Georgian

Georgian is a Toronto-based fintech company founded in 2008 that specializes in investing in high-growth, software-focused companies utilizing data in a trustworthy manner. The firm aims to enhance the experience of growth capital for software company executives by developing a platform that identifies and accelerates promising growth-stage companies. Georgian employs a data-driven approach to address the challenges faced by CEOs as they scale their businesses. The firm primarily invests in North American companies and leverages the expertise of its diverse team, which includes software entrepreneurs, machine learning specialists, and seasoned investment professionals. Through its venture capital funds, Georgian supports expansion and later-stage companies in various sectors, including information-intensive software, consumer non-durables, and technology.

Tyson Baber

Lead Investor

Niamh Barry

Investor

John Berton

Founder & Head of Operations, Investor Relations

Jason Brenier

Head of Product & Innovation

Nick Chen

Associate

Zao Chen

Investor

Simon Chong

Lead Investor, Head of Customer Operations

Madison Elkhazin

Investor

Evan Kerr

Investor

Justin LaFayette

Lead Investor, Head of Firm

Steve Leightell

Lead Investor

Madalin Mihailescu

Vice President and Director, Technology

Russell Moore

Investor

Liliana Panic

Business Development

Jon Prial

Director, Market Insights & Host of Georgian's Impact Podcast

Michael Robinson

Associate

Emily Walsh

Lead Investor

Ben Wilde

Vice President of Marketing

Margaret Wu

Lead Investor

Michelle Yu

Investor

Juri Zguri

Investor

Past deals in Ontario

eSentire

Secondary Market in 2022
eSentire specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyber threats. The company focuses on managed detection and response services that emphasize internal security, assuming that networks may already be compromised. By leveraging a combination of human expertise and machine learning, eSentire identifies behaviors indicative of advanced threats from various sources, including cybercriminals and insider risks. Their offerings include managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services tailored to the specific risk profiles of clients in sectors such as insurance, engineering, healthcare, and government. This approach enables organizations to secure both internal and cloud environments effectively, mitigating the risk of cyber incidents and ensuring business continuity.

eSentire

Private Equity Round in 2022
eSentire specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyber threats. The company focuses on managed detection and response services that emphasize internal security, assuming that networks may already be compromised. By leveraging a combination of human expertise and machine learning, eSentire identifies behaviors indicative of advanced threats from various sources, including cybercriminals and insider risks. Their offerings include managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services tailored to the specific risk profiles of clients in sectors such as insurance, engineering, healthcare, and government. This approach enables organizations to secure both internal and cloud environments effectively, mitigating the risk of cyber incidents and ensuring business continuity.

Xanadu

Series B in 2021
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in developing photonic quantum computers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu integrates quantum silicon photonic chips into existing hardware to create a comprehensive quantum computing system. The company aims to provide quantum computing resources on demand, enabling significant computational advancements over traditional methods to address complex real-world challenges. Xanadu offers several platforms, including PennyLane, a Python library for quantum machine learning and hybrid quantum-classical computations, and Strawberry Fields, an open-source programming language for quantum applications. By combining academic research with industry expertise, Xanadu is positioned to drive innovation in the field of quantum technology.

Top Hat

Series E in 2021
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.

Ritual

Series C in 2020
Ritual Technologies Inc.develops a mobile application that enables corporate professionals to order and pick up coffee and meals, and pay from their smartphones. It offers Ritual, an application that enables users to browse food and place orders at nearby lunch and coffee spots. The company provides employers with redeemable credits for their employees. Ritual Technologies Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Top Hat

Series D in 2020
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.

Xanadu

Series A in 2019
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in developing photonic quantum computers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu integrates quantum silicon photonic chips into existing hardware to create a comprehensive quantum computing system. The company aims to provide quantum computing resources on demand, enabling significant computational advancements over traditional methods to address complex real-world challenges. Xanadu offers several platforms, including PennyLane, a Python library for quantum machine learning and hybrid quantum-classical computations, and Strawberry Fields, an open-source programming language for quantum applications. By combining academic research with industry expertise, Xanadu is positioned to drive innovation in the field of quantum technology.

Cority

Private Equity Round in 2019
Cority, formerly known as Medgate, specializes in Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) software designed to enhance sustainability and operational efficiency for organizations. With over 30 years of experience, Cority provides a comprehensive and secure SaaS platform that helps companies measure their environmental impact, manage compliance with regulations, and mitigate workplace injuries and illnesses. The software facilitates tracking of medical trends and supports informed decision-making, ultimately promoting the well-being of both workers and the environment. Serving more than 800 clients across 70 countries, Cority is backed by a team of 250 experts and boasts high levels of client satisfaction along with recognition for its positive workplace culture and business performance.

eSentire

Private Equity Round in 2019
eSentire specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyber threats. The company focuses on managed detection and response services that emphasize internal security, assuming that networks may already be compromised. By leveraging a combination of human expertise and machine learning, eSentire identifies behaviors indicative of advanced threats from various sources, including cybercriminals and insider risks. Their offerings include managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services tailored to the specific risk profiles of clients in sectors such as insurance, engineering, healthcare, and government. This approach enables organizations to secure both internal and cloud environments effectively, mitigating the risk of cyber incidents and ensuring business continuity.

Fiix Inc.

Series C in 2019
Fiix was started in Toronto by a few ‘fiixers’ that wanted to bring simplicity to the unnecessarily complicated world of maintenance management software. And they wanted to do it with a product that was easy to use and affordable for everyone. Today they’ve grown, but they never forget that they were once the little guys and stay true to their founders’ vision of providing easy-to-use, affordable maintenance management software to the world. They’re the long awaited market disrupters, the true cloud provider, the lightning in a bottle.

Integrate.ai

Series A in 2018
Integrate.ai Inc. develops artificial intelligence software designed for enterprises, focusing on creating AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer interactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company aims to bridge the gap between AI technologies and business processes. By leveraging machine learning and big data, Integrate.ai seeks to enrich people's lives while fostering the growth of more valuable businesses. The company's AI-powered platform is tailored for business-to-consumer enterprises, ensuring that customer engagements are both natural and meaningful.

Ritual

Series C in 2018
Ritual Technologies Inc.develops a mobile application that enables corporate professionals to order and pick up coffee and meals, and pay from their smartphones. It offers Ritual, an application that enables users to browse food and place orders at nearby lunch and coffee spots. The company provides employers with redeemable credits for their employees. Ritual Technologies Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Integrate.ai

Corporate Round in 2017
Integrate.ai Inc. develops artificial intelligence software designed for enterprises, focusing on creating AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer interactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company aims to bridge the gap between AI technologies and business processes. By leveraging machine learning and big data, Integrate.ai seeks to enrich people's lives while fostering the growth of more valuable businesses. The company's AI-powered platform is tailored for business-to-consumer enterprises, ensuring that customer engagements are both natural and meaningful.

FreshBooks

Series B in 2017
FreshBooks is the #1 accounting software in the cloud designed exclusively for service-based small business owners and independent professionals. The company has helped more than 10 million people worldwide process billions of dollars with its ridiculously easy-to-use invoicing, time tracking, expense management features. Recognized with eight Stevie awards for best customer service in the world, the company’s mantra is to “execute extraordinary experiences everyday.” Based in Toronto, Canada, FreshBooks serves paying customers in 160 countries.

Top Hat

Series C in 2017
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.

Integrate.ai

Seed Round in 2017
Integrate.ai Inc. develops artificial intelligence software designed for enterprises, focusing on creating AI-enabled solutions that enhance customer interactions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company aims to bridge the gap between AI technologies and business processes. By leveraging machine learning and big data, Integrate.ai seeks to enrich people's lives while fostering the growth of more valuable businesses. The company's AI-powered platform is tailored for business-to-consumer enterprises, ensuring that customer engagements are both natural and meaningful.

Cority

Venture Round in 2016
Cority, formerly known as Medgate, specializes in Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) software designed to enhance sustainability and operational efficiency for organizations. With over 30 years of experience, Cority provides a comprehensive and secure SaaS platform that helps companies measure their environmental impact, manage compliance with regulations, and mitigate workplace injuries and illnesses. The software facilitates tracking of medical trends and supports informed decision-making, ultimately promoting the well-being of both workers and the environment. Serving more than 800 clients across 70 countries, Cority is backed by a team of 250 experts and boasts high levels of client satisfaction along with recognition for its positive workplace culture and business performance.

eSentire

Venture Round in 2016
eSentire specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyber threats. The company focuses on managed detection and response services that emphasize internal security, assuming that networks may already be compromised. By leveraging a combination of human expertise and machine learning, eSentire identifies behaviors indicative of advanced threats from various sources, including cybercriminals and insider risks. Their offerings include managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services tailored to the specific risk profiles of clients in sectors such as insurance, engineering, healthcare, and government. This approach enables organizations to secure both internal and cloud environments effectively, mitigating the risk of cyber incidents and ensuring business continuity.

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.

ScribbleLive

Series C in 2014
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.

eSentire

Series C in 2014
eSentire specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions designed to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyber threats. The company focuses on managed detection and response services that emphasize internal security, assuming that networks may already be compromised. By leveraging a combination of human expertise and machine learning, eSentire identifies behaviors indicative of advanced threats from various sources, including cybercriminals and insider risks. Their offerings include managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services tailored to the specific risk profiles of clients in sectors such as insurance, engineering, healthcare, and government. This approach enables organizations to secure both internal and cloud environments effectively, mitigating the risk of cyber incidents and ensuring business continuity.

FreshBooks

Series A in 2014
FreshBooks is the #1 accounting software in the cloud designed exclusively for service-based small business owners and independent professionals. The company has helped more than 10 million people worldwide process billions of dollars with its ridiculously easy-to-use invoicing, time tracking, expense management features. Recognized with eight Stevie awards for best customer service in the world, the company’s mantra is to “execute extraordinary experiences everyday.” Based in Toronto, Canada, FreshBooks serves paying customers in 160 countries.

Alida

Venture Round in 2014
Alida, formerly known as Vision Critical Communications Inc., offers a cloud-based customer intelligence platform that enables organizations to establish engaged and secure communities for continuous real-time feedback and insights. The platform includes various solutions such as IdeaHub, which streamlines the idea generation process within online communities, and IdeaScreen, a web application designed to evaluate early-stage ideas. Additionally, Alida provides Sparq Share, a secure workspace for users of its customer intelligence platform, along with real-time reporting and analytics tools to assist stakeholders in decision-making. The company also offers community management and research consulting services, including insight community planning and management. Alida serves a diverse range of industries, including media, retail, financial services, technology, and healthcare, helping leading brands improve customer experiences and foster loyalty. Founded in 2000, Alida is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Top Hat

Series B in 2014
As a student engagement and interactive teaching platform, Top Hat’s software helps college professors activate classrooms. In a world of digital distractions, countless academic studies have reinforced the reality that students better understand the day’s lesson if they’re asked to engage with peers, interact with complex material and participate in class. By requiring students to use their personal devices to answer quizzes, reply to polls, and tackle difficult simulations, Top Hat transforms the passive lecture hall into an engaging learning environment. As an advocate for traditional, on-campus education, Top Hat not only modernizes established teaching methods but also facilitates new approaches including the ‘flipped classroom,’ ‘group learning,’ and other creative solutions. Top Hat is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, hosts 120 full-time employees, and has been operating since its 2009 launch behind $22M in venture funding.

Shopify

Series C in 2013
Shopify Inc. is a cloud-based commerce platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses across multiple countries, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify enables merchants to set up and manage their stores seamlessly across various sales channels, such as web, mobile, social media, and physical retail locations. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including inventory management, order processing, payment solutions, shipping tools, and customer engagement features, allowing businesses to streamline their operations. Shopify also provides access to an application programming interface (API) and an App Store, empowering developers to create and sell applications that enhance the Shopify experience. With over 800,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries relying on its technology, Shopify has earned the trust of numerous well-known brands, making enterprise-level solutions accessible to businesses of all sizes.

TeamBuy

Series A in 2013
TeamBuy.ca is a Canadian group-buying website that launched in Toronto in 2009. The site secures impressive savings by using team-buying power, giving users the benefit of buying in bulk without actually having to. With the goal to become one of Canada's top online shopping destinations, TeamBuy.ca offers features that range from the hottest lifestyle and home décor products to travel and spa packages, self-improvement workshops to dinner experiences. Considered a trusted city guide that introduces TeamBuyers to only the finest that their city has to offer, TeamBuy.ca is available in over 20 major cities and local regions across Canada. TeamBuy.ca has grown rapidly since 2009, cultivating relationships with thousands of diverse merchant partners, expanding to offer mobile and Facebook ecommerce apps and generating over $100,000,000 in savings for their members.

ScribbleLive

Series B in 2013
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.

Shopify

Series B in 2011
Shopify Inc. is a cloud-based commerce platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses across multiple countries, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify enables merchants to set up and manage their stores seamlessly across various sales channels, such as web, mobile, social media, and physical retail locations. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including inventory management, order processing, payment solutions, shipping tools, and customer engagement features, allowing businesses to streamline their operations. Shopify also provides access to an application programming interface (API) and an App Store, empowering developers to create and sell applications that enhance the Shopify experience. With over 800,000 businesses in approximately 175 countries relying on its technology, Shopify has earned the trust of numerous well-known brands, making enterprise-level solutions accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Dealfind

Series A in 2011
Founded in 2009, Dealfind brings you great deals every day in cities across North America. We work hard to help you discover the best your city has to offer at a fraction of the cost because, like you, we love a good deal! We don't stop there, though – we offer unparalleled customer service and a 30-day refund policy to ensure you are being treated fairly. To us, you're not customers – you're Dealfinders, just like us. It's what we call the Dealfind Pledge: We Only Feature Products and Services Worth Buying. Being a true Dealfinder means more than just finding a good price. We live at the intersection of quality and affordability to ensure you get the products and experiences you really want – Dealfind features only top-rated businesses offering unbeatable prices, so you can feel comfortable knowing you're getting the best deal with us. Honesty. Transparency. At Dealfind, we're always truthful and straightforward with you. We tell you everything you need to know about every deal we offer. No secrets, tricks, or sneaky fineprint; If there is anything unusual about a deal (odd timing, odd location, odd condition) we make sure you know about it. Anything less would just be…odd. We Treat You Like A Person. Email us by visiting our customer support/FAQ page and one of our Customer Satisfaction Experts will be more than happy to assist you. The bottom line: We are always here to help.