Ontario Centres of Excellence

Ontario Centres of Excellence, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada, dedicated to enhancing the Ontario economy through the commercialization of innovative research. Established in 1987, it focuses on accelerating industry research and development by investing in collaborative projects between academia and industry. The organization provides early-stage seed financing to startups, supports the commercialization of academic research through licensing and spin-off companies, and promotes skills development for a skilled workforce. Its investment arm specializes in seed, startup, and early-stage investments primarily in sectors such as energy and environment, advanced manufacturing, advanced health technologies, and information and communications technologies. Ontario Centres of Excellence aims to drive economic growth by fostering innovation and supporting the success of emerging companies in Ontario.

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NURO

Grant in 2021
Nuro Corp, founded in 2017 and based in Waterloo, Canada, specializes in developing neurologically-powered communication software designed to assist doctors and patients. The company offers a range of products under its Neural Operating System (NUOS), which enables instant communication and computing through brain signals, eliminating the need for invasive procedures. Key offerings include NUOS ALS for ALS patients, NUOS TRAUMA for individuals with tetraplegia, and NUOS STROKE for stroke victims. Additionally, NUOS AI provides immediate access to insights derived from neurological and behavioral data, facilitating enhanced communication for incapacitated patients in various healthcare settings, including post-surgery, intensive care units, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.

Hopeful Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hopeful Inc. is a company that helps nonprofits drive donations, reduce operating costs, and make better decisions using data. We do this through a machine learning driven analytics dashboard that enables nonprofits to analyze trends in their social media strategy, monitor their supporters' engagement, and proactively create programs to better drive donations through data-driven decision-making. We are a Canadian company based out of the Ryerson DMZ Tech Accelerator, and our currently in the process of working with nonprofits in Canada and the United States.

SWTCH

Seed Round in 2020
SWTCH Energy Inc. provides electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions tailored for high-density urban environments. Founded in 2016 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on facilitating the transition to electric mobility by offering services for multi-residential, workplace, commercial, retail, and residential settings. Its innovative platform optimizes charger usage through features such as intelligent load management, real-time usage analytics, and seamless integration with existing electrical systems. SWTCH is dedicated to improving EV charging accessibility, thereby supporting the growing demand for electric vehicles and promoting sustainability. By enhancing charging infrastructure, the company aims to attract eco-conscious tenants, employees, and customers while delivering economic and environmental benefits associated with widespread EV adoption.

Syngli

Grant in 2020
Syngli Inc. (formerly known as NeuRecall Inc.) is an educational technology start-up, with offices in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) and Berkeley (US). We are developing an online platform for increasing teaching and learning efficiency, with applications ranging from language learning to standardized test preparation within medicine and other professions. Our system includes software inspired by cognitive neuroscience and machine learning, and a uniquely-structured knowledge base grown online by users. The platform tracks each learner’s level of understanding, and uses such data to extract relevant information from the knowledge base and then generate novel questions.
Epineuron Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Hamilton, Canada, that specializes in developing innovative treatment strategies for peripheral nerve injuries. Incorporated in 2016, the company focuses on bioelectronic medicine and aims to establish a new standard of care for nerve repair and regeneration. Epineuron is working on a range of surgical solutions designed to repair and treat peripheral nerve injuries, with the goal of becoming a leader in bioelectronic nerve care through its neuroregenerative therapy.

Coldblock

Series A in 2020
ColdBlock Technologies Inc. develops and manufactures laboratory sample digestion products and test tubes made from borosilicate and quartz glass for mining, metals and alloys, environmental, food, and agriculture industries. It offers CB12L digester for reparation of larger sample sizes and CB15S digester for smaller sample sizes. ColdBlock Technologies Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Saint Catharines, Canada.

Cheelcare

Seed Round in 2019
Created assistive mobility device with rich functionality, modern technologies, futuristic design

NURO

Seed Round in 2019
Nuro Corp, founded in 2017 and based in Waterloo, Canada, specializes in developing neurologically-powered communication software designed to assist doctors and patients. The company offers a range of products under its Neural Operating System (NUOS), which enables instant communication and computing through brain signals, eliminating the need for invasive procedures. Key offerings include NUOS ALS for ALS patients, NUOS TRAUMA for individuals with tetraplegia, and NUOS STROKE for stroke victims. Additionally, NUOS AI provides immediate access to insights derived from neurological and behavioral data, facilitating enhanced communication for incapacitated patients in various healthcare settings, including post-surgery, intensive care units, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.

TAKU Retail

Pre Seed Round in 2019
TAKU is the only retail platform that allows multi-location merchants to sell offline and online seamlessly with a single view of data across their entire business.

ODAIA

Seed Round in 2019
ODAIA Intelligence Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-based platform for customer engagement analysis. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, ODAIA offers a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that enables enterprise clients to automate the mapping of customer touchpoints and journeys. Utilizing advanced techniques in big data mining, process journey mapping, and machine learning, the platform provides insights into customer behavior, predicts future actions, and identifies potential churn. ODAIA simplifies data ingestion and normalization from various sources, offering an intuitive dashboard for visualizing insights and predictions. The company was established by a team of academics and industry professionals, including members from the University of Toronto and the University of Lausanne, whose research has been widely recognized in the field.

Pitstop

Seed Round in 2019
Pitstop is a cloud-based Prognostic Maintenance Platform that enables enterprises to leverage the wealth of information available from their vehicle fleets. Their data engine integrates Connected Vehicles, Dealerships, Fleet Manager, Tier 1 Suppliers, OEMs, Insurance Companies and the Aftermarket Supply Chain.

Syngli

Grant in 2019
Syngli Inc. (formerly known as NeuRecall Inc.) is an educational technology start-up, with offices in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) and Berkeley (US). We are developing an online platform for increasing teaching and learning efficiency, with applications ranging from language learning to standardized test preparation within medicine and other professions. Our system includes software inspired by cognitive neuroscience and machine learning, and a uniquely-structured knowledge base grown online by users. The platform tracks each learner’s level of understanding, and uses such data to extract relevant information from the knowledge base and then generate novel questions.

ZippyJamz

Seed Round in 2019
ZippyJamz is a Canadian company founded in 2015 that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of innovative baby sleepers designed to simplify diaper changing for parents. The company’s unique, patent-pending design features two zippers, allowing for quick and easy access during nighttime changes without disturbing the baby too much or exposing them to cold air drafts. ZippyJamz products are available through various retail channels as well as online, catering to the needs of modern parents seeking convenience and comfort for their infants.

Very Important Puppets Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
VIPs creates character-based digital assistants, using humor to increase customer engagement. VIPs' core technology is personality-based natural language generation algorithm.

Aurrigo Group

Grant in 2019
Aurrigo Group specializes in transport technology solutions, focusing on autonomous and semi-autonomous systems for various industries including aviation, ground handling, and cargo. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products as well as autonomous vehicles tailored for urban environments, shopping malls, airports, and university campuses. Aurrigo's self-driving pods enhance first and last mile transportation, seamlessly integrating with traditional transport options like taxis and buses. The company also develops Aurrigo Connect, a comprehensive autonomous fleet management system that includes a customer booking app and backend control systems, ensuring efficient and safe deployments in urban settings. Aurrigo operates as a division of RDM Group.

Swiggle Inc

Seed Round in 2019
When prices drop after you make a purchase, Swiggle works to get you your money back. Most retailers and many credit cards have a price drop guarantee but, until now, it’s been up to shoppers to check for lower prices and file price adjustment claims. Swiggle saves users time and money with it's 'set and forget' technology by automatically getting users price adjustment refunds when prices drop. After shoppers make their online purchase, Swiggle constantly searches for lower prices at over 100 retailers across North America. When it finds a price drop, Swiggle automatically works with retailers to refund shoppers the price difference.

MedStack

Seed Round in 2019
For developers of healthcare applications in startups, enterprises and agencies, MedStack provides industry-specific data APIs and automated cloud hosting designed to achieve privacy compliance, healthcare security and data interoperability with Electronic Health Record systems out of the box. Built from the ground-up on proven high security standards and for flexibility across a wide range of application, database and deployment stacks, MedStack is the most secure, flexible and capable healthcare app hosting platform in the industry, now powering a wide range of applications from chronic disease management, healthcare workflow, monitoring and billing, leveraging AI, mobile, blockchain and VR/AR.

MedEssist

Seed Round in 2019
MedEssist is a collaborative platform built by practicing pharmacists.

Om Company

Seed Round in 2019
Om Company's mission is to empower people to take control of their end-of-life planning as a crucial step towards financial well-being and achieve achieving peace-of-mind.

Piik Insights

Seed Round in 2019
Piik uses data analytics and artificial intelligence to provide actionable insights and integrate actions within organizations' workflows.

Noibu

Seed Round in 2019
Noibu Technologies Inc. develops a platform which provides data of online shoppers for visual merchandise planning, product placement, and marketing purposes for retail industry. Its products include basic Noibu, which consist a virtual storefront; Noibu, which provides a virtual storefront with data analytics; and Noibu plus, which provides a virtual storefront with advanced data analytics. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Luminari

Seed Round in 2019
Luminari is a career management platform for CPAs (Chartered Professional Accountants). We help make their lives easier and their careers progress faster by offering a unique suite of services to help them get ahead. From jobs, CPD/education, mentorship, events, volunteer roles & more, Luminari has helped thousands of Canadian CPAs take the next step in their career. Luminari is proudly partnered with Xero, CPA Ontario, CIBC, Farber Group, CBV (Certified Business Valuators), FEI Canada, Canadian IP Office & more organizations who are all striving to drive the accounting profession forward. Luminari was founded in 2016 by Michael Kravshik and Adam Bercovici.

Postalgia

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Postalgia Inc. is a direct mail marketing service company that uses robotics to create handwrite letters, envelopes, postcards, and other mail marketing materials. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Markham, Canada.

SoilOptix

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a high-definition soil mapping software designed to help farmers understand and improve their soil health. The company's platform offers a high-definition nutrient and texture mapping system for growers as well as an affordable soil analysis system and soil measurement practices that set a new standard for accuracy in precision agriculture, helping farmers to grow better crops and improve their level of crop production.

Brickeye

Series A in 2018
AOMS Technologies provides integrated Industrial IoT platforms for generating actionable insights from assets and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity, reduce operation costs, increase safety, and improve environmental sustainability. AOMS IoT platforms are integrated sensors and analytics tools developed for harsh environments and heavy industrial applications where conventional technologies fail, lose performance, or cannot be deployed efficiently.

20/20 Armor

Seed Round in 2018
20/20 Armor makes an electronic chestguard that brings the street fighter video game to life. This technology gamifies martial arts, making it fun and engaging through its multiple built-in game modes, which teach the fundamentals of sparring such as timing, power, and speed. It is used to make training fun and helps club owners significantly increase their bottom line by attracting and retaining students. The founders are club owners and National Team members themselves, with decades of experience. 20/20 Armor aims to be the standard training system for all striking martial arts and the official scoring system for the Olympics, with the ultimate vision of making Taekwondo a new professional sport.

Flosonics

Grant 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.

Xanadu

Grant in 2018
Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in developing photonic quantum computers. Founded in 2016, Xanadu integrates quantum silicon photonic chips into existing hardware to create a comprehensive quantum computing system. The company aims to provide quantum computing resources on demand, enabling significant computational advancements over traditional methods to address complex real-world challenges. Xanadu offers several platforms, including PennyLane, a Python library for quantum machine learning and hybrid quantum-classical computations, and Strawberry Fields, an open-source programming language for quantum applications. By combining academic research with industry expertise, Xanadu is positioned to drive innovation in the field of quantum technology.

NONA Vegan

Grant in 2018
NONA Vegan produces a line of rich and creamy vegan sauces. The sauces are gluten-free and dairy-free with soy-free options and are ideal for those looking for a healthier alternative to familiar comfort foods.

Fortuna.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Fortuna is an AI-powered AUM growth platform helping financial services firms scale leveraging video, automation and digital transformation to get new clients and ultimately boost assets under management. AUM Growth Platform is a brand new category, most financial advisory businesses today rely on word of mouth referrals, cold calling, or hosting expensive seminars to acquire new clients. We've figured out a way to amplify your word of mouth client acquisition attracting new + retaining existing clients - leveraging the power of digital. Our mission is to turn your current customers and connections into your biggest advocates - a true sales army. We are extremely confident we can help you grow your financial services business. Talk to us today to give us an opportunity to show you how over 400+ advisors have used us successfully - let's brainstorm!

Eyeread

Seed Round in 2018
Eyeread, now known as Squiggle Park, is a company focused on developing engaging, bite-sized games designed to teach foundational reading skills to pre-kindergarten and early elementary students. Established in 2014 and based in Halifax, Canada, with additional offices in the United States, Squiggle Park utilizes a blend of music, poetry, and adaptive technology to create an interactive learning experience that does not require prior knowledge of English. The platform is widely used by teachers globally, facilitating independent or group play among young learners, which enhances classroom management and allows educators to concentrate on personalized instruction. In August 2016, the company rebranded from Eyeread Inc. to Squiggle Park and currently operates as a subsidiary of Norex.
QuantWave provides faster, cheaper, and simpler pathogen detection for drinking water and food suppliers. QuantWave Technologies is dedicated to providing optimal technologies and solutions for pathogen detection in food and drinking water. QuantWave is dedicated to providing a real-time, more cost-effective, easy-to-use and more environmental-friendly solution that will reduce contamination risk, enhance quality operation, and generate cost savings for food and drinking water manufacturing industries, and ultimately better protect public health.​​

Steadiwear

Grant in 2018
Steadiwear is a company focused on developing innovative solutions for individuals suffering from hand tremors, particularly those with Parkinson's disease. Its flagship product, the Steadi-One, is the world's first battery-free glove designed to intelligently reduce tremors. This lightweight and compact glove employs a smart fluid mechanism that provides resistance against hand tremors, allowing users to regain independence and enhance their quality of life. The Steadi-One is classified as a Class I medical device and has received FDA registration. It became available for pre-order in August 2019, with the first batch of units delivered in December 2019, followed by a full-scale launch planned for March 2020.

Acumyn

Seed Round in 2018
Acumyn Inc., established in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in developing radiology software for medical equipment. The company's primary product, AQUA, is a web-based quality assurance management software designed to optimize QA workflows in radiotherapy departments. By automating and standardizing processes, AQUA reduces the resources required for quality assurance protocols, enabling clinics to conduct tests efficiently and maintain full confidence in their equipment. The software features pre-configured test protocols, such as TG142, and offers flexibility for tailored test scripting to meet the specific needs of various healthcare facilities. As of mid-2018, Acumyn operates as a subsidiary of Elekta AB.

GoWrench

Seed Round in 2018
GoWrench Inc. offers mobile automotive maintenance services. The company allows the customer to request the service through an online booking platform and provides mechanics after receiving a quote. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Hamilton, Canada.

Venture For Canada

Grant in 2018
Venture For Canada's mission is to provide opportunities for the best and brightest to create dynamic companies for themselves and others, to restore entrepreneurship as a career path for elite young grads and to assist great companies through providing sharp young minds to help them grow.

Movia

Seed Round in 2018
Helping brands maximize their advertising results with a unique combination of mobile ads and technology. Movia installs tracking and Wi-Fi collecting devices onto trucks acting as moving billboards, offering real-time impression analytics and retargeting opportunities. Brands can view their real-time dashboard to see when where and who saw their message and track their ROI. They can then build relevant audiences and reach them again on their mobile devices, increasing overall effectiveness far beyond what traditional OOH can offer.

House of Anesi

Seed Round in 2018
House of Anesi Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells lingerie. The company offers bras for women. It serves customers online. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

My Lil' HealthBot

Seed Round in 2018
My Lil' HealthBot retails health and personal care products through touchscreen vending machines. The company’s HealthBot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to curate the product selection that is available on demand through smartphone or at a HealthBot. It retails health and personal care products, such as products for cough and cold, repair, stomach; toiletries, hygiene, laundry, grooming, electronics, and household cleaning. It robot retailers are available 24*7 throughout the year. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

gofor

Angel Round in 2018
GoFor Industries Inc. operates an online platform that specializes in on-demand delivery services for building materials and equipment, specifically targeting the home improvement and construction sectors. Founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, the company offers a mobile application that facilitates last-mile and same-day delivery solutions for suppliers and retailers. GoFor's streamlined platform integrates various logistics capabilities, including eCommerce integration, dispatching, and reporting, enabling businesses to enhance their existing delivery fleets or outsource their logistics needs entirely.

BORO

Seed Round in 2018
BORO has changed the way you access the things you need. This unique service is packed with amazing products from around the world - from tools you need to start a home project to drones that you can fly on your time off. Book private products from others around you or list your own. BORO is fun, fast and secure.

EntreLaunch

Seed Round in 2018
EntreLaunch is on a mission to launch the next generation of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. Business Description: EntreLaunch Inc. is developing a fully online global pre-accelerator program primarily for youth age 15-35 to offset global youth unemployment and underemployment and build resiliency in a rapidly changing job market. In addition, Impact Cup is a 48 hour experiential teen entrepreneurial challenge geared to give youth the soft skills they need to succeed in any career and the power to create their own future as an entrepreneur or intrapreneurs. EntreLaunch rounds out our offerings by providing a platform for microloans and our future microcredit program that will provide youth with the initial funds to test, validate and launch their idea. Company Background: EntreLaunch Inc. is a federally registered Canadian Corporation operating in Ontario and incorporated in 2015 by Rebecca Palmer, the sole director and shareholder. All IP, programs, licensing and branding are owned by EntreLaunch Inc. EntreLaunch Foundation is a federally incorporated not for profit registered in 2017 operating in Ontario. This is the first chapter for EntreLaunch Inc. and delivers all not for profit programming. Products/Services: EntreLaunch Inc. offers a youth free access to an online pre-accelerator (with premium advanced upgrade available), a microfunding program and the Launcher community. What sets us apart is our focus on social impact and on being able to deliver programming to rural and remote areas where access to entrepreneurial education is more difficult to reach. Our online courses will be available offline and in a variety of formats to allow easy access through mobile devices. Custom solutions will also be available for gender and age specific communities worldwide. The microfunding program allows youth to test ideas and validate businesses early on by providing small microfunds of up to $3000 backed by the community. Our initial funding program, The High Five Fund, allows donations based on the likeability of the idea or project. Entrelaunch will also develop a microcredit program similar to the Grameen Bank model to grant small, low interest loans. We work directly with teens under the EntreLaunch Foundation (and other chapters) in schools and other organizations. We seek out at-risk youth, students not headed for post-secondary school and those who struggle in traditional education for one reason or another. These are our future entrepreneurs and current programs focus largely on students in business programs heading to post-secondary schools.

Reportin

Seed Round in 2018
Working with files is a pain! They are silos of static content that are the cause of manual work processes and collaboration friction. Making matters worse, more than 90% of information created by teams is sitting inside document files. Reportin frees your information from document silos, allowing you to store, manage and share individual pieces of content. With Reportin, working with files is painless and leads to one structured system of truth for all your information. Try Reportin today and discover the future of work @ www.reportin.com

Pathcore

Grant in 2017
Pathcore specializes in creating advanced digital pathology solutions aimed at enhancing productivity in research environments. The company offers a web-based image management platform that allows research teams to efficiently manage whole slide pathology and radiology images. This platform facilitates the creation, analysis, and sharing of cases, enabling users to work collaboratively from any location at any time. By streamlining digital workflows, Pathcore supports enterprises in optimizing their pathology processes.

Alaunus

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2011, Alaunus provides mobile IT solutions for the ever-changing Canadian healthcare landscape. By working with practitioners and case managers directly, they have learned much about what needs improvement in the healthcare industry. As a technology provider, they’re excited to enter an age where outdated, inefficient processes no longer have to be a reality. Their mission is to provide the best possible tools for success to healthcare organizations of all sizes and specialities.

2Keys

Grant in 2017
2Keys was founded in 1998 on the security principles of Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity and Privacy. Based in Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, 2Keys is a private employee owned company. We are a national leader in enabling secure digital experiences for Canadian governments, financial institutions and commercial clients. 2Keys designs, deploys and operates Digital Identity Platforms and Cyber Security Platforms through Managed Service and Professional Service engagements. 2Keys engagements focus on Confidentiality, Availability, Integrity and Privacy as the best way to enhance and secure digital business value for our clients.

Invision AI

Seed Round in 2017
Invision AI is focused on transforming the Internet of Things (IoT) into the Internet of Intelligent Things by developing advanced artificial intelligence software that operates directly on edge devices. This approach allows these devices to generate valuable situational insights without the need for costly hardware or reliance on cloud services. By enabling intelligent processing at the edge, Invision AI enhances the capabilities of IoT devices, making them more efficient and effective in gathering and analyzing data.

SSIMWAVE

Grant in 2017
SSIMWAVE Inc. is a video software company specializing in solutions for video quality monitoring, diagnosis, and perceptual video compression. Founded in 2013 and based in Waterloo, Canada, the company offers several products including Video QoE Monitor, which measures video quality for on-demand services, and Video QoE Monitor Live, designed for real-time monitoring of live broadcasts. Additionally, the Perceptual Stream Optimizer enhances video encoding to ensure consistent quality of experience (QoE), while Smart Video Streaming employs a QoE-driven approach to optimize adaptive video streaming. These tools are tailored for the media, communication, and entertainment industries, helping clients reduce bandwidth costs and manage quality across various platforms and networks. SSIMWAVE serves prominent broadcast and streaming operators in Canada and the United States.

Hyre

Seed Round in 2017
Hyre Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects event staff, such as bartenders and servers, with event organizers, including venues, caterers, and planners. Founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Ottawa, the company streamlines the hiring process by eliminating the need for traditional staffing agencies. This direct connection allows event organizers to secure staff at reduced costs while ensuring higher quality service through a performance rating system. Event staff benefit as well, often earning higher hourly wages for their work. The platform fosters a more efficient and cost-effective hiring experience for both parties involved in event planning.

OTTO Motors

Grant in 2017
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.
APX Building and Onsite Data Solutions has fully embraced and revolutionized the concept of Smart City infrastructure. APX knows that manageable and accessible data that can be easily and securely shared with any organization and individual is essential for success in the modern age. It is for this reason that APX has become the unequivocal North American leader in Smart City Building and Onsite Data Solutions.

Korah Limited

Grant in 2017
Korah Limited is an IT consulting firm based in Markham, Canada, with an additional office in North Point, Hong Kong. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in application development services that cover the entire process from inception to deployment. Korah Limited has developed several proprietary solutions, including ccRobot, a cloud-based customer care application that automates customer inquiries; ERP Bizsoln, an integrated ERP solution designed to streamline business information; and Kato TV, a platform for launching campaigns across signage networks. The firm serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including advertising, finance, and telecommunications, leveraging the expertise of its team in technology integration, legacy modernization, system architecture design, application development, quality assurance, and project management.

FluidAI Medical

Grant in 2017
NERv Technology Inc. develops an implantable biochip with biosensors to detect post-operative complications, such as internal bleeding, leakage of bodily fluids, and infection within the abdominal cavity. The biosensor collects data and identifies the complications as it develops and informs both patient and physician in real-time. It also detects changes in the levels of biomarker. The company serves physicians, surgeons, hospitals, and patients. NERv Technology Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Kitchener, Canada.
QuantWave provides faster, cheaper, and simpler pathogen detection for drinking water and food suppliers. QuantWave Technologies is dedicated to providing optimal technologies and solutions for pathogen detection in food and drinking water. QuantWave is dedicated to providing a real-time, more cost-effective, easy-to-use and more environmental-friendly solution that will reduce contamination risk, enhance quality operation, and generate cost savings for food and drinking water manufacturing industries, and ultimately better protect public health.​​

Char Technologies

Grant in 2017
The Corporation is in the business of producing a proprietary activated charcoal like material (SulfaCHAR), which can be used to removed hydrogen sulfide from various gas streams (focusing on methane-rich and odourous air). The SulfaCHAR, once used for the gas cleaning application, has further use as a sulfur-enriched biochar for agricultural purposes (saleable soil amendment product).

Suncayr

Grant in 2017
Suncayr Inc., located in Mississauga, Canada, has developed an innovative colour-changing sticker called "SPOT" designed to enhance sun safety. This sticker is applied directly to the skin before sunscreen is used. While the sunscreen effectively blocks ultraviolet (UV) rays, the sticker remains clear; however, once the sunscreen's protective qualities diminish and UV exposure occurs, the sticker changes to purple. This simple yet effective tool provides users with clear visual feedback on their sunscreen's effectiveness, allowing families to enjoy outdoor activities with greater confidence in their sun protection.

Tournkey

Seed Round in 2017
Tournkey is an innovative event enhancement tool built and designed to simplify the life of event organizers around the world. Today’s event organizer works hard to ensure they deliver a perfect event for all of their participants. By joining a range of services from competing products, we have streamlined the event landscape into one easy to use tool. Our team’s sole purpose is to reduce the time these individuals require to execute great events by improving the participant’s experience and turning hours into clicks.

Health Yourself Guide

Seed Round in 2017
Health Yourself Guide creates video “infotainment” for patient health conditions while harvesting an email database for health-care providers to use for outreach campaigns. It's aim is to take our discovery channel television expertise and create entertaining content around health-care messaging so that patients are inspired to learn about their condition.

Smats Traffic Solutions

Seed Round in 2017
Smats Traffic Solutions Inc. develops vehicle detection software. Its solutions include traffic management solution that provides travel time measurement, origin destination pattern, and traffic signal optimization; and queue management solutions for borders, port management, work zones, and rail yards. Smats Traffic Solutions Inc. also manufactures sensory and portable traffic tools such as tablets and traffic box. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

DisTech Automation

Seed Round in 2017
DisTech Automation is a developer of an extrusion system designed to expand the capabilities of any low-cost 3D printer. The company's system permits 3D printer to produce complex multi-color and multi-material objects with the simplicity of a single hot end, helps in removable support material to create complex objects with steep overhangs and creates functional parts with composite structures for optimized strength, enabling customers to produce vibrant multi-color objects, print with support material and create unique multi-material prints.

Enhanced Medical Nutrition

Seed Round in 2017
Enhanced Medical Nutrition Inc. ("EMN") is a university-based life sciences organization engaged in developing, researching, and distributing evidence-based clinical nutrition. The foundation of their company is directly related to current research and innovation in clinical nutrition.

Joyride

Seed Round in 2017
Joyride powers the largest global network of micromobility operators. They offer turnkey software solutions for dockless bike-share and electric scooter operators. Their platform includes a white-label mobile application for end-users and a web-based dashboard for fleet operators. They currently power customers in 100-plus markets worldwide, and their management software enables an any-sized business to launch their fleet within 24 hours and seamlessly scale their operations from five to 500,000-plus vehicles.

Green Story

Seed Round in 2017
Green Story Inc. provides visual storytelling solutions that helps green companies connect with their customers. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.
Prosperitas Medical Solutions Inc. develops a billing platform for clinical practices and healthcare institutions in Canada. Its services include consulting, practice management, remittance and payment outsourcing, and support and training services. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Hybrid Power Solutions

Seed Round in 2017
Hybrid Power Solutions has focused on not only building a great product, but has designed a “building block” style design process.

Salient Energy

Seed Round in 2017
Salient Energy is focused on the commercialization of a novel zinc-ion battery developed from research at the University of Waterloo. This innovative battery technology is designed for electricity storage in the grid, offering a safer and more sustainable alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Salient Energy's proprietary cathode materials uniquely incorporate zinc into their crystal lattice, resulting in a relatively high energy density. This advancement allows for the use of traditional battery designs compatible with existing manufacturing processes, making it feasible to produce these batteries in current facilities worldwide. Consequently, Salient Energy's products provide a cost-effective, long-lasting solution for energy storage, catering to the needs of electric industry stakeholders.

Beyond Media

Seed Round in 2017
Beyond Media is a digital agency based in Toronto. We serve organizations in education, recreation, travel and tourism to research, design, and launch innovative experiences that connect them with their audiences online.

Tandempark

Seed Round in 2017
Tradempark Inc provides online platform that helps volunteers to connect and communicate with each other. It also offers organizations to recruit, manage, schedule, and communicate with their volunteer teams. Tandempark Inc was founded in 2015 and is based in Barrie, Canada.

Distributed ID

Seed Round in 2017
Distributed ID Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a platform designed to enhance data governance infrastructure, focusing on data matching, mapping, and auditing. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company primarily serves the financial services sector. Its toolkit enables big data companies to improve data exchange, collaboration, and governance, addressing the increasing need for effective data management in a complex digital landscape.
Mednovation Health Technologies Limited's goal is to utilize machine learning/artificial intelligence to improve the quality of care that patients receive. Our current focus includes using AI to improve diagnostic accuracy for a variety of common medical conditions.

MediSeen

Seed Round in 2017
MediSeen Inc. is a healthcare service provider based in North York, Canada, that specializes in offering home-based medical assistance through a cloud-based digital platform. Established in 2016, the company facilitates mobile and virtual care appointments, enabling a range of health and wellness professionals—including physicians, physiotherapists, nurses, and psychologists—to deliver services to patients in their homes. MediSeen’s platform allows patients to easily browse and book appointments with various healthcare providers for both online and in-home visits, promoting greater accessibility and affordability in patient care. By leveraging technology, MediSeen enhances the ability of healthcare practitioners to connect with their communities effectively.

Parlay Ideas

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Parlay Ideas Inc. operates an educational technology platform designed to facilitate meaningful and inclusive discussions between teachers and students. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the platform enables educators to measure both the quantity and quality of student contributions during discussions, providing valuable data on engagement and learning. Key features include topic overviews, online discussions, case studies, and instructional templates that support teachers in fostering critical thinking and communication skills among students. By promoting a culture of dialogue, Parlay Ideas aims to enhance students' abilities to engage thoughtfully with their peers, contributing to their overall development inside and outside the classroom.

Dynamix

Seed Round in 2017
Provider of cannabis oil intended to improve health benefits. The company's oil are used in powdered beverage mixes that can balance and counteract the foul taste of medical marijuana, enabling users to get benefit from a healthy alternative that brings discretion, convenience and flavor to the health regimen.

Hoppier

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Hoppier is a company that provides a streamlined office snacking solution aimed at enhancing workplace happiness and productivity. Founded in 2016 and based in Ottawa, Canada, Hoppier addresses the challenges of ordering snacks and supplies for larger teams, simplifying the purchasing process through its technology-driven platform. This solution enables organizations to efficiently manage their office needs while adhering to budget constraints. Over 500 offices in the US and Canada have utilized Hoppier's services, benefiting more than 10,000 employees. Notable clients include major organizations such as Uber, Concordia University, TripAdvisor, Wealthsimple, CIBC, and Canvas Pop.

BioRender

Seed Round in 2017
BioRender is a Toronto-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in creating a web-based tool designed for scientists to produce high-quality scientific figures quickly and efficiently. The platform features a vast library of thousands of scientific icons and templates, enabling users to utilize a "drag-and-drop" functionality for easy illustration creation. BioRender aims to establish a standard visual language for biology, facilitating clearer communication within the scientific community. By providing accurate and accessible resources, the tool helps save time and costs for researchers and their collaborators, making the process of creating and sharing scientific visuals more streamlined and effective.

Fintros

Seed Round in 2017
Fintros enables financial services companies to hire people not applying to their jobs. Our proprietary anonymization software liberates the career curious by empowering them to confidentially explore highly targeted professional opportunities. Leveraging our AI recommendation engine, companies are increasing candidate quality, curtailing recruitment costs, and drastically reducing hiring bias.

Blue Pier

Seed Round in 2017
Developer of a pension planning platform designed to provide workers with income security and quality of life in retirement. The company's platform offers customizable and scalable pension alternatives without the work, hidden fees, and endless admin, enabling clients to have a pension plan membership, including employees of small and medium-sized businesses to build a secure retirement income.

Argentum

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Argentum Electronics, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced Smart Power over Ethernet Controllers (S.P.E.C), which utilize Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technologies for efficient power delivery and management. Their product line includes cloud-managed PoE splitters and power combiners aimed at high-power PoE applications, primarily servicing commercial and industrial sectors such as LED lighting and fan speed control. The company also focuses on modular DC power distribution systems, intelligent building automation, and wireless multi-sensor networks to help clients reduce electricity demand and enhance overall energy performance within buildings. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Argentum caters to a diverse clientele that includes building owners, architects, engineers, and construction firms.

KidsWifi

Seed Round in 2017
KidsWifi is an elegant wall-plug device that creates a new Wi-Fi network just for your kids. Adult content and ads are filtered. Parents' can set time limits and bedtimes from their phone. Give your kids the best of the Internet without worry!
Fetchit Technologies Incorporated provides logistics services. Its services include small moves, such as beds, dressers, tables, couches, and boxes; junk removal; store delivery; storage moves; small businesses; and craiglist find services. The company allows the customers to book service through its application and hire drivers of trucks and vans for moving goods from one place to other. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Enrich Bioscience

Seed Round in 2017
Developer of a non-invasive genetic testing technology designed to detect various types of cancer at the earliest. The company's technology offers to detect different types of cancer including lung, liver, bladder, prostate, colorectal, breast, pancreatic, thyroid, gastric cancer, and leukemia from extracted DNA using a fast, simple and non-invasive diagnostic test, enabling oncologists to detect and prevent cancer at a very early stage.

Meet Auto

Seed Round in 2017
Meet Auto Inc. provides an online marketplace that enables users to buy and sell new and used motor vehicles. It offers MeetAuto.ca, an online marketplace that allows users to manage/view notifications, messages, test drive requests, articles, and vehicle search profile matches; and compare prices, search vehicles, and post advertisements. The company’s platform is used to buy and sell cars, trucks, SUVs, minivans, and other vehicles in Canada. Meet Auto Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Kegshoe

Seed Round in 2017
Kegshoe Inc. is a Canadian company based in Ottawa that specializes in developing keg tracking software for breweries. Established in 2015, Kegshoe's application allows breweries to monitor their keg inventory throughout various stages, including production, storage, sales, and delivery, all through a mobile device. This software helps breweries minimize keg loss, enhance turnover, and gain valuable insights into their keg fleet and sales performance. Additionally, Kegshoe provides high-quality labels designed to withstand moisture, temperature extremes, and caustics at no cost. The company also offers a replacement service for any damaged labels, ensuring that breweries receive ongoing support without user or feature limits, regardless of their fleet size.

Chimp Treats

Seed Round in 2017
Chimp Treats Ltd. produces and distributes frozen dessert. Its product Nice Cream is available in three flavors banana, mango, and strawberry. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Peterborough, Canada.

InnovoGENE biosciences

Seed Round in 2017
InnovoGENE Biosciences Inc. is a research-focused biotechnology company based in Burlington, Canada, established in 2014. The company specializes in developing diagnostic sensors aimed at detecting pathogenic bacteria. Its product offerings include in vitro selection kits, such as Aptamer, a molecular receptor, and ANDzymes, a recognition platform that serves as a foundation for users to initiate their own Aptamer and DNAzyme identification experiments. Additionally, InnovoGENE provides ANDzyme, a synthetic fluorescent probe designed to detect specific target ligands, along with services in custom Aptamer selection, Aptamer library sequencing, and urease-DNA conjugates.

Orca Intelligence

Seed Round in 2017
Orca Intelligence's invoice audit and payment program reduce client's workloads and allows them to refocus their time on core responsibilities.
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