Thin Air Labs

Thin Air Labs is an innovation and investment company composed of experienced entrepreneurs, investors, designers, and community leaders.

Rick Bird

COO

James Lochrie

Managing Partner

Past deals in Alberta

PayShepherd

Seed Round in 2022
PayShepherd is a fintech platform that specializes in contractor billing management, specifically tailored for the construction industry. Its cloud-based software helps businesses monitor and control project costs by detecting overbilling and identifying billing errors in real-time. This ensures accurate billing and fosters effective communication between facilities and contractors, promoting fair pay practices. By generating comprehensive reports, PayShepherd enables users to resolve billing discrepancies quickly, facilitating faster payment turnaround and enhancing cash flow reliability. The platform aims to eliminate costly overages and improve overall financial management in construction projects.

Rehabtronics

Venture Round in 2021
Rehabtronics is a technology development firm that focuses on solutions for physical rehab.

Fluid Biomed Inc.

Seed Round in 2021
Fluid Biomed Inc., based in Calgary, Canada, focuses on developing advanced medical devices, specifically implantable vascular stents. These innovative stents are designed to gently divert blood flow away from brain aneurysms, facilitating the healing process. Founded in 2012, the company is dedicated to enhancing patient well-being and improving overall health outcomes through its pioneering technology.

True Angle

Seed Round in 2021
At True Angle, we want to help people break perceived barriers, feel great, and find joy in the life they are living. For people who have lost the ability to eat because of a swallowing disorder, the Mobili-T is the first mobile device that they will actually be able to take home with them so that they can complete their exercises wherever and whenever they like, all through an engaging app that provides feedback on how hard and how long their muscles are contracting, and how close they are to meeting the specific targets set for them by our “smart” software. True Angle Medical Technologies is an Alberta-based privately held corporation located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Fillip

Venture Round in 2020
Fillip is a mobile application for the fuel and convenience store industry reducing the cost of high volume, low margin transactions, increasing margins for retail owners. The Fillip platform brings innovation to the retail industry with price lock and fuel subscriptions, loyalty and contactless payments with the Fillip Digital Wallet.

Arbor

Seed Round in 2020
Arbor is a software platform that makes shopping sustainably as simple as possible. By providing highly accurate and unbiased data on companies across the globe, such as environmental responsibility, labor practices, and hiring diversity, Arbor empowers everyday consumers with peace of mind, aligning their purchases with their own personal values.

Athennian

Series A in 2020
Paper integrates all the services you need to manage your contract operations in one place. From digital signature to approval workflows. No extra subscriptions or clunky software.
Orpyx Medical Technologies Inc. specializes in the development of mobility sensor devices aimed at diabetic patients. The company's flagship product, the Orpyx SI sensory insoles, utilizes advanced sensor technology to monitor pressure, temperature, and movement, thereby aiding in the management and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and limb loss. In addition to the insoles, Orpyx offers Kinetyx, a mobile in-shoe pressure management system that collects clinical plantar pressure data for applications in sports medicine, therapeutic interventions, and footwear design. Another product, SurroGait Rx, is designed to enhance mobility and balance for multiple sclerosis patients suffering from loss of protective sensation in their feet. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, Orpyx Medical Technologies is committed to empowering individuals with diabetes to maintain their mobility while promoting a prevention-focused healthcare approach.

Syantra

Venture Round in 2020
Syantra is a precision healthcare company that focuses on the commercialization of breast cancer detection blood tests.

Bidali

Venture Round in 2020
Bidali is a payment platform that helps small and large companies accept next-generation payments and grow their business. They also offer developer-friendly APIs and e-commerce plugins to easily integrate digital currency payments in your app or website. Their mobile wallet platform is the simplest and most secure way to receive, send, and hold a cryptocurrency.

Garden Loft

Venture Round in 2020
Garden Loft is a prefabricated living unit that enables someone with differing abilities, including aging parents, to live independently. The living unit has physical and digital support systems that enable your loved one to have as much independence as they can safely manage.

Liveweb

Venture Round in 2019
liveweb provides customer sales and service teams with a complete set of integrated communication tools and analytics.

Athennian

Venture Round in 2017
Paper integrates all the services you need to manage your contract operations in one place. From digital signature to approval workflows. No extra subscriptions or clunky software.

True Angle

Venture Round in 2017
At True Angle, we want to help people break perceived barriers, feel great, and find joy in the life they are living. For people who have lost the ability to eat because of a swallowing disorder, the Mobili-T is the first mobile device that they will actually be able to take home with them so that they can complete their exercises wherever and whenever they like, all through an engaging app that provides feedback on how hard and how long their muscles are contracting, and how close they are to meeting the specific targets set for them by our “smart” software. True Angle Medical Technologies is an Alberta-based privately held corporation located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.