CIBC Innovation Banking

CIBC Innovation Banking is a division of CIBC that serves entrepreneurs and investors in the innovation economy. Backed by CIBC, it offers financial capital, a broad network of connections, and insightful service to help growth-oriented companies and their investors secure funding, form partnerships, and scale operations. The bank's team combines capital solutions with practical guidance and access to a wide ecosystem of industry partners to support startups and venture-backed businesses through key growth stages.

Sean Duffy

Managing Director

Ab Makalo

Director, Innovation Banking

Paul McKinlay

Vice President and Head of US Originations

Mark R. McQueen

President and Executive Managing Director

Niramay CFA

Director, Relationship Management

Past deals in Canada

NanoPrecise Sci Corp

Debt Financing in 2025
NanoPrecise Sci Corp specializes in predictive maintenance solutions for industrial equipment. It offers RotationLF, a hardware-software system that combines physics, material science, and data analytics to diagnose machinery issues and predict remaining time to failure. The solution extracts RPM, vibration, sound, temperature, and humidity data from a single sensor, using AI algorithms for anomaly detection and fault characterization. Serving sectors like petrochemical, utility, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure, NanoPrecise Sci Corp was founded in 2015 with offices in Edmonton, Canada, and Bangalore, India.

MediaValet

Debt Financing in 2024
MediaValet specializes in cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) software, serving global enterprises. Its platform, built on Microsoft Azure, ensures high security, reliability, and scalability. Key features include local desktop-to-cloud support for creative teams, integration with popular applications like Adobe Creative Suite and Slack, and analytics services.

Q4

Debt Financing in 2024
Q4 Inc. is a cloud-based platform that specializes in providing investor relations (IR) and capital market solutions to public companies globally. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in New York, Chicago, and Copenhagen, Q4 offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance communication and engagement between organizations and their investors. Their flagship product, Q4 Desktop, serves as an all-in-one IR solution that equips clients with the necessary insights and information for effective decision-making. The company designs and develops corporate websites, provides audio and video webcasting services, and delivers analytics and reporting tools that track trading activities and investor behavior. Q4 aims to improve the effectiveness of investor relations through innovative website solutions and a strong focus on storytelling, making it a trusted partner for over 2,200 prominent brands. Their services are delivered primarily on a subscription basis, utilizing a software-as-a-service model to support the diverse needs of their clients in the capital markets.

Zuuse

Debt Financing in 2023
Founded in 2013, Zuuse specializes in construction solutions that streamline payment applications and asset management. Its platform caters to various stakeholders including asset owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors. With operations across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, Zuuse serves over 45,000 customers worldwide.

DealMaker

Venture Round in 2023
DealMaker is a Toronto-based equity crowdfunding platform enabling founders to raise capital online from their communities and targeted campaigns. The platform provides fundraising, primary issuance, and shareholder management capabilities, along with investor ranking and data analytics, and supports electronic payments to streamline capital raises across sectors. It serves companies of varying sizes and offers a centralized solution for online fundraising that connects brands with investors globally.

NanoPrecise Sci Corp

Debt Financing in 2023
NanoPrecise Sci Corp specializes in predictive maintenance solutions for industrial equipment. It offers RotationLF, a hardware-software system that combines physics, material science, and data analytics to diagnose machinery issues and predict remaining time to failure. The solution extracts RPM, vibration, sound, temperature, and humidity data from a single sensor, using AI algorithms for anomaly detection and fault characterization. Serving sectors like petrochemical, utility, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure, NanoPrecise Sci Corp was founded in 2015 with offices in Edmonton, Canada, and Bangalore, India.

d1g1t

Debt Financing in 2023
d1g1t develops a digital wealth management platform that provides analytics-driven portfolio management services to professional advisers and their individual investors. The platform integrates risk management tools, client management, onboarding, portfolio tracking, historical performance analysis, and future risk forecasting to support adviser-client relationships and business growth. Based in Toronto, Canada, the company focuses on transparent, data-driven investment guidance for advisory firms and their clients.

WellnessLiving Systems

Debt Financing in 2022
WellnessLiving Systems Inc. is a company that specializes in creating business management software tailored for the health and wellness services sector, including spas, salons, fitness centers, and yoga studios. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada, the company offers an all-in-one mobile application that facilitates real-time appointment and class scheduling, point-of-sale transactions, email marketing, customer review management, and rewards programs. WellnessLiving aims to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement for businesses in the wellness industry.

Potloc

Debt Financing in 2022
Potloc Inc. is a Montreal-based company that operates an online consumer insights platform, which was founded in 2014. The platform specializes in providing businesses with market insights through various survey methodologies, including web panels, phone surveys, and geo-targeted surveys utilizing social networks. This innovative approach allows Potloc to gather authentic consumer feedback and data on purchasing habits, helping companies predict customer retention and acquisition. Trusted by numerous leading brands and organizations, Potloc's platform enables retailers and businesses to effectively connect with their target audiences globally. With offices in Toronto, Paris, and Geneva, Potloc has established itself as a key player in the market research industry, delivering high-quality data insights that meet the specific needs of its clients.

Potloc

Series B in 2022
Potloc Inc. is a Montreal-based company that operates an online consumer insights platform, which was founded in 2014. The platform specializes in providing businesses with market insights through various survey methodologies, including web panels, phone surveys, and geo-targeted surveys utilizing social networks. This innovative approach allows Potloc to gather authentic consumer feedback and data on purchasing habits, helping companies predict customer retention and acquisition. Trusted by numerous leading brands and organizations, Potloc's platform enables retailers and businesses to effectively connect with their target audiences globally. With offices in Toronto, Paris, and Geneva, Potloc has established itself as a key player in the market research industry, delivering high-quality data insights that meet the specific needs of its clients.

DealMaker

Venture Round in 2022
DealMaker is a Toronto-based equity crowdfunding platform enabling founders to raise capital online from their communities and targeted campaigns. The platform provides fundraising, primary issuance, and shareholder management capabilities, along with investor ranking and data analytics, and supports electronic payments to streamline capital raises across sectors. It serves companies of varying sizes and offers a centralized solution for online fundraising that connects brands with investors globally.

Sierra Wireless

Post in 2022
Sierra Wireless, Inc. is a provider of device-to-cloud Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, primarily operating in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company is structured into two main segments: IoT Solutions and Embedded Broadband. The IoT Solutions segment delivers recurring connectivity services, cloud management software, and cellular modules and gateways, while the Embedded Broadband segment focuses on high-speed cellular embedded modules used in various applications, including automotive and mobile computing. Sierra Wireless serves a diverse clientele, including enterprises, industrial firms, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), utilizing both direct and indirect distribution channels such as distributors and mobile network operators. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Richmond, Canada, Sierra Wireless has established itself as a key player in the wireless communication equipment sector, addressing the needs of industrial, commercial, and public safety markets.

Tealbook

Debt Financing in 2021
Tealbook develops a cloud-based platform that connects buyers and suppliers in procurement. Founded in 2014, it centralizes supplier information, facilitates collaboration, and integrates with various ERP systems. Recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor.

EZ Texting

Debt Financing in 2020
EZ Texting is a cloud-based provider of business text messaging software serving the United States and Canada. Its platform enables bulk and multimedia messaging, two-way conversations, automated workflows, and detailed reporting to help organizations engage audiences, improve customer service, and streamline communications. Key features include delivery reports, reminder campaigns, text polls, keywords, textable numbers, and text-to-landline capability, along with contact management and compliance tools. The company serves over 210,000 customers and supports AI-assisted content generation to enhance campaign effectiveness.

AlayaCare

Debt Financing in 2020
AlayaCare is a start-up based in Montréal, Quebec, that offers a comprehensive home health care software platform and hardware ecosystem. Founded in 2014 by Adrian Schauer and Neil Grunberg, the company aims to modernize the home care industry, which often relies on outdated software and inefficient processes. AlayaCare's platform integrates various functions, including planning, clinical documentation, remote patient monitoring, and mobile care worker capabilities, enabling home care agencies to operate more effectively and efficiently. By providing mixed telehealth and in-person health solutions, AlayaCare empowers patients to improve their quality of life while simultaneously reducing care costs. The company promotes an open culture that encourages team members to voice dissent while maintaining a focus on overarching goals. Additionally, AlayaCare collaborates with NGOs in the developing world, offering its solution at no cost to enhance mobile technology's impact on underserved communities.

Sensibill

Debt Financing in 2020
Sensibill Inc., established in Toronto, Canada in 2012, operates a cloud-based application that helps users manage and track their spending via receipts. The company's AI-powered platform enables end-users to easily monitor their financial habits while providing financial institutions with personalized insights to assist customers in building healthier finances. Sensibill has reached over 60 million users across North America and the U.K., transforming SKU-level data into actionable insights for both consumers and institutions.

Q4

Debt Financing in 2020
Q4 Inc. is a cloud-based platform that specializes in providing investor relations (IR) and capital market solutions to public companies globally. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in New York, Chicago, and Copenhagen, Q4 offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to enhance communication and engagement between organizations and their investors. Their flagship product, Q4 Desktop, serves as an all-in-one IR solution that equips clients with the necessary insights and information for effective decision-making. The company designs and develops corporate websites, provides audio and video webcasting services, and delivers analytics and reporting tools that track trading activities and investor behavior. Q4 aims to improve the effectiveness of investor relations through innovative website solutions and a strong focus on storytelling, making it a trusted partner for over 2,200 prominent brands. Their services are delivered primarily on a subscription basis, utilizing a software-as-a-service model to support the diverse needs of their clients in the capital markets.

Semios

Debt Financing in 2020
SemiosBio Technologies Inc. offers innovative pest management solutions for growers of tree fruits, nuts, and grapes globally. The company has developed the Semios platform, which enables real-time monitoring and control of agricultural operations through a comprehensive network of sensors. This platform provides continuous coverage and includes features such as automated pheromones, pest traps, and pest pressure notifications, along with frost monitoring and alerts. Additionally, it evaluates disease risk, monitors irrigation, and assesses soil conditions, helping growers make informed decisions to optimize crop quality while reducing agricultural inputs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Semios also operates locations in Fresno, California; Wenatchee, Washington; and Heerlen, the Netherlands.

Aquatic Informatics

Debt Financing in 2020
Aquatic Informatics Inc. is a software solutions provider specializing in water data management and analysis for the environmental monitoring industry. Founded in 2003 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company caters to a diverse clientele, including hydropower operators, watershed authorities, irrigation districts, mining companies, academic institutions, and various government agencies. Its product offerings include AQUARIUS Workstation, which provides data processing tools, and AQUARIUS Server, a centralized data management platform for water agencies. Additionally, Aquatic Informatics offers data acquisition systems such as EnviroSCADA for supervisory control and Sample Tracking and Receiving System for lab sample collection. The company is recognized for its innovation in environmental data management, serving clients from hydrologists to water resource managers in North America and beyond, with partnerships established with organizations like Environment Canada, the US Geological Survey, and various international agencies. As of July 2020, Aquatic Informatics operates as a subsidiary of the Danaher Water Quality Platform.

Otodata

Debt Financing in 2020
Otodata is the largest Internet of Things network operator in Canada, specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of proprietary products and technologies. The company focuses on creating remote monitoring and asset tracking systems for various markets, including residential and commercial fuels, as well as industrial gas. Otodata's offerings include wireless telemetry systems and services specifically tailored for industrial tank applications, utilizing various wireless technologies. With an emphasis on ultra-low hardware costs, the company serves diverse sectors, ranging from automotive to agriculture, ensuring efficient and reliable connectivity for its clients.

Invixium

Debt Financing in 2019
Invixium Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Markham, Canada, is a global provider of biometric solutions designed to enhance safety, health, security, and productivity for enterprises. The company offers a range of products including Ixm Mycro for personalized home environments, Ixm Touch for employee time tracking, IXM Titan for face recognition and edge computing, IXM Merge for indoor fingerprint tracking, and Ixm Sense for industrial installations. Invixium's solutions also include touchless biometric technologies with face recognition and temperature detection for access control, workforce management, and visitor screening. The company's products are deployed across various industries such as government, banking, healthcare, and education in over 60 countries.

ContactMonkey

ContactMonkey offers an integrated platform that enables users to share their contact information across various devices and platforms. It provides email tracking, analytics, mail merging, live alerts for email opens and link clicks, serving businesses and individuals since its founding in Toronto, Canada in 2011.
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