precursor SPC
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Precursor SPC is focused on creating an AI-driven network of ground sensors and satellites that deliver geospatial intelligence services aimed at addressing critical challenges related to space weather and natural disasters. The company offers real-time information on space weather conditions and advanced earthquake forecasting, enabling decision-makers to anticipate seismic events and manage operational risks effectively. Their two primary applications include predicting earthquakes days ahead of occurrences and providing high-resolution, real-time representations of the ionosphere for space weather nowcasting. Precursor SPC targets key market segments such as insurance providers, government agencies, and large asset holders, equipping them with insights that help minimize damage and enhance preparedness for significant environmental events.
Tidal Medical
Funding Round in 2022
Tidal Medical specializes in developing advanced digital health technologies for remote monitoring of chronic heart and lung conditions. Their innovative portable imaging system accurately assesses pulmonary artery pressure, matching the precision of invasive methods like PA catheters.
Arkangel AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Arkangel AI empowers healthcare organizations with a user-friendly platform that enables non-technical staff to build, deploy, and manage machine learning algorithms at scale. This enhances disease detection efficiency, accuracy, and affordability.
SkyQraft AB specializes in aerial inspections of power lines using long-range drones equipped with advanced imaging technology. Founded in 2019 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, the company employs fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to survey electric grids, capturing comprehensive 360-degree views of power lines. This data is processed through a machine learning-based risk assessment system, enabling the identification of potential issues. When problems are detected, SkyQraft dispatches ground crews to address the repairs. The innovative use of drones and automated analytics positions SkyQraft as a leader in enhancing the safety and efficiency of power line maintenance in northern Europe.
Oxford Immune Algorithmics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Oxford Immune Algorithmics is a company focused on advancing medical understanding and diagnostics by leveraging science and computational intelligence. It has developed an immune monitoring platform that facilitates blood analytics and remote health monitoring. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the company's technology enables remote blood testing and risk assessment for various conditions, allowing healthcare professionals to monitor patients' health more effectively. Oxford Immune Algorithmics aims to provide clinically validated tools that enhance healthcare outcomes through early disease detection and improved treatment options, while promoting equitable access to high-quality medical advice globally.
Modality.AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Modality.AI, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in AI-powered solutions that enhance the efficiency of clinical trials for neurological and mental health therapies. The company's platform utilizes conversational AI to engage patients through naturalistic spoken interaction, allowing for continuous health assessments anytime and anywhere. By analyzing multimodal data, including audio-visual biomarkers, Modality.AI provides objective measures that correlate with clinical outcomes. This innovative approach enables pharmaceutical companies to conduct self-driven assessments and improve the monitoring of health conditions, ultimately facilitating more effective clinical trials.
Simporter
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Simporter is a software company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2018. It specializes in artificial intelligence solutions that predict sales and demand for products. Simporter's platform combines retail and social media data with machine learning to provide predictive modeling and customer analysis. This enables retailers to tailor messages to drive launch sales and helps manufacturers prevent stock-outs and overstocks. The company's tools allow large consumer goods brands to spot trends, generate product concepts, optimize them, prioritize the most promising ideas, and ultimately launch new products more efficiently. By leveraging data-driven insights, Simporter aims to accelerate the product development process and enhance revenue growth for its clients.
Niricson
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Niricson is a software company that develops an AI-based predictive analytics platform for infrastructure asset management. Its AUTOSPEX platform and DRONIC offer asset managers and civil engineers critical insights and multi-defect layer visualizations to assess the current condition of assets. The platform enables gathering insights, planning repairs, managing budgets, and monitoring the service life of critical structures, helping asset owners and engineering firms maintain accuracy, reduce costs, and ensure structural integrity over time.
Opterrix
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Opterrix is a software platform specializing in data visualization and digital transformation for the insurance sector. It provides tools for risk management, underwriting, claims preparation, and customer engagement, allowing insurers to identify and assess risks in real time. The company's cloud-based platform leverages machine learning algorithms to enable users to explore, visualize, and access extensive data sets, significantly reducing decision-making latency and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, Opterrix offers solutions that encompass claims optimization, portfolio management, and APIs for weather and hazard data, positioning itself as a crucial partner for organizations seeking to improve their insurance services and overall performance.
Albus Health
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Albus Health is a startup spun out from the University of Oxford. It has developed an intelligent nocturnal monitoring platform that offers personalized, passive, contactless, and objective monitoring of various symptoms and environmental metrics at home. The platform has been commercialized and is currently used by leading pharmaceutical companies to monitor nocturnal symptoms in clinical trials, with the potential to predict respiratory emergencies.
TestCompany
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
TestCompany is focused on enhancing the management of urban sewer systems through the application of artificial intelligence. By leveraging deep learning techniques, cloud computing, and data analysis, the company addresses the challenges posed by urbanization. Its innovative approach aims to promote sustainability and resilience within communities, ensuring that urban drainage systems are more efficient and effective in handling the increasing demands of growing populations. Through the integration of advanced technologies, TestCompany seeks to improve infrastructure management and support the long-term viability of urban environments.
Watermarq
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Watermarq is a company focused on developing decision-useful data to enhance water security through investment and collective action. By utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, Watermarq extracts high-resolution data from satellite imagery to provide operational insights into various environmental, social, and governance risks. Their outputs include accessible information on water availability, quality, value, and access, tailored for stakeholders in the public, private, and financial services sectors. This approach allows clients to make informed decisions based on observed data, facilitating better risk assessments and fostering sustainable water management practices.
Adaviv
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Adaviv is a predictive agriculture company focused on enhancing urban agriculture through innovative hardware-enabled technologies. By employing artificial intelligence and computer vision, Adaviv's platform monitors plant health continuously, uncovering hidden biometrics and translating this data into actionable insights for growers. The company aims to support producers in disease prevention, rapid experimentation, and optimization of yields and quality. Founded by a team of interdisciplinary researchers and alumni from MIT, Adaviv has participated in prestigious entrepreneurship accelerators, including MIT Delta V and MIT DesignX. The company was also recognized as one of the inaugural grantees of Microsoft AI for Earth in 2018, highlighting its commitment to fostering sustainable agricultural practices.
Bubo.AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Bubo.AI provides an AI-powered price optimization platform that analyzes customer behavior to determine willingness to pay and recommends optimal prices to sales staff. The platform uses standard ERP data to track customer behavior over time and calibrates pricing models to reflect willingness to pay and willingness to accept, enabling wholesalers and distributors to achieve profit targets quickly through data-driven pricing and analytics.
DeepOpinion
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
DeepOpinion is a cognitive automation platform that empowers businesses to automate repetitive tasks involving unstructured data. It facilitates swift creation of automation workflows via its no-code interface, integrating advanced AI capabilities for enhanced efficiency. The platform caters to diverse industries, helping teams boost productivity and optimize operations.
Merkle Science
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is a Singapore-based software company specializing in predictive crypto risk management. It offers intelligence platforms for businesses and government agencies to detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The company's Behavioral Rule Engine enables compliance teams to fulfill KYC/AML obligations and helps industry players stay ahead of evolving illicit activities.
Pythonic AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Pythonic AI develops artificial intelligence software that streamlines document review workflows by automating classification, extraction, review, and routing tasks. Founded in 2019 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company uses AI and machine learning to deliver a context-aware solution with human-level precision, enabling automation of repetitive, complex document processes and improving efficiency. Its platform serves industries such as insurance, real estate, and financial compliance.
Crossing Minds
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Crossing Minds is an entertainment recommendation platform that delivers personalized, session-based recommendations while safeguarding user privacy. It analyzes taste and behavior through collaborative filtering and large data analytics to produce precise recommendations that enhance online discovery and engagement. The platform supports businesses by helping them engage customers and guide users to content they are likely to love, fostering loyalty without compromising privacy.
Groundobs
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Groundobs is a company that specializes in climate intelligence, offering a platform designed to provide insights into the planet's commodities. Its services cater primarily to financial institutions, insurance companies, and energy firms, helping them assess and predict extreme climate risks associated with their operations. By leveraging its climate intelligence, Groundobs enables clients to make informed investment decisions regarding natural resource assets, thereby enhancing their ability to navigate the complexities of climate-related challenges in their respective industries.
Pngme is a fintech company that facilitates equal access to finance through its innovative data platform. This platform streamlines the collection, analysis, and usage of financial data for banks, fintechs, and credit bureaus, empowering them to create tailored financial products for underserved populations. Pngme's platform offers one-click data sharing, real-time insights, and credit scoring capabilities, aiming to give individuals control over their data and foster wealth creation by providing equal access to finance.
Rithmik Solutions
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Rithmik Solutions is a Montreal-based company that develops an AI-powered platform for predictive maintenance on mobile mining equipment. Its solution, including the Asset Health Analyzer, analyzes equipment health, detects deviations from a virtual model of a healthy asset, and provides insights to reduce maintenance needs and improve uptime. The platform tracks asset health to help optimize productivity and profitability in the mining sector. Founded in 2017, Rithmik Solutions serves mining operators by turning AI analytics into actionable maintenance decisions.
AlphaRail
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
AlphaRail is a software development company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for North American railroads and their customers. The company focuses on analyzing train traffic operational behavior to identify patterns and project demands on the physical rail network. Through advanced technology, AlphaRail develops detailed networking models that enable customers to achieve operational leverage. Its software products offer analytic predictions that enhance efficiency, helping clients meet their operational and financial goals in an increasingly digital landscape.
Jaynes Computing
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Jaynes Computing is an artificial intelligence company that specializes in probabilistic deep learning to help organizations make better decisions and optimize resources, ultimately driving profits. The company provides an AI as a Service platform focused on supply chain optimization. This includes services such as sales forecasting, inventory optimization, and scenario simulation. By leveraging advanced machine learning models, Jaynes Computing enables businesses to enhance their profit margins and mitigate supply chain risks.
i-5O
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
i-5O is a developer of an artificial intelligence-based operations management platform aimed at enhancing production output for manufacturers. The company’s technology aggregates and analyzes data from various Internet of Things sources, providing insights into key performance metrics such as labor efficiency, capacity utilization, and processing times. This enables manufacturers to make informed decisions and quickly identify and address inefficiencies in their operations. i-5O envisions a future where humans and machines collaborate effectively, ensuring that advancements in robotics and automation lead to meaningful improvements in productivity and performance.
Emagix
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Emagix develops a diagnostic image analysis platform that focuses on vascular health and integrity in the retina and MRI images. Utilizing advanced algorithm-based analytics technology, the company aims to enhance the detection of vascular pathology. Emagix's software significantly reduces the time needed to capture images while accurately identifying and quantifying critical information within those images. This capability enables healthcare professionals to conduct early diagnoses and assess the efficacy of follow-up treatments, ultimately leading to improved patient care and reduced clinical costs.
MicroTraffic
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
MicroTraffic is a technology company focused on enhancing road safety through the use of AI-powered computer vision and existing overhead traffic cameras. Its platform analyzes traffic video to detect near-misses and predict the likelihood of future collisions, enabling cities to develop proactive road safety improvement plans. By supporting traffic engineering groups in public works departments, MicroTraffic aids in the pursuit of Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate road fatalities. The company has successfully deployed its technology in 95 cities worldwide, including prominent locations such as Los Angeles, Austin, and Amsterdam. MicroTraffic's proprietary system boasts a crash prediction accuracy of 94%, and cities that implement its safety strategies experience an average risk reduction of 80%. With road crashes being the eighth leading cause of death globally and costing cities significant financial resources each year, MicroTraffic is dedicated to making intersections safer for all users.
PulseMedica
Pre Seed Round in 2020
PulseMedica is a medical device company based in Edmonton. It develops non-invasive, automated image-guided laser treatments for vitreoretinal diseases using 3D computer vision and femtosecond laser technology.
Altis Labs
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Altis Labs is a computational imaging company that uses artificial intelligence to predict drug efficacy and accelerate clinical development. It has built a large multimodal training database linking longitudinal imaging with demographic, clinical, molecular data, and extensive outcomes to train prognostic AI models. The company's software processes clinical trial data in real time to forecast treatment effects, helping sponsors assess efficacy with greater confidence and shorten development timelines. The approach leverages proprietary real-world imaging data with clinical context to enable analysis of trial scans, detection of treatment signals, and improved R&D decision-making. The approach aims to reduce the time and cost to bring novel therapies to market by informing go/no-go decisions and optimizing trial design.
Odin Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Hemoflow is a non-invasive technology that provides real-time and trending blood flow monitoring of wounded limbs, assisting clinicians in saving lives. Their features include collecting hemodynamics data, running the diagnostic algorithm, and displaying outputs.
Alexi
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Alexi is a company developing a generative AI platform for litigation teams. The platform enables legal professionals to generate high-quality legal memos, identify pertinent issues or arguments, and perform AI-powered routine tasks within a single solution. It uses advanced machine learning and collective intelligence to support knowledge management, helping lawyers capture, organize, and share important legal research. By providing a scalable system for answering complex legal questions and streamlining research, Alexi aims to empower legal teams with AI to improve outcomes and broaden access to justice.
Lynceus
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Founded in Paris by David Meyer and Guglielmo Montone, Lynceus specializes in AI/ML solutions for complex manufacturing processes. Their inline, real-time systems predict quality control test results, identifying defects early, monitoring machine performance, and accelerating root cause analysis, leading to significant savings for manufacturing clients.
DrugBank
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
DrugBank is a leading provider of pharmaceutical knowledge databases. It offers an extensive suite of products powered by the world's most comprehensive and up-to-date drug information. The company enables businesses to enhance healthcare delivery through precision medicine and clinical software applications, while also facilitating drug discovery through data science. DrugBank's structured datasets are used for uncovering novel drug candidates, identifying repurposing opportunities, and building predictive machine learning models. Additionally, DrugBank Online, a publicly available resource, offers limited datasets for academic and non-commercial researchers.
KataPilla
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
KataPilla develops a wound-dressing solution that provides healthcare practitioners with real-time medical data to remotely monitor swelling, temperature, and wound discharge in post-operative patients, decreasing the risk of complications.
InVivo AI
Pre Seed Round in 2019
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.
Pngme
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Pngme is a fintech company that facilitates equal access to finance through its innovative data platform. This platform streamlines the collection, analysis, and usage of financial data for banks, fintechs, and credit bureaus, empowering them to create tailored financial products for underserved populations. Pngme's platform offers one-click data sharing, real-time insights, and credit scoring capabilities, aiming to give individuals control over their data and foster wealth creation by providing equal access to finance.
ODAIA is a technology company offering an AI-powered customer data platform for the life sciences industry. Its platform blends data analysis, process mining, and artificial intelligence to deliver goal-driven commercial insights and automate processes as a software-as-a-service. It supports personalized selling by helping pharmaceutical teams map customer journeys and optimize engagement to ensure therapeutics reach patients who need them.
Mytide Therapeutics
Grant in 2019
Mytide specializes in peptide synthesis and purification, aiming to facilitate diverse applications. They collaborate with partners to tackle challenges in peptide production, identify useful modifications, and design peptide libraries. Mytide offers a cloud platform for immediate ordering, properties calculation, order tracking, and interactive data display.
Aifred Health
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Aifred Health Inc. is a Montreal-based company that specializes in developing a deep-learning clinical decision support tool aimed at enhancing personalized medicine in psychiatry. Founded in 2017, Aifred Health addresses the challenges associated with the traditional trial-and-error approach to treatment selection for mental health, particularly in depression, which is a leading cause of medical impairment worldwide. The company's application software provides features such as treatment prediction, interpretability, and patient data tracking, enabling physicians to make informed decisions tailored to individual patients. By processing de-identified data, Aifred Health's AI model facilitates personalized therapeutic choices, thereby improving the likelihood of effective treatment outcomes for patients who often do not respond to initial interventions.
Trainfo
Debt Financing in 2019
Trainfo is a technology company focused on enhancing safety and efficiency at railroad crossings. It has developed an online platform that utilizes sensors installed near these crossings to gather data on blockage incidents. This platform provides real-time information to motorists regarding potential travel delays caused by railroad crossing blockages, thereby helping to prevent traffic disruptions and collisions. Trainfo's services are particularly beneficial for mobility companies and fleet management, offering them predictive insights into train crossing conditions. Through its innovative approach, Trainfo aims to improve the overall experience for millions of daily travelers who navigate railroad intersections.
Plotlogic
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Plotlogic Pty Ltd is an Australian technology company specializing in ore characterization systems for the mining sector. Based in Brisbane and established in 2005, it employs advanced hyperspectral imaging and AI-driven platforms to enable mine operators to accurately identify the location and material properties of every rock in the mine. Its key products include OreSense LV, which assesses deviations from geological models; OreBlocks, an API for optimizing the planning process; and OreCheck, which delivers real-time alerts to fluctuations in ore quality. The company aims to enhance yield in critical mineral extraction while promoting sustainable mining practices by improving ore recovery, minimizing dilution, and reducing carbon emissions. Plotlogic also offers tailored on-site and off-site support services to ensure effective use of its technologies across various commodities, including coal, iron ore, and gold.
Prime Discoveries
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Prime Discoveries develops microbiome testing, discovery, and diagnostics, leveraging a technology platform that integrates automation, machine learning, and computational biology to enable rapid, scalable solutions for microbiome research and pathogen diagnostics. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, the company serves healthcare and agricultural industries with novel diagnostics and testing services designed to deliver results quickly with minimal lab infrastructure, often under 1 hour, using US-developed assays. The company focuses on cost-effective, automatable assays that address emerging pathogens such as Covid, flu, STIs, and drug-resistant microbes, supporting researchers, clinicians, and public health efforts.
Gastrograph
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Gastrograph is an AI-driven platform developed by Analytical Flavor Systems. It helps packaged food companies improve their product development process by predicting how new foods will perform in different markets and among various demographic groups, thereby enhancing success rates in the competitive food industry.
StratumAI
Pre Seed Round in 2019
StratumAI Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for the mining industry. Founded in 2018, StratumAI focuses on enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of drilling data collection and analysis. Its software employs deep learning techniques to predict optimal drilling locations and estimate the quantity of gold and other metals present in the subsurface. This innovative approach replaces traditional statistical interpolation methods, which can be costly and less precise. StratumAI's technology has also shown effectiveness in assessing base metals, such as copper. By streamlining the exploration process, the company aims to deliver significant economic value, with projections indicating that its solutions could generate substantial annual savings for mining operations.
LifeBooster
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
LifeBooster develops predictive injury risk technology for enterprise health and safety, combining wearable IoT devices, data analytics, and cloud-based risk analytics to assess body posture and movements and predict risks across an entire workforce. Its Senz platform digitizes and automates risk assessment workflows to prioritize mitigation and prevent injuries, illnesses, and safety incidents. The company serves enterprise users in health and safety, workers' compensation, and risk management, and collaborates with industry partners to implement standardized risk assessment practices. By enabling proactive risk mitigation, LifeBooster aims to reduce workplace risks and help workers stay safe on the job.
Prescryptive Health
Seed Round in 2019
Prescryptive Health operates a digital platform that enhances prescription drug market transparency. It provides unbiased pricing and cost information to empower patients, payers, and providers with real-time insights at the point of care.
Greyparrot
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Greyparrot applies artificial intelligence to enhance global recycling efficiency. Its platform, Greyparrot Analyzer and Sync API, provides real-time insights on waste composition across multiple locations, enabling stakeholders to increase recycling rates, optimize resource recovery, and reduce environmental impact.
Docuvision
Seed Round in 2019
DocuVision Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing automated tools for businesses to manage sensitive information. Founded in 2019 and based in Berkeley, California, the company offers AI-powered solutions that facilitate the redaction and discovery of personally identifiable information (PII) in documents and emails. Its tools automatically identify, index, and remove sensitive data, assisting legal, marketing, and privacy teams in complying with data protection regulations. DocuVision’s offerings include privacy management solutions for legal and data subject access requests, as well as security measures for unstructured data.
Mentore.ai
Seed Round in 2019
Iterate Labs is a developer of a smart wearable device used to track relevant hand and wrist actions for workplace safety. Its device is a smart glove that collects and analyzes biomechanics data to alert workers and managers of injury risk and fatigue that enable health and safety officers to monitor and prevent workplace injuries through sensors and data analytics.
FIND
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
FIND AI specializes in predictive analytics software designed for the retail sector, focusing on optimizing inventory management for apparel, footwear, and accessories. By leveraging machine learning and advanced analytics, the company offers tools that help retailers reduce over and under-buying, enhance product allocation, and promote personalized customer engagement. This approach aims to increase customer lifetime value while minimizing excess inventory, which contributes to environmental sustainability. FIND AI's solutions require minimal IT commitment, making them accessible for retailers seeking to improve their operational efficiency and profitability.
Valence
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Valence is a cloud infrastructure management tool that uses historical performance data to predict computing resources and configurations. Using Valence allows developers to balance cost against performance before user demand changes, enabling autonomous and scalable cloud architecture.
Journeys Metabolic
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Journeys Metabolic is a digital therapeutic platform that extends metabolic care from the clinic into the home. Its interoperable program is designed to address obesity and insulin resistance-related conditions by enabling health systems and accountable care organizations to transition toward value-based or fee-for-outcomes models with reduced provider burden. Grounded in several years of behavior modification, the physician-developed program integrates AI-enabled precision pathways, education through computer vision-enabled food analysis, and a proprietary biomarker of fat oxidation (Biosense) to guide nutritional interventions. The platform is HITRUST and EHR interoperable, supporting shared savings optimization across metabolic diseases and nutrition-related disorders. The approach emphasizes sustained lifestyle changes delivered over multi-month periods and aims to improve overall health outcomes while simplifying care delivery for clinicians and care teams.
INANIBUS Unmanned Systems
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
INANIBUS Unmanned Systems provides predictive maintenance and fault detection analytics for power grid infrastructure. It also supports infrastructures exhibiting wire tampering or having limited sensors and monitoring.
Inverted AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Inverted AI, a spinout from the University of British Columbia, specializes in developing proprietary software that predicts human driving behavior. The company focuses on creating AI agents that mimic human drivers for use in simulators designed to train self-driving cars. By employing probabilistic programming, Inverted AI's technology enables the creation of AI agents capable of safe and efficient vehicle control. This innovation provides vital data and insights necessary for advancing self-driving technology to higher levels of autonomy, specifically targeting 'level 4' and above. Through its research and product development, Inverted AI aims to enhance the capabilities of vehicle manufacturers in the autonomous driving sector.
Enkidoo AI
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Enkidoo AI develops an AI-powered platform that assists small and medium-sized businesses in optimizing inventory management, demand planning, and forecasting. The cloud-based solution integrates with various business applications to help minimize excess stock, prevent stock-outs, and reduce costs through accurate demand forecasts.
QuantumSense
Seed Round in 2018
QuantumSense is an artificial intelligence company based in Canada that specializes in advanced semantic search technology. As a graduate of the Creative Destruction Lab's quantum machine learning track, the company has developed a platform that transcends traditional keyword searches by analyzing the meaning and structure of sentences. This innovative approach allows for efficient comparisons and significantly enhances the accuracy and speed of searches for ideas or text passages within documents and archives. QuantumSense's technology also includes capabilities for question answering, named entity recognition, and sentiment analysis, making it valuable for various industries. In finance, it can analyze unstructured data to improve predictive accuracy, while in the insurance sector, it streamlines and accelerates the claims process, thus enhancing operational efficiencies for insurers.
HumanFirst
Seed Round in 2018
HumanFirst is the playground for prompt and data work. Experiment with raw data, surface business-specific insights, and build reliable AI workflows with speed, accuracy, and trust. With a low-code platform and enterprise-grade security posture, HumanFirst empowers enterprises to transform every team into AI experts.
DarwinAI
Seed Round in 2018
DarwinAI Corp. is a Canadian company that specializes in artificial intelligence technology, particularly in the development of deep neural networks for enterprise applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Waterloo, the company offers GenSynth, a software platform designed for developers and data scientists to streamline the deep learning development process. GenSynth employs generative synthesis technology, allowing for the automatic creation of optimized, explainable AI models that meet specific performance criteria while ensuring transparency throughout the development stages. Additionally, DarwinAI has developed an AI-powered visual quality inspection system aimed at enhancing the PCBA manufacturing lifecycle. This system leverages specialized optics and advanced algorithms to detect defects in products, improving quality and consistency while reducing costs for manufacturers.
Solid State AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Solid State AI develops a software as a service platform for advanced manufacturing, enabling process and equipment engineers to increase yields, optimize process parameters, and reduce maintenance costs and downtime. The platform uses hybrid quantum-classical machine learning to predict production lines and dynamically optimize parameters to adapt to changing environments, improving product quality and plant revenue while allowing engineers to focus on high-value tasks. It is particularly effective on sparse or noisy data with limited datasets.
Discover Dollar
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Discover Dollar is a technology company that assists businesses in identifying and recovering financial losses. It offers services such as revenue leakage recovery, cash flow optimization, and overpayment recovery, utilizing data analytics and machine learning to detect issues like overpayments, pricing discrepancies, and contract non-compliance.
GenXys Health Care Systems
Pre Seed Round in 2018
GenXys Health Care Systems Inc., based in Kelowna, Canada, specializes in precision prescribing software and pharmacogenetic solutions designed to prevent adverse drug reactions. The company has developed a platform that integrates medication interactions, genetic data, and health information, allowing clinicians to make informed prescribing decisions with enhanced accuracy. This platform is utilized by molecular lab companies for the clinical translation and interpretation of pharmacogenetic tests, delivering real-time, clinically relevant information at any point of care. GenXys's software addresses the significant health challenge of adverse drug reactions, which are among the leading causes of death globally. The company aims to revolutionize prescription practices worldwide, contributing to the advancement of precision medicine for all patients.
Blue Mesa Health
Seed Round in 2018
Blue Mesa Health Inc. is a digital therapeutics company focused on diabetes prevention through its innovative platform, Transform. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company provides a comprehensive solution that combines health coaching, behavioral psychology, and technology to help individuals reverse prediabetes and manage their health. Transform offers a weight loss program and weekly lessons, delivering evidence-based behavioral interventions in a flexible format. The company's mission extends beyond the United States, as it has launched its services in Latin America and the Middle East, aiming to become a global leader in culturally diverse, technology-driven health solutions. Blue Mesa Health operates as a subsidiary of Virgin Pulse, Inc.
Adaptive Finance Technologies
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Adaptive Finance Technologies is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven financial services. It offers investment management solutions designed to deliver strategies for various markets by providing deeper insights, discovering hidden patterns and anomalies, and systematically exploiting market inefficiencies. The company's approach enables global markets in equities, derivatives, and other traditional and emerging asset classes to benefit from hybrid models and advanced investment strategies.
Tooso Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to enhance e-commerce search and discovery. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Tooso employs artificial intelligence to create personalized and interactive retail experiences. Its platform allows consumers to search for products using natural language and voice, adapting in real time to their preferences and behaviors. By leveraging predictive analytics, Tooso enables retailers to improve conversion rates, foster customer loyalty, and ultimately drive revenue growth. In 2019, Tooso became a subsidiary of Coveo Solutions Inc.
Savormetrics
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Savormetrics develops smart sensors for optimizing food storage environments. Their technology monitors air quality, removes harmful contaminants using AI, and is non-chemical based.
Cerebri AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Founded in 2015, Cerebri AI specializes in real-time data engineering and artificial intelligence modeling. Its platform, Answers-as-a-Service, processes complex datasets to provide near-instant insights for decision-making, focusing on customer experience (CX) and traveler experience (TX). The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
CryptoNumerics
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
CryptoNumerics Inc. is an enterprise software company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. The company specializes in solutions that facilitate data privacy and security in compliance with regulations such as HIPAA and GDPR. Its flagship products include CN-Fuse, which identifies key intersections across decentralized datasets; CN-Shroud, which balances re-identification risk and data quality through differential privacy and anonymization; and CN-Insight, which enables the training of machine learning models to predict adverse drug reactions. By allowing organizations to create privacy-protected datasets and build statistical models while safeguarding intellectual property, CryptoNumerics empowers data owners to leverage machine learning in a distributed manner, enhancing insights and operational efficiency while minimizing costs and risks. As of July 2020, CryptoNumerics operates as a subsidiary of Snowflake Computing Inc.
Phenomic AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Founded in 2017, Phenomic AI is a Toronto-based company that develops artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery platforms. Its technology analyzes phenotypes in complex disease models like high-content co-culture and 3D assays, enabling pharmaceutical companies to discover drugs more efficiently.
DarwinAI
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
DarwinAI Corp. is a Canadian company that specializes in artificial intelligence technology, particularly in the development of deep neural networks for enterprise applications. Founded in 2017 and based in Waterloo, the company offers GenSynth, a software platform designed for developers and data scientists to streamline the deep learning development process. GenSynth employs generative synthesis technology, allowing for the automatic creation of optimized, explainable AI models that meet specific performance criteria while ensuring transparency throughout the development stages. Additionally, DarwinAI has developed an AI-powered visual quality inspection system aimed at enhancing the PCBA manufacturing lifecycle. This system leverages specialized optics and advanced algorithms to detect defects in products, improving quality and consistency while reducing costs for manufacturers.
Zymewire
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Zymewire is a digital sales research assistant designed for biotechnology and pharmaceutical service providers. It helps business development teams discover new growth opportunities without relying on manually curated databases. Over 180 global companies, ranging from small teams to large enterprises, use Zymewire daily.
Denti.AI
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Denti.AI is a technology company that uses artificial intelligence to analyze dental X-rays and voice dictation for automated charting of pathologies, past treatments, and other features. It helps detect diseases earlier and improves dentist productivity and revenue by integrating with various practice management software and imaging equipment.
Noze
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Noze specializes in digital odor perception technology, aiming to replicate the human sense of smell digitally. Utilizing advanced machine learning and an innovative sensor based on NASA technology, Noze detects and identifies odors with precision. Their primary goal is to improve patient outcomes by enabling real-time disease detection through breath-based biomarkers at any point-of-care.
Local Logic
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Local Logic is a location intelligence platform based in Montreal, Quebec, that focuses on digitizing the built environment to make location data understandable and actionable for various stakeholders, including consumers, investors, developers, and governments. The platform harnesses artificial intelligence, geospatial data, and user-generated information to offer insights into lifestyle and location characteristics. With proprietary insights derived from over 75 billion data points, Local Logic provides predictive and precise analytics that inform decision-making in the real estate sector, which impacts the vast real estate market in the US and Canada. The company's services cater to commercial real estate, urban planning, and other location-based industries, assisting major developers and investors in shaping sustainable and equitable urban environments.
Vivametrica
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Vivametrica Ltd. is a Calgary, Canada-based company that specializes in developing a predictive health data analytics platform. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on analyzing data from wearable sensor devices to enhance corporate health and wellness programs. Its platform includes the vBioAge application, which assesses biological age based on physical attributes and lifestyle factors, and vScore, which measures overall health through scoring. Vivametrica provides health intelligence solutions for a range of clients, including insurance companies, health and wellness providers, and device manufacturers. Additionally, the company offers the InteractiveRisk Tool, which calculates risks for various health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. Their device-agnostic platform ensures standardized data collection, enabling actionable insights for consumers, enterprises, and healthcare professionals.
Unsist
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Unsist is a predictive analytics firm specializing in the oil & gas industry. It develops a market intelligence platform that collects, analyzes, and interprets vast amounts of energy data using AI, machine learning, and data science algorithms. This enables Unsist's clients to make informed decisions by converting raw data into insightful reports. The company is composed of international scientists and engineers, supported by the NextAI Program, which collaborates with prominent tech companies like Google Canada, IBM Canada, and NVIDIA.
Elucid Labs
Seed Round in 2017
Elucid Labs Inc. is a MedTech company based in Waterloo, Canada, focused on the early detection and diagnosis of skin cancer through innovative imaging technology. Established in 2016, the company has developed a proprietary imaging device that analyzes the molecular composition of skin lesions at various depths, creating a unique fingerprint for each mole or lesion. This technology leverages augmented intelligence to convert the molecular data into actionable clinical insights, aiding dermatologists in making more informed and timely decisions. By enabling earlier detection of skin cancer, Elucid Labs' solution aims to reduce treatment costs and minimize the number of unnecessary biopsies performed annually.
Cohesic
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Cohesic is a Decision Intelligence company specializing in clinical decision support solutions for chronic disease diagnosis and management. Its platform enhances cardiovascular care through data-driven diagnostic workflows and structured reporting software, improving reporting efficiency, reducing medical errors, and providing insights into patient health.
Canvass AI
Seed Round in 2017
Canvass AI offers an AI-driven platform tailored for Industrial Operations. It empowers operators to enhance product quality, optimize processes, and reduce energy consumption in their daily tasks.
Retrievium
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Retrievium is a developer of a data-driven modeling tool focused on the chemical sciences. Currently in a testing phase, the company offers a platform that enables scientists to search for new drugs and materials while gaining insights into the properties of chemical systems. The platform is designed to facilitate pattern recognition within extensive chemical data, allowing for the digital storage, indexing, and description of chemical structures. This capability enables researchers to rapidly predict the properties of candidate molecules, filter the chemical space to identify promising targets, and interact with large repositories of high-accuracy computational data.
Pervazive
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Pervazive is a company that specializes in automating network functions for telecom providers. Its analytics platform leverages machine intelligence and big data streaming analytics to predict network failures before they affect quality of service. By offering real-time insights, Pervazive's technology continuously learns and adapts to changing data, helping clients maintain optimal network performance.
SkyWatch
Seed Round in 2016
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.
Heuritech
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Heuritech is a fashion technology company that provides predictive analytics to fashion brands by translating real-world images and text from social media into insights to forecast demand and trends. Using artificial intelligence and computer vision, the platform analyzes large volumes of online images and content to identify emerging fashion trends, helping brands plan product lines, optimize inventory, and improve sustainability and profitability. The solution delivers data-driven insights to design, marketing, and merchandising teams, enabling brands to respond quickly to changing consumer preferences.
UDIO
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
UDIO utilizes data science and machine-learning technology to optimize the farm operations and gain higher yields
ZEITDICE
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
ZEITDICE is a cloud platform and hardware provider that derives measurable data from photography to support decision-making across construction, events, art, real estate, smart cities, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. The company offers remote monitoring and timelapse capture, data-driven analytics, and machine learning-powered insights, along with email notifications. Its time-lapse camera product enables AI-assisted visual storytelling, while a cloud-based computer vision platform extracts data from imagery to help machines interpret visuals and deliver actionable insights for human decisions.
Preteckt
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Preteckt provides a cloud-based platform that analyzes real-time automotive sensor data to predict maintenance needs and prescribe repairs for connected and autonomous vehicles and fleets. The platform leverages proprietary AI, deep learning, and machine learning to handle automotive data and deliver vehicle prognostics-as-a-service to fleets, municipalities, telematics providers, and OEMs. Its architecture supports rapid real-time processing and scalable deployment with existing vehicles and fleets, aiming to reduce maintenance costs, improve technician efficiency, and minimize downtime by identifying issues early and recommending appropriate repairs.
SkyWatch
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
SkyWatch is a company that offers a digital infrastructure for the distribution of Earth observation data and derived intelligence. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, it has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that aims to make satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. The platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows efficiently, supporting various applications such as crop monitoring, market prediction, tracking of ships and airplanes, and measuring global warming. By providing tools for data analysis and access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch empowers users to leverage satellite data for diverse purposes.
PiinPoint
Non Equity Assistance in 2013
PiinPoint is a location analytics company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2013 by Adam Saunders and Jim Robeson. The company offers a web-based platform that enables businesses to identify new locations for expansion and forecast potential site sales in North America. PiinPoint's services include monitoring the performance of existing locations, identifying key factors for success, and generating detailed reports that analyze various potential sites. By providing tailored forecasting models and integrating multiple datasets—such as traffic patterns, demographics, and available real estate—PiinPoint equips organizations with the tools necessary to validate and determine optimal expansion locations.
Kiwi.ai
Non Equity Assistance in 2013
Kiwi is the world leader in motion recognition technology. With Kiwi's dead simple motion recognition platform, you can get your products tracking motions in literally a matter of minutes. Capture, analyze and improve anything: any motion, on any device, with any sensor.
Based in Toronto, Canada, Kiwi's team works diligently to solve the ambiguous motions that surround us. By categorizing and analyzing motions, you can do anything from a simple repetition count in the gym, to analyzing safety metrics in a factory. The options are endless, reach out to us to find out how your products could benefit from motion recognition.
Donor IQ
Non Equity Assistance in 2012
Donor IQ is an automated predictive analytics software for direct mail fundraisers.
Donor IQ utilizes proprietary predictive modeling techniques to help direct mail fundraisers increase net donations. The power of Donor IQ comes from its ability to process, manage, and detect patterns in hundreds of millions of solicitations and donations to find the most likely donors for a house mailing or a prospect mailing.
Canopy Labs
Non Equity Assistance in 2012
Canopy Labs Software Inc. offers a predictive customer analytics platform designed for small and mid-sized enterprises. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company assists businesses in analyzing data to forecast customer preferences and churn rates. The platform enables users to develop customer models, plan sales campaigns, and optimize lead lists, ultimately aiming to enhance revenue and sales growth. By providing tools for marketing strategy and audience analysis, Canopy Labs has supported numerous companies in effectively understanding and engaging with their customers. As of November 2018, Canopy Labs operates as a subsidiary of Drop Technologies Inc.