Extreme Venture Partners

Extreme Venture Partners is a Toronto-based venture capital firm established in 2007 that specializes in early-stage investments, particularly in the technology sector. The firm focuses on pre-seed, seed, and startup companies, concentrating on areas such as internet technologies, mobile applications, cloud computing, big data—including machine learning and analytics—and the Internet of Things, which encompasses robotics, drones, wearable technology, and connected devices. Extreme Venture Partners primarily targets businesses within the Toronto-Waterloo corridor that are either pre-revenue or in expansion phases. The firm typically makes equity investments ranging from CAD 0.25 million to CAD 1.5 million.

Ainsworth C.F.A., CFA, Ian

Managing Partner

Amir Bashir

Partner

Imran Bashir

Founding Partner, COO

Shaun Macdonald

Managing Partner

Aniket Patel

Principal

Ray Sharma

Founding Partner, CEO

Ken Teslia

Founding Partner, Chairman

Past deals in Ontario

Foxquilt

Series A in 2021
Foxquilt Inc. develops and operates an insurance platform that connects consumers and insurance carriers. It helps individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar needs to save on upfront premiums, reduce deductibles, and get rewarded with further savings at renewal while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company serves contractors, retail and electronic commerce, distributors and wholesalers, manufacturers, media and entertainment, healthcare and allied professionals, professionals, tech companies, and entrepreneurs. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Foxquilt

Seed Round in 2020
Foxquilt Inc. develops and operates an insurance platform that connects consumers and insurance carriers. It helps individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar needs to save on upfront premiums, reduce deductibles, and get rewarded with further savings at renewal while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company serves contractors, retail and electronic commerce, distributors and wholesalers, manufacturers, media and entertainment, healthcare and allied professionals, professionals, tech companies, and entrepreneurs. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

ThinkData Works Inc.

Series A in 2020
ThinkData sets the gold standard for data. Their platform, Namara, is a standard gateway for organizations to connect to high-value public data. Important data was being released by every level of government, but in non-standard formats that were hard to access and virtually unusable. A Toronto-based company established in 2014, ThinkData Works, Inc. was founded as a central point of access for this data. Since its founding, ThinkData’s offering has expanded to include the fastest, most intelligent, and most scalable tools, as well as the largest repository of open, public, and partner data. ThinkData offers solutions for every stage of the data lifecycle. Using an ETL tool trained on 250,000 datasets, data can stream in from anywhere, bringing sources on as quickly as they’re discovered. Automated QA and detailed monitoring significantly increase confidence in the data, allowing users to get insight into the health, size, and shape of data across any update. To blend and enrich data, a graphical transformation engine and a robust, scalable entity resolution tool create ideal schemas and make it possible to work with data coming from multiple sources. Finally, ThinkData offers integrations with the most common libraries and IDEs, as well as an API with SQL-like language for querying, so that users can plug live data into any solution. ThinkData means more data with less overhead – one platform to access, share, enhance, and integrate data from anywhere.

Envoi Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Envoi Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Waterloo, founded in 2017. It offers a mobile application and web-based technology platform designed to connect consumers and retail stores with independent contractor couriers. This innovative platform enables same-day delivery services, allowing retailers to efficiently meet consumer demand. By bypassing the traditional courier model, Envoi enhances the speed and visibility of delivery services, providing a more effective solution for retailers and improving the overall customer experience.

d1g1t

Series A in 2018
d1g1t is a digital wealth management platform powered by analytics that offers advanced, transparent portfolio management services to professional advisers and their individual investors. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Foxquilt

Seed Round in 2018
Foxquilt Inc. develops and operates an insurance platform that connects consumers and insurance carriers. It helps individuals and small businesses to join social groups with similar needs to save on upfront premiums, reduce deductibles, and get rewarded with further savings at renewal while purchasing home, small business, and auto insurance online. The company serves contractors, retail and electronic commerce, distributors and wholesalers, manufacturers, media and entertainment, healthcare and allied professionals, professionals, tech companies, and entrepreneurs. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Dentem

Seed Round in 2018
Dentem is a platform that allows dental practices to be more reliable and flexible to attain business growth. As a innovative dental practice management platform we give dental practice managers all the tools for their daily workflow. But we are not just an CRM or EHR. Dentem is simple yet very powerful. We are using machine learning to analyse X-rays and we server our algorithm as a service and currently working on a digital voice enabled assistant that will come out very soon. Stay tuned as we will disrupt the dental software market.

Dot Health

Seed Round in 2018
Dot Health Inc. collects, tracks, analyses, and shares health data that enables users to access the data online and mobile. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Port

Seed Round in 2018
Port is the fastest and easiest way to travel between cities and to events.

Nekso

Seed Round in 2017
Nekso, Inc. develops a ride-hailing application that integrates taxi lines, passengers, and drivers. The company offers Nekso platform, a website and mobile application that offers ride hailing, payments, shared trips, delivery, navigation, and freight transportation services to taxi lines, passengers, and drivers. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada. Nekso, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of BlancLink.

Nekso

Venture Round in 2017
Nekso, Inc. develops a ride-hailing application that integrates taxi lines, passengers, and drivers. The company offers Nekso platform, a website and mobile application that offers ride hailing, payments, shared trips, delivery, navigation, and freight transportation services to taxi lines, passengers, and drivers. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada. Nekso, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of BlancLink.

Acto

Seed Round in 2017
ACTO is an omnichannel education and engagement platform for life sciences companies. They use AI-powered mobile experiences and agency partnerships to educate and engage field reps, physicians and patients, while giving senior commercial and clinical leaders real-time insights. ACTO is a one-stop-shop sales, marketing, and training platform designed to help life sciences companies effectively communicate their clinical evidence story, increase sales, and gather field intelligence.

Zoom.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Zoom.ai Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven automated virtual assistant. Founded in 2016, the software integrates with a user’s existing data to learn their preferences and streamline various operational tasks. It assists in meeting scheduling, workload management, and logistics coordination, while also providing features like reminders and warm introductions. The virtual assistant facilitates communication through popular messaging platforms, including Slack, Skype, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts, SMS, and GroupMe. By automating routine tasks, Zoom.ai aims to enhance productivity for enterprise managers and reduce workplace distractions.

Evree

Seed Round in 2017
Evree Corp. develops an application for financial advice. The product analyses data related to income and spending habits and gives results on where money can be saved. It can be used by anyone looking to decrease their expenses and save some money. Evree Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Hackworks

Seed Round in 2017
Hackworks specializes in event management services focused on planning, organizing, and executing hackathon events. By bringing together diverse participants, including software developers, graphic designers, and project managers, the company fosters collaboration and competition aimed at addressing significant business, social, and technical challenges. Hackworks employs innovative methodologies such as crowdsourcing and challenge-based learning to enhance community engagement and organizational culture. Its platform offers customizable tools that support customer engagement teams in hosting various events, including hackathons and workshops, from inception to completion. This approach not only facilitates the development of innovative solutions but also aids in recruitment and skills enhancement for teams involved.

Noq

Seed Round in 2017
Noq is a group update app so you can spontaneously share your reality and feel more connected to your friends in a authentic way.

Pitstop

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Pitstop is a cloud-based Prognostic Maintenance Platform that enables enterprises to leverage the wealth of information available from their vehicle fleets. Their data engine integrates Connected Vehicles, Dealerships, Fleet Manager, Tier 1 Suppliers, OEMs, Insurance Companies and the Aftermarket Supply Chain.

Revlo

Seed Round in 2016
Revlo Inc. operates a fan engagement platform specifically designed for broadcasters on Twitch, enabling them to enhance viewer interaction and monetization. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, the platform allows viewers to earn a custom currency by watching streams, which can be used to access rewards such as merchandise, coaching sessions, and exclusive experiences. Revlo's tools facilitate gamification of the viewing experience, allowing fans to compete on leaderboards, participate in mini-games, and engage in giveaways. This integration not only fosters loyalty among viewers but also provides broadcasters with innovative ways to recognize and reward their audience.

STEM Village

Seed Round in 2016
STEM Village is an innovative online education platform focused on providing high-quality learning experiences in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The platform aims to enhance educational accessibility and engagement through a variety of interactive programs and resources tailored to meet the needs of learners at different levels. By leveraging technology, STEM Village seeks to empower students and educators alike, fostering a deeper understanding of STEM subjects and encouraging the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Through its commitment to educational excellence, STEM Village positions itself as a significant contributor to the advancement of STEM education.

DirectedAI

Seed Round in 2016
DirectedAI specializes in artificial intelligence technology aimed at enhancing the management of Salesforce CRM systems. Its innovative Conversational Logic Engine extracts data from users' email conversations and seamlessly integrates it into their CRM platforms. This capability allows businesses to efficiently incorporate valuable information from communications, streamlining operations and improving data management. By leveraging advanced AI technologies, DirectedAI provides a solution that simplifies the process of updating and maintaining customer relationship management systems.

Lokafy

Venture Round in 2016
Developer of a traveling guide platform designed to connect travelers with locals for engaging and personal city tours. The company's platform matches with hosts who share the same interests, enabling customers to explore another city through the eyes of a path tour.

Webware.io

Seed Round in 2015
“Do It For You” E-Commerce and Website Platform

Mavencare

Seed Round in 2015
Mavencare Inc. is a home care service provider based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in Calgary, Ottawa, and Edmonton. The company offers a wide range of services designed to support seniors and individuals with varying needs, including companionship, housekeeping, meal preparation, personal care, specialized nursing, and various types of care such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, diabetes, hospice, and palliative care. Mavencare was founded in response to personal experiences of its founders, who faced challenges in securing quality care for their grandparents. The organization aims to address the significant demand for home care, as nearly 90 percent of seniors prefer to age in place but often struggle to do so without assistance. Mavencare is committed to providing high-quality, family-focused care that allows individuals to live comfortably in their own homes.

Gopher Leads Inc.

Angel Round in 2015
Gopher, the platform that gets your front-line online. Revolutionize the way you generate new business leads by enabling employees and associates who are on the ground.

SensorSuite

Seed Round in 2015
SensorSuite Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing real-time building intelligence through wireless sensors for property managers across various sectors, including multi-residential, commercial, and industrial markets. The company offers a range of mobile applications, such as BoilerLink for monitoring and controlling boilers, FridgeLink for fridge monitoring and predictive maintenance, and a solution for monitoring hotel rooms. These applications utilize sensors that capture, process, and analyze data, delivering actionable insights to users via web or smartphone platforms. By enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risks, SensorSuite empowers property managers to optimize the performance of their assets and make informed decisions.

Beam Messenger

Seed Round in 2015
See your friends type and respond in real time! The closest you will get to having a verbal conversation, no matter how close or how far you are. Everything happens fast and responsive - speaking, listening, interrupting, and taking back the last thing you said (said what ... ?). Share pictures and personal stories on the first mobile platform of its kind.

National Prostaff

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
National ProStaff Inc. develops a social network and e-commerce channel for anglers. The company is based in Oshawa, Canada.

AirStream App

Angel Round in 2015
AirStream App is an application that enables its users to access files and stream media. It enables its users to access media from their PCs, Mac devices, and laptop through their mobile devices. In addition, users can access files from multiple cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive. The application also provides streaming services along with the ability to synchronize files exchanged between PCs and mobile devices. AirStream App is available for Android and iOS platforms. Users can access their PCs by downloading a separate PC-Suite. AirStream App was launched in 2012.

Wagepoint

Seed Round in 2014
Wagepoint Inc. is a Calgary-based company that specializes in payroll software solutions tailored for small businesses in North America. Founded in 2012, Wagepoint offers user-friendly applications designed to facilitate timely employee payments and ensure compliance with government regulations. Its primary products include Track, which assists with time and attendance tracking, and Luna, which manages time-off payments. Additionally, Wagepoint provides features such as direct deposit, payroll calculations, management of state and local taxes, wage detail reports, online paystubs, and support for contractor payments and additional income sources. The company's focus is on simplifying payroll processes for small and medium-sized businesses, enhancing operational efficiency and employee satisfaction.

Monogram Creative Console

Seed Round in 2014
Monogram Creative Console manufactures a modular hardware interface that allows users to design controllers for software. The product enables users to control software using sliders, dials, buttons, and a desktop application. Monogram Creative Console consists of magnetically connecting tactile controllers; sliders, buttons, and dials for faster, more precise and intuitive editing for photographers, videographers and beyond. Monogram Creative Console is available at https://monogramcc.com or through our retail partners B&H Photo Video in New York or Henry's Photo in Canada and ships to over 46 countries. In 2015 Monogram won Gold at the User Experience Design Awards (UXDA) while at IFA, Berlin from the International Design Center Berlin. Photographers can build a custom Palette to control photo editing applications like Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, where physical sliders adjust exposure, dials can be turned to change temperature and buttons can execute macros. Premiere Pro and Audition support was added in June. The company was founded by Ashish Bidadi and Calvin Chu.

Wysdom

Seed Round in 2014
Wysdom is a Canadian company established in 2012 that specializes in cognitive care solutions and artificial intelligence to enhance customer experiences. With offices in Richmond Hill, Toronto, Atlanta, Kansas City, and London, Wysdom offers a range of AI-powered products designed to improve customer satisfaction, manage costs, and drive revenue. Its offerings include AI management, customer journey management, insight-gathering tools, and optimization services, all supported by advanced natural language processing infrastructure. Wysdom's solutions enable customer interactions across various platforms, such as chat, search, phone, and smart devices. Additionally, Wysdom licenses its Mobyle Application Platform, which provides mobile operators with a comprehensive solution to leverage wireless technologies, internet access, and e-commerce capabilities for developing innovative applications that generate new revenue streams.

ThinkData Works Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
ThinkData sets the gold standard for data. Their platform, Namara, is a standard gateway for organizations to connect to high-value public data. Important data was being released by every level of government, but in non-standard formats that were hard to access and virtually unusable. A Toronto-based company established in 2014, ThinkData Works, Inc. was founded as a central point of access for this data. Since its founding, ThinkData’s offering has expanded to include the fastest, most intelligent, and most scalable tools, as well as the largest repository of open, public, and partner data. ThinkData offers solutions for every stage of the data lifecycle. Using an ETL tool trained on 250,000 datasets, data can stream in from anywhere, bringing sources on as quickly as they’re discovered. Automated QA and detailed monitoring significantly increase confidence in the data, allowing users to get insight into the health, size, and shape of data across any update. To blend and enrich data, a graphical transformation engine and a robust, scalable entity resolution tool create ideal schemas and make it possible to work with data coming from multiple sources. Finally, ThinkData offers integrations with the most common libraries and IDEs, as well as an API with SQL-like language for querying, so that users can plug live data into any solution. ThinkData means more data with less overhead – one platform to access, share, enhance, and integrate data from anywhere.

Well.ca

Venture Round in 2013
Well.ca is Canada's online destination for health, beauty and baby products and offers over 40,000 products with free shipping on all orders over $29. They also boast Canada's largest online assortment of Green & Natural products. With offices and a warehouse located in Guelph, Ontario, and an office in downtown Toronto, Well.ca is a proudly Canadian company that focuses on giving customers a simple and hassle-free shopping experience.

Spently

Seed Round in 2013
Spently makes it easy for merchants to create and deliver e-receipts and other transactional messages that increase customer engagement and drive sales. Spently also provides capability for full customer lifecycle messaging via outbound campaigns. Spently’s software helps merchants plan, create, and deliver content to individual customers via e-Receipts and other email notifications. Email notifications can be customized to deliver promotional messages, logos, disclaimers, and geographic-based information, all while providing new insights to merchants.

Vouchr

Seed Round in 2012
Vouchr Ltd. is a company based in Toronto, Canada, that operates a social gifting community through its Vouchr app. The app allows users to create personalized vouchers, or gift certificates, which can be claimed by friends on Facebook. Users can customize these vouchers by selecting the recipient, the type of gift, and adding a photo and description. Founded in 2012, Vouchr focuses on enhancing the consumer payment experience by combining elements from mobile, social, and gaming industries. The app is available for download on the iTunes App Store, facilitating a seamless connection with users' Facebook accounts.

Chango

Venture Round in 2012
Chango is a programmatic advertising company, purpose-built for the marketer. The company uses exclusive intent data and technology to create relevant, timely advertising campaigns, and produce rich customer insights. The company’s unique live-profile technology makes intent data available faster than anyone else to help clients efficiently build brand awareness, acquire new customers and retarget site visitors. Chango works with more than 60 of Fortune 500 marketers and companies such as eBay, Sears, Clorox, Sprint and Toyota. To find out more, visit: http://www.rubiconproject.com. Chango was recently acquired by Rubicon Project, a global technology company leading the automation of advertising. The acquisition allows Rubicon Project to expand its premium advertising marketplace to include intent marketing capabilities at scale. http://rubiconproject.com/

Guardly

Debt Financing in 2011
Guardly designs and provides mobile safety solutions to help security teams better prepare for and respond to threats against people and key assets they protect. Guardly mobile safety apps available on Android, iPhone, Windows Phone and BlackBerry act as personal emergency phones that provide instant two-way communication with private security and authorities. Guardly's mobile safety applications, indoor positioning system and mass notification technologies improve situational awareness by providing real-time indoor positioning / GPS data, caller identity and the nature of an incident — data otherwise not available to security operators. Guardly Command™ helps security operators monitor, manage and respond to real-time data, make more informed decisions and improve emergency response times by as much as 44 percent. Guardly is based in Toronto and is committed to improving emergency response and communication.

Locationary

Venture Round in 2011
Locationary created Saturn, the management and exchange platform for local business places data. Saturn helps companies improve their local business profiles by making it easy to convert and integrate different data sources into their custom format. Saturn also offers a new type of API that everyone can use to exchange this info. Legacy APIs distribute data in the provider's format which makes it difficult to integrate with the subscriber's internal databases which are usually in a different format. With Saturn, you can push information in whatever format you're using, and your subscribers can receive real-time updates in whatever custom format they need.

Fixmo

Series B in 2011
Founded in 2009, Fixmo Inc. is the mobile risk management (MRM) company that empowers organizations to mitigate risks around mobile deployments. Using Fixmo's solutions including its flagship Sentinel product, enterprises and government agencies ensure the integrity, compliance and auditability of every device used by their mobile workforce. Through a technology transfer agreement, Fixmo has commercialized and further advanced powerful MRM technologies initially developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The company is headquartered in Sterling, VA with offices in Toronto. For more information about mobile risk management visit www.fixmo.com or follow @fixmo on Twitter.

Visibli

Seed Round in 2011
Visibli Inc. operates a social marketing and analytics platform that helps companies to optimize their social media engagement. Its platform provides real-time analytics for various links shared on social networks and the Web, and enables publishers to optimize their content. The company’s platform includes Engagement Bar, which provides a tool to reach new audiences; provides users with content, promotions, and e-commerce opportunities to sell their products and services; and enables content creators to extend their brand and promote their products through shared links. Its solutions enables marketers to analyze their own shared content to understand what followers are engaging with, as well as segment and target followers based on their interests. Visibli Inc. was formerly known as Assetize Inc. and changed its name to Visibli Inc. in August 2010. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

SharedBy.co

Seed Round in 2011
SharedBy (fka Visibli) helps companies and content creators expand their digital audience, and promote their products through shared links. SharedBy's Engagement Bar gives companies a valuable new tool to reach new audiences, while providing consumers with relevant content, promotions and e-commerce opportunities to sell their products and services. Sharedby's platform provides detailed, real-time analytics for all links shared on social networks and the web, helping publishers optimize their content for maximum engagement.

Chango

Series B in 2011
Chango is a programmatic advertising company, purpose-built for the marketer. The company uses exclusive intent data and technology to create relevant, timely advertising campaigns, and produce rich customer insights. The company’s unique live-profile technology makes intent data available faster than anyone else to help clients efficiently build brand awareness, acquire new customers and retarget site visitors. Chango works with more than 60 of Fortune 500 marketers and companies such as eBay, Sears, Clorox, Sprint and Toyota. To find out more, visit: http://www.rubiconproject.com. Chango was recently acquired by Rubicon Project, a global technology company leading the automation of advertising. The acquisition allows Rubicon Project to expand its premium advertising marketplace to include intent marketing capabilities at scale. http://rubiconproject.com/

Uken Games

Seed Round in 2011
Uken Games is a developer of mobile and web-based games that focuses on creating engaging and interactive gaming experiences. Known for popular trivia games such as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and Jeopardy! World Tour, Uken attracts millions of players worldwide each month. The company employs a data-driven approach to game design, blending creativity with user feedback to enhance gameplay. Uken develops games across various genres, including strategy and story-based formats, ensuring a diverse offering for gamers. The company's culture emphasizes collaboration and innovation, allowing for rapid updates and improvements to its games and technologies. Uken Games is committed to delivering high-quality entertainment while continually pushing the boundaries of technical capabilities.

Rypple

Series A in 2010
Rypple is a web-based social performance management platform that enhances employee performance through continuous coaching, real-time feedback, and meaningful recognition. It aims to foster a transparent, results-driven work culture by replacing the traditional performance review process with a collaborative approach. This platform allows users to understand their performance status and accountability in achieving goals. Rypple features an intuitive interface that resembles popular social media platforms, making it accessible and engaging for users. It is utilized by numerous high-performing organizations, including Facebook, Gilt Groupe, Kobo, Mozilla, and Rackspace, to improve collaboration and productivity within their teams.

Chango

Series A in 2010
Chango is a programmatic advertising company, purpose-built for the marketer. The company uses exclusive intent data and technology to create relevant, timely advertising campaigns, and produce rich customer insights. The company’s unique live-profile technology makes intent data available faster than anyone else to help clients efficiently build brand awareness, acquire new customers and retarget site visitors. Chango works with more than 60 of Fortune 500 marketers and companies such as eBay, Sears, Clorox, Sprint and Toyota. To find out more, visit: http://www.rubiconproject.com. Chango was recently acquired by Rubicon Project, a global technology company leading the automation of advertising. The acquisition allows Rubicon Project to expand its premium advertising marketplace to include intent marketing capabilities at scale. http://rubiconproject.com/

BumpTop

Seed Round in 2008
BumpTop provides users with a personalized desktop interface that they are able to customize.

J2Play

Seed Round in 2007
J2Play provides a do-it-yourself viral distribution framework that enables Web, mobile, and PC casual game companies to expose their game to various social-site users by enabling self-publishing in social sites and integrating the game into the social games graph. It also offers referral revenue models. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Kitchener, Canada. As of quarter ended June 30, 2009, J2Play Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Electronic Arts Inc.