Red Thread Ventures

We help companies automate dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs within their plants. TechBrew specializes in robotics and vision systems for industrial applications. We help our clients improve throughput, quality, and safety using robotics and automation. We’ve applied our skills in a wide variety of industries including food, medical devices, transportation, and forestry.

Mesentech Inc. is a regenerative medicine company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in developing novel drug conjugates for targeted bone therapy. Founded in 2013, the company utilizes a proprietary prodrug platform that selectively delivers therapeutics to bone, addressing challenging medical conditions such as osteoporosis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Its lead product, MES1007, is a bone-targeted prodrug of a prostaglandin mimetic designed to reverse bone loss by effectively targeting mesenchymal stem cells. This innovative approach enables the delivery of active pharmaceutical agents directly to the bone, minimizing systemic side effects often associated with high-dose treatments. Pre-clinical in-vivo models have validated the efficacy of Mesentech's technology, positioning the company to advance treatments for low-bone-density disorders and improve outcomes in bone healing and regeneration.

Backstageplay Inc., an Internet entertainment and marketing company, engages in online gaming platform business. The company operates backstageplay.com, a gamification platform that connects online gaming operations with artists, their music, virtual goods, and their fans. Its platform enables artist partners to connect with their fans by rewarding participation and game-play activity through virtual goods and prizing. The company was formerly known as Oramericas Corp. and changed its name to Backstageplay Inc. in February 2016. Backstageplay Inc. is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Cash Live is a mobile poker and social casino game show platform that features daily live-streamed hosted poker tournaments where players can compete and win real cash prizes. With Cash Live, players get the experience of being at a televised final poker table.

Gotcare is Canada's largest self-directed care provider, specializing in personalized home care services. The company operates a platform that connects home health aides with individuals in need of care. By managing a comprehensive database of licensed care workers, Gotcare enables users, including Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Adjusters, Case Managers, and Legal Assistants, to submit care requests and select suitable support workers. The platform also facilitates communication between care recipients and providers, while offering tools to predict budgetary requirements. This approach allows for a tailored healthcare experience within the home, catering to the specific needs of clients and enhancing the overall quality of care.

RainStick is a company that has developed a WiFi-enabled shower system designed to significantly reduce water and energy consumption while maintaining a luxurious shower experience. Their innovative product recirculates and filters water, allowing users to save up to 80% in both water and energy usage. Additionally, the shower system includes features that track real-time water and energy savings, providing users with insights into their consumption patterns. By focusing on sustainability and advanced shower technology, RainStick aims to transform traditional showering practices into an eco-friendly experience.

Wyvern Incorporated, founded in 2018 and based in Edmonton, Canada, specializes in the manufacturing of hyperspectral satellites designed for earth observation. The company's satellites are compact yet deliver high spatial resolution and superior spectral content. This technology allows various industries, including agriculture, forestry management, and environmental monitoring, to capture detailed image data across multiple bands. By providing affordable access to this advanced data, Wyvern enables organizations to make informed decisions more efficiently.

iApotheca is a pharmacy software company focused on developing custom business applications that enhance pharmacy operations. The company's prescription delivery software is designed to boost pharmacy revenue by streamlining the management of delivery services. This software allows pharmacies to efficiently create delivery runs, add orders, and track patients, all while reducing the time required for these tasks. By providing these capabilities, iApotheca enables pharmacies to maintain a competitive edge in the evolving market.

Gotcare is Canada's largest self-directed care provider, specializing in personalized home care services. The company operates a platform that connects home health aides with individuals in need of care. By managing a comprehensive database of licensed care workers, Gotcare enables users, including Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Adjusters, Case Managers, and Legal Assistants, to submit care requests and select suitable support workers. The platform also facilitates communication between care recipients and providers, while offering tools to predict budgetary requirements. This approach allows for a tailored healthcare experience within the home, catering to the specific needs of clients and enhancing the overall quality of care.

Solution Financial has provided luxury vehicle leasing and sourcing services throughout the Greater Vancouver since 2004. In 2017, we decided to expand our horizons and added yachts and luxury speed boats to our mix.

RainStick is a company that has developed a WiFi-enabled shower system designed to significantly reduce water and energy consumption while maintaining a luxurious shower experience. Their innovative product recirculates and filters water, allowing users to save up to 80% in both water and energy usage. Additionally, the shower system includes features that track real-time water and energy savings, providing users with insights into their consumption patterns. By focusing on sustainability and advanced shower technology, RainStick aims to transform traditional showering practices into an eco-friendly experience.

Circle Wellness was founded in 2013 and is operated by a team from Vancouver, BC. Our mission is to design innovative environments and provide experiences that inspire health and well-being. Through years of research and expertise in spa design and the creation of wellness amenities, we have developed ‘The Circuit’: the world’s first private thermal spa built into a prefabricated container. It’s a carefully curated multi-sensory experience that promotes mental health and physical wellness.

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Verdi is focused on creating a data science platform that enhances precision agriculture, starting with irrigation management. The company develops scalable control systems that provide automation and plant-level healthcare, specifically designed to function effectively in challenging agricultural environments. By utilizing a network of irrigation valves powered by geospatial analytics, Verdi enables farmers to make informed decisions regarding irrigation. This technology allows for the customization of water and fertilizer application at the plant level, facilitating better management of cultivation practices. Through external integrations, Verdi aims to support farmers and growers in building, managing, and scaling their precision agriculture systems effectively.

We help companies automate dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs within their plants. TechBrew specializes in robotics and vision systems for industrial applications. We help our clients improve throughput, quality, and safety using robotics and automation. We’ve applied our skills in a wide variety of industries including food, medical devices, transportation, and forestry.

SolidBlock Ltd is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed for real estate developers and fund managers to facilitate fundraising through digital securities. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, SolidBlock focuses on the intersection of finance and real estate, providing innovative solutions in tokenization and fintech. The platform enables users to efficiently connect with investors, streamlining the process of raising capital for various real estate projects.

Rakovina Therapeutics’ focus is the development of new cancer treatments based on novel DNA-damage response technologies. The Company has established a pipeline of novel DNA-damage response inhibitors with the goal of advancing one or more drug candidates into human clinical trials and obtaining marketing approval for new cancer therapeutics from Health Canada, the United States Food and Drug Administration and similar international regulatory agencies

Aisle is a social impact business that focuses on providing sustainable alternatives to disposable menstrual products. The company offers a range of products, including period underwear, washable cloth menstrual pads, and menstrual cups, all designed to promote environmentally friendly practices. Founded in 1993 and based in Vancouver, Canada, Aisle markets its products through various retailers as well as online, serving customers in the United States, Canada, and worldwide. In addition to its core menstrual product offerings, Aisle also provides accessories and body care items, emphasizing a commitment to sustainability and women's health. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach to menstrual care, highlighting its dedication to creating positive social and environmental impacts.

Solution Financial has provided luxury vehicle leasing and sourcing services throughout the Greater Vancouver since 2004. In 2017, we decided to expand our horizons and added yachts and luxury speed boats to our mix.

UniUni is one of Canada's leading provider of e-commerce fulfillment and delivery solutions. As of December 2020, Uniuni provides service to over 75 Canadian cities. The businesses we serve include e-commerce and traditional retailers. Industries include everything from local large supermarkets to garments to pet supplies.

Optigo Biotherapeutics is an innovative pre-clinical stage biotherapeutics company working to develop cutting-edge treatments to address vision loss from chronic ophthalmic diseases, many of which are currently treated by monthly or bimonthly injections of drugs into the eye(s) by a retina specialist. We believe that by reducing the frequency at which each dose of drug is delivered, we will reduce the inconvenience, discomfort, risk and expense of existing treatments. In doing so, we hope to reduce the number of patients dropping out of their treatment cycles or having to skip doses due to inconvenient timing. Optigo Bio’s therapies for Age-related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy aim to prevent vision loss from these blinding retinal diseases with far fewer injections into the eye.

UniUni is one of Canada's leading provider of e-commerce fulfillment and delivery solutions. As of December 2020, Uniuni provides service to over 75 Canadian cities. The businesses we serve include e-commerce and traditional retailers. Industries include everything from local large supermarkets to garments to pet supplies.

Willful is building a suite of estate planning products for Canadians, starting with online wills. Using Willful, Canadians can create a will online in less than 20 minutes, for a fraction of the price of a traditional estate lawyer. Our goal is to make it easier to help people prepare for and deal with death, and to give Canadians and their families peace of mind that they have a plan in place.

Backstageplay Inc., an Internet entertainment and marketing company, engages in online gaming platform business. The company operates backstageplay.com, a gamification platform that connects online gaming operations with artists, their music, virtual goods, and their fans. Its platform enables artist partners to connect with their fans by rewarding participation and game-play activity through virtual goods and prizing. The company was formerly known as Oramericas Corp. and changed its name to Backstageplay Inc. in February 2016. Backstageplay Inc. is based in Vancouver, Canada.

ManagingLife is tackling the chronic pain and opioid crisis head-on. Chronic pain drives more health plan costs than any other chronic condition, and is the number one reason for disability claims. It is a costly problem that plan sponsors are increasingly looking for solutions from their health plans and disability carriers. Our industry-leading digital solution helps patients and doctors better measure, monitor, and manage chronic pain. As a result, we: * reduce absenteeism for employers * lower costs for health plans * shorten and prevent short and long-term disability claims Our solution is used by over 45,000 people worldwide and is licensed by Green Shield Canada and RBC Insurance, who collectively have more than 2.5 million lives under coverage. It is used at 7 hospitals, including a VA hospital in SF and Canada's largest academic hospital, University Health Network. ManagingLife was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.