Innovacorp

Innovacorp is a venture capital investment firm specializing in seed/start up, incubation, and early stage investments. The firm invests in the information technology, clean technology, oceans technology, and life sciences industry. It typically invests in Nova Scotia based companies. The firm invests between CAD 0.1 million and CAD 3 million equity investments. It typically co-invests with regional, national, and international institutional investors. InNOVAcorp was founded in 1995 and is based in Halifax, Canada with an additional office in Sydney, Canada.

Michael Dennis

Investment Director, Clean Technology

Malcolm Fraser

President and CEO

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Andrew Gannon

Investment Associate

Dawn House

VP, Client Engagement and Communications

Nicole LeBlanc

Board Chair, Innovacorp | Investor, 2150

Lidija Marusic

Investment Director, Life Sciences

Ben McDade

Investment Associate

Andrew Ray

VP, Investment

Jon Saari

Investment Director

197 past transactions

WoodsCamp

Seed Round in 2016
WoodsCamp is a dedicated community of forestry professionals, woodlot owners, and technology developers who share in a mission to increase the health of their forests and the families that rely on them. They believe that technical, process, and business model innovation offers us an exciting new way to manage forests sustainably.

QRA Corp

Seed Round in 2015
QRA develops advanced enterprise software tools for the early-stage validation and verification of engineered systems.

SupplyStream

Seed Round in 2014
Portal helps you impress your clients by turning around comprehensive, elegant proposals faster than ever. You'll spend zero time managing a product database so you can focus all your time on closing the deal. Portal helps you impress your clients by turning around comprehensive, elegant proposals faster than ever. You'll spend zero time managing a product database so you can focus all your time on closing the deal.

MICC Financial

Pre Seed Round in 2020
MICC Financial is a platform that helps groups of people save money, access capital, and build credit. MICC allows you to set up your group objectives and meet your targets together.

Bloxo

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Bloxo gives anyone the power to organize pickup activities, with current friends or friends that have not yet been met. We provide organizers with the tools to bring together both players and facilities to host fantastic pickup sports games. Our mission is a world where everyone plays sports and lives a healthy lifestyle. https://www.instagram.com/bloxo.co/ Our team is now comprised of 8 members, some full and part time. We will be officially launching in March 2020! After we master pickup sports we will expand into other markets which we are currently prototyping. Find us on the App store for IOS or the Google play store Current Non-Dilutive funding: Volta Labs 25k National research council 30k RBC talent hub 10k Venture for Canada 2.5k

Audioptics Medical

Seed Round in 2021
Audioptics Medical is a product development and medical imaging technology company. Audioptics Medical aims to advance the state of hearing diagnostics, providing diagnostic precision and certainty to the otolaryngological community.

Reazent

Seed Round in 2021
Reazent is an agricultural technology company that develops safe and natural products for agricultural applications. Reazent is on a mission to replace synthetic agrochemicals with more economically viable, sustainable, and safer solutions.

SimplyCast Inc.

Venture Round in 2009
SimplyCast.com is a leading provider of interactive and multi-channel communication software for organizations worldwide. The company’s 360 Customer Flow Communication Platform is a feature-rich solution combining marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. With customers in over 175 countries, including many of the most recognized brand names around the globe in retail, non-profit and hospitality industries, SimplyCast provides organizations the ability to effectively reach customers on their preferred mode of communication. SimplyCast is the #1 Customer Flow Communication Software in the world providing marketing automation technology to organizations around the globe.

KorrAI

Grant in 2020
Enabling precision mapping through AI for mining & environmental sector.

Salient Energy

Seed Round in 2019
Salient Energy is commercializing a revolutionary new battery based on research at the University of Waterloo. Their zinc-ion battery is perfectly suited, both technically and economically, for storing electricity in the grid. The company's proprietary cathode materials store energy in zinc in a way that has never been commercialized before – Salient Energy has made unique cathode materials that can actually incorporate zinc in their crystal lattice instead of just reacting on the surface. This allows the batteries to have a relatively high energy density. It also allows the user to use of traditional battery designs that are compatible with standard manufacturing equipment. This means that the cheaper, safer, and the longer-lasting battery can be made in existing battery factories around the world.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2001
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

BlueNode

Grant in 2019
BlueNode provides data cleansing, analysis, auditing, and sharing for marine container ports. Marine container ports consume many different data sources for operational and business development purposes.

TotaliQ

Seed Round in 2020
TotaliQ developed a platform that lets companies tap and share the expertise of their staff members. It solves a problem common to many companies: they employ people with a vast range of expertise, but it’s difficult for all employees to access that knowledge.

CarbonCure Technologies Inc.

Corporate Round in 2018
CarbonCure Technologies Inc. provides technology to existing concrete plants that allows producers to sequester carbon dioxide into their concrete products. Its technology recycles waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make concrete products. The company source waste CO2 from industrial emitters, and is added to the concrete during production, where it is chemically converted into a limestone-like mineral. The company was formerly known as Carbon Sense Solutions Inc. and changed its name to CarbonCure Technologies Inc. in January 2011. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Dartmouth, Canada.

LeadSift Inc.

Venture Round in 2015
LeadSift Inc. develops social media based lead sales solutions that analyzes chatter from popular social media streams like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and blogs, and turns the data into targeted local leads for sales. The company develops solutions that facilitate media planning and buying, audience segmentation and insight analysis, and customer engagement through customized messages. It enables users to analyze market through brand intent index and resources center and target the audiences through blogging. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

KorrAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Enabling precision mapping through AI for mining & environmental sector.

DMF Medical Incorporated

Venture Round in 2018
DMF Medical Incorporated designs and develops biomedical devices for delivering anesthesia. The company refines and optimizes ZEROSORB, a prototype CO2 removal device for anesthetic circuits, which uses membrane technology rather than absorbent chemicals. DMF Medical Incorporated is based in Halifax, Canada.

Eadie Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Eadie Technologies Inc. was founded by Dr. Brennan Eadie and, his Father, Mr. Frank Eadie. Dr. Brennan Eadie is a clinician-scientist and ophthalmologist with sub-specialty training in glaucoma. Mr. Frank Eadie is an experienced lawyer and entrepreneur. Mr. Jake McGeough is our highly motivated and diversely capable project manager. Their founders and employees share a passion for designing and producing ophthalmic diagnostic devices that are substantially better for patients and clinicians than the current gold standards. They are in the prototype development phase of their first products.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2006
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

Livelenz, Inc.

Venture Round in 2014
Livelenz, Inc. provides Livelenz business intelligence SaaS portal to the food service industry, franchisees, store operators, and restaurants globally. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Centreville, Canada. As of January 15, 2016, Livelenz, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Mobivity Holdings Corp.

Marcato Digital Solutions

Venture Round in 2011
Marcato Digital Solutions has developed a fully integrated scalable web-based management service for the global music industry. The music industry has dramatically changed over the past five years, primarily due to internet-based music sharing and the impact it has had on the major record labels. Marcato’s web-based service is designed to facilitate the scheduling, management, promotion, need to track and manage fragmented revenue and remuneration streams, and general accounting for music industry artists, managers, and supporting organizations. Marcato has surrounded itself with experts from the international music industry.

Solid State Pharma Inc.

Debt Financing in 2019
Solid State Pharma Inc. is a leader in the delivery of crystallization engineering services including screening and selection of polymorphs, co-crystals, salts, and crystallization process development and optimization.

TitanFile

Seed Round in 2012
TitanFile Inc. develops a cloud based enterprise file sharing solution that enables professionals to exchange files. Its platform automatically organizes messages and documents around clients, groups, or projects, reducing filing overhead and increasing productivity; and allows professionals to share any type of file, including word documents, power point slides, and PDFs. The company’s platform provides email integration, group communication, audit logs, mobile access, client portal, data and residency, enterprise integration, and user management solutions. In addition, it offers its product as a customized on premise solution. The company serves accounting, government, health care, higher education, human resources, legal professionals, and manufacturing industries. TitanFile Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Waterloo, Canada with additional offices in Toronto and Kitchener, Canada.

Planetary Hydrogen Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Planetary Hydrogen Inc. produces pure hydrogen from renewable electricity. The company produces hydrogen through Planetary Hydrogen Ocean Air Capture (OAC) technology and SeaOH2 process, which converts renewable electricity and mineral salt into hydrogen and carbon dioxide. It also provides carbon dioxide storage services. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Gatineau, Canada.

PhotoDynamic

Seed Round in 2016
PhotoDynamic, Inc. develops and manufactures light-activated natural product to remove dental plaque. It offers natural botanical foam and a light-emitting medical device. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Ashored

Grant in 2017
Ashored develops sustainability-enabling technologies for ocean harvest industries. Currently, Ashored is bringing to market an underwater buoy release system and platform for tracking fishing gear and capturing important data, all while minimizing changes to onboard processes. Used in trap fishing, these “ropeless fishing systems” allow fishers to station ropes and buoys on the ocean floor until recalled. This practice prevents gear conflict with marine life and surface vessels, minimizes expensive gear loss/damage for fishers, prevents new ocean waste, reduces ghost fishing, and permits sustainable access for fishing in protected/restricted fishing areas.

Kute Lab

Grant in 2020
Kute Lab is creating a two-sided platform; one side offers a mobile application to users that simplifies cosmetics ingredients (A chemist in your pocket) and on the other side provides market assessment to beauty manufactures.

Equals6 Inc.

Seed Round in 2012
Equals6 was created to meet the needs of students, educators, and organizations. Equals6 aims to provide students with a powerful platform to get connected in an educational community, share ideas, and find the resources needed to succeed. In addition, it is their goal to help students to bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds.

Securicy

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Securicy Data Solutions Ltd. develops web-based software that enables companies to build and implement cyber security policies. The company offers software-as-a-service product for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers virtual consultant, implementation tools, learning management and awareness training, and compliance management and reporting services. It enables users to create policies and procedures to protect their data and IT infrastructure. The company was formerly known as Arista Data Solutions Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Sydney, Canada.

InNetwork

Angel Round in 2012
InNetwork Inc. provides a tool for marketers to create and execute social media influencer outreach campaigns. It offers SmartBrief, a solution to create and deliver social media outreach campaigns; and access and engage influencers. The company also serves influencers and third party companies in Canada. InNetwork Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Halifax, Canada with an additional office in Toronto, Canada. As of March 21, 2016, InNetwork Inc. operates as a subsidiary of gShift Labs Inc.

LeadSift Inc.

Seed Round in 2012
LeadSift Inc. develops social media based lead sales solutions that analyzes chatter from popular social media streams like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and blogs, and turns the data into targeted local leads for sales. The company develops solutions that facilitate media planning and buying, audience segmentation and insight analysis, and customer engagement through customized messages. It enables users to analyze market through brand intent index and resources center and target the audiences through blogging. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Invisible Agents

Grant in 2019
Invisible Agents is developing technology to improve fundraising for non-profits and churches through machine learning. Nonprofits have never had more powerful technology available to them. The challenge has shifted from budget issues to expertise and how to best apply technology like machine learning, data visualization, cross channel communication, etc.

Proposify

Venture Round in 2021
Proposify reduces friction in your proposal workflow making it easier for your sales reps to quickly create professional-looking proposals that impress prospects and close deals. Create on-brand templates that sales reps can reuse so they don’t need to reinvent the wheel for every deal. Store all your approved proposal content in one location so snapping together a proposal takes minutes, not hours. Our Salesforce integration lets your rep create proposals, contracts, and agreements right in the CRM, and keep their data in sync. Impress prospects with a buyer experience that includes interactive pricing, videos, and live chat. Client viewing metrics let you know the moment a prospect opens the proposal, which sections they view and for how long, and - most importantly - the second they (e)sign on the dotted line. You may not actually be a mind reader, but with Proposify, you'll feel like one. Plus get faster sign-off and make it easier for prospects to buy with our legally binding electronic signature tool and order forms. We’ve revolutionized the proposal process so your reps can spend less time on manual tasks and more time doing what they do best: selling. But Proposify doesn't just save time; with assignable roles, permissions, and workspaces, you can manage the access each sales rep has. From the kind of content they can use and editing the design, all the way through to sending a proposal, you'll have full brand control and peace of mind without bottlenecking the process. Finally, a solution that makes both Sales AND Marketing happy. If you're ready to give your sales team the competitive edge, visit our website or book a demo at https://www.proposify.com.

SimplyCast Inc.

Venture Round in 2013
SimplyCast.com is a leading provider of interactive and multi-channel communication software for organizations worldwide. The company’s 360 Customer Flow Communication Platform is a feature-rich solution combining marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. With customers in over 175 countries, including many of the most recognized brand names around the globe in retail, non-profit and hospitality industries, SimplyCast provides organizations the ability to effectively reach customers on their preferred mode of communication. SimplyCast is the #1 Customer Flow Communication Software in the world providing marketing automation technology to organizations around the globe.

Metamaterial Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
MTI, a smart materials and photonics company which is changing the way we use, interact and benefit from light. From healthcare to defense, energy to aerospace– the possibilities are endless

Renderator Technologies Labs Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Renderator™ tours | The most elegant Virtual Tour Platform for Real Estate new Developments, able to help users to enjoy the experience of exploring properties that are not built yet. For developers, this creates awareness around their projects and the opportunity to generate leads through our On-tour Inquiry System™. Our SuitesFlow™ | We digitalize existing and future buildings to fill them up faster and better. SuitesFlow™ provides an interactive digital version of multi properties buildings that allow users to gather critical information about available properties in one screen. All our applications provide data & analytics that are vital for developers to better understand their market.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2004
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

QRA Corp

Seed Round in 2021
QRA develops advanced enterprise software tools for the early-stage validation and verification of engineered systems.

ABK Biomedical

Series A in 2016
ABK Biomedical combines the clinical market with biomaterials. It specializes in improving treatment options for patients with hypervascular tumors. The company is dedicated to transforming an interventional radiology procedure called embolization.
Impactful Health Research and Development Inc. designs and develops compostable packaging solutions to prolong the shelf life of fresh fish. The company’s product is used to reduce organic waste; capture more value from fresh fish for retailers, exporters, and processors; and reduce plastic waste, reliance on petrochemicals, and greenhouse gas emissions. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Montréal, Canada.

Livelenz, Inc.

Series A in 2012
Livelenz, Inc. provides Livelenz business intelligence SaaS portal to the food service industry, franchisees, store operators, and restaurants globally. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Centreville, Canada. As of January 15, 2016, Livelenz, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Mobivity Holdings Corp.

Kivuto Solutions Inc.

Venture Round in 2009
Kivuto Solutions is a provider of advanced digital distribution and management solutions that enable the secure delivery of digital resources to individuals, businesses, and organizations anywhere in the world. Kivuto simplifies the process of delivering any digital good to any market under virtually any terms and conditions. Over 60,000 academic institutions and departments trust Kivuto to manage and distribute software to their students, faculty and staff. The company distributes software and other digital resources to millions of users in over 195 countries.

Kivuto Solutions Inc.

Venture Round in 2001
Kivuto Solutions is a provider of advanced digital distribution and management solutions that enable the secure delivery of digital resources to individuals, businesses, and organizations anywhere in the world. Kivuto simplifies the process of delivering any digital good to any market under virtually any terms and conditions. Over 60,000 academic institutions and departments trust Kivuto to manage and distribute software to their students, faculty and staff. The company distributes software and other digital resources to millions of users in over 195 countries.

Seaforth Energy

Series B in 2012
Seaforth Energy is one of the world’s leading commercial-class wind turbine manufacturers with its AOC 15/50 and EW 50 sister turbine having the largest and longest-standing 50kW fleet globally. Seaforth Energy is also Atlantic Canada’s largest renewable energy system integrator serving commercial, industrial, agricultural, off-grid and residential clients with complete design, engineering and installation expertise across solar, wind and integrated heating. In partnership with the Seaforth Engineering Group, Seaforth Energy has over 15 years of wind systems manufacturing and renewable energy design, engineering and installation experience.

The Money Finder Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
The Money Finder Inc., a financial technology company, provides Cash Flow Planning training for financial professionals. It offers The Behavioural Cash Flow System that includes Certified Cash flow Specialist (CCS) designation training, marketing materials, support, and software; and CCS Directory lists a sampling of the financial professionals enrolled in the training. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Ocean Executive Inc.

Seed Round in 2014
Ocean Executive Inc. develops an online platform that offers open market auction and private spot auction marketplace for the seafood industry. Its platform enables economic opportunities for seafood professionals worldwide. The company is based in Bridgewater, Canada.

NeoThermal Energy Storage Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2017
NeoThermal Energy Storage Inc. manufactures electric thermal storage heaters for home owners. It offers its products though certified electricians or HVAC contractors. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Bridgewater, Canada.

Design by Science

Grant in 2020
Design by Science is sustainable materials and machines for the 3D printing of large objects and structures.
Island Water Technologies Inc. provides self-powered wastewater treatment for domestic and industrial industries. The company specializes in modular, solar powered wastewater treatment solutions. It also offers wastewater treatment system monitoring solutions and enhanced septic systems; and engineering and on-site wastewater management services. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Montague, Canada.
Tracker Inventory Systems provides the most user-friendly inventory systems for primary processing facilities to reduce their operating costs and to provide production visibility for management and sales. Our key differentiator is we use computer vision technology to automate data entry which is a manual and error-prone process.

B-Line Analytics

Venture Round in 2018
B-Line is a mobility survey platform that helps environmental consultants and organizations easily and affordably collect occupant mobility data to improve building occupants' health, achieve green building certifications, and enhance biking and transit infrastructure within cities, helping citizens to get to work faster. By employing mobile devices to passively collect users’ mobility patterns, B-Line generates real-time transportation reporting on users’ trip time, duration, distance, purpose, mode, as well as environmental and health impacts enabling real estate developers and property managers to understand how staff and customers navigate the built environment without having to purchase automated traffic counters and self-reporting travel surveys. https://vimeo.com/302334947

SimplyCast Inc.

Venture Round in 2000
SimplyCast.com is a leading provider of interactive and multi-channel communication software for organizations worldwide. The company’s 360 Customer Flow Communication Platform is a feature-rich solution combining marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. With customers in over 175 countries, including many of the most recognized brand names around the globe in retail, non-profit and hospitality industries, SimplyCast provides organizations the ability to effectively reach customers on their preferred mode of communication. SimplyCast is the #1 Customer Flow Communication Software in the world providing marketing automation technology to organizations around the globe.

DeNovaMed Inc.

Seed Round in 2012
DeNovaMed is an early-stage pharmaceutical company specializing in new therapeutic approaches to combat bacterial infections. Their team has deep domain expertise in drug discovery, microbiology, and bacterial lipid metabolism, which they use to create novel antibiotics. DeNovaMed is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Marcato Digital Solutions

Venture Round in 2012
Marcato Digital Solutions has developed a fully integrated scalable web-based management service for the global music industry. The music industry has dramatically changed over the past five years, primarily due to internet-based music sharing and the impact it has had on the major record labels. Marcato’s web-based service is designed to facilitate the scheduling, management, promotion, need to track and manage fragmented revenue and remuneration streams, and general accounting for music industry artists, managers, and supporting organizations. Marcato has surrounded itself with experts from the international music industry.

Dugo

Seed Round in 2016
Developer of infrastructure management software designed to help companies in operating remote sites. The company's software develops remote-site battery and power management technologies that test batteries, centralize the work and present the results, enabling wireless companies to save on OpEx and CapEx while keeping them informed of their cell towers energy related performance.

Seaforth Energy

Series A in 2010
Seaforth Energy is one of the world’s leading commercial-class wind turbine manufacturers with its AOC 15/50 and EW 50 sister turbine having the largest and longest-standing 50kW fleet globally. Seaforth Energy is also Atlantic Canada’s largest renewable energy system integrator serving commercial, industrial, agricultural, off-grid and residential clients with complete design, engineering and installation expertise across solar, wind and integrated heating. In partnership with the Seaforth Engineering Group, Seaforth Energy has over 15 years of wind systems manufacturing and renewable energy design, engineering and installation experience.

Trip Ninja Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
TRIP NINJA INC. develops application allows user to search multi-destination trips around the world, optimized to provide the best route at the lowest cost. It offers services via both B2C on website and B2B via our API. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Vendura Wellness

Grant in 2020
Habit Forming Technologies is building JackHabbit, an app that uses machine learning and gamification to nudge users into behaviors aimed at improving their physical and mental health. It will offer real-world rewards and in-app payoffs to encourage university students, among others, to cultivate beneficial habits, such as sleeping more and healthier eating.

Prospre Nutrition

Grant in 2020
Prospre Nutrition is a nutrition app with the goal of making nutrition-focused meal planning easy.

Swept Technologies, Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Swept Technologies, Inc. develops janitorial software for small to medium size commercial cleaning businesses. The company offers Swept software that helps cleaning companies to manage their cleaners. Its product includes features, such as enhanced translation, client messaging, inspections, scheduling, time tracking, problem reporting, cleaning instructions, location messages, supply tracking, and public surveys. The company was formerly known as Clean Simple Technologies Inc. and changed its name to Swept Technologies, Inc. in April 2017. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Halifax, Canada with additional office locations in Cleveland, Ohio; Toronto, Canada; and Halifax, Canada.

E-plicity

Venture Round in 2000
Founded in 1999, e-plicity.com is a software development company that is taking advantage of the latest technological developments in the wireless data industry. Wireless service providers now have the ability to deliver Internet access to a mobile environment via browser-equipped cellular phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA's), and laptops. This provides companies like e-plicity.com the opportunity to develop valuable business-to-business and business-to-consumer applications, using Internet development technology in conjunction with WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) standards.

Seaforth Energy

Series B in 2011
Seaforth Energy is one of the world’s leading commercial-class wind turbine manufacturers with its AOC 15/50 and EW 50 sister turbine having the largest and longest-standing 50kW fleet globally. Seaforth Energy is also Atlantic Canada’s largest renewable energy system integrator serving commercial, industrial, agricultural, off-grid and residential clients with complete design, engineering and installation expertise across solar, wind and integrated heating. In partnership with the Seaforth Engineering Group, Seaforth Energy has over 15 years of wind systems manufacturing and renewable energy design, engineering and installation experience.

SabrTech

Seed Round in 2012
At SabrTech, they are nature’s architect, designing the next generation of algae technology solutions for a variety of industries and applications using award-winning, sustainable processes. They partner with airlines to make flying green. They bring solutions to the oil industry. They work with NGOs on water recycling. Most of all, they partner with those interested in benefiting from algae’s unparalleled potential to build a better tomorrow. Their technology solutions are suitable for partners interested in algal derived energy – biofuels, biogas algal derived additives – biodiluents, lubricants algal derived feeds – livestock feed water detoxification and bioremediation.
Spring Loaded Technology is changing the way the world moves. We're a company that thrives at the interface of research and development to build and deliver breakthrough technologies that can change and improve lives. Our flagship product, LevitationTM is the world’s first compact and powerful bionic knee brace capable of enhancing the power output of the leg muscles. For athletes, our braces offer reduced fatigue, heightened endurance, and increased performance. For individuals with a knee injury or mobility impairment, our braces function to restore mobility, reduce joint compression, and reduce pain. Whether it’s new heights of athletic performance or a return to the lifestyle you are accustomed to, Spring Loaded Technology is building a brace for you.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2008
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

Spinologics

Venture Round in 2019
Spinologics Inc develops and manufactures spinal care products. It offers products, such as Scolioscreen, a device that allows phones to be used to screen for spinal deformities; Scolioscreen APP, a software that can be combined with Scolioscreen device for measuring angle of trunk rotation; and Cervision, a tool to maintain patient’s shoulders and arms to reduce surgery time and to provide x-rays of the cervical spine. The company also operates Biomechanics Numerical Lab that provides biomechanics to design medical devices and consulting services. Spinologics Inc was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Reno Sub Systems

Series B in 2016
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.

Pocket Finance

Seed Round in 2020
Pocket Finance is a mobile banking platform that optimizes the macro view and micro behavior of personal finances. PocketFinance provides you with unprecedented access to a vetted database of financial advisors and a full spectrum of products from many institutions and helps everyone navigate finance simply and successfully while ensuring consumers have exceptional synergy with financial professionals in pursuit of client interests.

InNetwork

Seed Round in 2014
InNetwork Inc. provides a tool for marketers to create and execute social media influencer outreach campaigns. It offers SmartBrief, a solution to create and deliver social media outreach campaigns; and access and engage influencers. The company also serves influencers and third party companies in Canada. InNetwork Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Halifax, Canada with an additional office in Toronto, Canada. As of March 21, 2016, InNetwork Inc. operates as a subsidiary of gShift Labs Inc.

CelluFuel Inc.

Venture Round in 2014
CelluFuel Inc. is focused on pioneering the commercialization of renewable liquid fuels in North America. We are currently working on the commercial deployment of a viable next-generation technology converting woody biomass into renewable diesel fuel.

Appili Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2018
Appili Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, acquires, develops, and commercializes novel medicines for unmet needs in the infectious disease in Canada. Its anti-infective portfolio includes Favipiravir for pandemic influenza and COVID-19; ATI-2307, an antifungal candidate, which is in clinical stage for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis and invasive candidiasis; ATI-1501, a taste-masked oral liquid suspension formulation of an antibiotic, metronidazole; ATI-1503 that develops a class of gram-negative targeting antibiotics; and ATI-1701 is a live-attenuated vaccine for Francisella tularensis. Appili Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Densitas Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
Densitas supports value-based care through advanced healthcare analytics powered by A.I. at the patient, clinic, and system levels. Our solutions provide on-demand insights for tailored risk-based management of patients and enable healthcare administrators to monitor clinical, quality, and operational performance indicators. Our platform is uniquely designed to be fully PACS-centric by operating on the routinely archived standard DICOM images that radiologists review and supports point-of-care and retrospective processing of mammograms.

PPT LABS Inc.

Funding Round in 2016
PPT Labs is a CivTech startup focused on AR and hyperlocal consultation technologies for your local community. Their core product is PPT, a community engagement platform for iOS.

UBIQUE NETWORKS

Seed Round in 2016
Ubique Networks is an innovative technology company delivering a network intelligence and optimization platform that provides the ultimate lag-less experience for multiplayer online games (MOGs) and e-sports. Ubique’s proprietary “Lag Sensing” Swarmio™ technology platform drastically reduces lag through dynamic optimization, and hosts an intelligent lobby system for thousands of multiplayer and e-sports games. Ubique Networks is headquartered in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada with operations around the world.

LightSail Energy

Series D in 2012
LightSail Energy, a Berkeley, CA-based developer of energy storage technology.

Performance Genomics Inc.

Seed Round in 2013
Performance Genomics Inc. operates as a genomics-based research company. The company specializes in developing genetic products for use in agricultural species and humans in the field of fertility, reproduction, and reproductive longevity. It offers DNA markers that are used for reproductive longevity in swine. The company engages in research in the areas of whole genome scan; and development of breeding markers for genetic improvement of agricultural species. It has an active research program to identify the genes and pathways affecting reproductive longevity in mice, livestock, and human. The company is based in Truro, Canada.

Aqualitas

Venture Round in 2018
Aqualitas is an aquaponic cannabis company rooted in science. Water and Quality – these are two of the most significant components of aqualitass, practices, and mission. It embodies its commitment to their clients. Their aquaponic process is water-based growing that produces a top-quality product and they employ rigorous testing standards to ensure their products are safe, pure, and consistent. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

Couer Metrics

Venture Round in 2004
Couer Metrics develops devices used for measuring Cardiac Output, the heart's ability to pump blood.

Oris4

Venture Round in 2013
Oris4 is the only true enterprise content management platform that revolutionizes searching and managing content across the organization. We allow you to bring together all of your cloud storage sources, (BOX,Dropbox, Gdrive), as well as your email apps.,( Gmail, Office 365, IMAP, OutlookExchange, Yahoo). We are fully integrated with Saleforce allowing you to view all of account related content on your SFDC page.

RIDDL

Seed Round in 2019
A platform that manages and measures impact investments for companies doing good in the world and those who invest in them. RIDDL is a cloud-based platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide investors with data that could help them determine how to use their investments to effect change related to various causes, including health, poverty, education, climate change, gender equity and others.

Bright

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Bright is a B2B technology service provider that has developed a virtual amenities wellness program for on-site and work-from-home teams.

Alentic Microscience

Venture Round in 2018
Alentic Microscience has developed a ground-breaking new imaging technology that provides high resolution without the use of lenses. Alentic has been able to develop small, light-weight yet robust devices that can capture images at high resolution in many important clinical and industrial analysis applications.

Granville Biomedical

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Granville Biomedical is a health tech company, specializing in the design of anatomical models to enhance health care training, advance patient education, and innovate device demonstration. Through extensive research and development involving mechanical, simulation, and biological testing, Granville Biomedical has designed a novel, biocompatible Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab for nasal specimen collection.

VMOpro

Grant in 2020
VMOpro is a remote physiotherapy solution that enables patients to self-manage their injuries and conditions at home. The platform combines smart PhysioBalls that communicate with a mobile app and is monitored by physiotherapists through a clinical dashboard.

Sona Nanotech Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Sona Nanotech Inc., nanotechnology life sciences company, manufactures gold nanorod products for diagnostic test. Its products portfolio comprises Gemini 650NM, Gemini 700NM, Gemini 750NM, Gemini 800NM, Gemini 850NM, Gemini 900NM, Gemini 950NM, and Gemini 1050NM. The company has collaboration agreements with Soma Bioscience Ltd. to produce diagnostic tests; and Expedeon to develop multiplex point-of-care and lateral flow assay diagnostic tests. Sona Nanotech Inc. is based in Halifax, Canada.

WoodsCamp

Seed Round in 2016
WoodsCamp is a dedicated community of forestry professionals, woodlot owners, and technology developers who share in a mission to increase the health of their forests and the families that rely on them. They believe that technical, process, and business model innovation offers us an exciting new way to manage forests sustainably.

Volta Labs

Grant in 2017
Volta, cofounded by GoInstant CEO Jevon MacDonald, emphasizes a founder-first, quality-over-quantity approach to building startups. “It’s all about the founders," says MacDonald. “We want to create world-class founders, who in turn will create world-class companies, right here in Halifax." Although it sounds like an accelerator, Volta insists otherwise: "We are a place of mentorship and community and we are not an accelerator," the site reads. Their goal is to provide mentorship, encourage new startups, develop growth in existing startups, develop support frameworks, and create a brand seen as "a beacon of the Atlantic startup community." Currently, Volta has 13 companies involved in its system, either as tenants or common space members. Those companies include TitanFile, FundMetric, and IntroHive. The non-accelerator is backed by big names including Omers and Deloitte.

Dash Hudson

Seed Round in 2015
The world’s raddest, most discerning brands and publishers use Dash Hudson to create and share photos and videos that people care about. Our visual intelligence platform provides a one-stop solution to predict performance, distribute, measure, and enhance engagement across all of your visual marketing channels.

Densitas Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Densitas supports value-based care through advanced healthcare analytics powered by A.I. at the patient, clinic, and system levels. Our solutions provide on-demand insights for tailored risk-based management of patients and enable healthcare administrators to monitor clinical, quality, and operational performance indicators. Our platform is uniquely designed to be fully PACS-centric by operating on the routinely archived standard DICOM images that radiologists review and supports point-of-care and retrospective processing of mammograms.

Cribcut

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Scheduling software, client acquisition, and education; empowering mobile hairstylists.

Appili Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2016
Appili Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, acquires, develops, and commercializes novel medicines for unmet needs in the infectious disease in Canada. Its anti-infective portfolio includes Favipiravir for pandemic influenza and COVID-19; ATI-2307, an antifungal candidate, which is in clinical stage for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis and invasive candidiasis; ATI-1501, a taste-masked oral liquid suspension formulation of an antibiotic, metronidazole; ATI-1503 that develops a class of gram-negative targeting antibiotics; and ATI-1701 is a live-attenuated vaccine for Francisella tularensis. Appili Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2005
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

Reno Sub Systems

Series C in 2017
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.

Reno Sub Systems

Series A in 2014
Reno Sub-Systems, to our longtime semiconductor friends, colleagues and customers around the world. The founding of Reno has been a very gratifying challenge which has brought together many of the best and brightest minds in the field of Semiconductor Process Equipment Instrumentation. At a time when industry consolidation and the tightening of venture capital poses a serious threat to new business formation, the founders of Reno have demonstrated the incredible power of inventing world-class technologies to enable next generation processes. With three brand new and highly disruptive technologies, we are creating a paradigm shift in the industry. At Reno, we believe there is unlimited potential for new discoveries and innovative thinking. As we move forward into the 450mm era, Reno stands at the summit of semiconductor process control equipment technology, ready to set the standards for product performance, worldwide customer support and customer satisfaction.

SiMBi

Venture Round in 2020
Simbi students fall in love with reading. They are the only reading platform that motivates students to read by giving back to their global community.

ReelData Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2019
ReelData Inc. develops artificial intelligence software for aquaculture feed cameras, which allows fish farms to measure biomass, sea lice, and health in real-time. Its software helps farms to reduce the amount of fish-feed needed and provides information to optimize the health of the fish. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Halifax, Canada.
TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture Ltd. develops plant systems that allow plants to grow year-round in a climate controlled environment. It provides TruLeaf Smart Plant Systems that leverage multi-level farming to create a controlled indoor farm. The company, through its subsidiary, produces and supplies leafy greens and herbs. Its solution provides a year-round supply of plants to meet the needs of grocery retailers, functional food producers, and pharma and health product manufacturers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Bible Hill, Canada.

Oris4

Venture Round in 2012
Oris4 is the only true enterprise content management platform that revolutionizes searching and managing content across the organization. We allow you to bring together all of your cloud storage sources, (BOX,Dropbox, Gdrive), as well as your email apps.,( Gmail, Office 365, IMAP, OutlookExchange, Yahoo). We are fully integrated with Saleforce allowing you to view all of account related content on your SFDC page.

VineView

Seed Round in 2016
Based on NASA technology, using aerial-based sensors, ultra-high resolution imagery and advanced scientific algorithms, VineView is transforming the way vineyard operators monitor grapevine health. By offering specialized data solutions tuned for the complexities of vineyards, VineView enables growers to improve grape quality, protect against disease, and optimize vineyard productivity. Highlights - Over 15 years of unparalleled experience in remote sensing for vineyards, including unmatched UP and expertise around disease detection. - Offer most advanced, calibrated, and accurate measurement of vine vigour available. - First data analytics provider capable of offering vineyard specific disease detection capabilities from a drone platform. Key Products Calibrated Vine Vigour Data Products: Using ultra-high resolution imagery, advanced calibration techniques, and the Enhanced Vegetation Index, VineView offers the world’s most advanced measurement of grapevine health. With VineView’s suite of Calibrated VIne Vigour data products, growers can achieve vine balance, drive vineyard uniformity, and monitor the impact of water, fertilizer, and canopy management decisions with ease and efficiency. Disease Detection Technology: Grapevine disease can cause catastrophic damage to a vineyard. Using technology based on NASA remote sensing techniques, VineView can detect harmful grapevine diseases like Grapevine Leafroll and Grapevine Yellows (Flavescence Doree), helping growers protect against disease, target resources, and recover lost profits. Milestones - VineView SAI opens its doors for business in Napa Valley, California (2002) - SkySquirrel is founded in Nova Scotia, Canada (2013) - SkySquirrel closes $1M round of funding (2015) - VineView & SkySquirrel launch joint venture (2015) - SkySquirrel secures $3M in funding (2017) - Skyquireel & VineView SAI merge to form VineView (2018)

MY01 Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
MY01 offers real-time, accurate muscle pressure measurement that allows users to take timely action. MY01 capitalizes on clinically proven sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS). The company was founded in 2015 and based in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Appili Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2016
Appili Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, acquires, develops, and commercializes novel medicines for unmet needs in the infectious disease in Canada. Its anti-infective portfolio includes Favipiravir for pandemic influenza and COVID-19; ATI-2307, an antifungal candidate, which is in clinical stage for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis and invasive candidiasis; ATI-1501, a taste-masked oral liquid suspension formulation of an antibiotic, metronidazole; ATI-1503 that develops a class of gram-negative targeting antibiotics; and ATI-1701 is a live-attenuated vaccine for Francisella tularensis. Appili Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Foodbyte Inc.

Venture Round in 2020
FoodByte helps companies develop and maintain food safety plans. With our online SaaS platform, we guide you through the process by laying out all the components based off your custom needs and simplify the requirements down to a series of steps so you can monitor your progress. Once complete, we generate all the required documents and even generate monitoring requirements to help you adhere to your plan.

Seaforth Energy

Venture Round in 2011
Seaforth Energy is one of the world’s leading commercial-class wind turbine manufacturers with its AOC 15/50 and EW 50 sister turbine having the largest and longest-standing 50kW fleet globally. Seaforth Energy is also Atlantic Canada’s largest renewable energy system integrator serving commercial, industrial, agricultural, off-grid and residential clients with complete design, engineering and installation expertise across solar, wind and integrated heating. In partnership with the Seaforth Engineering Group, Seaforth Energy has over 15 years of wind systems manufacturing and renewable energy design, engineering and installation experience.

ReelData Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
ReelData Inc. develops artificial intelligence software for aquaculture feed cameras, which allows fish farms to measure biomass, sea lice, and health in real-time. Its software helps farms to reduce the amount of fish-feed needed and provides information to optimize the health of the fish. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Covina Biomedical

Private Equity Round in 2017
Covina Biomedical is a minimally invasive orthopaedics company producing injectable biomaterials that enhance quality of life. The company is developing its first platform product, a glass-based bone cement to enhance the longevity of orthopaedic implants. Using collaborative research approaches, and in partnership with end users, Covina Biomedical has created the first technology of its kind in the industry.

Health QR Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Health QR Inc. develops Health QR, a mobile application that helps users manage their prescription medications. Its application connects users to pharmacy record allowing them to view prescriptions, order refills, and share information with trusted caregivers. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Trip Ninja Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2017
TRIP NINJA INC. develops application allows user to search multi-destination trips around the world, optimized to provide the best route at the lowest cost. It offers services via both B2C on website and B2B via our API. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

SnapAP

Venture Round in 2020
SnapAP has developed a solution that automates the accounts payable process – the process a company uses to pay the money it owes to customers and lenders.

SmartMed

Grant in 2020
SmartMed mission is to design and implement smart, customizable, and user-friendly software solutions that save time, and empower users to efficiently manage the information they need so they can focus on the quality of the process.

Up My Game

Seed Round in 2013
Elite coaching is not just for elite athletes anymore. Up My Game is an app connecting athletes, regardless of sport or competitive level, with elite coaches from their respective sport to share, review, and analyze video of their skills and techniques to improve training, performances, and results.

Smooth Meal Prep

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Smooth Meal Prep is a food delivery platform that provides healthy fitness-focused meals conveniently to your door. They are committed to delivering convenient delicious and nutritious meals to Haligonians, helping them reach fitness goals, or just maintain a healthy life.

Trip Ninja Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TRIP NINJA INC. develops application allows user to search multi-destination trips around the world, optimized to provide the best route at the lowest cost. It offers services via both B2C on website and B2B via our API. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

ABK Biomedical

Seed Round in 2012
ABK Biomedical combines the clinical market with biomaterials. It specializes in improving treatment options for patients with hypervascular tumors. The company is dedicated to transforming an interventional radiology procedure called embolization.
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Karma’s team delivers over 30 years of gaming industry expertise, a proven entrepreneurial track record and a deep understanding of online casual and social gaming.

SimplyCast Inc.

Venture Round in 1999
SimplyCast.com is a leading provider of interactive and multi-channel communication software for organizations worldwide. The company’s 360 Customer Flow Communication Platform is a feature-rich solution combining marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. With customers in over 175 countries, including many of the most recognized brand names around the globe in retail, non-profit and hospitality industries, SimplyCast provides organizations the ability to effectively reach customers on their preferred mode of communication. SimplyCast is the #1 Customer Flow Communication Software in the world providing marketing automation technology to organizations around the globe.

Coloursmith Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Coloursmith Labs Inc. develops optical filters for contact lenses. The company offers optical filters for the contact lenses, which saturate colors and provide mitigated color vision to color blind eyes. It serves the healthcare sector. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Appili Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2017
Appili Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, acquires, develops, and commercializes novel medicines for unmet needs in the infectious disease in Canada. Its anti-infective portfolio includes Favipiravir for pandemic influenza and COVID-19; ATI-2307, an antifungal candidate, which is in clinical stage for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis and invasive candidiasis; ATI-1501, a taste-masked oral liquid suspension formulation of an antibiotic, metronidazole; ATI-1503 that develops a class of gram-negative targeting antibiotics; and ATI-1701 is a live-attenuated vaccine for Francisella tularensis. Appili Therapeutics Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Ocean Executive Inc.

Seed Round in 2015
Ocean Executive Inc. develops an online platform that offers open market auction and private spot auction marketplace for the seafood industry. Its platform enables economic opportunities for seafood professionals worldwide. The company is based in Bridgewater, Canada.

TopLog

Seed Round in 2013
topLog turns System Log data into intelligence. By utilizing state-of-the-art Machine Learning techniques and providing an interactive user interface, topLog gives System Administrators better insight into what is happening to their IT resources. Our unique approach saves time and money, allowing for quick and effective event troubleshooting and failure prevention.

VineView

Venture Round in 2016
Based on NASA technology, using aerial-based sensors, ultra-high resolution imagery and advanced scientific algorithms, VineView is transforming the way vineyard operators monitor grapevine health. By offering specialized data solutions tuned for the complexities of vineyards, VineView enables growers to improve grape quality, protect against disease, and optimize vineyard productivity. Highlights - Over 15 years of unparalleled experience in remote sensing for vineyards, including unmatched UP and expertise around disease detection. - Offer most advanced, calibrated, and accurate measurement of vine vigour available. - First data analytics provider capable of offering vineyard specific disease detection capabilities from a drone platform. Key Products Calibrated Vine Vigour Data Products: Using ultra-high resolution imagery, advanced calibration techniques, and the Enhanced Vegetation Index, VineView offers the world’s most advanced measurement of grapevine health. With VineView’s suite of Calibrated VIne Vigour data products, growers can achieve vine balance, drive vineyard uniformity, and monitor the impact of water, fertilizer, and canopy management decisions with ease and efficiency. Disease Detection Technology: Grapevine disease can cause catastrophic damage to a vineyard. Using technology based on NASA remote sensing techniques, VineView can detect harmful grapevine diseases like Grapevine Leafroll and Grapevine Yellows (Flavescence Doree), helping growers protect against disease, target resources, and recover lost profits. Milestones - VineView SAI opens its doors for business in Napa Valley, California (2002) - SkySquirrel is founded in Nova Scotia, Canada (2013) - SkySquirrel closes $1M round of funding (2015) - VineView & SkySquirrel launch joint venture (2015) - SkySquirrel secures $3M in funding (2017) - Skyquireel & VineView SAI merge to form VineView (2018)

Plasma Agricultural Solutions

Grant in 2020
Plasma Agricultural Solutions develops treatments that improve seed health and quality.

aioTV Inc.

Venture Round in 2016
aioTV Inc. provides aioTV, a cloud based video platform for licensed and unlicensed content for telcos, cable service providers, satellite service providers, and wireless service providers worldwide. Its platform allows service providers to integrate multiple sources of live, on-demand, and freely available video content; and business products include PassBox, aioCloud, and aioPro for enabling platforms for service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and media companies to curate multiple sources of video content. The company’s applications include augment versus replace, OTT delivery, TV everywhere, and multi-channel replacement. aioTV Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Centennial, Colorado with a location in Halifax, Canada.

Securicy

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Securicy Data Solutions Ltd. develops web-based software that enables companies to build and implement cyber security policies. The company offers software-as-a-service product for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers virtual consultant, implementation tools, learning management and awareness training, and compliance management and reporting services. It enables users to create policies and procedures to protect their data and IT infrastructure. The company was formerly known as Arista Data Solutions Ltd. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Sydney, Canada.

Health Outcomes Worldwide, Inc.

Venture Round in 2011
Improved patient care and decreased delivery costs for disease management can be achieved through the implementation of a standardized approach that includes a process for outcome measurement and evaluation. Their experience, team, and how2trak® web based and mobile system makes this measurement possible for health care organizations who want to improve cost outcomes.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2013
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

Metamaterial Technologies

Series A in 2017
MTI, a smart materials and photonics company which is changing the way we use, interact and benefit from light. From healthcare to defense, energy to aerospace– the possibilities are endless

Marecomms

Grant in 2020
Marecomms is a developer of underwater acoustic communications systems enabling wireless communications over long distances.

Aqualitas

Seed Round in 2018
Aqualitas is an aquaponic cannabis company rooted in science. Water and Quality – these are two of the most significant components of aqualitass, practices, and mission. It embodies its commitment to their clients. Their aquaponic process is water-based growing that produces a top-quality product and they employ rigorous testing standards to ensure their products are safe, pure, and consistent. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia.

BoomersPlus

Venture Round in 2018
We connect boomers and experienced professionals with opportunities (from part-time to full-time work to volunteer and advisory roles) that fit their lifestyle, and we reduce the time-to-hire and cost-to-hire for employers looking to tap into experience.

safa

Venture Round in 2020
safa develops an online artificial intelligence platform for employee retention program. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in St. John's, Canada.

Oris4

Seed Round in 2010
Oris4 is the only true enterprise content management platform that revolutionizes searching and managing content across the organization. We allow you to bring together all of your cloud storage sources, (BOX,Dropbox, Gdrive), as well as your email apps.,( Gmail, Office 365, IMAP, OutlookExchange, Yahoo). We are fully integrated with Saleforce allowing you to view all of account related content on your SFDC page.

Thorasys

Venture Round in 2019
THORASYS Thoracic Medical Systems Inc., doing business as Thorasys, operates as a medical device start-up company in Canada. It offers tremoFlo, an Airwave Oscillometry System to measure lung function without patient effort by superimposing a gentle multi-frequency airwave onto the patient’s respiratory airflow. THORASYS Thoracic Medical Systems Inc. is based in Halifax, Canada.

Dash Hudson

Seed Round in 2017
The world’s raddest, most discerning brands and publishers use Dash Hudson to create and share photos and videos that people care about. Our visual intelligence platform provides a one-stop solution to predict performance, distribute, measure, and enhance engagement across all of your visual marketing channels.

SimplyCast Inc.

Venture Round in 2002
SimplyCast.com is a leading provider of interactive and multi-channel communication software for organizations worldwide. The company’s 360 Customer Flow Communication Platform is a feature-rich solution combining marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. With customers in over 175 countries, including many of the most recognized brand names around the globe in retail, non-profit and hospitality industries, SimplyCast provides organizations the ability to effectively reach customers on their preferred mode of communication. SimplyCast is the #1 Customer Flow Communication Software in the world providing marketing automation technology to organizations around the globe.

PACTA inc.

Seed Round in 2015
PACTA turns contracts into smart contracts. With an intuitive and mobile friendly interface, PACTA increases contract visibility and decreases the risk of missing something important. Contracts are finally transformed from a static safety net into a dynamic and accessible business tool enabling better business relationships and better results.

TitanFile

Seed Round in 2011
TitanFile Inc. develops a cloud based enterprise file sharing solution that enables professionals to exchange files. Its platform automatically organizes messages and documents around clients, groups, or projects, reducing filing overhead and increasing productivity; and allows professionals to share any type of file, including word documents, power point slides, and PDFs. The company’s platform provides email integration, group communication, audit logs, mobile access, client portal, data and residency, enterprise integration, and user management solutions. In addition, it offers its product as a customized on premise solution. The company serves accounting, government, health care, higher education, human resources, legal professionals, and manufacturing industries. TitanFile Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Waterloo, Canada with additional offices in Toronto and Kitchener, Canada.
CarbonCure Technologies Inc. provides technology to existing concrete plants that allows producers to sequester carbon dioxide into their concrete products. Its technology recycles waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make concrete products. The company source waste CO2 from industrial emitters, and is added to the concrete during production, where it is chemically converted into a limestone-like mineral. The company was formerly known as Carbon Sense Solutions Inc. and changed its name to CarbonCure Technologies Inc. in January 2011. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Dartmouth, Canada.

Spring Loaded Technology

Venture Round in 2019
Spring Loaded Technology is changing the way the world moves. We're a company that thrives at the interface of research and development to build and deliver breakthrough technologies that can change and improve lives. Our flagship product, LevitationTM is the world’s first compact and powerful bionic knee brace capable of enhancing the power output of the leg muscles. For athletes, our braces offer reduced fatigue, heightened endurance, and increased performance. For individuals with a knee injury or mobility impairment, our braces function to restore mobility, reduce joint compression, and reduce pain. Whether it’s new heights of athletic performance or a return to the lifestyle you are accustomed to, Spring Loaded Technology is building a brace for you.

Nexus Robotics Inc.

Grant in 2018
Nexus Robotics Inc. designs and develops autonomous machines for the agriculture industry that are able to navigate and remove weeds. It uses a camera system to differentiate between weeds and crops. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Biopolynet

Seed Round in 2018
Biopolynet is a bioproduct design, research and development foundation that genuinely cares about the environmental concerns. Biopolynet's Vision to deliver Cost-Effective, Innovative, and very Green solutions to the customers’ various challenges. The Mission is to focus on designing and developing a unique and simple biopolymeric network and customizing it to apply in a wide range of small, mid, and large- scale industries.

Mimir Networks

Venture Round in 2017
Mimir Networks is providing cyber security tools to address the issue of constantly evolving attacks. Mimir provides an experienced trusted security advisor, in the form of intelligence tools, to augment knowledge of IT staff and allow them to proactively protect their networks. We have also developed the world’s first Petabyte+ distributed network forensics platform that can be distributed across a campus or housed in a single data centre. Mimir provides protection for large enterprise, Internet Service Providers (ISP), data centres and small to medium size business. We do this with a combination of Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and/or on-premise appliance. A Canadian company, Mimir was founded by network security professionals who spent over 25 years building and protecting some of the world’s largest networks. We are an early stage technology company with sales in both the US and Canada.

Densitas Inc.

Debt Financing in 2016
Densitas supports value-based care through advanced healthcare analytics powered by A.I. at the patient, clinic, and system levels. Our solutions provide on-demand insights for tailored risk-based management of patients and enable healthcare administrators to monitor clinical, quality, and operational performance indicators. Our platform is uniquely designed to be fully PACS-centric by operating on the routinely archived standard DICOM images that radiologists review and supports point-of-care and retrospective processing of mammograms.

RetailDeep

Seed Round in 2018
RetailDeep is a facial recognition platform to identify and deliver personalized insights as customers walk into the store, saving retailers the cost and time to integrate facial recognition data with CRM/POS data, making it a scalable turn-key solution that can be set up in minutes.

Daxsonics Ultrasound Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Provider of design and prototyping services designed to offer high-frequency diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems. The company's services offers modular and integrated high frequency ultrasound systems, piezoelectric transducer design and production and medical imaging software design and development, enabling users to get miniaturization of ultrasonic imaging devices and micro-imaging technologies.

Swell Advantage

Seed Round in 2016
Swell Advantage is modern marina management software with an integrated community and customer relationship management (CRM) platform.

IR Scientific

Seed Round in 2018
IR Scientific creates unique inorganic polymers that allows us to control a number of important variables – encouraging the body to heal itself while having little, to no negative impact on your body or the planet. Born of a passion for better-than-traditional patient treatments and improving lives, IR Scientific focuses on commercializing ion release materials for specific roles in consumer health, beauty and body repair.

3D BioFibR Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
3D BioFibR Inc. engages in biomaterial manufacturing services that produces biofibers such as spider silk, collagen, and chitosan. It provides services to global markets, which includes biomedical engineering, green textiles, defense, and aerospace engineering. It offers products for 3D tissue cultures and collagen tendons for biomedical research. The company was founded in 20202 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

The Rounds

Seed Round in 2014
The Rounds is revolutionizing physician communication in Canada and beyond. Founded on the fundamental principle that healthcare is social, The Rounds provides physicians with a free, convenient and engaging platform upon which they can securely connect and collaborate. The Rounds is both PIPEDA and HIPAA compliant and sees tens of thousands of unique physician-to-physician collaborations each month. While on The Rounds, member physicians can instantly consult with colleagues about real clinical cases in real-time, ensuring patients get the best care and attention. The Rounds is leading the way in social technology for professional physicians. It is the place to go for a second, third or even fourth opinion anytime and anywhere.

Metamaterial Technologies

Venture Round in 2016
MTI, a smart materials and photonics company which is changing the way we use, interact and benefit from light. From healthcare to defense, energy to aerospace– the possibilities are endless

Marecomms

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Marecomms is a developer of underwater acoustic communications systems enabling wireless communications over long distances.

DGI Clinical

Seed Round in 2001
DGI Clinical Inc. provides clinical metric solutions that demonstrate clinically meaningful outcomes of dementia treatments for pharmaceutical and biotech companies, pharmaceutical regulatory agencies, and reimbursement agencies in Canada and internationally. It offers SymptomGuide, which delivers clinically meaningful results vital for regulators and payors. The company also provides a training program that can be completed during clinical study site initiation, as well as on-going telephone and email support. Its clinical metrics solutions report clinically meaningful outcomes to pharmaceutical and biotech companies that support their efforts in developing, testing, and marketing dementia products, as well as for regulatory agencies and reimbursement agencies as proof of efficacy. The company was formerly known as DementiaGuide Inc. and changed its name to DGI Clinical Inc. in June 2011. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Densitas Inc.

Seed Round in 2015
Densitas supports value-based care through advanced healthcare analytics powered by A.I. at the patient, clinic, and system levels. Our solutions provide on-demand insights for tailored risk-based management of patients and enable healthcare administrators to monitor clinical, quality, and operational performance indicators. Our platform is uniquely designed to be fully PACS-centric by operating on the routinely archived standard DICOM images that radiologists review and supports point-of-care and retrospective processing of mammograms.

DeCell Technologies

Seed Round in 2013
DeCell Technologies Inc. is an emerging biomedical device manufacturer that is developing advanced tissue products for use in wound healing and surgical reconstructions. DeCell Technologies’ main facilities are located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Nxtgen Care

Venture Round in 2019
Nxtgen Care is a smart business intelligence platform creates a community of care for seniors care operators, helping them reduce costs while enhancing care levels.

Analyze Re Inc.

Series A in 2013
Analyze Re Inc. develops and delivers software-as-a-service–based portfolio risk management and pricing optimization solution to the reinsurance industry worldwide. It offers a computing platform that delivers responsive risk based analytics of high volume complex data to enable portfolio-based decision-making in real-time. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Halifax, Canada. As of October 20, 2016, Analyze Re Inc. operates as a subsidiary of AIR Worldwide Corporation.

Optina Diagnostics

Seed Round in 2019
Optina Diagnostics Inc. develops a technology for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease through hyperspectral imaging of the eye. Its Optina Diagnostic retinal imaging test serves the healthcare industry. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

My Intelligent Machines

Seed Round in 2019
MIMs, a Montreal-based SAAS company was founded in June 2016 by Sarah Jenna (CEO), Mickaël Camus (CTO) and Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo (CSO). MIMs mission is to provide Biopharma and Agtech companies with AI-powered systems biology software for population stratification, target and biomarker discovery to help them develop a more efficient and personalized medicine and agriculture.

Harbr Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Harbr Inc. develops construction management artificial intelligence (AI) software for organizing and managing data to keep projects on schedule. It offers construction super schedule, such as free, protects user and construction site with daily logs; pro, connects all team members on the job site; and enterprise, connects all the job sites and teams. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

KorrAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Enabling precision mapping through AI for mining & environmental sector.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2000
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.

Lootbag Inc.

Seed Round in 2016
Product testing brought to smartphones.

Proposify

Venture Round in 2020
Proposify reduces friction in your proposal workflow making it easier for your sales reps to quickly create professional-looking proposals that impress prospects and close deals. Create on-brand templates that sales reps can reuse so they don’t need to reinvent the wheel for every deal. Store all your approved proposal content in one location so snapping together a proposal takes minutes, not hours. Our Salesforce integration lets your rep create proposals, contracts, and agreements right in the CRM, and keep their data in sync. Impress prospects with a buyer experience that includes interactive pricing, videos, and live chat. Client viewing metrics let you know the moment a prospect opens the proposal, which sections they view and for how long, and - most importantly - the second they (e)sign on the dotted line. You may not actually be a mind reader, but with Proposify, you'll feel like one. Plus get faster sign-off and make it easier for prospects to buy with our legally binding electronic signature tool and order forms. We’ve revolutionized the proposal process so your reps can spend less time on manual tasks and more time doing what they do best: selling. But Proposify doesn't just save time; with assignable roles, permissions, and workspaces, you can manage the access each sales rep has. From the kind of content they can use and editing the design, all the way through to sending a proposal, you'll have full brand control and peace of mind without bottlenecking the process. Finally, a solution that makes both Sales AND Marketing happy. If you're ready to give your sales team the competitive edge, visit our website or book a demo at https://www.proposify.com.

TablePlus

Venture Round in 2019
TablePlus makes database management easier, faster & more efficient. TablePlus provides native tool with simple UI that allows you to simultaneously manage multiple DB such as MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server and more.

Garden manager

Grant in 2020
Garden manager is software to help grow food in urban environments and on small-scale farms.

ReelData Inc.

Grant in 2019
ReelData Inc. develops artificial intelligence software for aquaculture feed cameras, which allows fish farms to measure biomass, sea lice, and health in real-time. Its software helps farms to reduce the amount of fish-feed needed and provides information to optimize the health of the fish. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Halifax, Canada.

Proposify

Seed Round in 2014
Proposify reduces friction in your proposal workflow making it easier for your sales reps to quickly create professional-looking proposals that impress prospects and close deals. Create on-brand templates that sales reps can reuse so they don’t need to reinvent the wheel for every deal. Store all your approved proposal content in one location so snapping together a proposal takes minutes, not hours. Our Salesforce integration lets your rep create proposals, contracts, and agreements right in the CRM, and keep their data in sync. Impress prospects with a buyer experience that includes interactive pricing, videos, and live chat. Client viewing metrics let you know the moment a prospect opens the proposal, which sections they view and for how long, and - most importantly - the second they (e)sign on the dotted line. You may not actually be a mind reader, but with Proposify, you'll feel like one. Plus get faster sign-off and make it easier for prospects to buy with our legally binding electronic signature tool and order forms. We’ve revolutionized the proposal process so your reps can spend less time on manual tasks and more time doing what they do best: selling. But Proposify doesn't just save time; with assignable roles, permissions, and workspaces, you can manage the access each sales rep has. From the kind of content they can use and editing the design, all the way through to sending a proposal, you'll have full brand control and peace of mind without bottlenecking the process. Finally, a solution that makes both Sales AND Marketing happy. If you're ready to give your sales team the competitive edge, visit our website or book a demo at https://www.proposify.com.

aioTV Inc.

Series A in 2011
aioTV Inc. provides aioTV, a cloud based video platform for licensed and unlicensed content for telcos, cable service providers, satellite service providers, and wireless service providers worldwide. Its platform allows service providers to integrate multiple sources of live, on-demand, and freely available video content; and business products include PassBox, aioCloud, and aioPro for enabling platforms for service providers, consumer electronics manufacturers, and media companies to curate multiple sources of video content. The company’s applications include augment versus replace, OTT delivery, TV everywhere, and multi-channel replacement. aioTV Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Centennial, Colorado with a location in Halifax, Canada.

Atlantic Motor Labs

Seed Round in 2015
Atlantic Motor Labs Inc. is an engineering company specializing in turbomachinery development. We are developing unique downhole motors for drilling in oil and gas and mining operations. Our goal is to provide operators with alternative power section solutions for challenging downhole conditions. This will provide operators and service providers with increased flexibility to reduce non-productive time and help optimize drilling and completions programs.

Saccade Analytics Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
Saccade Analytics began in 2016 with Dr. Mimi Galiana, whose research at McGill University led the field of eye and head movement analysis for over 30 years. She came to understand that although her work had tremendous potential, much more was needed before it would help patients. With this goal, she founded Saccade Analytics and recruited Isabel Galiana to assist in building the business. Since then, we have grown under the mission to improve the standard of neurological care by translating advanced research into accessible tools.

Rimot.io Inc.

Venture Round in 2019
Developer of a Saas based technologies for monitoring and managing remote business-critical infrastructure. The company's platform RimotRF, uses Industrial IoT (IIoT) technologies into a turnkey remote monitoring product, enabling companies to minimize downtime, disruptions and maintenance costs.

Proteoform Scientific

Seed Round in 2019
Proteoform empowers researchers with new technology to simplify protein sample preparation in both top-down and bottom-up proteomics. The Company’s first commercialized product, the ProTrap XG, is a disposable two-stage cartridge that delivers fast, reproducible, and robust results with unmatched protein purity of 99.8%, recovery greater than 95%, and workflow simplicity. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

myFlock

Grant in 2020
myFlock make the working lifestyle on and around todays poultry farm easier and more efficient, while simultaneously reducing the cost to produce their goods.

BlueLight Analytics

Series A in 2018
BlueLight Analytics is the leading provider of evidence to support all aspects of light curing for the dental industry.
CarbonCure Technologies Inc. provides technology to existing concrete plants that allows producers to sequester carbon dioxide into their concrete products. Its technology recycles waste carbon dioxide (CO2) to make concrete products. The company source waste CO2 from industrial emitters, and is added to the concrete during production, where it is chemically converted into a limestone-like mineral. The company was formerly known as Carbon Sense Solutions Inc. and changed its name to CarbonCure Technologies Inc. in January 2011. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Dartmouth, Canada.

The Money Finder Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
The Money Finder Inc., a financial technology company, provides Cash Flow Planning training for financial professionals. It offers The Behavioural Cash Flow System that includes Certified Cash flow Specialist (CCS) designation training, marketing materials, support, and software; and CCS Directory lists a sampling of the financial professionals enrolled in the training. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Halifax, Canada.
TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture Ltd. develops plant systems that allow plants to grow year-round in a climate controlled environment. It provides TruLeaf Smart Plant Systems that leverage multi-level farming to create a controlled indoor farm. The company, through its subsidiary, produces and supplies leafy greens and herbs. Its solution provides a year-round supply of plants to meet the needs of grocery retailers, functional food producers, and pharma and health product manufacturers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Bible Hill, Canada.

Medusa Medical Technologies Inc.

Venture Round in 2003
Medusa revolutionized EMS patient care documentation in the late 1990's with the introduction of Siren ePCR Suite. Today, they continue to drive ePCR technology to improve patient care with innovative solutions like hospital notification systems and real-time data communications. Siren is a complete software solution that enables paramedics to chart patient care and share information in real-time, easily manage ePCR workflow and analyze patient data. Ultimately, Siren helps agencies realize significant clinical and operational benefits to improve performance and quality.