Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada is an export credit agency established in 1944 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Its primary mission is to assist Canadian companies, both large and small, in expanding their operations internationally. The agency provides a range of credit services, which include loans and financial support, to facilitate global trade. The majority of its investment portfolio comprises loans receivable, along with significant holdings in cash and marketable securities. Through these services, Export Development Canada plays a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses in the global marketplace.

Erik Brien-Wright

Investment Manager

Carl Burlock

Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Ken Kember

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Mairead Lavery

President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael Machabee

Managing Partner, EDC Investments

Isabela Murillo

Senior Associate

Jacqueline Ovens

Managing Partner

Marc Andre Seguin

Director, Global Accounts

Gabriel Sirois

Investment Manager

130 past transactions

Goodleaf Farms

Venture Round in 2023
Goodleaf Farms is focused on producing local and ultra-fresh greens without pesticides.

Koios Intelligence

Seed Round in 2023
Koios Intelligence is focused on transforming the financial and insurance sectors through the use of AI-powered conversational systems. By developing advanced chatbots and virtual assistants, the company streamlines processes and enhances customer experiences across various stages, including pre-sales, sales, and post-sales. These solutions automate interactions and facilitate data collection, allowing organizations to reduce costs, improve operational efficiency, and deliver high-quality customer service. Through its innovative technology, Koios Intelligence aims to empower the financial industry by providing tools that enhance communication and operational effectiveness.

Miovision

Private Equity Round in 2023
Miovision Technologies Inc. specializes in traffic data collection and management solutions for transportation networks. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, with an additional office in Cologne, Germany, the company offers a range of products including Miovision Central for project management, Scout Video Collection Unit for traffic counting, and Miovision Traffic Data for data processing and analysis. Its Spectrum solution enhances signal connectivity for intelligent transportation systems, while Teal facilitates goal-setting and progress tracking for teams. Miovision's hardware offerings include interfaces, smart links, cameras, and antennas, complemented by customer support services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including traffic data collection firms, engineering firms, and government agencies, reaching over 17,000 municipalities globally. Through its advanced technology, Miovision aims to improve the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians while addressing the challenges of modern transportation networks.

Shinydocs

Venture Round in 2023
Shinydocs Corporation develops enterprise-class Information Management business solutions. Shinydrive is the only solution that can deliver 100% adoption of OpenText’s Content Server. All your users and all your data into your ECM investment with no user training. Shinydocs Collaboration is the easiest and most secure way for organizations to get documents done with people both inside and outside your firewall.

Vive Crop Protection

Series C in 2022
Vive Crop Protection, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Mississauga, with additional operations in Boston and Calgary. Founded in 2006, the company develops and markets innovative crop protection products, including fungicides, insecticides, and nematicides. Vive utilizes its proprietary Allosperse Delivery System, a groundbreaking nanotechnology, to enhance the effectiveness of its products and provide new solutions for farmers. This technological advancement positions Vive at the forefront of agricultural innovation, enabling the company to meet the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.

DistillerSR

Secondary Market in 2022
DistillerSR builds software that automates every stage of the literature review process. DistillerSR enables users to automate the management of evidence-based research and data analysis at scale, making it faster, more accurate, and more transparent. Researchers use DistillerSR to make more informed and timely health policy decisions, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory submissions, as well as provide better overall research.

CleanO2

Seed Round in 2022
CleanO2 Carbon Capture Technologies is set to change the heating industry. In 2007, the founders of CleanO2 CCT began developing technology that would have a positive impact in the industry. Now, 9 years later, the company have deployed the residential carbon capture device in Alberta, Canada and have expanded the technology on a global scale. The company has developed an aggregated commercial carbon capture device called CARBiNX, a sleek, carbon munching addition to businesses. Reducing energy demands through heat recovery and using the carbon capture process to create a valuable by-product. CleanO2 Carbon Capture Technologies was founded on 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Full Investment Portfolio: Bonds: 66.41% Mortgage and Other Loans: 18.99% Shares: 6.12% Investment Properties: 3.29% Loans to Policyholders: 5.18% Incorporated in 1925, Power Corporation of Canada is a firm based in the Canada. The firm is engaged in insurance, retirement, wealth management and investment businesses which includes alternative asset investment platforms in North America, Europe and Asia.

Amilia

Venture Round in 2022
Amilia is an online registration and client membership management solution designed primarily for small and midsize businesses. It helps businesses collaborate with members through registration management, billing and fundraising activities and also offers reporting capabilities. It is suitable for schools, clubs, camps, associations and other membership-based organizations.

Mara Renewables

Venture Round in 2022
Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara) is the leading Canadian biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of sustainable fermentation algal biotechnologies for nutritional and renewable energy industries.

Three Farmers

Venture Round in 2022
Three Farmers Foods Inc., based in Saskatoon, Canada, specializes in producing healthy snacks and cooking oil. Established in 2007, the company offers a range of products including roasted chickpeas, pea pops, crunchy lentils, and camelina cooking oil. Committed to sustainability and quality, the founders—Colin, Dan, and Ron, who are second and third generation farmers—aim to connect with consumers by sharing their agricultural heritage and preserving the land. Their products are available through retail stores and online, reflecting their dedication to promoting nutritious food options.

Entosystem

Venture Round in 2022
Entosystem is a Canadian company based in Sherbrooke that specializes in producing entomological proteins and flour derived from insects. Founded in 2016, the company uses innovative insect farming technologies to convert food waste, particularly grocery waste, into high-value insect protein products. These products, which include dried and live larvae, are aimed primarily at the animal nutrition market. Entosystem's ecologically responsible approach positions it as a key player in the circular agriculture economy, emphasizing sustainability and the recuperation of nutritional value from waste. The company currently employs a small team of six people.

SRTX

Venture Round in 2022
Sheerly Genius Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the manufacture of pantyhose crafted from ballistic-grade fibers, similar to those used in bulletproof vests and climbing equipment. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Port Carling, the company focuses on providing consumers with durable and stylish inner garments. Its innovative products are available for purchase through online retail channels, catering to a market that values both quality and resilience in apparel.

iRestify

Seed Round in 2022
iRestify Inc. provides cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance services to property managers in Canada. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Partake Brewing

Series B in 2022
Partake Brewing is the craft non-alcoholic beer brand that focuses on flavor, health, socializing, and inclusivity for people who choose not to drink alcohol whether as a need or increasingly as a lifestyle choice.

Sanctuary AI

Series A in 2022
Sanctuary AI is an artificial general intelligence company founded in January 2018, and is based in Vancouver, B.C. Sanctuary's mission is to build synthetic humans – “synths” – that are indistinguishable from us physically, cognitively and emotionally. The company is structured to explore both cutting edge technology and the ethical issues that arise from creating human-like machines.

Busbud

Venture Round in 2022
Busbud, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in bus travel booking services. Founded in 2011 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company allows travelers to search, compare, and book inter-city bus tickets across various destinations in Canada and internationally. The platform aggregates information from numerous bus operators, providing users with access to schedules, pricing, service classes, amenities, and reviews. With coverage spanning over 10,463 cities in 89 countries, Busbud supports multiple languages and currencies, making it a comprehensive resource for planning bus trips. Through its website and mobile application, the company aims to simplify the bus travel experience for users worldwide.

Kinova Inc.

Venture Round in 2022
Kinova designs and manufactures robotics platforms and components that are simple, sexy and safe under two business units: Assistive Robotics empowers people with disabilities to push beyond their current boundaries and limitations while Service Robotics empowers people in industry to interact with their environment more efficiently and safely.

LeddarTech

Series D in 2022
LeddarTech Inc. is a developer of advanced detection and ranging systems utilizing time-of-flight measurement technology with infrared LEDs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, the company offers a range of products, including smart sensor modules for various applications, such as traffic management and industrial use. LeddarTech specializes in environmental sensing platforms, particularly for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), enabling customers to address key sensing and perception challenges. Its LeddarVision™ sensor-fusion platform and the LeddarEngine™ for LiDAR development support automotive system integrators in creating comprehensive sensing solutions applicable across multiple mobility sectors, including autonomous shuttles and delivery vehicles. The company holds numerous patents that contribute to innovations in automotive sensing technologies. LeddarTech also provides interconnected sensor solutions for urban infrastructure, public safety, navigation, and agriculture, and sells its products online.

RenoRun

Series B in 2022
RenoRun Inc. specializes in providing construction materials to the construction industry, offering a range of products such as beams, bricks, and concrete mixes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company operates in major cities including Montreal, Toronto, and Austin, Texas. RenoRun has developed a mobile-friendly platform that serves as a comprehensive solution for general contractors, enabling them to efficiently place orders for materials directly through the application. This innovative approach aims to enhance productivity by streamlining the procurement process, reducing wasted time, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to job sites.
Freshlocal Solutions offers end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions by operating two primary businesses FoodX and eGrocery.

Nicoya Lifesciences

Series A in 2021
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. develops sensor products to get affinity, kinetics, and specificity for proteins, antibodies, DNA, RNA, enzymes, polymers, and small molecules. The company offers surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments, spectrophotometers, sensor chips, SPR reagents and kits, and SPR accessories; and OpenSPR, a personal label-free biomolecular analysis instrument. It also provides software solutions, such as TraceDrawer, a real-time kinetic analysis software; OpenSPR software that allows the control of the OpenSPR instrument and real time data acquisition; and OpenSpec, a software program for real time optical peak tracking. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Kitchener, Canada.

Mysa

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

Hidden Bands

Seed Round in 2021
Hipster Bait is an AR music discovery game for Android and iOS that encourages user to get off the couch to discover new rock n' roll.

SAM

Series A in 2021
SAM turns unstructured social media into actionable insight and awareness. It also operates a social media management platform for newsrooms. The company allows newsrooms to curate, collaborate, search, annotate, verify, and process around social content, as well as publish and tell stories with social content. When the unexpected occurs, every second count - millions of dollars are often lost in just the first few minutes after an emergency. Having accurate and relevant data on the location and impact of an emergency event as it unfolds is of paramount importance to those in corporate security, public safety, and emergency response. However, obtaining this information using traditional news media and data analysts is expensive, slow, and prone to error. SAM Inc. has developed a novel tool which utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to detect the location of emergency events based on social media chatter. Their proprietary algorithm scans millions of social media posts to detect events such as fire, flooding, tornado, or terrorist attacks, at their earliest stages based on unstructured social media chatter. Following the detection of an event, we use AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to verify the source and triangulate location. This information is then provided to decision-makers so they can take appropriate action quickly and monitor the situation as it unfolds in time and space, minimizing the impact on business operations and risk to personnel. When the unexpected happens, every second counts and SAM provides minutes. SAM was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Edmonton, AB, Canada.

SCOUT

Seed Round in 2021
Scout Canning Inc. produces canned seafood products. The company offers Atlantic Canadian lobsters, PEI mussels with roasted red peppers and tomatoes, and Ontario lake trout with dill. Scout Canning Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Swift Medical

Series B in 2021
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.

P&P Optica

Series B in 2021
P&P Optica Inc. is a food processing solutions company located in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. What was once a prominently research driven company has now expanded out into the fields of industrial process solutions with their innovative array of chemical imaging spectrometers. PPO provides industrial application solutions in the Food processing industry, and other similar industries to: Increase food safety: through detection of foreign materials (such as plastics).

Eurostar International

Debt Financing in 2021
Eurostar International Limited provides rail transportation services. It offers its services in France, Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. The company also offers services in the areas of Trains hotels, holidays, destinations, and club Eurostar. Eurostar International Limited was formerly known as Eurostar (UK) Ltd. and changed its name to Eurostar International Limited in December 1996. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Eurostar International Limited operates as a subsidiary of SNCF Mobilités Group.

Chickapea

Series C in 2021
Chickapea is a pasta product made entirely from organic chickpeas and lentils. They also offer a food service line for restaurants, schools, hospitals, and etc. By focusing on plant-based proteins they are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve their fresh-water stores, reduce deforestation and clean air. Chickapea also provides a nutritious, convenient and familiar meal option to families dealing with time constraints, picky eaters, allergies and health issues. Their mission is to make healthy eating simple, convenient and delicious by reinventing comfort foods with only nutritious, organic ingredients. Chickapea was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

Ostara

Venture Round in 2021
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc. is uniquely positioned to become a global leader in the large and rapidly growing wastewater treatment industry. The company uses proprietary technology to remove polluting nutrients from waste waters and recycles these into a high value, environmentally-safe commercial fertilizer. Ostara has successfully scaled-up and commercially deployed its nutrient recovery technology.

Exact Imaging

Venture Round in 2021
Exact Imaging develops high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems for enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies in the urological market for prostate cancer. Its micro-ultrasound system enables visualization and targeting of suspicious regions, in addition to performing systematic TRUS biopsies for prostate cancer imaging and the surrounding anatomy. The company also offers FusionVu micro-ultrasound/MRI fusion application to complement its ExactVu micro-ultrasound system for prostate imaging and biopsy. Exact Imaging was formerly known as Imagistx, Inc. and changed its name to Exact Imaging in March 2015. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Markham, Canada.

Peak Power

Series A in 2021
Peak’s AI-powered software enables intelligent energy in smart cities by optimizing synthetic, stationary, and mobile batteries to act as grid resources. Peak’s solutions reduce operating costs and the environmental footprint of our clients while decreasing strain on the grid.

SPARK Microsystems

Private Equity Round in 2021
SPARK Microsystems International Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Montréal, Canada, specializing in ultra-low power wireless communication technologies for the Internet of Things. Founded in 2016, the company develops a wireless transceiver known as SPARK Radio, which is designed to provide reduced latency and extended battery life for short-range wireless communications. This technology enables devices to operate using energy harvesting techniques, significantly enhancing energy efficiency and performance. By leveraging patented innovations, SPARK Microsystems aims to deliver high-performance wireless solutions that outperform competing technologies in terms of power consumption and data rates, facilitating the advancement of battery-less operations in wireless devices.

Svante

Series D in 2021
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

Fody Food

Venture Round in 2020
Fody Food creates a delicious, gut-friendly, low FODMAP foods. They believe that nothing should hinder freedom – especially not food. Through their delicious low FODMAP foods and recipes, they provide people much-needed relief from their IBS symptoms. Fody Food was in 2016 and is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Noviflow

Venture Round in 2020
NoviFlow develops high performance Ethernet switches compliant with the latest OpenFlow protocol and designed to address the two key needs of initial SDN deployments: the flow table capacity to handle large numbers of users and the network throughput to enable solutions that can scale. NoviFlow offers the most complete OpenFlow 1.3/1.4 implementation for SDN forwarding planes that deliver up to 240 Gbps of throughput and support up to 1 million flow entries.

Mother Raw

Series A in 2020
Mother Raw is a line of plant-powered dressings, marinades, dips, condiments and quesos.

JOSEPH RIBKOFF INC

Venture Round in 2020
JOSEPH RIBKOFF INC is a Canadian fashion company that specializes in designing, producing, and distributing women's dresses, including collections for resort, cruise, office, formal, and eveningwear. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Dorval, Canada, the company has established itself as a leader in the fashion industry, innovating to meet the diverse needs of modern women. With a presence in over 64 international markets, JOSEPH RIBKOFF INC has built a reputation for setting trends and creating collections that cater to busy lifestyles. The company retails its products through a network of distributors globally, maintaining a commitment to quality and style in its offerings.

FLO

Series C in 2020
AddÉnergie Technologies Inc. is a leading Canadian company specializing in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles. Established in 2009 and based in Québec, the company develops, manufactures, and operates a range of charging stations tailored for various market segments, including the public sector, employers, multi-residential buildings, and fleets. Its product offerings include the SmartTWO and SmartDC charging stations for commercial and industrial use, as well as specialized solutions like the CoRe+ charger for private areas and the Curbside Charger. AddÉnergie is also the provider of the Electric Circuit and VERnetworkTM, two of Canada’s largest charging station networks, which collectively feature over 2,000 charging stations. The company supplies both the hardware and software necessary for managing these networks, and it is poised to expand its operations through new partnerships and networks internationally.

Love Good Fats

Venture Round in 2020
Love Good is the manufacturer of delicious new snack bars! Made with healthy and good fats, low sugar.

Busbud

Series C in 2020
Busbud, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in bus travel booking services. Founded in 2011 and based in Montreal, Canada, the company allows travelers to search, compare, and book inter-city bus tickets across various destinations in Canada and internationally. The platform aggregates information from numerous bus operators, providing users with access to schedules, pricing, service classes, amenities, and reviews. With coverage spanning over 10,463 cities in 89 countries, Busbud supports multiple languages and currencies, making it a comprehensive resource for planning bus trips. Through its website and mobile application, the company aims to simplify the bus travel experience for users worldwide.

Appnovation

Venture Round in 2020
Appnovation is a global Digital Solutions and Managed Services provider delivering strategy, application development and enterprise integration on leading open technologies. Appnovation’s in-house experts build high-performing, secure digital experiences while providing a full range of creative capabilities, coupled with 24/7 support and maintenance.

Omnirobotic

Seed Round in 2020
Omnirobotic Inc develops autonomous industrial robots. Its Omnipainter, vision-guided robotic system, is designed to provide flexibility, scalability, and customization to coating and painting and is based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. The omnirobotic eliminates the dullest, dirtiest, and dangerous tasks in the painting industry. Omnirobotic Inc was founded in 2016 and is based in Laval, Canada.

Partake Brewing

Series A in 2020
Partake Brewing is the craft non-alcoholic beer brand that focuses on flavor, health, socializing, and inclusivity for people who choose not to drink alcohol whether as a need or increasingly as a lifestyle choice.

Acerta Analytics

Series A in 2020
Acerta Systems Analytics Inc. specializes in providing machine intelligence solutions that convert raw machine data into actionable insights. The company's primary offering, Acerta CHECK, employs a combination of statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. Targeting the automotive sector, Acerta's solutions cater to OEMs, parts suppliers, and vehicle testing equipment providers, enhancing vehicle health monitoring and data acquisition. Additionally, the company's algorithms are utilized in the aerospace industry for airplane health management and engine testing. By detecting anomalies and predicting equipment failures, Acerta supports manufacturers in optimizing their processes and improving product quality. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control in the automotive industry through advanced artificial intelligence applications.

SWTCH

Seed Round in 2020
SWTCH Energy Inc. provides electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions tailored for high-density urban environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on facilitating the transition to electric mobility by offering services for multi-residential, workplace, commercial, retail, and residential settings. Its innovative platform optimizes charger usage through features such as intelligent load management, real-time usage analytics, and seamless integration with existing electrical systems. SWTCH is dedicated to improving EV charging accessibility, thereby supporting the growing demand for electric vehicles and promoting sustainability. By enhancing charging infrastructure, the company aims to attract eco-conscious tenants, employees, and customers while delivering economic and environmental benefits associated with widespread EV adoption.

ThoughtWire

Debt Financing in 2020
ThoughtWire Corp. develops and markets an application platform for enterprise and cloud applications. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

iRestify

Seed Round in 2020
iRestify Inc. provides cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance services to property managers in Canada. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Bridgit

Venture Round in 2020
Bridgit Inc., founded in 2014 by civil engineer Lauren Lake and entrepreneur Mallorie Brodie, specializes in construction project management solutions. Headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: Bridgit Bench and Bridgit Field. Bridgit Bench is a construction resource planning and workforce management tool designed to streamline the management of construction resources, eliminating the need for cumbersome spreadsheets. Bridgit Field focuses on enhancing communication, accountability, and visibility on construction sites, making project management more efficient and straightforward. By leveraging modern technology, Bridgit aims to simplify the complexities of construction projects, helping contractors and developers complete their work more effectively and on time.

SensorUp

Series A in 2020
SensorUp Inc. is a Calgary-based company established in 2011 that specializes in developing and operating an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The company provides solutions for sensor data, analytics, and mapping through a unified API, enabling the interconnection of IoT devices, data, and applications over the web. The SensorUp IoT Software Platform facilitates integration with the SensorUp Cloud, allowing devices to communicate with one another and with third-party web applications. Among its offerings is the Smart Cities Starter Kit, designed for air quality monitoring. SensorUp aims to empower users by enabling intelligent automation and enhancing safety and productivity in various sectors.

Nuvyyo

Series B in 2020
Nuvyyo Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Kanata, Canada, specializes in electronic solutions that enhance the home media experience for consumers in the U.S. and Canada. The company is best known for its Tablo product, which is a whole-home over-the-air (OTA) digital video recorder (DVR) that allows users to easily discover, watch, and record free HDTV across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and computers. Launched in 2014, Tablo was the first app-enabled DVR for over-the-air television. In addition to Tablo, Nuvyyo offers JetStreamHD, a mobile media solution that streams live TV, videos, and music to iPads, along with an adapter that connects users to their home network. Nuvyyo's products are available online and through application stores, catering to the growing demand for flexible media consumption.

Librestream

Series D in 2020
Librestream Technologies Inc. specializes in mobile video collaboration solutions tailored for enterprises, particularly Fortune 500 companies. Its flagship product, Onsight, enables remote experts to assess environments and troubleshoot equipment through live video, voice communication, and image sharing. This platform includes various components such as Onsight Connect for collaboration across multiple devices, rugged smart cameras for field workers, and the Onsight Management Suite for user management. Librestream's solutions are utilized across diverse industries, including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and government, allowing organizations to enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and improve customer service. By integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, Librestream addresses the unique challenges faced by physical workers in demanding environments, ultimately facilitating remote diagnostics and inspections. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, Librestream has established strategic partnerships with companies like Cisco Systems and Verizon Wireless to enhance its offerings.

Invixium

Series C in 2020
Invixium Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced biometric solutions headquartered in Markham, Canada, with additional research and development operations in Ahmedabad, India. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance security and convenience in access control. Its offerings include Ixm Mycro, which personalizes environments for home users; Ixm Touch, which prevents time theft in businesses by capturing electronic time stamp entries; IXM Titan, a multipurpose edge computing device that recognizes faces; IXM Merge, an indoor fingerprint tracking device; and Ixm Sense, tailored for industrial environments such as construction sites and hospitals. Invixium's products are designed to replace traditional access methods like keys and passwords with modern, internet-ready biometric solutions, all while ensuring durability in harsh conditions.

OTTO Motors

Series C in 2020
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.

Chickapea

Venture Round in 2019
Chickapea is a pasta product made entirely from organic chickpeas and lentils. They also offer a food service line for restaurants, schools, hospitals, and etc. By focusing on plant-based proteins they are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve their fresh-water stores, reduce deforestation and clean air. Chickapea also provides a nutritious, convenient and familiar meal option to families dealing with time constraints, picky eaters, allergies and health issues. Their mission is to make healthy eating simple, convenient and delicious by reinventing comfort foods with only nutritious, organic ingredients. Chickapea was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.

APG-Neuros

Grant in 2019
APG-Neuros holds a strong foundation both in aeronautic technology and engineering. APG-Neuros was founded in 2005 to distribute, manufacture, provide aftermarket support and continued development of the high-efficiency Turbo Blowers and complete Aeration Systems for the municipal and industrial markets in North America and Europe.

Stromcore

Grant in 2019
Stromcore Energy Inc. is a Canadian company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mississauga, that specializes in the design and manufacturing of lithium-ion battery systems. The company focuses on providing advanced battery solutions for large industrial forklifts. Its proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) oversees the lithium battery modules, offering real-time updates and diagnostic information via the cloud. This system enables remote monitoring and control of individual battery modules, ensuring stable operational conditions for enhanced performance and reliability.

Titan Environmental Services

Debt Financing in 2019
Titan Environmental Services, LLC is a full service environmental contractor specializing in remediation, environmental construction, demolition, waste management, and other environmental services

Rithmik Solutions

Grant in 2019
Rithmik Solutions Ltd. develops and operates software solution for mining industry. The company offers Asset Health Analyzer, an artificial intelligence (AI) based solution that analyze mining equipment and provides indicator for equipment issues. Its solution tracks equipment health and helps to reduce maintenance. Rithmik Solutions Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Decisive Farming

Series B in 2019
Decisive Farming Corp. specializes in providing information technology solutions tailored for the farming industry in Western Canada. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irricana, the company offers a range of services that include Optimize-RX, a variable rate technology and precision agronomy tool for fertility, seeding, fungicide, and top dressing applications. Its offerings also encompass Sure-Check for soil testing, Know-Risk for farm management and crop marketing, and My Farm Manager, which integrates farm information related to precision agronomy and risk management. Decisive Farming aids clients in making informed decisions regarding precision agronomics, soil fertility, crop marketing, data management, and carbon credits. As of late 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of TELUS Corporation.

Hortau

Venture Round in 2019
Hortau specializes in wireless and web-based irrigation management. Hortau integrates proprietary soil sensing innovations with the latest information technologies to deliver the most advanced irrigation management solutions on the market. Hortau was founded in 2002, by Dr. Jean Caron, Agronomist, Ph.D in Soil Physics and Jocelyn Boudreau, agricultural engineer, M.Sc. in Soil Physics. Their expertise is in Agronomy, Soil Physics and Agricultural Engineering. Improving crop production is their focus.

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.

P&P Optica

Venture Round in 2019
P&P Optica Inc. is a food processing solutions company located in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. What was once a prominently research driven company has now expanded out into the fields of industrial process solutions with their innovative array of chemical imaging spectrometers. PPO provides industrial application solutions in the Food processing industry, and other similar industries to: Increase food safety: through detection of foreign materials (such as plastics).

Brickeye

Series A in 2018
AOMS Technologies provides integrated Industrial IoT platforms for generating actionable insights from assets and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity, reduce operation costs, increase safety, and improve environmental sustainability. AOMS IoT platforms are integrated sensors and analytics tools developed for harsh environments and heavy industrial applications where conventional technologies fail, lose performance, or cannot be deployed efficiently.

EnergyPal

Seed Round in 2018
EnergyPal is a multinational company specializing in solar and battery energy solutions for residential and commercial properties. Founded in 2016 and based in Toronto, Canada, EnergyPal focuses on providing high-quality solar panel installations while assessing various factors including property specifics, energy modeling, and financial considerations. The company aims to deliver value and support to home and business owners by offering a range of industry-leading energy products and services. Through its innovative platform, EnergyPal facilitates customer choice and financial savings by leveraging lower pricing and efficient operational practices.

Delvinia

Grant in 2018
We’re a digital strategy and customer experience design firm. We apply our insights to design innovative strategies for enhancing digital experiences.

Orbitless Drive

Grant in 2018
ORBITLESS™ is the first novel drivetrain technology in generations. The patent pending ORBITLESS™ Drive can be used in a variety of applications from Motion Control, Robotics, Electric vehicles, Wind Power or really anywhere gear motors are used . It can be an alternative to a Planetary Drives, Harmonic (strain-wave) or Spur Gearsets, or used in combination to derive the desired ideal gearbox. Available in single stage, multi-stage, high and low ratio configurations, the possibilities are endless. We work with leading innovative gearhead, power transmission, and gearmotor companies that are looking to maintain their competitive edge. Our company provides a technical consultancy service and a support network, to offer external clients transmission design, analysis, build and test engineering.

Pyrowave

Venture Round in 2018
Pyrowave Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in advanced recycling technology solutions, utilizing microwave-based chemical processes to convert post-consumer and post-industrial plastics into high-value liquid products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oakville, the company employs a patented high-power microwave catalytic depolymerization technology, which restores plastics to their molecular state, indistinguishable from virgin materials. This innovative approach facilitates the infinite recycling of plastics, addressing the growing need for sustainable waste management. Pyrowave serves a diverse clientele, including municipal clients, private recyclers, and generators, by leasing its recycling machines and providing the resultant products from its processing operations.

Hortau

Venture Round in 2018
Hortau specializes in wireless and web-based irrigation management. Hortau integrates proprietary soil sensing innovations with the latest information technologies to deliver the most advanced irrigation management solutions on the market. Hortau was founded in 2002, by Dr. Jean Caron, Agronomist, Ph.D in Soil Physics and Jocelyn Boudreau, agricultural engineer, M.Sc. in Soil Physics. Their expertise is in Agronomy, Soil Physics and Agricultural Engineering. Improving crop production is their focus.

Clarius Mobile Health

Venture Round in 2018
Clarius Mobile Health is focused on the development of a wireless mobile ultrasound ecosystem that enables its users to obtain ultrasound images on their mobile phones. Clarius Mobile Health offers C3 multi-purpose ultrasound scanner operates as both a convex array and virtual phased array probe that enable imaging of abdomens, hearts, and lungs. It organizes events that enable attendees to find information about its products and services. Clarius Mobile Health was founded by Laurent Pelissier and Dave Willis in October 2014. It is based in Burnaby, British Columbia.

SOL Cuisine

Venture Round in 2018
Sol Cuisine Inc. is a Canadian company based in Mississauga, specializing in the manufacturing of vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and organic frozen and fresh meat alternatives. Founded in 1980, the company offers a diverse range of products, including fattoush salad, horseradish aioli, vegan chipotle aioli, lemon dill aioli, vegan maki, the ultimate vegan poutine, and savory morning swirls. Committed to using local and environmentally sustainable ingredients, Sol Cuisine focuses on delivering delicious and high-quality foods that cater to health-conscious consumers.

Vive Crop Protection

Debt Financing in 2018
Vive Crop Protection, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Mississauga, with additional operations in Boston and Calgary. Founded in 2006, the company develops and markets innovative crop protection products, including fungicides, insecticides, and nematicides. Vive utilizes its proprietary Allosperse Delivery System, a groundbreaking nanotechnology, to enhance the effectiveness of its products and provide new solutions for farmers. This technological advancement positions Vive at the forefront of agricultural innovation, enabling the company to meet the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.

ecobee

Series C in 2018
Ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, Ecobee's product lineup includes the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+. These devices enable users to customize temperature settings and manage energy consumption effectively. The thermostats connect to Wi-Fi, allowing remote access via a mobile application available on iOS, Android, and BlackBerry platforms. Ecobee products are designed for various settings, including single-family homes, multi-family dwellings, and office environments, and are primarily sold through online retail channels. The company, previously known as Avaning Inc., adopted its current name in October 2008.

Muse

Series B in 2017
InteraXon is the maker of brainwave-controlled computing technology and applications. They have created a hardware and software platform technology that converts brainwaves into digital signals that are fed into a computer. InteraXon then provides consumers with applications that use these brainwaves to perform activities such as meditation, gaming, ADHD assistance, and many others to come. The company was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Bid Group

Venture Round in 2017
The privately-owned BID Group of Companies.One of the largest integrated suppliers to the wood processing industry and the North American leader in the field, BID is your one-stop source for comprehensive and innovative solutions.

Corvus Energy

Debt Financing in 2017
Corvus Energy Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of energy storage solutions for marine, oil and gas, and port applications. The company offers energy storage systems for hybrid and electric propulsion. Its services include technical support, spare parts, extended warranty, recycling, field service, training, consulting, upgrades, and concierge service agreement. The company serves cruise and ferry, offshore, fishing and aquaculture, tugs and workboats, subsea, merchant, and port markets. Corvus Energy Ltd. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

MineSense Technologies

Series C in 2017
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Encycle

Venture Round in 2016
REGEN Energy Inc. designs, develops, and markets wireless energy management solutions in Canada and the United States. The company’s products include EnviroGrid swarm-logic controllers, which are attached to electrical loads to communicate and coordinate with each other to reduce electrical demand for commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-unit residential facilities. Its products are used to control electrical demand for heaters, fans, compressors, chillers, cold storage systems, batter chargers, pumps, and dehumidifiers and humidifiers, as well as for new construction, retrofit, and ongoing building operations.
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) is one of India's leading infrastructure development and finance companies. IL&FS has developed the requisite capabilities to take infrastructure projects from concept to commissioning

Pagecloud

Series A in 2016
PageCloud Inc. is a cloud-based platform based in Ottawa, Canada, that specializes in website creation and content management. Founded in 2013, PageCloud provides users with a browser-based solution that empowers them to design, edit, and customize websites without the need for coding or complex back-end interfaces. The platform offers a unique editing experience, allowing users to import layers directly from design software like Photoshop, thereby facilitating professional-grade website creation. PageCloud aims to democratize web design, enabling individuals and businesses to build and launch their own websites or online stores easily. With features that optimize for search and integrate marketing tools, PageCloud supports creators and businesses in capturing their audience and enhancing their online presence.

Decisive Farming

Series A in 2016
Decisive Farming Corp. specializes in providing information technology solutions tailored for the farming industry in Western Canada. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Irricana, the company offers a range of services that include Optimize-RX, a variable rate technology and precision agronomy tool for fertility, seeding, fungicide, and top dressing applications. Its offerings also encompass Sure-Check for soil testing, Know-Risk for farm management and crop marketing, and My Farm Manager, which integrates farm information related to precision agronomy and risk management. Decisive Farming aids clients in making informed decisions regarding precision agronomics, soil fertility, crop marketing, data management, and carbon credits. As of late 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of TELUS Corporation.

360insights

Venture Round in 2016
360 Incentives provides a highly flexible software as a service platform which enables manufacturers and distributors to create, measure and manage their incentives programs such as sales spiffs or rebates in real time with 100% auditing and fast payout of claims.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2016
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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.

Terramera

Venture Round in 2016
Terramera, Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. The company employs advanced technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to create effective and safer alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Its product lineup includes Proof, a solution for eliminating bed bugs and dust mites; Actigate, an organic pesticide; and Rango, a pest control and crop protection product. Terramera's mission focuses on harnessing the power of nature to promote healthier living, make clean food more accessible, and enhance agricultural practices, all while prioritizing safety for both consumers and the environment.

PostBeyond

Series A in 2016
PostBeyond Inc. provides a social media engagement and advocacy software that helps people to post approved content to their personal networks. It offers marketing solutions that amplifies brand by engaging workforce on social media; sales solutions, which activates social sales force to generate leads, deliver targeted content to prospects, improve ROI, streamline content strategy, and measure reach and engagement; and human resource solutions that educates and empowers a social workforce and grow employer brand. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Terramera

Venture Round in 2016
Terramera, Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. The company employs advanced technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to create effective and safer alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Its product lineup includes Proof, a solution for eliminating bed bugs and dust mites; Actigate, an organic pesticide; and Rango, a pest control and crop protection product. Terramera's mission focuses on harnessing the power of nature to promote healthier living, make clean food more accessible, and enhance agricultural practices, all while prioritizing safety for both consumers and the environment.

CrowdRiff

Seed Round in 2016
CrowdRiff is a visual marketing platform based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in serving the travel and tourism industry. Established in 2011, the company offers a solution that enables clients to discover, curate, and share engaging visual content across various marketing channels. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform helps marketers identify and distribute high-performing visuals, streamlining the content management process. It also features a Media Hub, designed to facilitate the sharing of visual content with journalists and content creators. By transforming community management into a seamless part of the client's workflow, CrowdRiff enhances engagement for travel brands, including those in sectors such as cruises, aquariums, resorts, and museums.

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.

MineSense Technologies

Convertible Note in 2016
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

ScribbleLive

Series D in 2015
ScribbleLive is a content cloud provider that helps companies manage the lifecycle of their content. It provides global brands with the services and solutions they need to create premium content at scale. The company's managed services provide clients with program and campaign coverage including dashboards and program reporting. Its services offered includes content strategy, creative services, implementation, integration, and IT support. ScribbleLive was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2015
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Solantro Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2015
Solantro is a leader in module integrated electronic technology for intelligent solar solutions. The company has assembled a team of proven entrepreneurs with deep experience in system architecture, semiconductors, power conversion, RF and distributed communications systems.

Generac Grid Services

Venture Round in 2015
Generac Grid Services, formerly known as ENBALA Power Networks Inc., operates a sophisticated energy-balancing platform that utilizes its proprietary Concerto software. This platform captures and aggregates customer loads, energy storage, and renewable energy sources, forming a network of controlled energy resources. By optimizing and dispatching these resources, Generac Grid Services addresses the real-time demands of the power system, providing solutions for utilities, energy service providers, grid operators, and energy consumers. The company, established in 2003 and based in North Vancouver, Canada, specializes in smart grid technology, ancillary services, and energy management, emphasizing a flexible approach to creating controllable and dispatchable energy resources.

Pagecloud

Seed Round in 2015
PageCloud Inc. is a cloud-based platform based in Ottawa, Canada, that specializes in website creation and content management. Founded in 2013, PageCloud provides users with a browser-based solution that empowers them to design, edit, and customize websites without the need for coding or complex back-end interfaces. The platform offers a unique editing experience, allowing users to import layers directly from design software like Photoshop, thereby facilitating professional-grade website creation. PageCloud aims to democratize web design, enabling individuals and businesses to build and launch their own websites or online stores easily. With features that optimize for search and integrate marketing tools, PageCloud supports creators and businesses in capturing their audience and enhancing their online presence.
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