Export Development Canada

Export Development Canada (EDC) is an export credit agency established in 1944 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. The organization is dedicated to supporting and enhancing Canada's export trade by facilitating international business opportunities for Canadian companies, both large and small. EDC offers a range of financial services, including trade financing, export credit insurance, and secured loans, specifically designed to assist Canadian exporters, investors, and their international buyers. Additionally, EDC engages in private equity and venture capital investments, further contributing to the growth and competitiveness of Canadian businesses in the global market.

Hozefa Abbas

Investment Partner

Erik Brien-Wright

Partner

Sean Brownlee

Director

Carl Burlock

Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer

Isabela Murillo

Investment Manager

Richard Pinnock

Chief Diversity Officer and Director

Julie Pottier

senior Vice President

Eric Siegel

COO

Gabriel Sirois

Partner

Stephen Wilhelm

Lead Investment Manager, Equity

Past deals in British Columbia

Sanctuary AI

Series A in 2022
Sanctuary AI, founded in January 2018 and based in Vancouver, Canada, is focused on developing synthetic humans, referred to as "synths." The company's mission is to create robots that are indistinguishable from humans in physical appearance, cognitive abilities, and emotional responses. In addition to advancing cutting-edge technology, Sanctuary AI is committed to addressing the ethical implications associated with the creation of human-like machines.
Freshlocal Solutions offers end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions by operating two primary businesses FoodX and eGrocery.

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.

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.

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.

Appnovation

Venture Round in 2020
Appnovation Technologies, Inc. is a digital consultancy and managed services provider headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Established in 2007, the company specializes in a wide array of services, including digital strategy, application development, enterprise integration, e-commerce solutions, and document management. It also offers expertise in design, business intelligence, identity management, and cloud testing. Serving industries such as education, healthcare, life sciences, media, and sports and entertainment, Appnovation focuses on creating secure, high-performing digital experiences while ensuring ongoing support and maintenance. The company's comprehensive approach integrates strategy, user experience, development, and deployment, enabling clients to transform and enhance their operations effectively.

Orbitless

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.

Clarius

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.

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.

MineSense

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.

MineSense

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.

Terramera

Venture Round in 2016
Terramera, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Vancouver, founded in 2009, that specializes in developing and manufacturing plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. The company utilizes green chemistry, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to create safer and more effective alternatives to synthetic chemical products. Its product line 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 is to harness technology to unlock the power of nature, promoting healthier living and making clean food more accessible. The company aims to cultivate safe environments and enhance agricultural practices by providing farmers and growers with sustainable solutions that improve yields while minimizing the use of toxic chemicals.

Terramera

Venture Round in 2016
Terramera, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Vancouver, founded in 2009, that specializes in developing and manufacturing plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. The company utilizes green chemistry, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to create safer and more effective alternatives to synthetic chemical products. Its product line 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 is to harness technology to unlock the power of nature, promoting healthier living and making clean food more accessible. The company aims to cultivate safe environments and enhance agricultural practices by providing farmers and growers with sustainable solutions that improve yields while minimizing the use of toxic chemicals.

MineSense

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.

MineSense

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.

Endurance Wind Power

Venture Round in 2013
Endurance Wind Power is a manufacturer of small wind turbines ranging from 5 to 50 kW, specifically designed for distributed wind power applications. The company's turbines provide localized and affordable clean energy solutions, making them suitable for installation on farms and in light industrial settings. By focusing on renewable energy sources, Endurance Wind Power aims to facilitate energy generation that is both efficient and sustainable for its clients.

Ram Power

Venture Round in 2009
Ram Power, Corp., a renewable energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of geothermal properties in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It owns interests in geothermal projects primarily in California, Nicaragua, and Nevada. The company, formerly known as GTO Resources Inc., based in Reno, Nevada.
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