Kensington Capital Partners, established in 1996, is a Toronto-based, employee-owned alternative investment firm. It specializes in private equity, venture capital, and fund of fund investments, primarily in North America, with a focus on Canada. The firm targets mid-market companies across various sectors, including clean technology, digital media, life science, and information technology, with enterprise values ranging from $50 million to $500 million. Kensington also manages hedge and infrastructure funds, and co-invests in portfolio companies and funds. It has committed over $825 million to private equity investments, with institutional investors, high net-worth individuals, and retail investors holding its funds.
Founder, Senior Managing Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee
Martin Kent
Senior Vice President
Thilipan Mariyan
Managing Director
Eamonn McConnell
Senior Managing Director
Daniel Pham
Senior Associate
Lisa Sartor
Principal
Vanessa Zhang
Associate
Adam Zhardanovsky
Associate
Dylan Freeze
Director (Vancouver Office), Venture Capital
74 past transactions
Spare
Series B in 2024
Spare is a mobility management software company that enhances public transit services through on-demand and shared transportation solutions. The platform integrates various modes of transport, enabling efficient and accessible mobility for all users. Their platform uses advanced algorithms and data analytics to optimize routes, reduce wait times, and improve overall efficiency for transportation services. By optimizing transportation services and promoting shared rides, Spare Labs reduces traffic congestion and emissions, supporting more sustainable urban mobility.
Avidbots
Series C in 2022
Avidbots, established in 2014 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous commercial floor cleaning robots. Their flagship product, NEO, uses laser mapping technology to efficiently clean and maintain large spaces in various industries, including airports, retail malls, hospitals, and warehouses. NEO operates alongside human cleaning crews, allowing them to focus on higher-value tasks while the robot handles repetitive floor scrubbing. The company's mission is to integrate robots into everyday life to enhance human potential.
Resolute Health Corporation Limited
Acquisition in 2022
Resolute Health Corporation Limited is a health care service provider primarily focused on patients with snoring issues and sleep apnea.
Humi
Series B in 2022
Humi is a cloud-based software platform that automates human resources processes, offering a comprehensive solution for businesses. The platform streamlines various HR functions, including employee recruiting and onboarding, time-off tracking, scheduling, payroll management, and benefits administration. Additionally, it provides tools for performance monitoring and reporting, allowing organizations to enhance efficiency and modernize their human resource management. By integrating these essential functions into one platform, Humi enables businesses to simplify their HR operations and improve overall workforce management.
Vetster
Series B in 2022
Vetster is a pet wellness platform that facilitates connections between pet owners and licensed veterinary professionals through video, chat, and voice-enabled appointments. The platform allows pet parents to access quality veterinary care conveniently, regardless of time or location. By offering a marketplace of veterinary services, Vetster aims to provide affordable pet health care, ensuring that pet owners can receive timely support for their pets' needs.
Minus Global
Venture Round in 2022
Minus Global is a distributed food waste solutions company. Led by a team of recognized international waste industry entrepreneurs, mínus is dedicated to investing in the intersection between traditional waste services and distributed technology, to measurably reduce the cost and environmental impact of food waste. mínus operates in 14 countries, transforming conventional food waste services through our hyperlocal technology – ORCA.
Jewlr
Private Equity Round in 2022
Jewlr is a jewelry company based in Thornhill, Canada, specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of personalized jewelry. The company offers a diverse range of products, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and watches, with a focus on allowing customers to create custom-made pieces online. Jewlr's platform provides users with creative control to choose styles, metals, stones, and engravings, catering to individual preferences and budgets. By addressing common challenges in the jewelry buying process, Jewlr aims to enhance the customer experience in acquiring personalized jewelry.
Spare
Series A in 2021
Spare is a mobility management software company that enhances public transit services through on-demand and shared transportation solutions. The platform integrates various modes of transport, enabling efficient and accessible mobility for all users. Their platform uses advanced algorithms and data analytics to optimize routes, reduce wait times, and improve overall efficiency for transportation services. By optimizing transportation services and promoting shared rides, Spare Labs reduces traffic congestion and emissions, supporting more sustainable urban mobility.
GoBolt
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2017, GoBolt is a technology company building the first sustainable and vertically integrated supply chain network that partners with merchants to deliver a complete end-to-end customer experience. By operating as an extension of each merchant’s team, GoBolt provides reliable warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, and last mile delivery. With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. The company’s focus on customer-centricity is further driven by a deep commitment to sustainability. GoBolt’s investment in its electric vehicle fleet and sustainability partnerships is a testament to the company’s mission to provide carbon neutral deliveries. For more information, visit GoBolt.com.
Wallbox
Post in 2021
Wallbox Chargers S.L., commonly known as Wallbox, is a company based in Barcelona, Spain, established in 2015. It specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electric and hybrid vehicle charging solutions across Europe and the United States. Wallbox focuses on creating smart charging systems that integrate advanced technology and user-friendly design, facilitating communication between the vehicle, grid, building, and charger. Its product range includes Level 2 alternating current chargers for residential and commercial use, as well as direct current fast chargers for public applications. By providing efficient and innovative charging solutions, Wallbox aims to support the growing demand for electric vehicles and contribute to the development of necessary infrastructure for widespread electric vehicle adoption.
Commit
Seed Round in 2021
Commit is a professional network designed for startup engineers, focusing on creating a community of mission-driven and entrepreneurial individuals. The platform facilitates real-time peer-to-peer support and offers career development resources, including mentorship and coaching. It also provides full-stack career transition services, allowing engineers to explore new career paths and access opportunities within startups. Additionally, Commit assists companies in connecting with talented engineers, thereby bridging the gap between skilled professionals and innovative organizations.
Plus One Robotics
Series B in 2021
Plus One Robotics Inc. specializes in developing advanced 3D vision and control systems for robotic automation in the logistics and e-commerce sectors. Established in 2016 and located in San Antonio, Texas, the company offers a parcel-handling robotics platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and supervised autonomy. Their flagship product, the PickOne Perception System, accurately identifies the six-degree-of-freedom pick pose of parcels and directs robots to pick and place these parcels onto induction conveyors. Additionally, the system verifies placement and corrects errors by issuing commands to reposition misaligned parcels. Plus One Robotics aims to enhance operational efficiency for leading logistics and e-commerce companies by improving sortation accuracy and reducing the need for downstream verification and return handling.
Borrowell
Series C in 2021
Borrowell Inc. is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2014. It specializes in offering a range of financial products and services, including personal loans, credit cards, and free credit scores. Borrowell operates an online marketplace-lending platform that provides Canadians with access to borrowing options and unsecured consumer loans. The company is dedicated to enhancing financial prosperity for its users by offering tools for credit education, personalized credit coaching, and AI-driven recommendations for financial products. By delivering resources such as credit monitoring and tailored options from marketplace partners, Borrowell aims to help customers secure low-interest loans and improve their overall financial well-being.
LifeSpeak
Private Equity Round in 2020
LifeSpeak Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in creating a digital education platform focused on employee mental health and wellness. Founded in 2004, the company offers a comprehensive library of resources, including video training sessions, podcasts, and tip sheets, addressing a wide range of topics such as mental health, stress management, relationships, financial wellbeing, and professional development. LifeSpeak serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and various sectors such as finance, technology, and healthcare. The platform is designed to provide easily accessible and consumable content, enabling organizations to support their employees' wellbeing anytime and anywhere. LifeSpeak primarily generates revenue through subscriptions to its software-as-a-service platform, with a significant portion of its business derived from Canada.
Food.ee
Venture Round in 2020
Food.ee is a fun and simple service which delivers meals, snacks, cakes and alcohol to your office! All you need to do it 1. Pick a price point 2. Choose your food type 3. Build a menu. Its that easy.
Clearpath Robotics
Series C in 2020
Clearpath Robotics Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing self-driving vehicles for various industrial applications. Founded in 2009 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company provides a range of autonomous solutions, including robotic utility vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, and heavy load transporters, as well as specialized unmanned aerial and surface vessels. Clearpath's offerings extend to components such as sensors, manipulators, and controllers, as well as services in systems design, navigation, and industrial support. The company's technology aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of material transport in factories and warehouses, allowing for seamless integration into existing workflows without the need for significant infrastructure changes. Clearpath serves over 500 innovative brands worldwide through its industrial and research divisions, Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors.
OTTO Motors
Series C in 2020
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in designing and developing autonomous mobile robots for material handling in manufacturing facilities and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which handles human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, designed for larger loads such as pallets and racks. These self-driving vehicles utilize infrastructure-free navigation to ensure safe and efficient transportation in dynamic production environments, with applications spanning various industries, including automotive, medical devices, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to enhance operational excellence for its customers.
Iguazio
Venture Round in 2020
Iguazio is a data science platform designed to assist enterprises in developing, deploying, and managing AI applications on a large scale. By enabling real-time execution of AI models, it supports deployment across various environments, including multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge locations. The platform facilitates the analysis of diverse data sources to generate actionable insights, allowing organizations to effectively leverage AI for business transformation. Additionally, Iguazio accelerates the transition of AI projects into practical applications, streamlining the development of automated machine learning pipelines and significantly reducing the time needed to realize tangible business value from AI initiatives.
Kognitiv
Venture Round in 2019
Kognitiv is redefining how consumer loyalty is created and nourished globally. We help our clients sell more, and recognize a higher yield, by crafting smarter loyalty and reward programs using machine learning and data science. We deliver quantifiable and sustainable loyalty gains to the world’s most reputable companies. Our central technology, the Loyalty Capital Network™, brings asset owners and member brands together in a new peer to peer network – unearthing lost value to intelligently match consumer needs and future intentions with a vast collection of capital-intense assets like flights and hotel rooms. Our skills are focused on generating peer to peer marketplaces that serve the best interests of all parties and our efforts continuously amplify the beneficial effects of this new form of value creation. We are the catalyst that will finally make business truly Open, Transparent and Collaborative. Kognitiv is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, with over 220 team members in Canada (Waterloo, Mississauga, and Toronto), Argentina (La Plata), Austria (Vienna), Hong Kong, India (Bengaluru and Pune), UK (London, Manchester, and Bournemouth) and United States (Charlottesville).
Valent Low-Carbon Technologies
Private Equity Round in 2019
Valent Low-Carbon Technologies is an industrial technology development company based in Canada, specializing in low-carbon innovations within the oil and gas sector. The firm focuses on renewable fuel technologies, including renewable jet fuel, hydrogen distribution, and fuel desulphurization processes. Valent combines hands-on development with investment capabilities to attract strategic partners, facilitating the efficient scaling of capital-intensive technologies. With a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced stakeholders from the oil and gas industry, Valent aims to provide market-enabling alternatives for renewable fuels and refining processes, contributing to the transition towards more sustainable energy solutions.
TouchBistro
Series E in 2019
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.
Procurify
Series B in 2019
Procurify is a cloud-based procurement platform designed to assist businesses in managing their spending effectively. The platform offers centralized purchasing management, enabling organizations to implement custom approval processes and budget controls. It provides comprehensive visibility into company expenditures, ensuring accountability across the organization. By delivering actionable insights, Procurify helps businesses optimize their procurement processes and supports growth initiatives.
Agnora
Private Equity Round in 2019
Agnora Ltd. is a glass fabrication company based in Collingwood, Canada, specializing in oversized architectural glass for a variety of applications, including cultural, residential, commercial, and retail projects. Established in 2011, Agnora employs advanced techniques such as CNC machining, straight edge polishing, digital ceramic printing, tempering, heat strengthening, laminating, and insulating to deliver high-quality glass solutions. The company is known for its capability to produce large glass panels, accommodating dimensions up to 130 inches by 300 inches, making it a significant player in the architectural glass market in North America.
Mojio
Series B in 2019
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in cloud-connected devices and software solutions designed to enhance car ownership experiences. Founded in 2012, Mojio's flagship product is a cellular and GPS device that connects to various vehicles, offering insights into their performance and safety. The device provides features such as geo-location, personalized messaging, and a virtual driving assistant that analyzes vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio offers a smartphone app and a SaaS platform that enables users to build and scale connected mobility services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including prominent brands like Amazon and Microsoft, and has gathered extensive driving data from over a million vehicles. This data is leveraged through machine learning to deliver actionable insights, ultimately creating new revenue opportunities across the automotive industry. Mojio also provides GPS fleet tracking solutions tailored for small businesses that depend on vehicle operations.
Eventbase
Series B in 2018
Eventbase is a leading provider of mobile event technology, specializing in enterprise-level event apps. Founded in 2009, the company offers a feature-rich platform that serves global brands and large-scale events. Its flagship product, Eventbase Premium, caters to enterprise clients, offering custom branding, engagement tools, and intelligent features like chatbots and recommendation engines. Eventbase powers events for top technology companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Cisco, as well as prominent events like SXSW and CES. With offices in Vancouver, Canada, and London, UK, Eventbase supports clients in North America and the EMEA region.
Kenona Industires
Acquisition in 2018
Kenona Industries LLC, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, supplies leading automotive Tier 1 suppliers with a lean approach to high-volume machining of iron and other metals. The Company excels in automated high-volume precision machining, providing components to the automotive industry’s leading manufacturers in high-growth product categories. Kenona’s products were utilized in over 45 different 2017 automobile nameplates, and the Company’s components are in over 6 million of the 17 million U.S. vehicles produced annually.
IronNet Cybersecurity
Series B in 2018
IronNet Cybersecurity Inc. specializes in developing advanced cybersecurity solutions to combat cyber threats. The company's flagship products include IronDefense, a network traffic analysis platform that utilizes scalable behavioral analysis and integrated packet-level cyber hunting to identify sophisticated threats, and IronDome, a collective defense solution that provides rapid visibility into potential threat campaigns targeting industry peers. Additionally, IronNet offers a comprehensive suite of technologies for real-time threat assessment, behavioral modeling, big data analytics, and proactive responses, along with consulting services and training programs designed to enhance organizational resilience against current and emerging threats. The company caters to various sectors, including energy, financial services, healthcare, defense, and the public sector. Established in 2014 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, IronNet operates additional offices in Raleigh, North Carolina; Singapore; and London, United Kingdom.
Axis Auto Finance
Post in 2018
Axis Auto Finance is a fintech company focused on providing non-standard auto financing solutions to approximately 30% of Canadians who are unable to secure traditional bank loans. It offers a direct-to-consumer platform, DriveAxis.ca, which allows users to select used vehicles, customize financing terms, and arrange for home delivery. The company emphasizes personalized service and strives to cultivate strong, enduring relationships with its dealer partners. By leveraging innovative technology and superior service, Axis Auto Finance has established itself as one of the fastest-growing auto financing companies in Canada, particularly in the non-prime segment of the market.
Brightspark Ventures
Venture Round in 2017
Brightspark Ventures, established in 1999 and headquartered in Toronto, is a Canadian venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. The company focuses on identifying and supporting exceptional software startups across Canada, having honed its strategy over two decades. Brightspark's approach involves leading investments and acting as a gatekeeper, allowing portfolio companies to grow unhindered while providing a network of individual accredited investors who share the same investment goals. The firm aims to foster stellar returns for investors and successful growth for its portfolio companies.
Qvella
Series B in 2017
Qvella Corporation is a Toronto-based molecular diagnostics company founded in 2009 by a group of scientists and engineers. The company focuses on transforming clinical microbiology by significantly reducing the time required to obtain results for bloodstream infections. Qvella's innovative Field Activated Sample Treatment (FAST™) technology employs a novel electrical lysing technique, known as e-lysis™, which facilitates the rapid and fully automated detection of infectious agents directly from unenriched biological samples. This capability allows clinicians to identify microorganisms in infected whole blood samples without the lengthy sample processing typically required, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and saving lives.
Mojio
Series B in 2017
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in cloud-connected devices and software solutions designed to enhance car ownership experiences. Founded in 2012, Mojio's flagship product is a cellular and GPS device that connects to various vehicles, offering insights into their performance and safety. The device provides features such as geo-location, personalized messaging, and a virtual driving assistant that analyzes vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio offers a smartphone app and a SaaS platform that enables users to build and scale connected mobility services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including prominent brands like Amazon and Microsoft, and has gathered extensive driving data from over a million vehicles. This data is leveraged through machine learning to deliver actionable insights, ultimately creating new revenue opportunities across the automotive industry. Mojio also provides GPS fleet tracking solutions tailored for small businesses that depend on vehicle operations.
Nanoport Technology
Seed Round in 2017
Nanoport Technology Inc. is a research and development laboratory based in Santa Clara, California, focused on mobile technologies. Established in 2015, the company specializes in advanced solutions that enhance connectivity, haptics, and human-device interfaces. Its notable products include Tachammer, a magnetic haptics solution that provides impact-based tactile feedback, and a magnetic connector that enables wireless connections between devices while facilitating power and data sharing. Additionally, Nanoport offers various specialized components designed for close-range communication, power transfer, and modular device interactivity, catering to the growing demand for seamless multi-device applications.
Food.ee
Series A in 2017
Food.ee is a fun and simple service which delivers meals, snacks, cakes and alcohol to your office! All you need to do it 1. Pick a price point 2. Choose your food type 3. Build a menu. Its that easy.
Mobile Klinik
Series B in 2017
Mobile Klinik provides smartphone and tablet repair services in Canada. It offers consumers a fast, convenient, high-quality repair, and other services. Mobile Klinik diagnoses and repairs most devices same-day, on-site. It also offers lifetime warranty along with battery replacement, data backup/transfer, and personalized Case-Station accessories. Mobile Klinik was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Kinetrex Energy
Private Equity Round in 2017
Kinetrex Energy is a leading supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the Midwest, offering a range of natural gas solutions including LNG, renewable natural gas, and pipeline natural gas. The company produces over 220,000 gallons of LNG daily and operates two large storage facilities with a capacity of over 24 million gallons. Kinetrex Energy serves various sectors, including transportation, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and power markets, providing cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional fuels such as diesel, propane, and waste oil. By focusing on customer needs, Kinetrex Energy aims to enhance operational efficiency while supporting environmental sustainability goals.
Figure 1
Series B in 2017
Figure 1, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops a mobile application facilitating the sharing of medical images and case studies among healthcare professionals. Founded in 2012, the application allows physicians, medical students, nurses, and emergency medical technicians to connect globally, view, discuss, and share patient cases for educational and diagnostic purposes. The platform promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing across various medical specialties, enhancing real-time consultation and improving patient outcomes. With a growing global community of millions of users, Figure 1 serves as a vital resource for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their learning and practice.
TouchBistro
Series C in 2017
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.
White Swan Environmental
Private Equity Round in 2017
White Swan Environmental Ltd., based in Calgary, Canada, specializes in oilfield waste management services. The company offers environmentally friendly solutions for the disposal of both liquid and solid oilfield waste, focusing on high-volume processing capabilities. By strategically positioning its disposal sites, White Swan Environmental helps regional producers minimize transportation costs associated with waste disposal, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. The company's services are designed to effectively manage the waste generated in oil sands operations, ensuring a sustainable approach to oilfield trash management.
Walker Glass Company
Private Equity Round in 2017
Walker Glass specializes in manufacturing acid-etched glass, bird-friendly glazing, and mirrors for commercial interior and exterior applications. The company utilizes an aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid to create its distinctive glass products, which include a range of offerings such as anti-slip glass and specialty mirrors. Walker Glass aims to provide decorators, designers, and architects with high-quality, durable glass solutions at competitive prices, ensuring consistent quality across its products. Their mirrors are particularly versatile, serving as wall coverings and being designed for various interior applications.
Ace Hill
Private Equity Round in 2017
Ace Hill is a beverage company that distributes beer and vodka soda. They allow consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the internet. Their products serve bars, restaurants, retailers, and customers.
Mojio
Series A in 2016
Mojio, Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in cloud-connected devices and software solutions designed to enhance car ownership experiences. Founded in 2012, Mojio's flagship product is a cellular and GPS device that connects to various vehicles, offering insights into their performance and safety. The device provides features such as geo-location, personalized messaging, and a virtual driving assistant that analyzes vehicle data. Additionally, Mojio offers a smartphone app and a SaaS platform that enables users to build and scale connected mobility services. The company serves a diverse clientele, including prominent brands like Amazon and Microsoft, and has gathered extensive driving data from over a million vehicles. This data is leveraged through machine learning to deliver actionable insights, ultimately creating new revenue opportunities across the automotive industry. Mojio also provides GPS fleet tracking solutions tailored for small businesses that depend on vehicle operations.
Hubba
Series B in 2016
Hubba is a Toronto-based software company that operates a platform designed for brand marketers and independent businesses. The platform facilitates the digital representation of product portfolios, allowing users to create product stories by consolidating product information, rich media, and promotional content into a single source. It provides access to this content for retailers and enables users to synchronize product information across various digital channels. Additionally, Hubba offers insights into how retailers present brands to consumers and allows for customization of product information visibility among partners. The company leverages machine learning and personal curation to match brands with buyers, increasing product distribution opportunities for over 75,000 small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in January 2011, Hubba aims to empower businesses to connect and grow through its commerce network.
TouchBistro
Series B in 2016
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.
Grove Collaborative
Series A in 2016
Grove Collaborative, Inc. is an online retailer based in San Francisco, California, specializing in home and personal care products. Founded in 2012 and initially known as ePantry LLC, the company rebranded in 2016 as a Certified B Corporation, emphasizing its commitment to sustainability and ethical practices. Grove Collaborative offers a diverse range of products, including laundry detergents, floor cleaners, personal care items, pet supplies, and more. The company is recognized for its flagship brand, Grove Co., as well as its other brands, which prioritize clean ingredients and eco-friendly packaging. Grove is a leader in the zero-waste home care category and aims to be the world's first plastic-neutral retailer, with a goal of becoming 100% plastic-free by 2025. Through its rigorous standards for product selection, Grove Collaborative serves millions of households across the United States, striving to create positive impacts for both people and the environment.
White Swan Environmental
Private Equity Round in 2016
White Swan Environmental Ltd., based in Calgary, Canada, specializes in oilfield waste management services. The company offers environmentally friendly solutions for the disposal of both liquid and solid oilfield waste, focusing on high-volume processing capabilities. By strategically positioning its disposal sites, White Swan Environmental helps regional producers minimize transportation costs associated with waste disposal, thereby enhancing operational efficiency. The company's services are designed to effectively manage the waste generated in oil sands operations, ensuring a sustainable approach to oilfield trash management.
Bit Stew Systems
Series C in 2016
Bit Stew Systems Inc. is a data intelligence company that specializes in providing a platform for data integration and management tailored to the needs of industries such as utilities, oil and gas, aviation, and manufacturing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, with additional locations in Mountain View, California; Melbourne, Australia; Madrid, Spain; and London, United Kingdom, Bit Stew Systems has developed MIx Core, a platform designed for the Industrial Internet of Things. This platform facilitates real-time analytics, dynamic event management, and seamless integration with both IT and operational systems. It offers solutions in machine intelligence, edge analytics, and predictive automation, allowing users to gain valuable insights into their industrial operations and connected devices. As of November 2016, Bit Stew Systems operates as a subsidiary of GE Digital LLC.
Q4
Series B in 2016
Q4 Inc. is a cloud-based platform that specializes in providing investor relations (IR) and capital market solutions to public companies globally. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in New York, Chicago, and Copenhagen, Q4 offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance communication and engagement between organizations and their investors. Their flagship product, Q4 Desktop, serves as an all-in-one IR solution that equips clients with the necessary insights and information for effective decision-making. The company designs and develops corporate websites, provides audio and video webcasting services, and delivers analytics and reporting tools that track trading activities and investor behavior. Q4 aims to improve the effectiveness of investor relations through innovative website solutions and a strong focus on storytelling, making it a trusted partner for over 2,200 prominent brands. Their services are delivered primarily on a subscription basis, utilizing a software-as-a-service model to support the diverse needs of their clients in the capital markets.
Real Matters
Venture Round in 2016
Real Matters Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in providing technology and network management solutions for the mortgage lending and insurance sectors in both Canada and the United States. The firm offers residential mortgage appraisal services under the Solidifi brand, catering to various transactions such as purchases, refinances, and home equity loans. It also provides insurance inspection services for property and casualty insurers through the iv3 brand. Furthermore, Real Matters delivers title and closing services for financial institutions, including title searches, escrow services, and title policy issuance, also under the Solidifi brand. The company operates a cloud-based platform that integrates data from a vast network of over 17,000 field agents, enhancing its capabilities in property information services. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Markham, Canada, Real Matters has established itself as a key player in the North American market for property information services.
Food.ee
Series A in 2016
Food.ee is a fun and simple service which delivers meals, snacks, cakes and alcohol to your office! All you need to do it 1. Pick a price point 2. Choose your food type 3. Build a menu. Its that easy.
Hubba
Series A in 2015
Hubba is a Toronto-based software company that operates a platform designed for brand marketers and independent businesses. The platform facilitates the digital representation of product portfolios, allowing users to create product stories by consolidating product information, rich media, and promotional content into a single source. It provides access to this content for retailers and enables users to synchronize product information across various digital channels. Additionally, Hubba offers insights into how retailers present brands to consumers and allows for customization of product information visibility among partners. The company leverages machine learning and personal curation to match brands with buyers, increasing product distribution opportunities for over 75,000 small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in January 2011, Hubba aims to empower businesses to connect and grow through its commerce network.
Prodomax Automation
Acquisition in 2015
Prodomax Automation Ltd. specializes in designing, manufacturing, and constructing automated manufacturing solutions tailored for various applications, including assembly, welding, machining, material handling, and laser cutting. The company provides a diverse range of systems, such as resistance welding and arc welding systems, assembly systems, hot stamping systems, and laser systems, catering to industries like automotive, electronics, and consumer products. Founded in 1971 and based in Barrie, Canada, Prodomax Automation also focuses on process engineering and implementation, offering services that encompass system layout, simulation, hardware controls, software design, robotic handling systems, and transfer devices. As of July 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Jenoptik AG.
Tava Indian Kitchen
Series A in 2015
Tava Indian is an exciting new restaurant that allows guests to mix the fun of flavor with fresh ingredients.Take Tava to-go from one of our locations in Palo Alto (Town & Country Village), SOMA (2nd b/w Mission & Howard) or Santa Clara (Valley Fair Mall) -- or order it for your entire office, we love to cater to businesses in the Bay Area!
NatureBox
Series C in 2015
NatureBox, Inc. is a food brand based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in the online delivery of healthy snacks. Founded in 2011, the company offers a variety of non-GMO and vegan snack options, including dried fruits, nut mixes, cookies, chips, and popcorn. NatureBox aims to create a personalized shopping experience online that caters to individual taste and dietary preferences, focusing initially on the $64 billion snack food market. The company has experienced significant growth in its customer base and serves consumers across all 50 states. In addition to its commercial activities, NatureBox is committed to social responsibility, partnering with organizations like WhyHunger to provide nutritious food to underserved communities and previously donating over 150,000 meals to Feeding America.
TouchBistro
Series A in 2015
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.
Babyscripts
Seed Round in 2015
Babyscripts is a developer of a virtual maternity care platform aimed at enhancing prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant mothers. The company's three-tiered approach allows healthcare providers to deliver tailored, risk-specific care anytime and anywhere. The first tier features a mobile app that offers daily educational content and resources throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. The second tier incorporates remote monitoring through medical devices, enabling patients to track health metrics like blood pressure and alerting providers to potential risks. This system facilitates the transition of care beyond traditional clinical settings, enabling providers to focus on higher-risk patients while automating routine care. The third tier fosters collaboration between care teams and insurers, addressing challenges in care coordination and access, ultimately improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Through its innovative platform, Babyscripts aims to eliminate maternal mortality and enhance access to quality care for all mothers.
BLiNQ Networks
Series B in 2014
BLINQ Networks Inc. specializes in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) wireless backhaul solutions designed for outdoor small cell networks. The company offers a range of products, including the X-1200, a dual-band point-to-multipoint adaptive wireless backhaul system that supports both licensed and unlicensed bands, and the X-100, a point-to-multipoint wireless bridge for carrier-grade service in NLOS environments. Additionally, BLINQ provides NodeB backhaul systems that facilitate high-capacity Ethernet links with network timing and quality of service features, along with last mile fiber and microwave extension solutions. Founded in 2008 and based in Plano, Texas, BLINQ Networks was previously known as Velocity Acquisition, Inc. and operates as a subsidiary of Communication Components Inc. The company's experienced management team, with a strong background in wireless technologies, aims to address the growing demand for capacity in mobile internet services.
Alida
Venture Round in 2014
Alida is a provider of customer intelligence solutions that helps organizations enhance their customer experiences and drive business success. The company has developed a cloud-based platform that replaces traditional static data and reports with real-time, actionable insights into customer preferences and behaviors. This enables enterprises to build engaged communities of customers for continuous feedback and improvement. Alida supports various sectors, including security and digital services, by promoting technological innovation and assisting partners in their growth. Its commitment to understanding customer needs has attracted prominent brands, empowering them to make informed decisions and foster customer loyalty.
Vengo
Series A in 2014
Vengo Labs LLC, established in 2012 and headquartered in Bethpage, New York, specializes in manufacturing interactive, touchscreen kiosks that engage consumers at the point-of-purchase. These kiosks, which resemble next-generation vending machines, combine digital media with point-of-purchase technology, creating an interactive and gamified shopping experience. Vengo's platforms collect consumer behavior data, enabling businesses to promote their brands, manage their networks remotely, and connect with customers. The company has partnered with prominent brands such as Mondelez, Snapple, and Dentyne, and has been recognized as one of the "NYC Next Idea" companies in 2012.
TouchBistro
Seed Round in 2014
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.
Zest AI
Series C in 2013
Zest AI develops an artificial intelligence-based platform aimed at improving credit underwriting processes. Founded in 2009 and based in Burbank, California, the company utilizes advanced machine learning techniques to analyze large volumes of credit data, enhancing approval rates while minimizing the risk of erroneous credit decisions. By providing a transparent and fair approach to credit, Zest AI enables lenders to make informed decisions, ultimately expanding access to credit for a broader range of consumers. The platform also includes features that help lenders comply with regulatory standards by explaining data modeling results and measuring business impact. Through its technology, Zest AI helps clients offer better loans at lower prices, thereby increasing revenue and automating compliance efforts.
CGL Manufacturing
Private Equity Round in 2013
CGL Manufacturing specializes in providing comprehensive manufacturing services, including computer numerical control machining, fabrication, casting, and painting. The company focuses on producing machined castings and components, primarily assembling parts for powertrain and structural applications. By offering cost-effective component-part supply solutions, CGL Manufacturing serves a diverse range of global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across various industries, including material handling, rail, construction, forestry, mining, and defense. Their services are designed to help OEMs eliminate waste and optimize their supply chains.
D-Wave Systems
Venture Round in 2012
D-Wave Systems Inc. specializes in the development and integration of superconducting quantum computers. As the first commercial supplier of quantum computers, the company offers products such as The D-Wave Two System, D-Wave Hybrid—a hybrid workflow platform for quantum-classical applications—and Leap, a cloud-based service that enables real-time access to quantum computing resources along with open-source development tools and educational materials. D-Wave's quantum computers are applied across various sectors, including defense, finance, energy, and academia, addressing challenges in mission planning, logistics, machine learning, optimization problems, and more. In addition to its quantum computing systems, the company provides professional services, training, and customer support to enhance user experience. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, D-Wave has expanded its presence with sales offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Pandora Media
Post in 2012
Pandora Media, LLC is a music and podcast discovery platform based in Oakland, California, serving approximately 70 million users each month. Founded in 2000, Pandora utilizes its proprietary Music Genome Project and Podcast Genome Project technologies to deliver personalized music streaming services. Unlike traditional radio, which broadcasts the same content to all listeners, Pandora allows users to create customized stations and playlists, as well as search for and play songs on demand. The platform is accessible via mobile devices, web applications, and approximately 2,000 connected products in homes and vehicles. Pandora generates revenue through an ad-supported radio service, a subscription service called Pandora Plus, and an on-demand service known as Pandora Premium. By leveraging extensive listener data, Pandora enables targeted advertising for both local and national advertisers while providing artists with valuable insights to connect with their audience.
41st Parameter
Series D in 2012
41st Parameter specializes in providing solutions for detecting and preventing fraud across various channels, catering to well-known brands in multiple industries. The company’s technology is utilized by leading financial institutions, e-commerce platforms, and travel service providers to combat cybercrime threats such as card-not-present fraud, phishing, and account compromise. Founded in 2004, 41st Parameter focuses on making fraud detection more efficient and effective, ultimately reducing costs and potential losses for its clients. In addition to its fraud detection solutions, the company offers consulting, education, project management, and implementation services, supporting sectors including e-commerce, travel, digital rights management, and social networking. Through its advanced device identification and risk management capabilities, 41st Parameter positions itself as a key player in the fight against internet fraud.
Blue Ant Media
Venture Round in 2011
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian media company that produces and distributes engaging content across various genres, including lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment. It owns and operates specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and four premium commercial-free channels. The company also runs a digital publishing division, producing daily content for its websites and mobile platforms, and has launched AUX Magazine, a monthly music tablet publication. Blue Ant Media supports emerging talent, invests in innovative content creation, and leverages new technologies to engage audiences and drive viewership for its partners.
SoundHound AI
Series C in 2011
SoundHound AI is a technology company specializing in voice-enabled artificial intelligence and conversational intelligence solutions. Founded in 2005 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products, including Hound, a voice-enabled search engine, and SoundHound, a music search and discovery application. Additionally, it provides Houndify, a platform that supports natural language understanding, speech recognition, and the ability to process complex queries. SoundHound AI helps brands create customized conversational experiences, allowing them to voice-enable their products and access valuable data for enhanced customer interactions. With locations in major cities across the United States, Canada, and Japan, the company aims to improve user engagement through natural voice interactions across various industries.
Protenergy Natural Foods
Private Equity Round in 2011
Protenergy Natural Foods Corporation is a manufacturer based in Richmond Hill, Canada, specializing in aseptic low acid food and beverage products such as soups, broths, and sauces. Established in 2004, the company provides contract manufacturing services that encompass ingredient sourcing, processing, packaging, formulation, and comprehensive logistics solutions for retailers and brand owners throughout North America. Protenergy caters to a diverse clientele, including leading retailers and branded manufacturers, and is recognized for its extensive range of carton packaging formats suitable for various product consistencies. The company operates a production facility in Cambridge, Maryland, and is committed to food safety, ensuring that all products undergo rigorous testing and evaluation at critical points in the manufacturing process. As a subsidiary of Bay Valley Foods, Protenergy emphasizes the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective food products with improved shelf life.
Village Laundry Service
Series A in 2011
VLS and the Chamak Brand was founded in 2008 by Innosight Ventures, a unique venture capital firm that leverages the concepts of disruptive innovation and the unique experiences of their management team to identify, incubate and fund transformational companies. Their senior management team, including Hari Nair and Akshay Mehra, cumulatively have 24 years of experience in the FMCG sector and bring their years of knowledge and expertise to VLS to achieve its goal of providing meaningful value to customers and making social impact.
D-Wave Systems
Venture Round in 2010
D-Wave Systems Inc. specializes in the development and integration of superconducting quantum computers. As the first commercial supplier of quantum computers, the company offers products such as The D-Wave Two System, D-Wave Hybrid—a hybrid workflow platform for quantum-classical applications—and Leap, a cloud-based service that enables real-time access to quantum computing resources along with open-source development tools and educational materials. D-Wave's quantum computers are applied across various sectors, including defense, finance, energy, and academia, addressing challenges in mission planning, logistics, machine learning, optimization problems, and more. In addition to its quantum computing systems, the company provides professional services, training, and customer support to enhance user experience. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, D-Wave has expanded its presence with sales offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
KMC Mining
Private Equity Round in 2008
KMC Mining Corporation specializes in providing comprehensive contract mining services primarily within the open-pit mining sector of the Canadian oilsands. Established in 1949 and based in Acheson, Canada, the company offers a variety of services including site preparation, tailings dyke construction, haul road construction, overburden removal, reclamation, crushing, and ore hauling. KMC Mining also engages in pre-development activities such as mine development and site grading. In addition to the oilsands sector, KMC extends its services to other mining industries, including zinc, coal, gold, uranium, and diamonds. The company is known for its extensive fleet of well-maintained heavy mining equipment, emphasizing safety and efficiency in its operations.
The Turtle Island Recycling
Private Equity Round in 2007
Turtle Island Recycling is a Toronto-based company specializing in multi-material recycling and waste removal services. The company provides a range of solutions including product destruction, waste management, consulting and audits, and material recovery. Its service offerings encompass paper recovery, mixed beverage container recovery, industrial metal recovery, plastics recycling, and organic food waste recycling. Additionally, Turtle Island Recycling conducts product destruction for health care products, dairy items, non-hazardous pharmaceuticals, and various food products. The company also offers municipal services such as residential collection, garbage and yard waste collection, and specialty contracts tailored to meet specific client needs.
The Praetorian Group
Venture Round in 2000
Praetorian Group provides digital media solutions for public safety and local government officials. Its flagship websites and proprietary learning management system deliver better content, mobile solutions, and online tools that facilitate information sharing, improve effectiveness, mitigate risk, and streamline training. Praetorian Group offers experience in marketing, editorial, production, product development, operations, and business management.
ProteinQure
ProteinQure Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. It specializes in the development and manufacturing of protein-based therapeutic drugs, focusing on the design of novel exotic peptides for a wide range of therapeutic applications. The company employs advanced technologies such as quantum computing, molecular simulations, and reinforcement learning to facilitate the engineering of novel therapeutics. By utilizing atomic-level simulations and artificial intelligence, ProteinQure aims to create dynamic peptides that effectively target specific disease pathways, potentially outperforming traditional drug delivery systems. The company’s innovative approach seeks to enhance drug discovery and design, offering new possibilities for treating previously untreatable conditions. ProteinQure prides itself on its diverse team, which integrates expertise from experimental and computational biology, machine learning, and software engineering to advance the field of drug development.
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