Sherbrooke Innopole

Sherbrooke Innopole is the economic development organization for the City of Sherbrooke, Canada, dedicated to supporting the industrial and technology sectors. It offers free assistance to entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of starting and growing their businesses. In addition to providing resources for early and growth-stage companies, Sherbrooke Innopole focuses on various industries, including medical devices, optics and electronics, advanced manufacturing, cleantech, life sciences, and information technology. The organization also plays a role in incubating startups, fostering innovation and economic growth within the region.

Martine Courtemanche

Director, Business Services - Life Sciences and Micro-Nanotechnologies

Marc-Henri Faure

Director, Business Services - Quantum and Information Technology

Josée Fortin

Executive Director

14 past transactions

Immugenia

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Immugenia is an early-stage immuno-oncology company focused on developing innovative CAR therapy by engineering hematopoietic stem cells to combat cancer and prevent relapses. The company's technology allows for the selective expression of CAR in T and NK cells, harnessing their synergistic activity to effectively target and treat hard-to-treat cancers. This approach aims to provide patients with a one-and-done treatment solution, enhancing their ability to fight cancer and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.

EncephalX

Seed Round in 2021
EncephalX, a Canadian startup, specializes in the development, certification, and commercialization of innovative surgical devices. Its flagship product is a dynamic cranial implant, designed to enhance the treatment of patients with traumatic brain injuries, stroke, or subdural hematoma. This implant reduces the risk of complications by allowing the skull to expand as the brain heals, potentially minimizing the need for repeat surgeries. By improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs, EncephalX aims to provide neurosurgeons with a superior solution for cranial reconstruction.

Calogy Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Calogy Solutions specializes in developing advanced thermal management technologies tailored for electric transportation applications. The company offers a range of solutions including thermal and CFD calculations for electronics thermal management, custom-designed compact liquid cooling systems, heat pipes, vapor chambers, and comprehensive thermal characterization, testing, and validation services. These services involve exposing microelectronic components to various temperature conditions to help clients identify and address thermal challenges in their products, ultimately enhancing safety, increasing component lifetime, and reducing initial costs of vehicles.

TATUM Bioscience

Pre Seed Round in 2020
TATUM Bioscience is a synthetic biology startup focused on developing innovative synthetic advanced biologics designed to perform multiple therapeutic activities. The company aims to address diseases that conventional medications have struggled to treat by creating synthetic live biotherapeutic drugs. These biotherapeutics leverage probiotics with specialized modules to deliver unique therapeutic functions, effectively tackling various diseases and combating bacterial resistance to antibiotics. By providing a single-agent solution that incorporates the benefits of combination therapy, TATUM Bioscience seeks to offer safer and more efficient treatment options for patients facing challenges with existing drug therapies.

Oneka Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Oneka Technologies Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Sherbrooke, Canada, specializes in the development of innovative wave-powered desalination systems that convert ocean water into potable water. The company addresses the challenges of traditional desalination methods, which are often costly and environmentally damaging, by utilizing wave energy to drive the desalination process. This technology enables the production of fresh water with zero greenhouse gas emissions and minimal land use. Oneka's modular units are designed for water-scarce regions, offering a sustainable and affordable solution that can reduce water costs by up to 75%. The company has successfully demonstrated its technology in ocean settings and aims to make the oceans a primary source of drinking water for private islands and coastal communities while ensuring low maintenance and significant cost savings.

Alice POS

Venture Round in 2018
Alice POS is a cloud-based point-of-sale software designed to modernize the retail industry. It provides a comprehensive solution that includes features for e-commerce store networks, such as management of used products, rental and repair services, trade-ins, buy-backs, and consignment selling. The software allows merchants to centralize branch data, integrating both offline and online sales, ensuring that retail operations are streamlined and efficient. Additionally, Alice POS offers a smart cross-selling tool that assists employees in maximizing sales opportunities, ensuring that no potential sale is overlooked. This accessibility enables merchants to manage their point-of-sale and related management tools from anywhere at any time.

Energie Solutions Air

Seed Round in 2018
Énergie Solutions Air (ESA) provides heat exchangers and energy efficiency for hog and fowl farming buildings.

Longpré BP

Venture Round in 2017
Les Entreprises Longpré manufactures and sells precast concrete toppings on wooden structures for the housing and multi-unit condo construction industry. Longpré BP was founded in Sherbrooke in 2017.

Imeka

Seed Round in 2017
Imeka Solutions Inc., established in 2011 and based in Sherbrooke, Canada, specializes in medical image processing services. It provides advanced MRI-based techniques such as diffusion tensor imaging, tractography, and free water imaging to clients including neurologists, clinicians, and pharmaceutical researchers. Imeka's platform leverages deep learning algorithms and high-resolution MRI structures to quantify and understand brain connectivity, particularly white matter, aiding in neuroinflammation and demyelination research.

Soundbite Medical Solutions

Seed Round in 2016
Soundbite Medical Solutions Inc. is a cardiovascular medical technology company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative medical devices. Founded in 2013, the company has engineered a proprietary wire-based device and generator console that utilizes safe shockwave energy to treat chronic total occlusions (CTOs) within the cardiovascular system. This technology is aimed at addressing significant medical needs in patients suffering from peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease, conditions that affect millions of individuals in the United States. The company's focus is on enhancing treatment options and improving patient outcomes by effectively preparing vascular pathways for management and intervention.

Classcraft

Venture Round in 2016
Classcraft is an online educational role-playing game designed to enhance classroom management and engage students in the learning process. Founded by Lauren Young, Devin Young, and Shawn Young, the platform offers a gamified experience that motivates learners by promoting teamwork and personal growth. It enables educators to foster positive student behavior through interactive gameplay, where students can earn rewards and develop skills that reflect real-world consequences. Classcraft is accessible across multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, OS X, Chrome, and Windows, making it a versatile tool for teachers and administrators aiming to create a more dynamic and engaging educational environment.

BioIntelligence Technologies

Seed Round in 2016
BioIntelligence Technologies specializes in developing advanced monitoring instruments aimed at enhancing bioprocess development within the biotechnology sector. The company's intelligent bioprocess analytics platform enables clients to conduct real-time measurements of various bioprocess variables, including products, nutrients, and intermediate metabolites. By providing these insights, BioIntelligence Technologies assists clients in increasing conversion yields and minimizing product losses. Their technology is designed to mitigate risks associated with bioprocess scale-ups, ultimately helping clients to optimize profitability in full-scale operations.

E2metrix

Seed Round in 2013
E2metrix Inc. is a Canadian technology company focused on the design, development, manufacture, and commercialization of innovative wastewater and recirculated water treatment systems. Founded in 2010 and based in Sherbrooke, Québec, the company utilizes its proprietary electrolysis technology platform, ECOTHOR, to tackle wastewater challenges across various industries, including municipal water treatment, food processing, dairy processing, mining, and more. E2metrix specializes in providing solutions for phosphorus removal, ammonia reduction, and the recovery of resources, enabling clients to effectively manage and treat a broad range of contaminants in their wastewater.

Biocean

Seed Round in 2011
Biocean develops and manufactures natural cosmetic products derived primarily from marine sources and markets with the Ocean+ brand.
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