Vention is a cloud-based digital manufacturing platform that enables engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment in days. It features a 3D Machine Builder with a library of modular structural, motion, and control components, including T-slot aluminum extrusion systems, and supports design, simulation, and ordering directly in a web browser. Its AI-enabled 3D constraints help optimize layouts and ensure feasible configurations, while the platform integrates design, programming, simulation, ordering, and commissioning in a single digital environment. Vention serves both experienced automation specialists and first-time designers, streamlining the creation of automated equipment for applications such as robot cells, tooling, conveyors, and other factory automation.
Rare Circles
Seed Round in 2022
Rare Circles selects a battle-tested smart contract that meets your brand’s specific engagement objectives. Customize the NFT experience for different target audiences with features like VIP allowlists and loyalty claims.
Rare Circles was established in 2021 in Montréal, Quebec.
Borrowell
Series C in 2021
Borrowell is a Toronto-based fintech that provides personal loans, unsecured consumer credit and an online lending marketplace. It offers free credit scores, credit education, and weekly monitoring, along with tools such as personalized credit coaching and AI-powered product recommendations to help customers access low-interest loans, manage debt, and improve financial well-being.
Dialogue Health Technologies
Series B in 2020
Dialogue Health Technologies operates a comprehensive virtual care platform that provides employee wellness and health solutions for Canadian employers. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, the company offers a variety of services aimed at enhancing employee engagement and health. Its platform allows employees to interact with healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, for support in physical and mental health. Additionally, the platform facilitates care navigation, medication delivery, and referrals to specialists. By empowering employees to take charge of their health, Dialogue Health Technologies helps businesses create a healthier workforce, leading to increased productivity and overall employee satisfaction.
Vention is a cloud-based digital manufacturing platform that enables engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment in days. It features a 3D Machine Builder with a library of modular structural, motion, and control components, including T-slot aluminum extrusion systems, and supports design, simulation, and ordering directly in a web browser. Its AI-enabled 3D constraints help optimize layouts and ensure feasible configurations, while the platform integrates design, programming, simulation, ordering, and commissioning in a single digital environment. Vention serves both experienced automation specialists and first-time designers, streamlining the creation of automated equipment for applications such as robot cells, tooling, conveyors, and other factory automation.
StreamingFast
Seed Round in 2019
StreamingFast develops highly scalable open-source software for processing and indexing blockchain data. Established by experienced tech entrepreneurs, the company specializes in large-scale data science.
Borrowell
Series B in 2019
Borrowell is a Toronto-based fintech that provides personal loans, unsecured consumer credit and an online lending marketplace. It offers free credit scores, credit education, and weekly monitoring, along with tools such as personalized credit coaching and AI-powered product recommendations to help customers access low-interest loans, manage debt, and improve financial well-being.
Dialogue Health Technologies
Series B in 2019
Dialogue Health Technologies operates a comprehensive virtual care platform that provides employee wellness and health solutions for Canadian employers. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, the company offers a variety of services aimed at enhancing employee engagement and health. Its platform allows employees to interact with healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, for support in physical and mental health. Additionally, the platform facilitates care navigation, medication delivery, and referrals to specialists. By empowering employees to take charge of their health, Dialogue Health Technologies helps businesses create a healthier workforce, leading to increased productivity and overall employee satisfaction.
Drop is a consumer rewards platform that uses machine learning to match shoppers with over 400 partner brands, enabling them to earn points, discounts, and cashback on purchases. The service encourages repeat shopping by offering instant rewards and personalized offers. Headquartered in Toronto, Drop serves more than 4 million members across North America and the UK, aiming to improve everyday consumer experiences through its personalized commerce platform.
Vention is a cloud-based digital manufacturing platform that enables engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment in days. It features a 3D Machine Builder with a library of modular structural, motion, and control components, including T-slot aluminum extrusion systems, and supports design, simulation, and ordering directly in a web browser. Its AI-enabled 3D constraints help optimize layouts and ensure feasible configurations, while the platform integrates design, programming, simulation, ordering, and commissioning in a single digital environment. Vention serves both experienced automation specialists and first-time designers, streamlining the creation of automated equipment for applications such as robot cells, tooling, conveyors, and other factory automation.
Dialogue Health Technologies
Series A in 2018
Dialogue Health Technologies operates a comprehensive virtual care platform that provides employee wellness and health solutions for Canadian employers. Founded in 2016 and based in Montreal, the company offers a variety of services aimed at enhancing employee engagement and health. Its platform allows employees to interact with healthcare professionals, including nurses and doctors, for support in physical and mental health. Additionally, the platform facilitates care navigation, medication delivery, and referrals to specialists. By empowering employees to take charge of their health, Dialogue Health Technologies helps businesses create a healthier workforce, leading to increased productivity and overall employee satisfaction.
Drop is a consumer rewards platform that uses machine learning to match shoppers with over 400 partner brands, enabling them to earn points, discounts, and cashback on purchases. The service encourages repeat shopping by offering instant rewards and personalized offers. Headquartered in Toronto, Drop serves more than 4 million members across North America and the UK, aiming to improve everyday consumer experiences through its personalized commerce platform.
Mnubo Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in smart data management and analytics for the Internet of Things (IoT). Founded in 2012, Mnubo provides a cloud platform that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to connect, collect, analyze, and act on data from their products. The company's solutions include data collection, aggregation, and management services tailored for real-time IoT data streams. Mnubo's offerings cater to various sectors, including wearables, industrial, automotive, building, and healthcare, helping manufacturers gain insights to enhance product usage, boost customer engagement, and reduce operational costs. The platform is designed for rapid deployment, allowing manufacturers and service providers to quickly implement IoT solutions without extensive IT resources or lengthy roll-out plans. Mnubo operates as a subsidiary of Aspen Technology, Inc. as of July 2019.
Vention
Seed Round in 2018
Vention is a cloud-based digital manufacturing platform that enables engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment in days. It features a 3D Machine Builder with a library of modular structural, motion, and control components, including T-slot aluminum extrusion systems, and supports design, simulation, and ordering directly in a web browser. Its AI-enabled 3D constraints help optimize layouts and ensure feasible configurations, while the platform integrates design, programming, simulation, ordering, and commissioning in a single digital environment. Vention serves both experienced automation specialists and first-time designers, streamlining the creation of automated equipment for applications such as robot cells, tooling, conveyors, and other factory automation.
Borrowell
Series A in 2017
Borrowell is a Toronto-based fintech that provides personal loans, unsecured consumer credit and an online lending marketplace. It offers free credit scores, credit education, and weekly monitoring, along with tools such as personalized credit coaching and AI-powered product recommendations to help customers access low-interest loans, manage debt, and improve financial well-being.
Drop is a consumer rewards platform that uses machine learning to match shoppers with over 400 partner brands, enabling them to earn points, discounts, and cashback on purchases. The service encourages repeat shopping by offering instant rewards and personalized offers. Headquartered in Toronto, Drop serves more than 4 million members across North America and the UK, aiming to improve everyday consumer experiences through its personalized commerce platform.
Mnubo Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in smart data management and analytics for the Internet of Things (IoT). Founded in 2012, Mnubo provides a cloud platform that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to connect, collect, analyze, and act on data from their products. The company's solutions include data collection, aggregation, and management services tailored for real-time IoT data streams. Mnubo's offerings cater to various sectors, including wearables, industrial, automotive, building, and healthcare, helping manufacturers gain insights to enhance product usage, boost customer engagement, and reduce operational costs. The platform is designed for rapid deployment, allowing manufacturers and service providers to quickly implement IoT solutions without extensive IT resources or lengthy roll-out plans. Mnubo operates as a subsidiary of Aspen Technology, Inc. as of July 2019.
Gymtrack
Seed Round in 2015
Gymtrack Inc. is a technology company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing exercise planning and virtual coaching software, along with devices designed to enhance workout tracking for individuals. The company’s innovative technology allows gyms and fitness centers to foster stronger relationships with their clients by providing insights into workout progress and overall health. Gymtrack's offerings include a smart bracelet that connects to users' smartphones, enabling them to monitor their tempo and form during workouts. Additionally, the company integrates smart systems into gym equipment to automatically measure workout progress and deliver personalized training feedback, thereby enhancing the fitness experience for gym members both in Canada and internationally.
Execution Labs
Series A in 2014
Execution Labs Inc. is a Montreal-based company founded in 2012 that invests in small to medium-sized independent game studios across the Americas and Europe. The company specializes in supporting developers of downloadable titles for mobile devices, PCs, and consoles. Initially operating as a hybrid incubator and accelerator, Execution Labs has transitioned to a model focused on providing hands-on guidance and resources to a network of established studios rather than seeking new investments. By leveraging the expertise of a dedicated in-house team and volunteer mentors, the company aims to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of game developers, thereby fostering their growth as business leaders in the competitive gaming industry.
BrandProject
Venture Round in 2013
Founded in 2013, BrandProject is a Toronto-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in consumer products, services, and technology companies across North America. Typically the first institutional investor, they often support innovative brands like Daily Harvest, Freshly, and Ritual.
Busbud, Inc. offers an online platform for booking intercity bus travel, enabling users to search, compare, and purchase tickets across various destinations in Canada and internationally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company provides extensive travel information, including schedules, prices, reviews, and amenities, through its website and mobile application. Busbud aggregates bus schedules from over 10,463 cities in 89 countries, allowing travelers to plan their trips in multiple languages and currencies. The platform aims to simplify the travel experience by helping users find the best prices and options that suit their needs, while also providing customer support to enhance the booking experience.
Execution Labs
Seed Round in 2012
Execution Labs Inc. is a Montreal-based company founded in 2012 that invests in small to medium-sized independent game studios across the Americas and Europe. The company specializes in supporting developers of downloadable titles for mobile devices, PCs, and consoles. Initially operating as a hybrid incubator and accelerator, Execution Labs has transitioned to a model focused on providing hands-on guidance and resources to a network of established studios rather than seeking new investments. By leveraging the expertise of a dedicated in-house team and volunteer mentors, the company aims to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of game developers, thereby fostering their growth as business leaders in the competitive gaming industry.
Founded by industry veterans in Montreal, Canada, Ludia develops and publishes cross-platform digital games with mass appeal. Its portfolio includes original titles and branded properties like Jurassic Park, Family Feud, and Where's Waldo?, offering immersive gameplay experiences.