Vive Crop Protection, Inc. is a Canadian company that develops and markets a range of crop protection products, including fungicides, insecticides, and nematicides. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with additional operations in Boston and Calgary, the company focuses on creating effective and sustainable pesticides for both organic and non-organic farming. Vive Crop Protection employs its innovative Allosperse Delivery System, which enhances the targeting and performance of pesticide active ingredients. This technology allows farmers to optimize their use of pesticides, improving crop quality and yields while promoting increased productivity and sustainability on farms. The company's products are designed to integrate easily with liquid fertilizers and other chemicals, aiding in the control of diseases affecting various crops, including sugar beets, dry beans, alfalfa, potatoes, and corn.
SWTCH specializes in providing electric vehicle charging solutions tailored for multifamily, commercial, and workplace properties across North America. The company focuses on harnessing existing grid infrastructure to enable building owners and operators to deploy EV charging effectively. Its flagship energy management solution, SWTCH Control, offers insights into building electrical loads and available capacity for EV charging, facilitating the installation and management of EV chargers without the need for expensive infrastructure upgrades. By integrating features like intelligent load management and real-time usage analytics, SWTCH supports property owners, businesses, and municipalities in creating accessible and cost-effective charging solutions. This approach not only meets the rising demand for electric vehicles but also enhances sustainability efforts and attracts environmentally conscious tenants, employees, and customers.
MaxSold Incorporated is a local pickup auction marketplace specializing in estate sales, downsizing and inventory liquidation.
Kognitiv is transforming global consumer loyalty by leveraging machine learning and data science to create innovative loyalty and reward programs. The company focuses on enhancing sales and maximizing returns for its clients, which include some of the most reputable brands worldwide. Central to its approach is the Loyalty Capital Network™, a technology that connects asset owners with member brands in a peer-to-peer network. This network allows for the identification and utilization of lost value by aligning consumer needs with a wide array of capital-intensive assets, such as flights and hotel accommodations. Kognitiv specializes in developing peer-to-peer marketplaces that benefit all participants, fostering a new model of value creation that is open, transparent, and collaborative. Headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, Kognitiv employs over 220 team members across multiple countries, including Argentina, Austria, Hong Kong, India, the UK, and the United States.
Wrk is focused on simplifying automation for businesses through its innovative integration and delivery platform. This platform employs Hybrid Automation, which combines human expertise with advanced technologies such as APIs, robotic process automation (RPA), and optical character recognition (OCR). By leveraging these elements, Wrk facilitates the seamless execution of various tasks, from basic data entry and research to more complex processes like custom report generation and website configuration. This versatility allows clients to automate and scale their business operations efficiently, delivering high-quality results without the usual complications associated with automation.
Freshlocal Solutions offers end-to-end grocery e-commerce solutions by operating two primary businesses FoodX and eGrocery.
Founded in 2017, GoBolt is a technology company building the first sustainable and vertically integrated supply chain network that partners with merchants to deliver a complete end-to-end customer experience. By operating as an extension of each merchant’s team, GoBolt provides reliable warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, and last mile delivery. With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. The company’s focus on customer-centricity is further driven by a deep commitment to sustainability. GoBolt’s investment in its electric vehicle fleet and sustainability partnerships is a testament to the company’s mission to provide carbon neutral deliveries. For more information, visit GoBolt.com.
Founded in 2017, GoBolt is a technology company building the first sustainable and vertically integrated supply chain network that partners with merchants to deliver a complete end-to-end customer experience. By operating as an extension of each merchant’s team, GoBolt provides reliable warehousing, pick and pack, shipping, and last mile delivery. With a growing network of warehouses across North America and a suite of proprietary apps designed and supported by an in-house engineering team, GoBolt unlocks enhanced transparency and control for merchants. The company’s focus on customer-centricity is further driven by a deep commitment to sustainability. GoBolt’s investment in its electric vehicle fleet and sustainability partnerships is a testament to the company’s mission to provide carbon neutral deliveries. For more information, visit GoBolt.com.
Fellow is a meeting productivity and management platform that aims to enhance collaboration between managers and their teams. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Fellow integrates users' calendars with meeting notes, allowing attendees to contribute to the agenda, reference previous notes, and record actionable items. Its features include designated areas for one-on-one notes, feedback, objectives, and action items, facilitating effective communication whether meetings are held in person or remotely. By promoting better meeting habits and creating a centralized repository for meeting documentation, Fellow helps organizations improve the quality of their meetings and strengthen team dynamics.
Silofit Inc. provides on-demand private fitness spaces through its mobile application, allowing users to book locations for health and fitness activities. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company specializes in transforming small offices and storefronts into micro-gyms ranging from 350 to 1,000 square feet. Users can rent these spaces by the hour without the burden of monthly memberships. The app enables customers to unlock their chosen gym with a pin code and work out alone, with friends, or with a professional trainer. Silofit also offers gym equipment, towels, toiletries, showers, and refreshments to enhance the user experience, while professionals can rent these spaces at competitive rates, making it an attractive option for training or treatment sessions.
Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Victoria, Canada, focusing on innovative drug delivery technologies. The company specializes in developing locally delivered, extended-release alternatives to existing pharmaceuticals, aiming to enhance drug efficacy and improve patient compliance and safety. Eupraxia's proprietary Diffusphere technology allows for targeted drug delivery, minimizing common issues associated with systemic exposure. The company is particularly focused on therapeutic areas with high unmet medical needs, including arthritis, diabetic macular edema, and chronic pain. Its lead product candidate, EP-104, is designed for the treatment of osteoarthritis and symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis. Since its incorporation in 2012, Eupraxia has aimed to deliver improved patient outcomes through its innovative approaches to drug delivery.
Tealbook is an enterprise software company that connects buyers and suppliers and provides the data needed to make procurement decisions. Tealbook’s innovations in buyer/supplier relations have earned recognition, including being named to the CIX Top 20 and a spot on the prestigious 2018 Gartner Cool Vendor list. Tealbook was founded in 2014 by Stephany Lapierre and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
AutoLeap is a provider of automotive software designed to assist auto repair shops in managing their operations efficiently. The company's SaaS-based platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that allow users to organize their workflows, schedule jobs, manage technicians, conduct digital inspections, and invoice clients. This functionality enables auto shop owners to enhance customer engagement, optimize technician productivity, and ultimately drive revenue growth. By streamlining various aspects of auto shop management, AutoLeap aims to support repair shops in delivering reliable and effective services.
Properly is a Canadian tech-enabled real estate brokerage transforming the home buying and selling experience.Buy when you find the home you love, move on your timeline, then sell your old home from the comforts of your new one.
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Clir is a renewable energy optimization and reporting software that increases the performance and profitability of renewable plants through a cloud based platform software as a service, that integrates deep domain expertise with AI.
Upgrade is a neobank that offers credit to mainstream consumers through cards and personal loans, together with free credit monitoring and education tools that help consumers understand and manage their finances. Upgrade Card provides an innovative credit card that brings the low cost and responsible credit of installment lending to millions of retail locations in the U.S., while Upgrade Account is a mobile banking product offered to mainstream consumers.
Symend helps enterprises maximize collections effectiveness and optimize key metrics like recovery rates, liquidation rates, roll rates, and time to cure. By leveraging applied behavioral science and AI, Symend’s digital debt recovery solution empowers businesses in financial services, telecommunications, and utilities to create personalized engagements that guide customers towards positive financial outcomes. Founded in 2016 and globally recognized for innovation, Symend drives meaningful and sustainable improvements in collections strategies while fostering lasting customer relationships.
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.
AcuityAds came to be in 2009, and the name and brand have served us well over the years. As Acuity, we had a simple yet audacious goal: to help advertisers make smarter media buying decisions. In 2020 this culminated in the launch of our journey advertising platform, illumin. The platform’s success has grown beyond our expectations thus resulting in our decision to rebrand to illumin in 2023. As a company, illumin is committed to continuously improving digital advertising by aligning innovative technology with how marketers think and execute their advertising campaigns. As experts in programmatic media, we believe in leveraging technology that enables you to better connect with customers, building trust and transparency at every step of their journey.
AdHawk Microsystems Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the development of eye and gesture tracking technology, along with micro-electromechanical systems for mobile and wearable devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kitchener, the company has created a camera-free eye tracking system that enhances mobile data capture, paving the way for advanced augmented and virtual reality solutions. AdHawk's technology features a full-stack approach, integrating custom silicon with cloud-based analytics, which enables rapid and high-quality data processing. The company is focused on producing innovative wearable eye tracking products that offer significant computational and power efficiencies, driving the development of smart glasses and other devices with all-day biometric sensing capabilities. Additionally, AdHawk aims to introduce the first brain fitness tracker, a consumer wearable that will provide insights into cognitive processes and promote brain health and wellness for a wide audience.
Rimilia develops cash allocation software that enhances financial processes through automation and machine learning. The company's solutions enable businesses to efficiently match invoices to payments and manage outstanding balances by utilizing predictive analytics to prioritize collections. This results in reduced manual workload and improved cash flow management. Rimilia serves clients worldwide, offering compatibility with any currency, bank, and ERP system, regardless of location or language. With offices in Bromsgrove and London in the UK, as well as in Denver, Colorado, and Toronto, Canada, Rimilia aims to provide companies with improved revenue per customer and clearer financial insights.
Delphia Inc., based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven surveys that assist individuals in making informed decisions across various domains, including careers, education, finances, and health. Founded in 1993, the company emphasizes the importance of data in fostering capital formation and economic empowerment. Delphia creates products designed to incentivize the sharing of proprietary data, aiming to provide users with a competitive advantage in financial markets. By actively managing personal data, Delphia seeks to unlock innovative avenues for wealth creation for both individual and institutional investors.
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 is a software company focused on enhancing energy management in urban buildings to promote sustainability. Its platform automatically manages energy consumption and tracks savings, aiming to eliminate power wastage. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Parity's software controls existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, providing users with an intuitive dashboard and monthly savings reports. This enables real estate professionals to access detailed energy-saving analyses for condominiums and other multi-residential properties, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable urban living environment.
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its global network, primarily serving customers in Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua, Remitly offers an online service and mobile application that allows users in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to send money to family and friends abroad. The company aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by utilizing advanced technology to simplify the process and reduce associated costs. As a licensed money transmitter operating in 49 states and Washington, D.C., Remitly generates revenue through transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads, providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for immigrants seeking to send money internationally.
Xanadu is a company founded in 2016 that focuses on developing quantum computing technology aimed at addressing complex real-world challenges. The company operates a quantum photonic platform designed to create accessible quantum computers for widespread use. By integrating advanced artificial intelligence with quantum silicon photonic chips, Xanadu develops a full-stack quantum computing solution that can seamlessly connect with existing hardware. This innovative approach enables clients to utilize quantum technology to effectively solve business problems, driving significant computational advancements over traditional methods. By combining academic research with industry expertise, Xanadu aims to make quantum computing widely available and beneficial for society.
Borrowell Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Toronto, Canada, is a financial technology company that specializes in providing credit education and personal financial services. The company offers free credit scores, credit monitoring, and personalized financial product recommendations through its online marketplace-lending platform. Borrowell helps Canadians access various financial products, including personal loans, credit cards, and mortgages, while also providing tools for debt management and financial improvement. By integrating innovative digital solutions such as personalized credit coaching and AI-driven recommendations, Borrowell aims to enhance the financial well-being of its customers and promote responsible borrowing practices.
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for gastrointestinal diseases. Established in 2018 and launched in 2019, the company is advancing its lead drug candidate, vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) that effectively inhibits acid secretion in the stomach. Vonoprazan is currently undergoing Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease and is also being studied in combination with antibiotics for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. The company aims to address significant unmet medical needs in patients suffering from acid-related disorders and has assembled a team of experts in the gastrointestinal and pharmaceutical fields to drive its development efforts.
Jam City, Inc. is a prominent mobile game developer based in Culver City, California, with additional studios in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Buenos Aires, and a subsidiary in Toronto. Founded in 2009 by Chris DeWolfe and Josh Yguado, the company specializes in creating unique and engaging mobile games that appeal to a global audience. Jam City is known for its successful franchises, including Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, as well as for developing games based on well-known entertainment brands like Harry Potter, Family Guy, and Marvel Avengers. The company partners with various entertainment properties to offer a diverse range of games across genres such as action, puzzle, strategy, sports, and shooters. Jam City is recognized for its creative excellence and technological innovation, particularly in storytelling and data science, making it a key player in the mobile entertainment industry.
HYAS Infosec is the leading provider of proactive threat intelligence and protective DNS solutions. As the authority on cyber adversary infrastructure, HYAS enables organizations to see beyond the traditional threat landscape and proactively defend against sophisticated cyber attacks. With a focus on innovation and excellence, HYAS Infosec delivers unparalleled security solutions that empower organizations to protect their critical assets and maintain trust with their customers. For more information, please visit HYAS.com.
Leerink Partners is a leading investment bank, specializing in healthcare. Their knowledge, experience and focus enable us to help their clients define and achieve their strategic, capital markets and investment objectives. They partner with companies that develop and commercialize innovative products and services that are defining the future of healthcare.
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
HLS Therapeutics Inc is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition and commercialization of branded pharmaceutical products in North America. The company is dedicated to managing the life cycles of these products after exclusivity, ensuring the availability of essential treatments for patients and caregivers. HLS's portfolio includes notable products such as Clozaril, Vascepa, and CSAN Pronto. The majority of the company's revenue is generated through product sales, supplemented by royalties. HLS operates primarily in Canada and the United States, as well as in other international markets.
Upgrade is a neobank that offers credit to mainstream consumers through cards and personal loans, together with free credit monitoring and education tools that help consumers understand and manage their finances. Upgrade Card provides an innovative credit card that brings the low cost and responsible credit of installment lending to millions of retail locations in the U.S., while Upgrade Account is a mobile banking product offered to mainstream consumers.
Brothers Tyler and Braden Handley were discussing their shared interest in getting tattoos. The problem was they both knew they’d end up regretting them in the next 10 years. They recognized that they probably weren’t the only ones frustrating by the permanence of tattoos, and decided to create a completely new type of tattoo that had the look and feel of a real one - without the permanent time stamp. From there Inkbox was born, and what started as an idea between brothers quickly turned into a growing tribe of dedicated followers.
Eventbase is a leading mobile event technology platform that specializes in providing solutions for global brands to enhance their event experiences. The company serves prominent clients such as IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, and SAP, and has developed official apps for major events like SXSW, CES, and Comic-Con, as well as three Olympic Games. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with an office in London, Eventbase delivers customizable and visually-rich mobile applications designed to support a variety of conferences and meetings. Its platform includes innovative features such as an advanced chat bot, a recommendation engine, and proximity beacon technology for hyper-local networking. Eventbase has been recognized for its excellence in the industry, winning multiple awards, including "Best Event App" at the Event Technology Awards and a Webby Award in 2017. The company's technology aims to provide secure and engaging digital experiences for attendees, making it a trusted partner for enterprises worldwide.
AcuityAds came to be in 2009, and the name and brand have served us well over the years. As Acuity, we had a simple yet audacious goal: to help advertisers make smarter media buying decisions. In 2020 this culminated in the launch of our journey advertising platform, illumin. The platform’s success has grown beyond our expectations thus resulting in our decision to rebrand to illumin in 2023. As a company, illumin is committed to continuously improving digital advertising by aligning innovative technology with how marketers think and execute their advertising campaigns. As experts in programmatic media, we believe in leveraging technology that enables you to better connect with customers, building trust and transparency at every step of their journey.
Bench is proud to be the largest bookkeeping service for small businesses in America. Founded in New York in 2012, it’s our mission to help business owners thrive. We take the hassle out of bookkeeping and tax filing, so our clients can focus on what really matters - running a successful business. Our intuitive software is designed to simplify the process of organizing your business financial records, while our live bookkeeping team is available to provide expert support and advice whenever you need it. By combining the power of modern technology with the expertise of a professional service, we empower business owners to focus on their core business activities and do what they love. Join the thousands of small businesses who trust Bench for their bookkeeping needs, and experience the convenience, efficiency, and expertise of our service today.
Lightspeed Commerce offers an omnichannel commerce-enabling software platform designed to assist entrepreneurs, retailers, and restaurateurs in managing their operations and engaging with customers. The platform facilitates day-to-day business management, allowing users to handle inventory, customer preferences, sales, and reporting from a centralized system. With over 36,000 businesses processing more than $13 billion in annual transactions, Lightspeed provides tailored solutions for both restaurants and retail stores. Its restaurant POS software includes features for point of sale, table management, and analytics, helping establishments enhance customer experiences. Additionally, Lightspeed Retail offers intuitive product and inventory management, built-in customer relationship management, and advanced reporting for retailers. The company also provides Lightspeed eCom, an eCommerce platform that integrates in-store and online shopping experiences, equipped with marketing tools to drive traffic and sales. Operating in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, Lightspeed primarily generates its revenue from its U.S. market.
Nium is a payments services company that specializes in cross-border payment solutions. The company provides banks, payment vendors, and businesses with comprehensive payment and card issuance services through its integrated platform, network, and APIs. Nium's offerings include virtual wallets for holding funds, traditional bank transfers for sending and receiving payments, and currency conversion with competitive rates and transparent fees. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including travel, marketplaces, financial institutions, and payroll, enabling businesses to streamline their international payment processes while ensuring secure transactions.
Upgrade is a neobank that offers credit to mainstream consumers through cards and personal loans, together with free credit monitoring and education tools that help consumers understand and manage their finances. Upgrade Card provides an innovative credit card that brings the low cost and responsible credit of installment lending to millions of retail locations in the U.S., while Upgrade Account is a mobile banking product offered to mainstream consumers.
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Snipp is an innovative Shopper Marketing and Consumer Promotion Solutions including loyalty rebates and receipt processing. It is a global loyalty and promotions company with a singular focus: to develop disruptive engagement platforms that generate insights and drive sales. Their solutions include shopper marketing promotions, loyalty, rewards, rebates, and data analytics, all of which are seamlessly integrated to provide a one-stop marketing technology platform. They also provide the services and expertise to design, execute, and promote client programs. SnippCheck, our receipt processing engine, is the market leader for receipt-based purchase validation; SnippLoyalty is the only unified loyalty solution in the market for CPG brands. Snipp has powered hundreds of programs for Fortune 1000 brands and world-class agencies and partners. The company is publicly listed on the OTCQB, of the OTC market in the United States of America, and on the Toronto Stock Venture Exchange (TSX) in Canada. Snipp was selected to the TSX Venture 50, an annual ranking of the strongest performing companies on the TSX Venture Exchange, in 2015 and 2016. SNIPP IS RANKED #49 AMONGST THE FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA ON DELOITTE’S 2016 TECHNOLOGY FAST 500 LIST. Snipp is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices across the United States, Canada, Ireland, Europe, and India.
ESSA is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer, with a focus on advanced prostate cancer. ESSA is developing drugs that selectively block the N-terminal domain of the androgen receptor (AR). The AR is required for the growth and survival of most prostate cancer; therefore, the AR N-terminal domain is an ideal target for next-generation hormone therapy.
Clearpath Robotics Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing self-driving vehicles for various industrial applications. Founded in 2009 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company provides a range of autonomous solutions, including robotic utility vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, and heavy load transporters, as well as specialized unmanned aerial and surface vessels. Clearpath's offerings extend to components such as sensors, manipulators, and controllers, as well as services in systems design, navigation, and industrial support. The company's technology aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of material transport in factories and warehouses, allowing for seamless integration into existing workflows without the need for significant infrastructure changes. Clearpath serves over 500 innovative brands worldwide through its industrial and research divisions, Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors.
OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics Inc. OTTO Motors provides autonomous mobile robots for material handling inside manufacturing facilities and warehouses. The vehicles operate with infrastructure-free navigation, offering intelligent, safe, efficient, and reliable transportation within industrial centers. Proprietary hardware, software, and services are delivered to provide customer excellence.
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its global network, primarily serving customers in Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua, Remitly offers an online service and mobile application that allows users in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to send money to family and friends abroad. The company aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by utilizing advanced technology to simplify the process and reduce associated costs. As a licensed money transmitter operating in 49 states and Washington, D.C., Remitly generates revenue through transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads, providing a reliable and cost-effective solution for immigrants seeking to send money internationally.
Freightera marketplace connects shippers with carrier prices. Over 3,000 businesses across North America use Freightera to save time and lower their shipping costs. Trucking companies use Freightera to fill their trucks and run profitable businesses. It's a win-win solution for both: a more efficient, reliable and cost-effective way to ship freight using Full Truckload (FTL/TL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight carriers serving Canada, US and US-Canada cross-border transportation markets.
Agreement Express is Software as a Service platform that automates the onboarding and underwriting processes for financial services firms. Developed with scale in mind, Agreement Express enables organizations of all sizes to provide an incredible customer experience, while collecting and processing infinite amounts of customer data. Agreement Express enables top merchant acquirers, wealth management firms, and insurance companies to open client accounts faster than their competition at less than half the cost, with an intuitive, digital experience. Global Fortune 500 companies are using the product every day to grow their businesses, such as Global Payments, Vantiv Integrated Payments, Holliswealth, NBCN, and HUB International.
Arcadia Biosciences is an agricultural technology company that focuses on developing crop productivity traits, particularly in hemp, wheat, and soybean. The company aims to enhance farm economics by improving crop performance in the field and increasing the value of these crops as food ingredients, health and wellness products, and for industrial applications. Its product offerings include GoodHemp, a range of non-GMO hemp seed varieties, and GoodWheat, which transforms wheat into a functional food to meet consumer demands. Additionally, the company has developed nutritional oils and a drought and herbicide-tolerant soybean trait known as HB4. Arcadia collaborates with various partners, including Ardent Mills and Corteva AgriScience, and operates in multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, Africa, and India. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Davis, California, Arcadia Biosciences utilizes advanced breeding and biotechnology techniques to create value for consumers, processors, and farmers.
Plotly is a data science and AI company focused on taking data science out of the lab and into the business. Plotly makes it easy to create, deploy, and share interactive web apps, graphs, and visualizations in any programming language.
Labcyte Inc. is a laboratory instrumentation company with a novel approach to dispensing small volumes of liquids for life sciences applications. The company's acoustic dispensing technology uses a focused beam of acoustic energy to eject nanoliter-scale droplets of fluid from one plate to another, with high accuracy at low volumes and reduced consumables costs. In addition to DBL Investors, investors include Alloy Ventures, Abingworth, New Leaf Venture Partners, and Cross Atlantic Partners. Labcyte was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California, United States.
Nulogy is a supplier of digital supply chain solutions, enabling customers and their supplier communities to collaborate on a multi-enterprise platform to deliver excellence to an ever-changing consumer market.
Montreal-based Beyond the Rack is the largest free Canadian private shopping club specializing in exclusive deals for women, men and kids seeking the latest in apparel, accessories, fragrances, furniture, wall art, home goods, electronics and more. Some 15 million active members in Canada, the United States, and beyond use Beyond the Rack to access limited-quantity flash deals. Beyond the Rack partners with some of the biggest fashion brands to deliver discounts of up to 80% on designer and fast fashion merchandise with no retail middleman required. More than 3,000 brands have worked with Beyond the Rack, and the site is constantly seeking new partnership opportunities. Beyond the Rack runs 15-25 sales per day, depending on demand and availability. Members receive notification emails in advance of each sale, based on their stated (customizable) preferences. Each Beyond the Rack flash sale typically starts at 10am EST and lasts no more than 48 to 72 hours—or whenever featured merchandise sells out, whichever comes first. Once each event ends, the featured products are no longer available. Beyond the Rack merchandise reviews help buyers evaluate items and decide whether and how much to buy. There are three easy ways to join Beyond the Rack. First, prospective members can simply request membership on the website. The process takes only a few minutes and requires minimal personal information. Second, prospects can take advantage of special promotions offered by Beyond the Rack’s marketing partners. Third, prospects can sign up with referral links provided by current Beyond the Rack members. All three sign-up options are free, with no ongoing membership fees. Even better, all confer the same benefits and opportunities to save on Beyond the Rack’s exclusive flash sales. At times, Beyond the Rack delays new member admissions when application volumes swell. This is to ensure that all members have equal access to flash sale merchandise. Application holds are temporary and all membership requests are addressed as promptly as possible. Beyond the Rack is renowned for its responsive customer service, speedy shipping times, and deep discounts. Members count on the latest fashions delivered to their doors as quickly as possible. It’s no wonder Beyond the Rack was named the fastest-growing internet retailer by trade publication Industry Retailer in 2011 and has notched more than $150 million in sales as of 2013.
Hootsuite is a social media management platform that assists businesses in engaging with their customers across various social networks. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to simplify marketing efforts, enhance sales, and improve customer service. Users can create, schedule, publish, and manage their content and advertising campaigns from a single, secure web-based dashboard. This functionality allows organizations to efficiently manage multiple profiles, discover and schedule effective content, and gain insights into relevant data and trends, ultimately facilitating better connections with their audience.
Q4 Inc. is a cloud-based provider of investor relations and capital market solutions, serving clients in Canada and internationally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including Q4 Desktop, which equips clients with essential tools and insights for effective investor communication and engagement. Q4 specializes in designing and developing investor relations websites, delivering online reports, and offering a range of audio/video webcasting and conferencing services for organizations of all sizes. Their platform facilitates detailed analytics on trading behaviors, institutional stockholder activity, and market trends, providing actionable intelligence for investor relations officers and C-suite executives. Additionally, Q4 enhances clients' online presence and engagement capabilities through innovative storytelling approaches to corporate reporting. With a focus on customer support and a commitment to improving investor relations effectiveness, Q4 serves over 2,200 major brands and operates from offices in Toronto, New York, Chicago, and Copenhagen.
Benvenue Medical, Inc. is a company specializing in the design, manufacture, and marketing of minimally invasive expandable implant systems for the treatment of spinal disorders, particularly vertebral compression fractures and degenerative disc diseases. Its key products include the Kiva treatment system, which addresses spinal fractures in the thoracic and lumbar regions, and the Blazer – C system, designed for pathological vertebral compression fractures. Additionally, the company offers the Luna 3D expandable interbody fusion system, suitable for various surgical approaches. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Benvenue Medical serves customers across the United States, Canada, Belgium, France, and Germany. Founded in 2004, the company is committed to providing innovative solutions that enhance patient outcomes and restore spinal alignment.
Bit Stew Systems Inc. is a data intelligence company that specializes in providing a platform for data integration and management tailored to the needs of industries such as utilities, oil and gas, aviation, and manufacturing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, with additional locations in Mountain View, California; Melbourne, Australia; Madrid, Spain; and London, United Kingdom, Bit Stew Systems has developed MIx Core, a platform designed for the Industrial Internet of Things. This platform facilitates real-time analytics, dynamic event management, and seamless integration with both IT and operational systems. It offers solutions in machine intelligence, edge analytics, and predictive automation, allowing users to gain valuable insights into their industrial operations and connected devices. As of November 2016, Bit Stew Systems operates as a subsidiary of GE Digital LLC.
Response Biomedical Corp. specializes in the research, development, and commercialization of rapid diagnostic technologies for various markets, including medical central-lab testing, point of care (POC) testing, and environmental testing. The company operates the RAMP® Platform, which utilizes portable fluorescence immunoassay technology to deliver laboratory-quality results quickly. This platform supports a range of applications, such as early detection of heart conditions, respiratory infections, and environmental hazards. Response Biomedical's tests are designed for use in acute care settings and can be performed using portable devices or compact analyzers. Their products are distributed globally, reaching markets in the United States, Asia, Europe, and beyond. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Response Biomedical is committed to providing efficient diagnostic solutions for improved patient management and safety.
Cartiva is a private, venture capital-backed company that was spun out from Carticept Medical in December 2011. Cartiva is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients with osteoarthritis or cartilage damage through the development of novel therapies. Cartiva’s mission is to develop and market products to help physicians treat osteoarthritis and cartilage injuries and the related pain more effectively. The company's management team, the board of directors, and medical advisors are comprised of industry-recognized professionals who possess broad knowledge in orthopedics and extensive experience managing innovative medical devices from development through clinical trials, FDA approval, and successful commercialization. Cartiva is located in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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 is a design and development company offering 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. POET’s Optical Interposer eliminates costly components and labor-intensive assembly, alignment, burn-in and testing methods employed in conventional photonics. The cost-efficient integration scheme and scalability of the POET Optical Interposer brings value to any device or system that integrates electronics and photonics, including some of the highest growth areas of computing, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles and high-speed networking for cloud service providers and data centers. POET is headquartered in Toronto, with operations in Allentown, PA and Singapore.
Founded in 2006, Lumenpulse designs and manufactures sustainable, high-performance LED lighting solutions for commercial, institutional and urban environments.
eVestment is a global provider of institutional investment data intelligence and analytic solutions. eVestment delivers extensive data through robust, user-friendly products, with an unparalleled commitment to client service. Through its online eVestment Global Database, eVestment captures the most comprehensive dataset in the industry and distributes all information via its fully Web-based eVestment Analytics system, a platform that has set the software standard for online manager comparisons, research and competitive intelligence. Drawing upon its data management expertise, eVestment also offers its powerful Omni system to address the industry's redundant data request problems by automating the transformation and precise update of manager data to multiple databases. With better data, more flexible analytics and custom data automation and delivery platforms, eVestment’s robust tools enable clients to conduct more thorough research, generate more insightful analysis, and significantly improve their overall efficiency. Named the “Most Influential Database” by FundFire, ranked first in the top 10 list of "Must Be In" databases by Money Management Letter and iisearches, and selected for the Inc. 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year, eVestment’s diverse clients include leading investment consultants, asset managers, plan sponsors and others among the world’s foremost financial organizations. eVestment was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta with offices in New York, London, Sydney and Hong Kong and regional sales offices in Boston, Seattle, Raleigh, Chicago and Toronto.
Braintech designs, develops, and deploys software and peripherals for Vision-Guided Robotics (VGR) systems, primarily serving the automotive manufacturing industry. The company specializes in machine vision guidance systems that are utilized for inspection and location analysis applications. Its flagship product, eVisionFactory, is a software environment that facilitates the design, development, operation, and support of vision-guided robotic systems. This software allows for the storage and manipulation of libraries of routines to execute various functions within these systems. Established in 1987 and based in North Vancouver, Canada, Braintech has undergone several name changes before adopting its current name in 1994. The company also maintains a strategic alliance with ABB, Inc. to enhance its offerings in the field of machine vision and robotics.
Shutterfly is a company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing personalized products, primarily operating in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The business is divided into three main segments: Shutterfly Consumer, Lifetouch, and Shutterfly Business Solutions. The Shutterfly Consumer segment offers a variety of personalized items, including photo books, cards, stationery, gifts, home décor, and prints, available through its various brands such as Shutterfly, Tiny Prints, and Groovebook. The Lifetouch segment provides photography services for schools, retail stores, and other organizations, operating approximately 400 retail studios. Shutterfly Business Solutions focuses on direct marketing and consumer communications, offering innovative printing services that cater to businesses' needs. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Shutterfly aims to deliver customized products that enhance personal connections through meaningful gifts and services.