Amplify Capital

Amplify Capital, established in 2016, is a Canada-based private equity firm that focuses on early-stage investments in the health, education, and clean technology sectors. Evolving from the MaRS Catalyst Fund, Amplify Capital targets mission-driven companies that aim to create both financial and social returns. The firm emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven investments, believing that every dollar invested not only yields financial gains but also contributes positively to society. By collaborating with partners, investors, and co-investors, Amplify Capital seeks to enhance its impact and foster a future where profit aligns with purpose.

Daniel Armali

Principal

Gonen Hollander

Senior Associate

Kathryn Wortsman

Managing Partner

19 past transactions

Sylvatex Inc

Series A in 2022
Sylvatex Inc. is a fuel technology company focused on developing innovative solutions for cleaner-burning fuels. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California, the company has created a renewable nano-chemistry platform that combines vegetable-oil-based surfactants with microbubbles of water and ethanol to produce a microemulsion. This technology enables oil companies to lower production costs while generating green diesel fuel. Sylvatex aims to enhance the adoption of renewable energy sources globally, promoting a healthier environment. In addition to its fuel technology, the company is advancing lithium-ion battery processing applications and has established partnerships with national laboratories and the USDA to further its initiatives. With the increasing need for low-emission fuels, Sylvatex's scalable and cost-competitive solutions address the demand for cleaner alternatives in the petroleum market.

Uvaro

Series A in 2021
Kiite is a sales platform provider that allows sales teams to capture, organize, and deliver the information needed to close deals. The company's tech sales training program, operating as Uvaro, equips students to pursue or grow their careers in tech sales. Uvaro’s unique curriculum made up of online, live classes, online collaborative working sessions, and optional internships close common skills gaps and are designed to enrich and level up the talent pool for tech sales roles Donna Liitt, Joseph Fung, and Robert Chaplinsky co-founded the Kiite in 2017 in Waterloo, Ontario.

Pathway Medical

Seed Round in 2021
Pathway is a health tech company working on helping clinicians and patients access important medical information more effectively throughout the care journey. We leverage AI and big data to create a medical knowledge graph and software solutions that drive evidence-based medicine into clinical practice.

Classcraft

Venture Round in 2021
Classcraft Studios Inc. develops web and mobile applications designed for classroom behavior management through an innovative role-playing game format. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Classcraft provides tools that enable teachers to effectively manage, motivate, and engage students by transforming traditional classroom dynamics into an interactive gaming experience. The platform is accessible on various operating systems, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it versatile for educational settings. By incorporating game mechanics into lessons, Classcraft aims to enhance student engagement and improve the overall learning experience.

Sylvatex Inc

Seed Round in 2020
Sylvatex Inc. is a fuel technology company focused on developing innovative solutions for cleaner-burning fuels. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California, the company has created a renewable nano-chemistry platform that combines vegetable-oil-based surfactants with microbubbles of water and ethanol to produce a microemulsion. This technology enables oil companies to lower production costs while generating green diesel fuel. Sylvatex aims to enhance the adoption of renewable energy sources globally, promoting a healthier environment. In addition to its fuel technology, the company is advancing lithium-ion battery processing applications and has established partnerships with national laboratories and the USDA to further its initiatives. With the increasing need for low-emission fuels, Sylvatex's scalable and cost-competitive solutions address the demand for cleaner alternatives in the petroleum market.

Verto Inc.

Seed Round in 2020
Verto Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in designing and developing digital platforms for the healthcare industry. Incorporated in 2009, Verto focuses on providing hybrid virtual care and healthcare services that enhance patient engagement and care coordination. The company utilizes digital twin technology to create smart integrations that connect various healthcare systems, including hospital information systems, electronic medical records, and laboratory information systems. This technology facilitates easier access to relevant patient information at different stages of care, streamlining clinical workflows and improving overall patient outcomes.

Knockri

Seed Round in 2020
Knockri Inc. develops an artificial intelligence based video soft skill assessment tool that reduces hiring bias and eliminates unsuccessful interviews. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Inkblot

Seed Round in 2020
Inkblot Technologies Inc. specializes in mental health care services, providing personalized video counseling, life coaching, crisis support, and training for managers. Founded in 2015 and based in Burlington, Canada, the company utilizes advanced technologies to connect clients with suitable mental health professionals through proprietary algorithms that consider individual needs and preferences. Inkblot's platform facilitates secure and affordable online consultations, allowing clients to engage in therapy from the comfort of their own homes or private workspaces. By focusing on accessibility and effectiveness, Inkblot aims to address the mental health challenges faced by individuals in Canada, ensuring that support is available regardless of geographical barriers.

Inkblot

Seed Round in 2020
Inkblot Technologies Inc. specializes in mental health care services, providing personalized video counseling, life coaching, crisis support, and training for managers. Founded in 2015 and based in Burlington, Canada, the company utilizes advanced technologies to connect clients with suitable mental health professionals through proprietary algorithms that consider individual needs and preferences. Inkblot's platform facilitates secure and affordable online consultations, allowing clients to engage in therapy from the comfort of their own homes or private workspaces. By focusing on accessibility and effectiveness, Inkblot aims to address the mental health challenges faced by individuals in Canada, ensuring that support is available regardless of geographical barriers.

InVivo AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
InVivo AI is a Montreal-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in using artificial intelligence to enhance pharmaceutical research and development. The company primarily focuses on preclinical toxicology, aiming to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of drug development processes. By leveraging advanced AI technologies, InVivo AI seeks to transform traditional methodologies in the pharmaceutical industry, ultimately contributing to faster and more reliable outcomes in drug safety assessments.

Hydrostor

Venture Round in 2019
Hydrostor Inc. develops a compressed air energy storage solution, a technology to address electricity system needs for dispatchable capacity, renewable integration and optimization, transmission deferral, and behind-the-meter or remote applications. The company solutions delivers bulk energy storage that is synchronous and emission-free to locate, including the ability to repurpose retired coal plants and leverage existing mining infrastructure. Its solutions are used in fossil plant repurposing, renewable integration, transmission deferral, and mines and large industrial operations. The company serves customers in the United States, Australia, and Canada. It has a strategic partnership with AECOM. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Classcraft

Series A in 2019
Classcraft Studios Inc. develops web and mobile applications designed for classroom behavior management through an innovative role-playing game format. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Classcraft provides tools that enable teachers to effectively manage, motivate, and engage students by transforming traditional classroom dynamics into an interactive gaming experience. The platform is accessible on various operating systems, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it versatile for educational settings. By incorporating game mechanics into lessons, Classcraft aims to enhance student engagement and improve the overall learning experience.

Flosonics

Seed Round in 2018
Flosonics is a medical device company that focuses on developing non-invasive sensors to improve the management of critically ill patients. Flosonics's flagship smart-bandage product, the FloPatch, addresses unmet clinical needs of critically ill patients and the physicians, nurses, and paramedics who care for them in the ambulance, emergency department, operating room, and intensive care unit.

Classcraft

Venture Round in 2017
Classcraft Studios Inc. develops web and mobile applications designed for classroom behavior management through an innovative role-playing game format. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Classcraft provides tools that enable teachers to effectively manage, motivate, and engage students by transforming traditional classroom dynamics into an interactive gaming experience. The platform is accessible on various operating systems, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it versatile for educational settings. By incorporating game mechanics into lessons, Classcraft aims to enhance student engagement and improve the overall learning experience.

CellAegis Devices

Series C in 2017
CellAegis Devices Inc. is a Toronto-based company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes medical devices aimed at enhancing cardiovascular care. Its flagship product, the autoRIC Device, delivers remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in a non-invasive manner, providing critical therapy to minimize heart damage during heart attacks and various cardiovascular procedures. Additionally, the company offers CRICtrac, a mobile application that enables clinicians to administer self-delivered chronic RIC therapy to patients at home. CellAegis Devices caters to a wide range of settings, including hospitals, ambulances, and home care, and serves markets in Canada, Europe, and the United States.

Hydrostor

Series B in 2016
Hydrostor Inc. develops a compressed air energy storage solution, a technology to address electricity system needs for dispatchable capacity, renewable integration and optimization, transmission deferral, and behind-the-meter or remote applications. The company solutions delivers bulk energy storage that is synchronous and emission-free to locate, including the ability to repurpose retired coal plants and leverage existing mining infrastructure. Its solutions are used in fossil plant repurposing, renewable integration, transmission deferral, and mines and large industrial operations. The company serves customers in the United States, Australia, and Canada. It has a strategic partnership with AECOM. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Future Design School

Seed Round in 2016
Future Design School, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in workshops, certification programs, and courses aimed at enhancing future-ready skills through project-based learning and deep inquiry. The organization offers customizable training for a diverse audience, including parents, children, educators, and corporate leaders. By providing professional development, comprehensive curriculum, and strategic support, Future Design School empowers schools across North America to improve personalized and experiential learning opportunities for students. Their team collaborates with educational leaders to create tailored differentiation strategies and develop long-term plans that yield immediate, impactful results.

ChallengeU

Seed Round in 2015
ChallengeU is the perfect solution for those who do not have time to go back to school,

Chalk

Grant in 2014
Chalk.com Education Inc. specializes in providing online tools for lesson planning, assessment, and collaboration aimed at K-12 schools and districts. Founded in 2010 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers several key products, including Planboard, which assists teachers in planning classes and tracking educational standards, and Markboard, which enables effective monitoring of student progress. Additionally, Chalk.com features Campus, a collaboration platform that fosters knowledge sharing among school staff. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of educational institutions, from small independent schools to larger national networks, helping them align their curriculum and instructional strategies with established standards. This integrated approach supports educators in delivering effective teaching and enhancing student learning outcomes.