VentureLink LP

VentureLink LP was a principal investment firm based in Toronto, Ontario, specializing in equity holdings and mezzanine financing. The firm focused on investing in early-stage venture companies and also engaged in debt-related securities, including convertible notes, warrants, and debentures, which allowed participation in business growth. VentureLink LP targeted investments in various sectors, including financial, manufacturing, service, alternative energy, and technology industries, primarily within Canada. However, the firm is no longer in business.

Jim Whitaker

Managing Partner

27 past transactions

Peraso Technologies

Series B in 2014
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.

eSentire

Series C in 2014
eSentire is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services, established in 2001. The company specializes in protecting the critical data and applications of over 1,500 organizations across more than 80 countries and 35 industries from various cyber threats. eSentire's mission is to proactively hunt, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats before they disrupt business operations. The company employs advanced machine learning technology and offers 24/7 threat hunting, along with access to expert Cyber Risk Advisors and elite Threat Hunters. Additionally, eSentire provides managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services, ensuring that organizations can effectively secure their internal and cloud environments against potential cyber incidents.

Smart Energy Instruments

Series A in 2014
Smart Energy Instruments Inc. specializes in measurement technologies that enhance the monitoring, protection, and control of electrical grid distribution networks and various industrial Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures. The company offers a range of chipsets, including the SGS1010D multicore DSP/CPU processor and the SGS1010A, which features independent delta-sigma modulators to achieve 24-bit resolution. Additionally, Smart Energy Instruments provides a software development kit for these chipsets, facilitating firmware development, configuration, and debugging for Intelligent Electronic Device applications. Their reference platforms support multiple applications such as power quality monitoring, protection relaying, and distribution automation controls. The company's innovative solutions cater to smart cities, industrial IoT, and smart grid initiatives. Established in 2004, Smart Energy Instruments is headquartered in Oakville, Canada, with a secondary office in Los Altos, California.

eSentire

Series B in 2013
eSentire is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services, established in 2001. The company specializes in protecting the critical data and applications of over 1,500 organizations across more than 80 countries and 35 industries from various cyber threats. eSentire's mission is to proactively hunt, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats before they disrupt business operations. The company employs advanced machine learning technology and offers 24/7 threat hunting, along with access to expert Cyber Risk Advisors and elite Threat Hunters. Additionally, eSentire provides managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services, ensuring that organizations can effectively secure their internal and cloud environments against potential cyber incidents.

Sidense

Series C in 2013
Sidense is a leading developer of silicon-proven embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP). The company specializes in patented one-time programmable OTP memory and logic NVM solutions that are designed for code storage and processor configuration. Sidense's technology enables semiconductor and systems companies to integrate IP cores into their system-on-chip (SOC) designs, helping to differentiate products with a lower footprint.

Embotics

Series C in 2012
Embotics Corporation is a software company based in Kanata, Canada, specializing in cloud automation solutions. It offers a range of products, most notably the Embotics vCommander, a cloud management platform that facilitates the management of private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. This platform is designed for mid-sized to large IT organizations, enabling them to implement IT-as-a-Service while optimizing the automation, deployment, and configuration of IT services. Embotics’ solutions include cloud cost management, orchestration, and governance, all aimed at enhancing business agility and productivity. The company serves enterprises and service providers with a focus on simplicity and efficiency in multi-cloud management. Founded in 2006, Embotics operates globally, with offices in the United States and Europe, supported by a network of resellers and partners. As of December 2019, Embotics operates as a subsidiary of Snow Software AB.

Sidense

Series C in 2011
Sidense is a leading developer of silicon-proven embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP). The company specializes in patented one-time programmable OTP memory and logic NVM solutions that are designed for code storage and processor configuration. Sidense's technology enables semiconductor and systems companies to integrate IP cores into their system-on-chip (SOC) designs, helping to differentiate products with a lower footprint.

Peraso Technologies

Series A in 2010
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.

Covarity

Venture Round in 2010
Covarity, Inc. is a provider of online post-origination commercial loan monitoring and analysis solutions specifically tailored for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions in Canada. Founded in 1999 and based in Kitchener, Canada, Covarity enables lenders to automate the collection and analysis of borrower financial data, thereby enhancing credit risk management on a loan-by-loan basis. Its comprehensive web-based software solution includes features such as borrower tracking, financial document parsing, portfolio reporting, and fraud indicators. By offering actionable insights and control, Covarity helps financial institutions improve portfolio health, reduce operational costs, and enhance client service. The company's modular approach allows lenders to select functionalities that best fit their portfolio needs, ultimately fostering a proactive management style that addresses potential concerns before they escalate. Covarity serves a diverse clientele, including notable financial institutions such as RBC Financial and BMO Financial.

Sidense

Series B in 2010
Sidense is a leading developer of silicon-proven embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP). The company specializes in patented one-time programmable OTP memory and logic NVM solutions that are designed for code storage and processor configuration. Sidense's technology enables semiconductor and systems companies to integrate IP cores into their system-on-chip (SOC) designs, helping to differentiate products with a lower footprint.

Peraso Technologies

Series A in 2009
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.

Covarity

Venture Round in 2009
Covarity, Inc. is a provider of online post-origination commercial loan monitoring and analysis solutions specifically tailored for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions in Canada. Founded in 1999 and based in Kitchener, Canada, Covarity enables lenders to automate the collection and analysis of borrower financial data, thereby enhancing credit risk management on a loan-by-loan basis. Its comprehensive web-based software solution includes features such as borrower tracking, financial document parsing, portfolio reporting, and fraud indicators. By offering actionable insights and control, Covarity helps financial institutions improve portfolio health, reduce operational costs, and enhance client service. The company's modular approach allows lenders to select functionalities that best fit their portfolio needs, ultimately fostering a proactive management style that addresses potential concerns before they escalate. Covarity serves a diverse clientele, including notable financial institutions such as RBC Financial and BMO Financial.

SCI Marketview

Venture Round in 2008
SCI Marketview provides high-quality consumer information for automotive dealers in North America. Their straightforward delivery of real, actionable lead information has greatly contributed to the sales success of over 4,000 dealers. Specializing in leads management and delivery, consolidation and standardization, campaign marketing, and lead management software, SCI Marketview helps dealers streamline their sales processes and improve overall efficiency. With a focus on providing easy-to-understand data that can be directly applied to boost sales, SCI Marketview plays a crucial role in helping automotive dealers achieve their business goals.

Cytochroma

Series C in 2008
Cytochroma is a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing prescription products aimed at addressing vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The company has a portfolio of innovative therapies specifically designed to safely and effectively treat patients with vitamin D deficiency and SHPT across various stages of CKD. Additionally, Cytochroma is working on novel treatments targeting elevated blood phosphorus levels, or hyperphosphatemia, to enhance the management of SHPT in CKD patients.

Sidense

Series A in 2008
Sidense is a leading developer of silicon-proven embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP). The company specializes in patented one-time programmable OTP memory and logic NVM solutions that are designed for code storage and processor configuration. Sidense's technology enables semiconductor and systems companies to integrate IP cores into their system-on-chip (SOC) designs, helping to differentiate products with a lower footprint.

Destinator Technologies

Venture Round in 2007
Destinator Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing navigation software tailored for personal navigation devices and smartphones. The company provides software development kits that enable the creation of custom navigation solutions for both individual and corporate clients. Founded in 2003 as Homeland Security Technology Corporation, it rebranded to Destinator Technologies, Inc. in 2005. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada, the company also maintains offices in the United States, Germany, Israel, Taiwan, and China. Destinator Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Intrinsyc Software International Inc.

Covarity

Venture Round in 2007
Covarity, Inc. is a provider of online post-origination commercial loan monitoring and analysis solutions specifically tailored for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions in Canada. Founded in 1999 and based in Kitchener, Canada, Covarity enables lenders to automate the collection and analysis of borrower financial data, thereby enhancing credit risk management on a loan-by-loan basis. Its comprehensive web-based software solution includes features such as borrower tracking, financial document parsing, portfolio reporting, and fraud indicators. By offering actionable insights and control, Covarity helps financial institutions improve portfolio health, reduce operational costs, and enhance client service. The company's modular approach allows lenders to select functionalities that best fit their portfolio needs, ultimately fostering a proactive management style that addresses potential concerns before they escalate. Covarity serves a diverse clientele, including notable financial institutions such as RBC Financial and BMO Financial.

EnerWorks

Venture Round in 2006
EnerWorks is a North American provider of solar thermal technology, specializing in the development and manufacture of renewable energy appliances for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. The company focuses on solar water heating products, including solar pool heating systems, designed to operate effectively in various climates. EnerWorks is committed to delivering high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective solutions, enabling customers to access environmentally friendly alternatives that provide substantial energy cost savings. By collaborating with local partners, EnerWorks enhances the integration of solar thermal solutions, offering comprehensive services that include the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of solar heating and cooling systems.

Performance Plants

Venture Round in 2006
Performance Plants Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Kingston, Canada, specializing in gene discovery and trait development to enhance crop yields globally. Founded in 1995, the company focuses on the commercialization of technologies that protect and improve the productivity of major crops, including corn, soybeans, and canola. Its diverse offerings include Yield Protection Technology, Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology, and Water Efficiency Technology, all designed to help farmers increase yields while reducing the need for irrigation and chemical inputs. Performance Plants employs a unique approach by regulating the plant's own genes rather than introducing foreign genes, ensuring sustainable agricultural practices. The company has established significant licensing agreements with major multinational seed firms and is expanding its presence in key markets such as China and India. Additionally, Performance Plants develops biomass crops for cellulose-based biofuels, further contributing to sustainable agriculture and energy solutions. The company operates research facilities in Kingston and Waterloo, New York, reinforcing its commitment to innovation in agricultural biotechnology.

Covarity

Series B in 2006
Covarity, Inc. is a provider of online post-origination commercial loan monitoring and analysis solutions specifically tailored for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions in Canada. Founded in 1999 and based in Kitchener, Canada, Covarity enables lenders to automate the collection and analysis of borrower financial data, thereby enhancing credit risk management on a loan-by-loan basis. Its comprehensive web-based software solution includes features such as borrower tracking, financial document parsing, portfolio reporting, and fraud indicators. By offering actionable insights and control, Covarity helps financial institutions improve portfolio health, reduce operational costs, and enhance client service. The company's modular approach allows lenders to select functionalities that best fit their portfolio needs, ultimately fostering a proactive management style that addresses potential concerns before they escalate. Covarity serves a diverse clientele, including notable financial institutions such as RBC Financial and BMO Financial.

Spotwave Wireless

Venture Round in 2006
Spotwave Wireless specializes in providing carrier-approved indoor wireless coverage solutions designed to deliver reliable and consistent wireless connectivity in indoor environments. The company serves wireless carriers, enterprise customers, and consumers, offering a range of products that enhance GSM and CDMA network performance indoors. By ensuring excellent coverage where wireless devices are predominantly used, Spotwave Wireless presents a practical and cost-effective approach to resolving connectivity challenges faced by businesses and individuals alike. Their solutions aim to facilitate seamless communication and improve the overall user experience in settings that require dependable wireless service.

Performance Plants

Venture Round in 2005
Performance Plants Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Kingston, Canada, specializing in gene discovery and trait development to enhance crop yields globally. Founded in 1995, the company focuses on the commercialization of technologies that protect and improve the productivity of major crops, including corn, soybeans, and canola. Its diverse offerings include Yield Protection Technology, Heat & Drought Tolerance Technology, and Water Efficiency Technology, all designed to help farmers increase yields while reducing the need for irrigation and chemical inputs. Performance Plants employs a unique approach by regulating the plant's own genes rather than introducing foreign genes, ensuring sustainable agricultural practices. The company has established significant licensing agreements with major multinational seed firms and is expanding its presence in key markets such as China and India. Additionally, Performance Plants develops biomass crops for cellulose-based biofuels, further contributing to sustainable agriculture and energy solutions. The company operates research facilities in Kingston and Waterloo, New York, reinforcing its commitment to innovation in agricultural biotechnology.

EcoSynthetix

Series A in 2004
EcoSynthetix Inc. is a renewable chemicals company focused on developing and commercializing bio-based technologies that serve as sustainable alternatives to synthetic, petrochemical-based adhesives and related products. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Burlington, Canada, the company operates internationally across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. EcoSynthetix offers a range of products, including EcoMer biomonomer for pressure-sensitive adhesives, EcoSphere biolatex for paper and paperboard coatings, and DuraBind engineered biopolymers designed to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in building materials like wood composites. Its offerings find applications in various industries, including adhesives, paints and coatings, paper products, and personal care.

Covarity

Series A in 2003
Covarity, Inc. is a provider of online post-origination commercial loan monitoring and analysis solutions specifically tailored for financial institutions, including banks and credit unions in Canada. Founded in 1999 and based in Kitchener, Canada, Covarity enables lenders to automate the collection and analysis of borrower financial data, thereby enhancing credit risk management on a loan-by-loan basis. Its comprehensive web-based software solution includes features such as borrower tracking, financial document parsing, portfolio reporting, and fraud indicators. By offering actionable insights and control, Covarity helps financial institutions improve portfolio health, reduce operational costs, and enhance client service. The company's modular approach allows lenders to select functionalities that best fit their portfolio needs, ultimately fostering a proactive management style that addresses potential concerns before they escalate. Covarity serves a diverse clientele, including notable financial institutions such as RBC Financial and BMO Financial.

Encelium Technologies

Series A in 2003
Encelium Technologies is an advanced technology development company focused on integrated lighting control systems tailored for commercial buildings. The company's solutions are designed to optimize energy savings and enhance return on investment by managing lighting effectively. By gathering data from various lighting component suppliers, Encelium's systems adapt to changing lighting requirements, providing a comprehensive approach to light management in commercial spaces.

Cytochroma

Series B in 2001
Cytochroma is a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing prescription products aimed at addressing vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The company has a portfolio of innovative therapies specifically designed to safely and effectively treat patients with vitamin D deficiency and SHPT across various stages of CKD. Additionally, Cytochroma is working on novel treatments targeting elevated blood phosphorus levels, or hyperphosphatemia, to enhance the management of SHPT in CKD patients.

Cytochroma

Series B in 2001
Cytochroma is a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing prescription products aimed at addressing vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) linked to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The company has a portfolio of innovative therapies specifically designed to safely and effectively treat patients with vitamin D deficiency and SHPT across various stages of CKD. Additionally, Cytochroma is working on novel treatments targeting elevated blood phosphorus levels, or hyperphosphatemia, to enhance the management of SHPT in CKD patients.
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