BoxOne Ventures

Shakepay Inc. is a Montreal-based technology company that specializes in financial applications aimed at helping users build wealth through cryptocurrency. Founded in 2015, Shakepay offers a platform that allows Canadians to buy and sell Bitcoin, as well as a peer-to-peer mobile wallet for secure transactions. The company's services include a VISA debit card that enables users to load and spend Bitcoin for various purposes, including point of sale transactions, ATM withdrawals, and online purchases. By providing these innovative financial tools, Shakepay aims to facilitate the use of digital currencies in everyday transactions.

Axonis Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on neurological disorders. It develops medicines targeting KCC2, a critical mediator of inhibition within the brain, using a proprietary neuron-specific K-Cl cotransporter (KCC2) discovery engine. The company aims to improve lives by treating conditions such as epilepsy and pain.

ORA is a Montreal-based startup working with advanced nano-materials to produce unparalleled audio experiences. Their team of sound engineers, chemists and material scientists work with the exciting properties of *Graphene* (the strongest and lightest material known to man) to deliver smaller/lighter, more energy efficient speakers, all while remarkably improving sound quality. With a simple drop-in replacement of the speaker’s membrane, GrapheneQ can 1) extend the battery life of a portable audio device by up to 70% b) generate up to 4x the volume and c) significantly reduce the overall size of the speaker, allowing for bigger batteries/thinner devices. ORA's technology is disrupting a technology that has seen little innovation since its invention in 1921: the loudspeaker!

InVivo AI is a Montreal-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance pharmaceutical research and development, with a particular focus on preclinical toxicology. The company has developed advanced AI methods for molecular representation, structure and ligand-based de novo design, and multiparameter optimization, enabling the creation of novel chemistry to address complex biological challenges.

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.