprise customers, including mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and insurers. The device allows users to connect with family and friends through personalized messages and geo-location features, while also providing a virtual driving assistant to analyze vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio supports developers with tools, resources, and a vehicle simulator to enhance application integration. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has strategic partnerships with technology firms to bolster its offerings.

Kira Talent

Seed Round in 2015
Kira Talent is the world’s only holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. Founded in 2012, Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. Kira works with more than 300 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students.

theScore

Post in 2015
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

Delighted

Seed Round in 2014
Delighted is the easiest and most beautiful way to measure customer happiness. Are your customers delighted? The fastest and easiest way to gather actionable feedback from your customers Delighted uses the Net Promoter System® to gather real feedback from your customers – in minutes not weeks. No technical knowledge required. Customers receive a single question survey. They rate your product/service and provide feedback in their own words. Feedback appears instantly in your dashboard.

Nymi

Series A in 2014
Nymi Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in wearable authentication technology. The company has developed the Nymi Band, a device that identifies users through their unique electrocardiogram using a proprietary technology called HeartID. In addition to the Nymi Band, the company provides a mobile application for Android devices that enables users to activate their bands. Nymi's products are designed to enhance data integrity and security, particularly for highly regulated industries, helping them achieve compliance and improve productivity. Founded in 2011, Nymi was originally known as Bionym Inc. before rebranding in December 2014. The company has also been recognized as a top workplace in Canada for its employee-friendly environment.

Appcelerator

Series D in 2014
Appcelerator Inc. is a provider of mobile enterprise platform solutions that facilitate the development, deployment, and management of cross-platform mobile applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products, including the Appcelerator Platform for mobile application creation, Arrow for building mobile APIs, and real-time mobile analytics to monitor app performance. Appcelerator's Titanium framework allows developers to create native, hybrid, or web applications using JavaScript across multiple operating systems such as iOS, Android, and Windows. The platform is designed to help enterprises streamline their mobile strategies by enabling the mobilization of various data sources and providing insights into app usage and effectiveness. As of early 2016, Appcelerator operates as a subsidiary of Axway Inc., catering primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

PumpUp

Seed Round in 2014
PumpUp is a positive community to share and achieve your health goals. The PumpUp community is a safe and supportive space to share your journey toward a healthy body and healthy mind. Share your challenges and triumphs, track your fitness, and receive unparalleled support from a global community of like-minded people. PumpUp equips you with the tools you need to live a healthy lifestyle in a positive way. With millions of inspiring people cheering you on, it’s never been easier to become the best version of you! PumpUp is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco.

theScore

Post in 2014
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

Kiip

Series B in 2014
Kiip is a rewards network and mobile application that offers rewards from brands and companies for virtual achievements. It has received $15.4 million in total funding to date from Relay Ventures, Interpublic Group, Hummer Winblad, American Express Ventures, Digital Garage, True Ventures, Verizon Ventures, CrossLink Capital, and others. Kiip was Brian Wong, Courtney Guertin, and Amadeus Demarzi in 2010.

Fuse Powered Inc.

Series A in 2014
Fuse Powered Inc. specializes in enhancing the mobile gaming experience through its player-centric platform, which allows game publishers to optimize player interactions and maximize revenue. The company offers tools for targeted in-app purchase (IAP) offers, rewarded video ads, and relevant advertising, all integrated into a single software development kit (SDK). With over 700 million installations, Fuse Powered has collaborated with many prominent mobile game publishers on both iOS and Android platforms. The company is privately held and has offices in San Francisco and Toronto. In January 2016, Fuse Powered was acquired by Upsight.

inPowered

Pre Seed Round in 2014
inPowered, Inc. is an earned advertising platform that leverages artificial intelligence to help brands amplify expert recommendations and content across the web and social media. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company enables marketers to discover valuable stories about their brands, create and manage advertising campaigns, and measure their effectiveness. Its solutions are designed to improve brand perception, drive lead generation, and enhance user engagement. The platform is utilized by both Fortune 500 companies and small to medium-sized businesses, offering tools for content distribution and optimization to reach targeted audiences effectively. Through its advanced technology, inPowered aims to deliver measurable business outcomes and improve the overall impact of content marketing efforts.

Rally

Series A in 2013
Rally operates an online fundraising platform that empowers individuals, groups, and non-profit organizations to raise money and build social awareness. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, Rally provides a user-friendly tool that allows users to share their stories, photos, and updates with supporters at the point of donation. The platform is designed for both technical and non-technical users, enabling a wide range of campaigns that address various causes, from political fundraising to disaster relief efforts. Users have leveraged Rally to cover medical expenses, fund educational pursuits, and support creative projects. By connecting donors to causes and facilitating community mobilization, Rally has enabled millions to broadcast their passions and make a positive impact.

TouchBistro

Seed Round in 2013
TouchBistro, Inc. develops iPad-based point of sale (POS) solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and other food and beverage venues. The company offers a variety of specialized systems, including Restaurant POS for billing and payments, Food Truck POS for mobile operations, and Coffee Shop POS for efficient order management. TouchBistro's solutions enhance operational efficiency by allowing servers to take orders directly from customers and submit them instantly to the kitchen or bar, thereby reducing errors associated with traditional order entry methods. Additionally, the company provides a range of complementary products such as TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud reporting and analytics tools, and a Kitchen Display system. Founded in 2010, TouchBistro is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, and its products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.

inui Health

Series A in 2013
inui Health is a consumer medical diagnostics company based in Silicon Valley. Their vision is to make medical-grade information accessible anytime, anywhere. Their cloud-based diagnostic platform works in a mobile environment to empower consumers with access to their own health information. Their products will help consumers detect complications early, monitor their health, and easily share their health information so they can work with their healthcare provider for timely interventions. The first product to be released will be the inui In-Home Urine Analysis test system, which provides patients and physicians with immediate lab test results.

MOJIO

Seed Round in 2013
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in connected car solutions. It offers a cloud-connected cellular and GPS device that integrates with various vehicles, providing insights into performance and operational data. Mojio’s platform facilitates the deployment of secure and scalable aftermarket services for enterprise customers, including mobile operators, automotive manufacturers, and insurers. The device allows users to connect with family and friends through personalized messages and geo-location features, while also providing a virtual driving assistant to analyze vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio supports developers with tools, resources, and a vehicle simulator to enhance application integration. The company was incorporated in 2012 and has strategic partnerships with technology firms to bolster its offerings.

Curriculet

Seed Round in 2013
Curriculet is a digital reading platform that enhances the educational experience for students and teachers. It allows educators to create, customize, and share curriculum and lesson materials that align with Common Core standards. The platform also provides school districts with the opportunity to purchase ebooks at a reduced cost, thereby expanding their library resources and enriching teachers' reading lists. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Curriculet was previously known as Gobstopper, Inc. In 2016, it became a subsidiary of Waterford Institute Inc. The company remains focused on fostering a love of reading and effective teaching through collaborative and inspired curriculum development.

PumpUp

Angel Round in 2013
PumpUp is a positive community to share and achieve your health goals. The PumpUp community is a safe and supportive space to share your journey toward a healthy body and healthy mind. Share your challenges and triumphs, track your fitness, and receive unparalleled support from a global community of like-minded people. PumpUp equips you with the tools you need to live a healthy lifestyle in a positive way. With millions of inspiring people cheering you on, it’s never been easier to become the best version of you! PumpUp is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in San Francisco.

Kira Talent

Seed Round in 2013
Kira Talent is the world’s only holistic admissions solution designed for higher education. Founded in 2012, Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. Kira works with more than 300 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students.

PubNub

Series B in 2013
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Nymi

Seed Round in 2013
Nymi Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in wearable authentication technology. The company has developed the Nymi Band, a device that identifies users through their unique electrocardiogram using a proprietary technology called HeartID. In addition to the Nymi Band, the company provides a mobile application for Android devices that enables users to activate their bands. Nymi's products are designed to enhance data integrity and security, particularly for highly regulated industries, helping them achieve compliance and improve productivity. Founded in 2011, Nymi was originally known as Bionym Inc. before rebranding in December 2014. The company has also been recognized as a top workplace in Canada for its employee-friendly environment.

Appcelerator

Series C in 2013
Appcelerator Inc. is a provider of mobile enterprise platform solutions that facilitate the development, deployment, and management of cross-platform mobile applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products, including the Appcelerator Platform for mobile application creation, Arrow for building mobile APIs, and real-time mobile analytics to monitor app performance. Appcelerator's Titanium framework allows developers to create native, hybrid, or web applications using JavaScript across multiple operating systems such as iOS, Android, and Windows. The platform is designed to help enterprises streamline their mobile strategies by enabling the mobilization of various data sources and providing insights into app usage and effectiveness. As of early 2016, Appcelerator operates as a subsidiary of Axway Inc., catering primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

Blue Ant Media

Series B in 2013
Blue Ant Media is a privately held integrated Canadian media company that creates and distributes engaging content in lifestyle, travel, documentary, music and entertainment categories. The company owns specialty channels Travel+Escape, Bite TV and AUX TV along with four premium, commercial-free channels Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, radX and their companion websites. Blue Ant Media’s digital publishing division produces daily content for its web and mobile sites and recently launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet magazine. Producing over 400 hours of original content, Blue Ant Media develops both in house programming and co-productions with international partners. Blue Ant recently acquired Cottage Life Media Inc., publishers of Cottage Life, Cottage, Outdoor Canada and Canadian Home Workshop and producers of the Spring & Fall Cottage Life consumer shows.

Tempo AI

Series A in 2013
Tempo AI is a developer of a smart calendar application used to enhance work activities and schedules. In February 2013, Tempo AI launched the Tempo Smart Calendar mobile app, the first intelligent calendar that’s like having a personal assistant prepare what’s next to save users time and eliminate hassles. Tempo is context-aware to personalize experiences so routine tasks take the fewest taps. It learns patterns and behaviors to constantly optimize the smart calendar experience.

theScore

Post in 2013
TheScore’s mission is to create highly-engaging digital products and content that empower the sports fan’s experience. Its flagship mobile app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular multi-sport news and data apps in North America, serving millions of fans a month. The Company also creates innovative digital sports experiences through its web, social and esports platforms.

ClearFit

Series A in 2013
ClearFit Inc. operates a web based platform that provides objective insights and predictive data to hire employees and build teams. It offers ClearFit, a predictive analytics engine that delivers critical information, such as employees’ strengths and weaknesses, and traits of best employees, as well as insights into the organization for talent pool development, succession planning, and more; and solutions to find and hire right employees through job description creation, job posting, and identification of top candidates. The company serves customers through representatives in healthcare, banking, insurance, restaurant, hotels, retail, and sales sectors in Canada. ClearFit Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

WiFiSLAM

Seed Round in 2013
WiFiSLAM is developing enabling technologies for indoor location-based services. Its technology can run on any smart phone and has the ability to provide indoor location based services with no initial setup in any Wi-Fi-enabled building.

Influitive

Series A in 2012
Influitive Corporation specializes in advocate marketing software solutions tailored for business-to-business (B2B) software and technology firms globally. Its primary product, AdvocateHub, enables companies to create advocate communities that engage customers, partners, and employees in marketing activities such as referrals, reference calls, and product reviews. This platform helps businesses harness customer enthusiasm to enhance their marketing and sales initiatives. AdvocateHub integrates with Salesforce, allowing for seamless tracking of customer engagement. Additionally, Influitive offers consulting services that include coaching and training to assist companies in implementing effective advocate marketing strategies. The AdvocateHub software is accessible through a web portal, with integration options for client websites and mobile access via the Maven app. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Influitive also has offices in Menlo Park, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.