Faurecia IRYStec Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in perceptual display technology solutions for the automotive industry. Founded in 2015, the company develops a customizable software platform known as PDP Vision, which integrates seamlessly into various automotive display systems, including instrument clusters and head-up displays. Their product offerings include IRYStec DRIVEvue, which enhances display visibility under bright lighting conditions, and IRYStec MYvue, a viewer intelligence solution that optimizes content presentation for individual users. By leveraging advanced algorithms, Faurecia IRYStec's technology adapts display characteristics in real-time, ensuring a safe and efficient viewing experience. In May 2020, the company rebranded from IRYSTEC to Faurecia IRYStec Inc. and now operates as a subsidiary of Faurecia S.E.
Spoonity
Seed Round in 2015
Spoonity Inc., founded in 2011 and based in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in developing an online loyalty platform designed specifically for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry. The company offers a suite of innovative solutions that enable restaurants to implement and manage customizable customer rewards programs. Spoonity's platform includes intuitive management dashboards, integrations with point-of-sale systems and payment gateways, as well as comprehensive customer data insights. By leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced technology, Spoonity crafts tailored loyalty programs that enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth for food and beverage businesses.
The Better Software Company
Pre Seed Round in 2015
The Better Software Company specializes in developing cloud-based software designed to enhance franchise management services for businesses. Founded by a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in business operations and a skilled software engineer, the company focuses on creating intuitive, fast, and efficient software solutions. Its offerings include a range of functionalities such as reporting, text messaging, scheduling, invoicing, sales and marketing services, customer relationship management, and work order processing. By providing these tools, The Better Software Company aims to help clients streamline their operations and improve overall business performance.
RareLogic
Seed Round in 2014
RareLogic Inc. is a company that specializes in providing automated predictive email marketing solutions for online retailers. Established in 2009 and based in Ottawa, Canada, RareLogic's platform utilizes customer data to enhance marketing efforts, leading to increased email click-through rates and fostering repeat business. The service includes features such as predictive email recommendations, automated event-based mail outs, customer list building, and comprehensive analytics and reporting tools. Additionally, it offers an intuitive drag-and-drop email designer, customizable themes, and customer support, all designed to facilitate effective e-commerce marketing campaigns. By automating email communications and optimizing delivery times according to customer activity, RareLogic aims to help businesses enhance customer engagement and drive sales.
Privacy Analytics
Venture Round in 2012
Privacy Analytics Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in data anonymization software solutions targeted primarily at healthcare organizations, insurance and medical claims providers, and medical device manufacturers. Founded in 2007 and based in Ottawa, the firm focuses on safeguarding sensitive data while enabling its use for secondary purposes such as research, public health, and marketing. Privacy Analytics offers a range of products, including PARAT, an integrated software for de-identifying both structured and unstructured personal data, and a text anonymization solution. Additionally, the company provides an online risk assessment tool designed to assist privacy officers in managing data sharing agreements and evaluating re-identification risks. Through these offerings, Privacy Analytics helps organizations comply with privacy regulations and effectively manage the risks associated with disclosing health data. As of May 2016, Privacy Analytics operates as a subsidiary of IQVIA Holdings Inc.
Legitmix
Angel Round in 2011
Legitmix is a unique marketplace dedicated to remixed music, addressing the challenges posed by traditional music licensing systems that hinder the sale of popular remixes and mashups. The platform offers a technological solution that enables remixers to sell their works while ensuring that the original artists receive appropriate credit and compensation. It caters to a wide audience, including enthusiasts who enjoy remixes for personal use and professionals engaged in activities such as DJing or fitness classes. Recognized for its innovative approach, Legitmix replaces cumbersome legal processes with a user-friendly API, facilitating a more accessible environment for both creators and consumers. Notably, thousands of remixers, including well-known DJs, utilize the platform to share their music with a broader audience.
iWatchlife
Angel Round in 2010
iWatchLife is a U.S.-based technology solutions distributor founded in 2008, specializing in cloud-based video analytics for the OEM IP camera market. The company offers a personalized video monitoring platform that allows users to connect remotely with their homes, families, pets, and properties through any device. Its patent-protected, portable, DIY cloud video monitoring system provides users with specific notifications tailored to their needs, significantly reducing false alerts. Additionally, iWatchLife offers event classification APIs and cloud storage APIs, enhancing user experience with a user-friendly web and mobile interface.
Protecode
Venture Round in 2010
Protecode Incorporated is a software company that specializes in open source licensing and vulnerability management solutions. The company provides tools and services designed to discover and manage open source and third-party content within a software portfolio, addressing legal obligations, security vulnerabilities, intellectual property ownership, and quality attributes. With a global reach through a network of partners across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Protecode assists organizations in adopting open source software in a structured manner. Its solutions are applicable at any stage of the software development life cycle, facilitating faster development, cost reduction, and improved software quality. Protecode's offerings cater to a diverse range of industries, including gaming, mobile applications, finance, embedded software, and military, and are utilized by organizations of varying sizes, from small teams to large enterprises. The company's products are recognized for their scalability, ease of use, and ability to deliver accurate and comprehensive insights, making them valuable to stakeholders across different levels of an organization.
DragonRAD
Series A in 2009
DragonRAD is provided by Seregon Solutions Inc., a provider of mobile enterprise application platform software. Seregon’s experience in developing access solutions for wireless handheld devices resulted in the creation of DragonRAD, which enables developers to build custom enterprise applications quickly and at low cost.
LiveQoS
Venture Round in 2008
LiveQoS, formerly iPeak Networks, has IPQ™ to find and fix the problems on any wired and wireless network. This guarantees the best video and virtualization experience for smartphones, tablets, laptops and thin clients. The company’s IPQ™ technology enables OEMs to optimize the network quality to suit the exact requirements of specific network-based applications, platforms or environments. OEMs are facing daunting challenges as both the consumer and the enterprise migrate away from the reliability and predictability of the desktop-and-LAN paradigm. They are moving towards mobile devices (laptops, tablets, smartphones) that are running increasingly demanding, high bandwidth applications (video chat, video streaming, VDI) over the wired LAN, WiFi, 3G/4G, and the public Internet. The confluence of these three megatrends – real-time, mobility, and multiple networks – is driving the new requirement for application-specific network QoS solutions. IPQ™ is a framework and an evolving set of powerful technologies that maximize the quality of controlled and uncontrolled networks according to actual link conditions and actual application requirements. IPQ™ enables applications to run as-designed in network environments where the application would otherwise fail or the user would suffer unsatisfactory Quality of Experience (QoE). IPQ™ is the only commercially available solution that meets these requirements.
Recognia
Venture Round in 2007
Recognia, established in 2000 in Ottawa, Canada, specializes in quantitative and technical analysis for global financial markets. It offers comprehensive analytics covering stocks, options, ETFs, indices, forex, commodities, and futures across over 85 exchanges worldwide. Recognia's products cater to retail online brokers, enabling them to enhance investor account monetization, and institutional professionals, assisting in optimizing trading strategies. The company provides dynamic trading ideas and decision support tools, facilitating idea generation, research analysis, exit/entry point selection, continual monitoring, and investor education. With over 20 million provisioned accounts globally, Recognia serves prominent institutions, stock exchanges, and online brokerage firms such as Bloomberg, Scottrade, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD, Merrill Edge, and Kotak Securities.
Natural Convergence
Series C in 2006
Natural Convergence, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing hosted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software tailored for service providers catering to the small business market. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the company develops and markets its flagship product, Silhouette, which is designed for telecom carriers and service providers. In addition to its software solutions, Natural Convergence offers a range of services including customizable training, professional services, project management, and a channel program to enhance user experience and support. The company serves a diverse clientele across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Caribbean.
Triacta Power Technologies
Venture Round in 2006
Triacta Power Technologies Inc., founded in 2003 and based in Carleton Place, Canada, specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of advanced energy management meters. These revenue-grade smart submetering products serve a variety of sectors, including commercial, institutional, residential, government, and industrial markets. Triacta's offerings include electrical submeters, current transformers, converters, and meter management software, catering to submetering companies, property owners, building system integrators, and local distribution companies. Their comprehensive solutions enable facility managers and property owners to effectively monitor, benchmark, and reduce energy consumption while ensuring accurate billing. As of July 2015, Triacta operates as a subsidiary of EnerCare Connections Inc.
eBillme
Venture Round in 2006
eBillme is an online payment service that enhances security for online shoppers by allowing them to utilize online banking at the merchant's checkout. This service not only provides a secure cash payment option but also includes buyer protection and a cashback rewards program, facilitating a seamless shopping experience. Consumers can pay for their purchases at their bank, credit union, or bill pay portal, or at over 75,000 walk-in locations. With partnerships with more than 800 online retailers, eBillme aims to help merchants increase sales while reducing transaction costs, making it a valuable solution in the e-commerce space.
Energate
Seed Round in 2006
Energate Inc. is a company that specializes in developing interactive energy management solutions tailored for utilities and residential customers. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with additional sales offices in Texas and California, Energate offers a range of products, including software, mobile applications, smart thermostats, load control switches, and consumer energy displays. The company’s solutions leverage smart grid technology to address supply and demand challenges in energy consumption. Its Consumer Connected Demand Response platform allows utilities to manage residential energy demand effectively, while various offerings, such as Direct Load Control and home energy management solutions, provide utilities and consumers with tools to optimize energy use. Energate serves a diverse clientele, including utility companies and HVAC providers, enhancing their capacity to manage energy resources efficiently. As of August 2017, Energate operates as a subsidiary of Tantalus Systems Corp.
Natural Convergence
Series B in 2004
Natural Convergence, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing hosted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software tailored for service providers catering to the small business market. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the company develops and markets its flagship product, Silhouette, which is designed for telecom carriers and service providers. In addition to its software solutions, Natural Convergence offers a range of services including customizable training, professional services, project management, and a channel program to enhance user experience and support. The company serves a diverse clientele across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Caribbean.
Natural Convergence
Series A in 2002
Natural Convergence, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing hosted voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) software tailored for service providers catering to the small business market. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the company develops and markets its flagship product, Silhouette, which is designed for telecom carriers and service providers. In addition to its software solutions, Natural Convergence offers a range of services including customizable training, professional services, project management, and a channel program to enhance user experience and support. The company serves a diverse clientele across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the Caribbean.
IMASIGHT
Angel Round in 2001
ImaSight Corporation is a medical device company. The Company develops digital x-ray sensors for veterinarians and chiropractors.
Atsana Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2001
Atsana Semiconductor specializes in developing programmable low-power multimedia processors aimed at enhancing wireless media applications such as video, image, and audio. The company's innovative processors cater to the growing demands of consumer electronic manufacturers by providing solutions that enable higher resolution, better quality video encoding, and remarkable scalability while maintaining energy efficiency. Atsana's processors are particularly well-suited for devices like smartphones, personal digital assistants, and network cameras, allowing for advanced functionalities such as multimedia messaging, interactive video communications, and video streaming. The underlying architecture of Atsana's processors features a massively parallel, low-power design that integrates thousands of processing elements, optimizing performance while significantly reducing power consumption. Additionally, Atsana offers a comprehensive suite of algorithms and a software development kit, empowering third-party developers to create tailored applications. The company's management team comprises experienced professionals from the semiconductor industry, enhancing its capability to innovate and adapt to the evolving market demands.
DNA Genotek
Venture Round in 2001
DNA Genotek Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the collection, stabilization, and preparation of biological samples for health research. Founded in 1998 and based in Kanata, the company offers a range of products, including DNA and RNA collection kits, stabilization reagents, and preparation reagents for both human and animal samples. DNA Genotek also provides various accessories for sample collection and options for customization, such as branding and packaging. In addition to its product offerings, the company delivers genomic services that encompass nucleic acid extraction, SNP genotyping, PCR-based assays, sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis. Its services cater to diverse fields including academic research, clinical diagnostics, microbiome studies, infectious diseases, biobanking, animal genetics, and HLA typing. DNA Genotek operates globally through a network of sales representatives and service coordinators, enhancing the efficiency of sample collection while minimizing discomfort for patients. The company has been a subsidiary of OraSure Technologies since 2011.