Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), founded in 1983, specializes in providing diversified financial services to emerging and mature companies primarily in the technology, life science, cleantech, venture capital, private equity, and premium wine sectors. With a network of 27 offices in the United States and seven international locations, SVB offers a range of services including financing, treasury management, corporate investment, and international banking. The bank is known for its industry expertise and global connections, which enhance its clients' chances of success. In the UK, SVB has operated since 2010, facilitating cross-border transactions and supporting clients' strategic needs. Recognized for its exceptional service, SVB has received accolades such as being listed among America's Best Banks by Forbes Magazine.

Daniel Beck

Chief Financial Officer

Greg Becker

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mary Dent

VP of Public Policy

Michael Descheneaux

President

Michelle Draper

Chief Marketing Officer

Robin Gill

Northeast Region Manager - Global Fund Banking

Mark Lau

Managing Director

Scott McCarty

Director - Life Sciences

Meghan O'Leary

Director of Investor Relations

Adam Tweedy

Managing Director

Past deals in Canada

Vive Crop Protection

Debt Financing in 2022
Vive Crop Protection, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Mississauga, with additional operations in Boston and Calgary. Founded in 2006, the company develops and markets innovative crop protection products, including fungicides, insecticides, and nematicides. Vive utilizes its proprietary Allosperse Delivery System, a groundbreaking nanotechnology, to enhance the effectiveness of its products and provide new solutions for farmers. This technological advancement positions Vive at the forefront of agricultural innovation, enabling the company to meet the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.

SWTCH

Debt Financing in 2022
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.

Seekda

Debt Financing in 2022
Kognitiv is redefining how consumer loyalty is created and nourished globally. We help our clients sell more, and recognize a higher yield, by crafting smarter loyalty and reward programs using machine learning and data science. We deliver quantifiable and sustainable loyalty gains to the world’s most reputable companies. Our central technology, the Loyalty Capital Network™, brings asset owners and member brands together in a new peer to peer network – unearthing lost value to intelligently match consumer needs and future intentions with a vast collection of capital-intense assets like flights and hotel rooms. Our skills are focused on generating peer to peer marketplaces that serve the best interests of all parties and our efforts continuously amplify the beneficial effects of this new form of value creation. We are the catalyst that will finally make business truly Open, Transparent and Collaborative. Kognitiv is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, with over 220 team members in Canada (Waterloo, Mississauga, and Toronto), Argentina (La Plata), Austria (Vienna), Hong Kong, India (Bengaluru and Pune), UK (London, Manchester, and Bournemouth) and United States (Charlottesville).
Freshlocal Solutions offers end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions by operating two primary businesses FoodX and eGrocery.

GoBolt

Debt Financing in 2021
GoBolt, formerly known as Second Closet Incorporated, provides valet self-storage services that enable customers to store their belongings conveniently and securely. Founded in 2017 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company offers a comprehensive solution where customers can schedule pickups and returns of their items. GoBolt delivers boxes for customers to use for storage, then collects these items to be stored in a climate-controlled warehouse. The service is designed to be user-friendly, allowing clients to pay only for the space they utilize, making it an affordable option for those in need of storage solutions.

Fellow.app

Series A in 2021
Fellow Insights, Inc. is a cloud-based software company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing tools that assist managers, team leaders, and employees in managing work interactions. Its software facilitates one-on-one meetings, team meetings, peer-to-peer feedback, performance reviews, recognition, and priority settings. Fellow is designed to enhance team dynamics by providing personalized recommendations that support team growth. The platform enables effective check-ins, performance appraisals, and feedback, making it suitable for both small teams and larger organizations. It aims to empower leaders with smart suggestions and tools to improve workplace communication and collaboration.

Silofit

Debt Financing in 2021
Silofit Inc. provides on-demand private fitness spaces through its mobile application, allowing users to book locations, fitness professionals, and therapists for health and wellness purposes. The company specializes in converting small offices and storefronts, ranging from 350 to 1,000 square feet, into micro-gyms that can be rented by the hour. Users can easily access these spaces by booking through the app and entering a pin code to unlock the door, enabling them to work out alone, with a friend, or with a professional. Additionally, fitness professionals can rent these spaces at competitive rates, significantly lower than traditional options. Founded in 2017 and based in Montreal, Canada, Silofit aims to provide a flexible fitness solution without the commitment of monthly memberships, offering gym equipment, toiletries, and refreshments to enhance the user experience.
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a drug delivery technology company in Canada. It specializes in taking existing drugs and making them targeted and effective. The company’s disruptive technology in injectable drug delivery enhances existing drug efficacy, patient compliance, and safety in therapies for prevalent diseases affecting patients across the globe. It delivers drugs into body compartments, such as the joint without any of the common issues with body compartment injections, such as systemic exposure. The company focuses on arthritis, diabetic macular edema, and chronic pain programs. Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Victoria, Canada.

TealBook

Debt Financing in 2021
Tealbook, Inc. develops and operates an online supplier knowledge management and procurement platform. The company’s platform offers up-to-date, credible information from suppliers that facilitates teams to identify qualified suppliers for specific needs and collaborate with stakeholders on supplier information and searches. Its platform centralizes and consolidates supplier-shared information, such as company name, contact information, product or service offerings, a brief capabilities presentation, social media feeds, diversity status and certification forms, public client recommendations, and aggregated intelligence from industry peers; and client supplier intelligence, including vendor master, preferred suppliers list, other supplier status listings, legal status and optional secure contract upload, relationships with internal colleagues, and shared notes. It integrates with ERP systems, spend management systems, E-sourcing tools, contract management systems, and portals. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Canary Medical

Debt Financing in 2021
Canary Medical Inc. specializes in the development of medical implant and data management devices that facilitate remote patient monitoring and data collection. The company's primary innovation is the Canary Health Implantable Reporting Processor (CHIRP), a sensor-based device designed to gather and process medical data without requiring direct physician intervention. Additionally, Canary Medical creates smart medical devices that provide self-reports on patient activity, recovery, and treatment outcomes, thereby enhancing patient compliance. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, the company has also formed a joint venture with BioScience Managers to launch CHARM Informatics, a platform aimed at collecting and monetizing data from implantable and wearable medical devices.

AutoLeap

Debt Financing in 2020
AutoLeap Incorporated develops a software platform that enables automotive repair shops to organize operations, schedule jobs, conduct digital inspections, manage technicians, and invoice customers. Its platform streamlines the workflow, collects payments, and displays performance data. AutoLeap Incorporated was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Properly

Debt Financing in 2020
Properly Inc. is a residential real estate company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company offers a streamlined solution for homeowners looking to sell their properties, utilizing technology and local market expertise to simplify the process. Properly provides fair-market offers and allows sellers to close on their own timeline, alleviating common stressors associated with home sales, such as extended showings, repairs, and the risk of buyers backing out. Through its online platform, Properly facilitates the buying and selling of residential properties, aiming to create a more efficient and user-friendly experience for families navigating the real estate market.

Veem

Venture Round in 2020
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that simplifies the process for businesses to send and receive funds. The company's platform allows small and medium-sized enterprises to make payments in local currencies while tracking transactions in real time. By utilizing blockchain technology, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, thereby reducing costs associated with international payments. The platform supports features such as generating invoices, uploading mass documents, and offering integration with various accounting systems. Founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley, Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China. Originally named Align Commerce Corporation, the company rebranded to Veem Inc. in March 2017.

Clir Renewables

Debt Financing in 2020
Clir Renewables Inc. develops cloud based renewable energy asset management and reporting software. Its software-as-a-service platform assists asset managers and owners in enhancing annual energy production and domain expertise, monitoring asset health, and managing financial and technical risk. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with an additional office in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

FORM

Series A in 2020
FORM is a sports technology company with a simple mission: to break down the barriers between what swimming is and what it could be. We believe in putting swimmers first, so we work closely with them as we build our products—and beyond. We also believe in staying focused: shooting down good ideas so we can execute on great ones. Most of all, we believe in doing things nobody has done before. That’s kinda our thing.

AdHawk Microsystems

Debt Financing in 2020
AdHawk Microsystems Inc. specializes in developing eye and gesture tracking software technology alongside micro-electromechanical systems for mobile and wearable devices. Founded in 2015 and located in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers a camera-free eye tracking system that facilitates mobile data capture and supports advancements in augmented and virtual reality solutions. AdHawk aims to create a seamless layer of technology that intuitively responds to the needs, intents, and emotional states of users, ultimately enhancing their everyday experiences.

Rimilia

Venture Round in 2020
Rimilia creates software finance people love by enabling tight integration between the front and back office. Rimilia provides companies around the globe increased revenue per customer, clearer information and better control over cash flow. As a global solution, Rimilia works with any currency, any bank, any ERP, in any country and language. Rimilia has offices located in Bromsgrove and London in the UK, Denver, Colorado in the US, and Toronto in Canada.

Delphia

Series A in 2019
Delphia Inc., founded in 1993 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in creating artificial intelligence-driven surveys designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions regarding careers, education, finances, and health. The company has developed an innovative investment platform that allows users to convert their personal data into investment capital. By sharing personal insights and opinions, individuals can leverage their data to enhance their investment potential, marking a significant shift in how wealth can be built without requiring initial financial resources. Delphia emphasizes the secure use of shared information, ensuring that it is solely utilized to optimize investment returns for its users.

RenoRun

Series A in 2019
RenoRun is building the world's largest single source platform for general contractors to purchase materials. Their mobile-friendly platform is a one-stop-shop when it comes to construction material supply. This app is revolutionizing the construction industry by maximizing productivity, saving contractors wasted run-around hours, and allowing their clients to leave their competition in the dust. Their trained runners will collect and deliver the desired materials to the job site. RenoRun was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Toronto and Austin, Texas.

Parity

Debt Financing in 2019
Parity is a software for buildings that automatically manages their energy and tracks their savings.

Remitly

Debt Financing in 2019
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its extensive global network, serving regions such as Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. The company offers a mobile payment service that allows users to send money from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom using various digital devices. Remitly aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by employing advanced technology to streamline the process and reduce fees. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., generating revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly also maintains offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua.

Xanadu

Series A in 2019
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.

Borrowell

Series B in 2019
Borrowell Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in financial products and services for Canadians. The company operates an online marketplace-lending platform that connects borrowers with lenders, offering personal loans and credit cards. Borrowell also provides tools for consumers to check their credit scores, which can aid in securing personal loans, car loans, or mortgages. By leveraging technology and a community-focused approach, Borrowell aims to enhance the borrowing experience, offering users better rates and improved service.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals

Debt Financing in 2019
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing treatments for gastrointestinal diseases. The company has the rights in the United States, Europe, and Canada to vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) that blocks acid secretion in the stomach. It is also developing vonoprazan, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease; and in combination with antibiotics for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.

HYAS

Debt Financing in 2018
HYAS Infosec Inc. operates as an information security company that develops next generation information security technology solutions for enterprise, SMB, and consumer markets. It offers Comox, a security intelligence platform to connect specific attack instances and campaigns to historical indicators of compromise; research malware samples and their corresponding network traffic, and bring insights into existing SIEM efforts. The company’s Comox is used by financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, international law enforcement agencies, and major security companies. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Nanaimo, Canada.

SVB Leerink LLC

Acquisition in 2018
SVB Leerink LLC is a prominent investment bank that specializes in the healthcare sector. Founded with a focus on providing strategic and capital markets advice, the firm leverages its extensive knowledge and experience to assist clients in achieving their financial objectives. SVB Leerink partners with companies involved in the development and commercialization of innovative healthcare products and services, playing a significant role in shaping the future of the industry. The firm is recognized for its commitment to understanding the unique challenges and opportunities within the healthcare landscape, allowing it to deliver tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients.

Veem

Corporate Round in 2018
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that simplifies the process for businesses to send and receive funds. The company's platform allows small and medium-sized enterprises to make payments in local currencies while tracking transactions in real time. By utilizing blockchain technology, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, thereby reducing costs associated with international payments. The platform supports features such as generating invoices, uploading mass documents, and offering integration with various accounting systems. Founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley, Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China. Originally named Align Commerce Corporation, the company rebranded to Veem Inc. in March 2017.

HLS Therapeutics

Post in 2018
HLS is dedicated to the stewardship of branded pharmaceuticals through their life cycles post - exclusivity. HLS ensures the availability of treatments critical to patients and their caregivers with the brand names they trust.

Inkbox

Debt Financing in 2018
Inkbox is a Toronto-based company specializing in semi-permanent tattoos and tattoo kits. Founded by brothers Tyler and Braden Handley, Inkbox emerged from their desire for a tattoo experience that avoids the permanence typically associated with traditional tattoos. The company offers tattoo kits that include an applicator, tattoo ink, gloves, a pre-moistened cloth, and an ethyl alcohol wipe. Inkbox tattoos are made from an organic fruit-based formula that allows the designs to last for about two weeks while providing the look and feel of real tattoos. Customers can choose from a diverse range of designs across various categories, including nature, music, and quotes, or they can create custom designs. The application process is straightforward, enabling users to apply tattoos at home without the need for needles.

Eventbase

Series B in 2018
Eventbase Technology Inc. specializes in mobile applications tailored for premium events, offering a suite of products including Eventbase Premium, Eventbase Enterprise, and Eventbase Free. The Eventbase Premium app provides a comprehensive platform featuring integrated rich media, social media connections, push messaging, and sponsorship activation. The company serves a distinguished clientele, including major technology firms like IBM and Cisco, and has developed official applications for significant global events such as SXSW, CES, Comic-Con, Sundance, and three Olympic Games. Eventbase is recognized for its innovative approach, having pioneered the "Intelligent Event App" and utilizing advanced technologies like chatbots and proximity beacons for enhanced networking experiences. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with an additional office in London, Eventbase caters to clients across Canada and the EMEA region. The company, formerly known as Xomo, rebranded in 2014 and has garnered multiple awards for its excellence in event technology.

Bench

Series B in 2018
Bench Accounting Inc. is a fintech company based in Vancouver, Canada, that specializes in providing online bookkeeping services for small businesses. Founded in 2012, the company combines intuitive software with a dedicated team of professional bookkeepers to automate accounting tasks, allowing clients to manage their finances more efficiently. Bench offers a range of services, including monthly financial statements, year-end financials, and year-round tax support, ensuring that business owners have access to comprehensive financial reporting and expert assistance. With a focus on affordability and convenience, Bench aims to streamline the bookkeeping process, empowering clients to concentrate on growing their businesses. The company has raised significant funding to support its operations and currently employs a workforce dedicated to serving thousands of clients across Canada.

Lightspeed POS

Series D in 2017
Lightspeed believes that commerce belongs to everyone. It belongs to the entrepreneurs who realize their dreams of starting a business, the storefronts and restaurants that project new perspectives onto city streets and the communities that are shaped by those businesses. Providing restaurateurs and retailers with the simplest way to run their businesses at full potential, Lightspeed helps entrepreneurs offer their customers positive and memorable experiences by taking care of the day-to-day management aspect of their business. More than 36,000 businesses processing over $13 billion in annual transactions use Lightspeed’s restaurant POS software and omnichannel retail solution to manage inventory, customer preferences, sales and reporting — all from one centralized platform. Believing that with the right technology, restaurateurs can better serve their customers and keep them coming back for seconds, Lightspeed has created an all-in-one point of sale, table management and analytics platform for restaurants and bars of all sizes. The company also offers end-to-end commerce solutions that help retailers build, manage and grow their businesses. Successful retailers around the world have chosen Lightspeed’s retail POS software, Lightspeed Retail, for its intuitive product and inventory management systems, built-in CRM and advanced reporting. Lightspeed eCom, the company’s eCommerce platform, is what bridges the gap between the in-store and online shopping experience. The platform was founded on the principle that marketing should be the primary concern of online merchants, rather than the technical maintenance of their website. Those who use Lightspeed eCom benefit from a platform that is flexible, scalable, ready to use within minutes and that comes with a built-in suite of marketing tools that help drive site traffic and sales. By combining Lightspeed eCom with Lightspeed Retail, retailers can provide their customers with omnichannel: a seamless shopping experience, whether they want to browse or buy in-store or online.

Nium

Series B in 2017
Nium is an advanced payments platform redefining the way consumers and businesses send, spend, and receive funds across borders. Nium’s goal is to make the movement of money seamless through being a universal plug for financial services. The company uses agile, elegant, and modular solutions for complex business problems. Be it an Individual, new-age digital bank, or a traditional industry behemoth, Nium pride itself on creating financial infrastructure for every level of sophistication​.​ Nium has created a payment mesh in Asia, which is being leveraged by individuals and corporates. The company also offers a configurable, multi-featured platform MassPay that helps corporate and SME users to manage and control their high-volume remittances to multiple beneficiaries in multiple currencies via a seamless process, enabling them to reduce cross-border money transfer costs by up to 80%. The company is licensed in the EU, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and Singapore. It is backed by marquee investors such as Vertex Ventures, Fullerton Financial Holdings, Global Founders Capital, GSR Ventures, and SBI-FMO Ventures. Its services and business model have been recognized on prestigious platforms such as Singapore Fintech Festival and India Fintech Awards in 2017.

Veem

Series B in 2017
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that simplifies the process for businesses to send and receive funds. The company's platform allows small and medium-sized enterprises to make payments in local currencies while tracking transactions in real time. By utilizing blockchain technology, Veem eliminates the need for intermediary banks, thereby reducing costs associated with international payments. The platform supports features such as generating invoices, uploading mass documents, and offering integration with various accounting systems. Founded in 2014 by Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley, Veem is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China. Originally named Align Commerce Corporation, the company rebranded to Veem Inc. in March 2017.

Snipp

Post in 2016
Snipp Interactive Inc., a loyalty and promotions technology company, provides mobile marketing, rebates, and loyalty solutions in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers SnippCheck, a mobile receipt processing solution that allows brands to execute purchase-based promotions and loyalty programs; SnippWin, a promotion and sweepstakes platform provides various promotions from contests and simple sweepstakes to instant win programs and tiered, multi-level games; and SnippLoyalty, solution that allows clients to deploy from simple punch-card programs to points-based loyalty programs with rewards stores. It also provides SnippRewards, a rewards platform that offers various rewards, including movie tickets, PayPal, and other money back mechanisms; SnippInsights, a data analytics program that collects and unifies data across all of the programs that clients run on the snipp platform; and SnippRebates solution that allows brands to set up and manage single-instance or cross-portfolio rebates. In addition, the company serves advertising agencies, brands and related marketing and promotions agencies. Snipp Interactive Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

ESSA Pharma

Post in 2016
ESSA Pharma Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Vancouver, Canada, established in 2009. The company specializes in developing novel therapies for advanced prostate cancer, particularly focusing on small molecule drugs that target the androgen receptor. Its lead product, EPI-7386, is an oral therapy currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials aimed at treating patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. By selectively blocking the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor, ESSA's approach addresses a critical mechanism necessary for the growth and survival of prostate cancer cells, positioning the company at the forefront of next-generation hormone therapy development.

OTTO Motors

Series B in 2016
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.

Remitly

Series C in 2016
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its extensive global network, serving regions such as Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. The company offers a mobile payment service that allows users to send money from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom using various digital devices. Remitly aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by employing advanced technology to streamline the process and reduce fees. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., generating revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly also maintains offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua.

Freightera

Venture Round in 2016
Freightera Logistics Inc. operates a cloud-based online freight marketplace that connects businesses with reliable less than truckload (LTL) and truckload carriers. Founded in 2014 and based in Vancouver, Canada, Freightera facilitates the search and comparison of instant, all-inclusive freight quotes, allowing businesses to book shipments efficiently. The platform serves over 3,000 companies across North America, enabling them to save time and reduce shipping costs. By providing a space for trucking companies to fill their trucks, Freightera enhances operational profitability for carriers while offering a more efficient and cost-effective shipping solution for shippers in the Canadian, U.S., and cross-border transportation markets.

Agreement Express

Debt Financing in 2016
Agreement Express is a Software-as-a-Service platform that automates the onboarding and underwriting processes for financial services firms. The platform is designed to enhance customer experience by allowing organizations of all sizes to efficiently collect and process customer data. Agreement Express enables financial institutions, payment service providers, and wealth management firms to open client accounts more quickly and at a lower cost compared to traditional methods. The solution streamlines the intake of new merchant applications, automates workflows, verifies application data, and provides access to various data points. It is utilized by both small and large firms, including notable clients such as Global Payments and HUB International. Founded in 2001 and based in Vancouver, Canada, with additional offices in Boston and Toronto, Agreement Express was formerly known as Recombo Inc. and rebranded in 2015.

Arcadia Biosciences

Post in 2015
Arcadia Biosciences is an agricultural technology company that focuses on developing crop productivity traits primarily in hemp, wheat, and soybean. Its innovations aim to enhance farm economics by improving crop performance and the value of agricultural products for food, health, and industrial applications. Key offerings include GoodHemp, a line of non-GMO hemp seed varieties, GoodWheat, which transforms wheat into a functional food, and HB4, a drought and herbicide tolerant soybean trait. The company employs advanced screening, breeding, and biotechnology techniques to promote agricultural efficiency and environmental sustainability. Arcadia has established partnerships with several organizations, including Ardent Mills and Corteva AgriScience, and operates in the United States, Canada, Africa, and India. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Davis, California, Arcadia has granted over 70 technology licenses globally to major seed and consumer product companies.

Plotly

Series A in 2015
Plotly, Inc. is a data science and AI company based in Montreal, Canada, that offers an online platform for data analysis and visualization. The company provides tools that enable scientists, students, engineers, and analysts to analyze, simulate, graph, share, and edit various data formats, including Excel spreadsheets, CSV, and Matlab files. Plotly simplifies the creation, deployment, and sharing of interactive web applications and visualizations across different programming languages, making data science accessible beyond traditional laboratory settings.

Labcyte

Debt Financing in 2015
Labcyte Inc. is a specialized laboratory instrumentation company based in San Jose, California, established in 2000. It focuses on acoustic droplet ejection (ADE) technology, which enables the precise dispensing of nanoliter-scale droplets for various life sciences applications, including drug discovery, genomics research, cancer research, and diagnostic testing. The company's flagship product, Echo, utilizes a focused beam of acoustic energy to transfer small volumes of liquids with high accuracy and minimal waste, thereby reducing consumable costs. Labcyte also offers a range of automation systems, laboratory workstations, and control software to enhance laboratory efficiency. As a subsidiary of Beckman Coulter, Inc., Labcyte has expanded its presence internationally, with offices in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and several others across Asia. The company was previously known as Picoliter Inc. until it rebranded in 2003.

Nulogy

Venture Round in 2014
Nulogy Corporation specializes in cloud-based software solutions designed to streamline supply chain operations, particularly in contract packaging. Its flagship product, PackManager, effectively manages the entire contract packaging workflow, encompassing quoting, planning, warehouse management, production, quality control, invoicing, and reporting. Additionally, Nulogy offers QCloud, which enhances quality control processes through improved data collection, reporting, and analysis. The company provides a range of professional and integration services, alongside educational and consulting support. Serving diverse market segments such as food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, high-tech, and hard goods, Nulogy caters to clients in Canada and internationally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Toronto, Nulogy has established itself as a leader in addressing complex supply chain challenges, enabling companies to enhance responsiveness, control, and collaboration in their packaging processes.

Beyond the Rack

Debt Financing in 2014
Beyond the Rack is a Montreal-based private shopping club that offers exclusive discounts of up to 80% on a wide range of products, including apparel, accessories, fragrances, home goods, and electronics for men, women, and children. With around 15 million active members across Canada and the United States, the platform features limited-quantity flash sales that typically last 48 to 72 hours or until the merchandise sells out. Beyond the Rack collaborates with over 3,000 major fashion brands to provide these deals without involving a retail middleman. Members receive tailored notifications about upcoming sales based on their preferences, and the site conducts 15 to 25 sales daily, depending on demand. Membership is free, with several easy sign-up options, and Beyond the Rack is known for its responsive customer service and efficient shipping. The company has gained recognition for its growth, having been named the fastest-growing internet retailer in 2011, and has generated substantial sales revenue.

Hootsuite

Series C in 2014
Hootsuite Media Inc. operates a leading social media management platform that enables organizations to manage their social media presence across various networks from a single, integrated dashboard. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Hootsuite serves over 15 million users, including more than 800 Fortune 1000 companies. The platform provides tools for scheduling posts, managing content, measuring performance, and organizing social streams, as well as offering educational resources and certification programs. Hootsuite features several plans tailored for different users, including a free option for personal use, a Pro plan for small businesses, and an Enterprise plan for larger organizations. The company also offers specific tools such as Hootlet for link shortening and Google My Business integration for managing customer interactions. Hootsuite caters to various industries, including finance, government, healthcare, and education, and has a global presence with offices in major cities around the world.

Q4

Venture Round in 2014
Q4 Inc. specializes in providing cloud-based investor relations and capital market solutions to clients in Canada and globally. The company offers an integrated platform that includes Q4 Desktop, which equips investor relations officers with essential tools and insights for effective decision-making and communication with investors. Q4 designs and develops corporate websites and online reports, facilitating dynamic corporate storytelling. Its services encompass media access through a news platform, audio and video webcasting, and comprehensive analytics that track institutional trading activities and market trends. Q4 also delivers insights into website performance and user behavior, alongside support services such as client success management and a dedicated IPO subsidy program. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Q4 operates additional offices in New York and Chicago, with a subsidiary in Copenhagen, serving over 2,200 prominent brands worldwide.

D2L

Series B in 2014
Founded in 1999, D2L is leader in providing cloud-based learning solutions for higher education, K-12 and Fortune 1000 companies. The Company provides next generation learning management system and solutions to engage and inspire learners lifelong - helping clients break down barriers to accessing the highest quality learning experiences. D2L's cloud-based learning solution, Brightspace, provides an open and extensible platform to over 700 clients and over 8 million learners in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and the corporate sector including the Fortune 1000.

Benvenue Medical

Debt Financing in 2014
Benvenue Medical, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of minimally invasive expandable implant systems for treating spinal disorders, specifically vertebral compression fractures and degenerative disc diseases. The company offers products such as the Kiva system, which addresses spinal fractures in the thoracic and lumbar regions, and the Blazer – C system, aimed at treating various types of pathological vertebral compression fractures. Additionally, Benvenue Medical has introduced the Luna 3D, an expandable interbody fusion system designed for use in minimally invasive, mini-open, or open surgical procedures. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company serves a diverse customer base in the United States, Canada, Belgium, France, and Germany.

Bit Stew Systems

Debt Financing in 2014
Bit Stew Systems is the creator of the platform for Software Defined Operations for the Industrial Internet. It provides a robust, scalable software platform that provides real-time analytics, dynamic event management, and a fast and easy way to integrate into both IT and operational systems and applications. It was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Response Biomedical

Post in 2014
Response Biomedical Corp. ("Response") (TSX: RBM, OTCBB: RPBIF) develops, manufactures and markets rapid on-site diagnostic tests at its world class manufacturing facility in Vancouver, Canada, for use on the RAMP® Platform. The RAMP® Platform is sold worldwide and includes a variety of testing applications in the clinical, infectious disease, biodefense and environmental arenas. The RAMP® Platform provides laboratory quality results with the speed, precision and accuracy that many hospitals expect of their central lab systems. It is ideally suited for both point of care testing and laboratory use.

Cartiva

Debt Financing in 2014
Cartiva, Inc. is a medical device company based in Alpharetta, Georgia, focused on developing solutions for orthopedic surgeons and their patients. Established in 2011, the company specializes in innovative products designed to address osteoarthritis and cartilage injuries. Its flagship offering is the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI), an organic polymer-based hydrogel designed to replace damaged cartilage surfaces in various joints, including the foot, ankle, and knee, thereby relieving pain and restoring normal joint function. Additionally, Cartiva offers the ProxiFuse Hammertoe Correction System, which aids in the fixation and reconstruction of lesser toes after correction procedures. The company distributes its products through partners in several locations, including Brazil, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Cartiva operates as a subsidiary of Wright Medical Group, Inc. and is backed by venture capital, with a management team and advisors who have extensive expertise in orthopedics and medical device commercialization.

Arbutus Biopharma

Post in 2011
Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing a cure for patients suffering from chronic hepatitis B infection, a disease of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV). They believe that Arbutus' comprehensive HBV pipeline of drugs and drug candidates optimally positions us to transform the HBV treatment landscape and to capitalize on the HBV global market opportunity. They are developing a portfolio of drug candidates with multiple mechanisms of action that They believe will result in a combination therapy to cure HBV. Specifically, They seek to effect a cure by targeting the three pillars necessary to develop a curative regimen for HBV. This includes suppressing HBV replication within liver cells, stimulating and reactivating the body’s immune system so that it can mount an effective defense against the virus and eliminating the reservoir of viral genomic material known as covalently closed circular DNA, or cccDNA, that is the source of HBV persistence.

POET Technologies

Post in 2011
POET Technologies Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells discrete and integrated opto-electronic solutions in Canada, the United States, and Singapore. It offers integration solutions based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module using advanced wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques and packaging methods. It also develops photonic integrated components. The company serves the data center, telecommunications, Internet of things and industrial sensing, automotive LIDAR, and on-board optics markets. The company was formerly known as Opel Technologies Inc. and changed its name to POET Technologies Inc. in June 2013. POET Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Lumenpulse

Series A in 2011
Founded in 2006, Lumenpulse designs and manufactures sustainable, high-performance LED lighting solutions for commercial, institutional and urban environments.

Braintech

Debt Financing in 2009
Braintech is a company that specializes in the development and deployment of software and peripherals for Vision-Guided Robotics (VGR) systems, particularly in the automotive manufacturing sector. Its primary product, eVisionFactory, is a comprehensive software environment designed for the design, operation, and support of vision-guided robotic systems. This software enables the storage and manipulation of routine libraries to facilitate various functions within these systems, focusing on inspection and location analysis applications. Founded in 1987 and based in North Vancouver, Canada, Braintech has established a strategic alliance with ABB, Inc. The company has undergone several name changes throughout its history, reflecting its evolving focus on machine vision guidance technology.

Shutterfly

Venture Round in 2001
Shutterfly is a company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing personalized products, primarily serving customers in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates through three main segments: Shutterfly Consumer, Lifetouch, and Shutterfly Business Solutions. The Shutterfly Consumer segment offers a variety of customized items, including photo books, greeting cards, stationery, personalized gifts, and home décor products. It also provides services for renting photographic and video equipment. The Lifetouch segment focuses on photography services for educational institutions, retail stores, and community organizations, operating around 400 retail studios. Meanwhile, Shutterfly Business Solutions delivers direct marketing services and inventory-free printing solutions. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Shutterfly aims to help individuals preserve and share their life events and everyday moments through its diverse range of products and services.