Clearpath Robotics
Venture Round in 2014
Clearpath Robotics designs and manufactures self-driving vehicles for industrial applications. Its product range includes robotic utility vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, heavy load material transporters, learning platforms, and accessories such as sensors and controllers. The company also offers systems design, perception and mapping services, navigation and control software, simulation tools, research consulting, support maintenance, materials handling solutions, and industrial services.
Charcoal Group
Venture Round in 2013
Charcoal Group is a restaurant. Their concepts include the charcoal steakhouse, Martini's, Dels Italian Kitchen, Wildcraft Grill, Long Bar, Wildcraft Wherever Catering, The Bauer Kitchen, The Bauer Bakery & Café, Moose Winooski's, Beertown Public House, Sociable Kitchen, and Tavern.
CWB Maxium Financial
Venture Round in 2012
CWB Maxium Financial Inc. is a financial services provider based in Richmond Hill, Canada. The company specializes in structured financing, offering a range of services that include business and personal banking, equipment leasing, and wealth management. CWB Maxium Financial focuses on various sectors such as healthcare, golf equipment, office and condo developments, transportation, and renewable energy. Additionally, it provides trust services, catering to the specific financial needs of clients within these industries. Through its comprehensive approach, the company aims to support diverse financing requirements and contribute to the growth of its clients' projects.
Fiix Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in cloud-based maintenance and asset management software designed for businesses of various sizes. Founded in 2008, Fiix offers a user-friendly platform that organizes, tracks, and schedules maintenance activities through its Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The software includes features for managing work orders, scheduling tasks, tracking asset history, and optimizing inventory levels. Additionally, it provides tools for preventive maintenance, custom reporting, ERP integration, and compliance auditing. Fiix serves a diverse clientele, including industries such as fleet management, food processing, textile manufacturing, and educational institutions. Known for its commitment to affordability and simplicity, Fiix aims to disrupt the maintenance management software market by providing effective solutions that cater to the needs of its users. The company was originally established as Maintenance Assistant Inc. before rebranding to Fiix Inc. in November 2016.
BigRoad
Seed Round in 2011
BigRoad Inc. is a Canadian company that develops mobile applications tailored for fleet operators and truck drivers in the North American transportation industry. The company's smartphone app aims to enhance the driving experience by simplifying administrative tasks and improving profitability for drivers while reducing operational burdens for fleet owners. Features of the app include electronic logging, in-application messaging, real-time navigation, traffic information, and the ability to send and receive documents and photos. Additionally, BigRoad provides web applications for fleet managers that include functionalities such as real-time messaging, automated hours of service logging, and GPS tracking with traffic and weather updates. The company's focus on deep analytics allows fleet managers to gain valuable insights into operational efficiency and driver needs, ultimately promoting better fleet management.
Achievers
Venture Round in 2011
Achievers is a Toronto-based company that offers a cloud-based Employee Success Platform designed to enhance engagement, alignment, and recognition within modern workplaces. The platform provides an online points-based rewards and recognition system, allowing organizations to effectively monitor employee progress and achievement. Achievers' services are tailored to meet the complex needs of today's workforce, making it a preferred solution for companies around the globe, including notable clients such as Deloitte, CVS Pharmacy, ConAgra Foods, and Microsoft. By focusing on employee satisfaction and success, Achievers aims to foster a more productive and motivated workforce across over 110 countries.
Shoplogix
Venture Round in 2011
Shoplogix specializes in real-time performance management solutions for manufacturers. Its flagship product, Plantnode Perform, combines hardware and software to capture and analyze machine downtime, helping identify productivity opportunities. Additionally, Shoplogix offers Plantnode Outperform for mistake-proof manufacturing operations and Plantnode Enterprise for cross-site efficiency comparison.
XMG Studio
Seed Round in 2010
XMG Studio Inc. is a mobile app developer founded in 2008, specializing in the creation of gaming applications. The company is known for its game, Powder Monkeys, and emphasizes the development of games featuring unique user interfaces that enhance player engagement through user-generated and user-customized content. In addition to its core gaming business, XMG Studio also offers hackathon hosting services under the brand Hackworks, further showcasing its commitment to fostering creativity in the gaming community.
StereoLogic
Seed Round in 2010
StereoLogic is a task and process mining platform that specializes in providing tools for analyzing and optimizing enterprise operations. The company designs and develops software robots that visualize business processes, measure process durations, and identify errors and delays. By enabling instant discovery of end-to-end processes, StereoLogic allows businesses to address critical challenges in customer service acceleration, productivity enhancement, and quality management more efficiently. Their solutions help operational managers streamline workflows and stabilize processes post-transformation, ultimately leading to significant time and cost savings.
Blue Ant Media
Venture Round in 2010
Blue Ant Media is a Canadian integrated media company specializing in creating and distributing engaging content across lifestyle, travel, documentary, music, and entertainment categories. It owns specialty channels such as Travel, Escape, BITE TV, AUX TV, and premium channels like Oasis HD, HIFI, eqHD, radX, along with their companion websites. The company supports new talent, produces its own content, and leverages technology to engage audiences globally.
Kognitiv
Seed Round in 2009
Kognitiv is transforming global consumer loyalty by leveraging machine learning and data science to create innovative loyalty and reward programs. The company focuses on enhancing sales and maximizing returns for its clients, which include some of the most reputable brands worldwide. Central to its approach is the Loyalty Capital Network™, a technology that connects asset owners with member brands in a peer-to-peer network. This network allows for the identification and utilization of lost value by aligning consumer needs with a wide array of capital-intensive assets, such as flights and hotel accommodations. Kognitiv specializes in developing peer-to-peer marketplaces that benefit all participants, fostering a new model of value creation that is open, transparent, and collaborative. Headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, Kognitiv employs over 220 team members across multiple countries, including Argentina, Austria, Hong Kong, India, the UK, and the United States.
Quickplay
Series D in 2009
QuickPlay Media Inc. is a prominent provider of cloud-based managed service solutions for the distribution of media to IP-connected devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company specializes in delivering over-the-top (OTT) video services, enabling clients to deploy content across both managed IPTV set-top boxes and unmanaged devices. QuickPlay's OpenVideo platform offers robust capabilities for live streaming, video on demand, and monetization strategies such as dynamic advertisement insertion and personalized content. Additionally, the company supports pay TV services, allowing traditional cable operators to transition to multiscreen solutions across various networks. With facilities in major cities including San Diego, Singapore, Chennai, and Frankfurt, QuickPlay serves a global clientele, including some of the largest communications and media companies.
ParkVu is the developer of the Music WithMe.
Music WithMe for Android enables users to wirelessly sync music from their iTunes library to their Android phone, quickly and easily share music with their friends using social networks like Twitter and Facebook and get free music downloaded directly to their phone.
Achievers
Series B in 2009
Achievers is a Toronto-based company that offers a cloud-based Employee Success Platform designed to enhance engagement, alignment, and recognition within modern workplaces. The platform provides an online points-based rewards and recognition system, allowing organizations to effectively monitor employee progress and achievement. Achievers' services are tailored to meet the complex needs of today's workforce, making it a preferred solution for companies around the globe, including notable clients such as Deloitte, CVS Pharmacy, ConAgra Foods, and Microsoft. By focusing on employee satisfaction and success, Achievers aims to foster a more productive and motivated workforce across over 110 countries.
Shoplogix
Venture Round in 2009
Shoplogix specializes in real-time performance management solutions for manufacturers. Its flagship product, Plantnode Perform, combines hardware and software to capture and analyze machine downtime, helping identify productivity opportunities. Additionally, Shoplogix offers Plantnode Outperform for mistake-proof manufacturing operations and Plantnode Enterprise for cross-site efficiency comparison.
Mashup Arts
Seed Round in 2008
Mashup Arts Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates an innovative e-card creation and sharing platform designed for social networkers. The platform enables users of all ages to develop, customize, and share personalized digital cards for various occasions, including birthdays, weddings, and holidays. By allowing users to remix their own content with free internet resources, Mashup Arts facilitates the creation of unique video and photo e-cards. The platform integrates with popular social media sites such as Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube, enhancing the user experience by providing access to a wide array of entertaining ideas. Additionally, it offers community features that enable users to collaborate with friends and family, making it easy to create interactive and memorable cards. The service appeals to individuals and businesses seeking to enhance their communications with personalized touches that reflect their style and creativity.
Achievers
Series A in 2007
Achievers is a Toronto-based company that offers a cloud-based Employee Success Platform designed to enhance engagement, alignment, and recognition within modern workplaces. The platform provides an online points-based rewards and recognition system, allowing organizations to effectively monitor employee progress and achievement. Achievers' services are tailored to meet the complex needs of today's workforce, making it a preferred solution for companies around the globe, including notable clients such as Deloitte, CVS Pharmacy, ConAgra Foods, and Microsoft. By focusing on employee satisfaction and success, Achievers aims to foster a more productive and motivated workforce across over 110 countries.
CellWand Communications
Venture Round in 2006
Developer of mobile application platforms aimed at streamlining daily commuting. The company's applications connect users with various taxi services, public transit, and car-sharing options, enabling ride planning, requests, and comparisons based on travel time and cost.
Relay Ventures
Venture Round in 2005
Relay Ventures, established in 2010, is a Toronto-based venture capital firm with an additional office in Calgary. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on software and technology companies across North America, with a particular interest in urban tech, proptech, fintech, and sports tech sectors. The firm invests in pre-seed to seed-stage startups, typically committing USD 5 million to USD 15 million per portfolio company. Relay Ventures also manages several funds, including Relay Ventures Fund I, II, III, and V, with varying investment focuses and geographic scopes.
Ventus Energy
Seed Round in 2005
Ventus Energy is a Toronto-based operator of wind farms that specializes in generating electricity through wind energy. The company focuses on developing and managing wind farms that produce renewable energy, which is then supplied to nearby regions. By harnessing wind power, Ventus Energy aims to provide affordable electricity to its customers while contributing to sustainable energy solutions.
JumpTV
Venture Round in 2005
JumpTV is a global television aggregator that legally broadcasts a diverse array of content online. Originally founded by attorney Farrell Miller to exploit loopholes in Canadian law for distributing U.S. television, the company has since evolved to offer over 300 channels from more than 75 countries. Its programming includes news, sports, and movies, accessible through various devices such as PCs, laptops, internet-enabled TVs, and mobile phones. JumpTV partners with multiple content distributors, including IPTV vendors, set-top box providers, ISPs, cable companies, and mobile network operators, to expand its reach. While most of the content requires a monthly subscription, a selection of free programming is also available. Additionally, JumpTV offers video on demand and pay-per-view options, with pricing for distributed TV content determined by each partner.
N-able Technologies
Venture Round in 2005
N-able Technologies is a provider of cloud-based software solutions designed for managed service providers (MSPs) to facilitate the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's flexible technology platform, supported by robust integrations, enables MSPs to efficiently monitor, manage, and protect their clients' systems, data, and networks. N-able's expanding portfolio includes solutions focused on management, security, automation, and data protection, tailored for IT services management professionals. While the majority of its revenue is generated in the United States, N-able also operates in the United Kingdom and other international markets. The company emphasizes extensive support for its partners through training programs and resources, empowering MSPs to deliver exceptional value and achieve scalable success.
Laurence Financial Services
Seed Round in 2005
Laurence Financial Services provides lending services and other financial instruments for companies to raise capital.
Globalive Capital
Venture Round in 2005
Globalive Capital, established in 1998, is a Toronto-based venture capital and private equity firm with additional offices in New York and San Francisco. The firm, led by Anthony Lacavera, specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on startups, seed, and Series A rounds. Globalive Capital prefers technology and infrastructure sectors, considering investments between $1 million and $5 million in the United States, Canada, and globally. With over 100 years of collective experience, the team at Globalive Capital offers operational and investing expertise to support founders. The firm's portfolio spans various industries, including HRtech, Realtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech, and drone technology.
ZipLocal
Venture Round in 2005
ZipLocal is a Canadian digital marketing company specializing in online local search and business listings. It operates search sites in Canada to connect buyers and local businesses, offers a white-label branch locator service through proprietary online mapping technology, and provides comprehensive business directory data including name, address, contact details, and website URLs, along with search advertising services. The company also delivers services to boost online visibility such as website design, social media management, search engine optimization, directory listings, and reputation management. It is based in Toronto with an additional office in Montreal and traces its origins to the former redCity Search Company, which changed its name to ZipLocal in 2007.
Williams Fresh Cafe
Venture Round in 2004
Williams Fresh Cafe Inc., established in 1993 and headquartered in Brantford, Ontario, operates a chain of coffee shops across Canada. Its extensive menu comprises beverages such as specialty coffees and gourmet teas, along with soups, salads, sandwiches, cafe entrees, desserts, bakery items, chilled drinks, and various meals. The company also offers catering services for breakfast, sandwiches, snacks, and coffee service. Additionally, it provides retail options like coffee beans and gift cards. As of 2016, Williams Fresh Cafe operates as a subsidiary of Druxy's Inc.