Spearhead Corporate Development
Private Equity Round in 2022
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GrowthGenius
Series A in 2021
GrowthGenius Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in predictive analytics software for sales teams, particularly within B2B tech companies. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to track over 70 buy signals, allowing businesses to identify their ideal customer profiles. GrowthGenius automates the sales prospecting process by creating customized prospecting strategies, building targeted contact lists, and personalizing outreach messages. Its software significantly enhances sales efficiency, providing results that are three to ten times better than industry averages. By automating lead generation and optimizing follow-up processes, GrowthGenius enables sales teams to focus on closing deals with ready-to-buy customers.
CPS Capital
Debt Financing in 2021
CPS Capital is a private equity investment firm established in 2013 and based in Toronto, Canada. The firm specializes in supporting small and medium-sized businesses by collaborating closely with their management teams to enhance growth and operational efficiency. CPS Capital is dedicated to fostering the long-term objectives of business owners, either by facilitating their growth strategies or offering liquidity solutions. With a strong commitment to entrepreneurship, CPS Capital actively engages in the investment process, aiming to create value for its portfolio companies.
HealthCasa
Private Equity Round in 2019
HealthCasa operates a mobile health platform delivering in-home and on-site podiatry and orthotics, along with services such as massage therapy, physiotherapy, naturopathy, and nutrition. It offers in-home, on-site, and virtual healthcare appointments to customers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area, and provides ergonomic home office assessments. The company also runs HealthCasa At Work, a fully managed corporate health and wellness program featuring on-site appointments, workshops, and wellness seminars.
Sprout
Debt Financing in 2019
Sprout is a health engagement platform based in Toronto, Ontario, that focuses on enhancing workplace wellbeing through comprehensive corporate wellness solutions. Founded in 2012 by Martha Switzer and Christina Ford, the platform equips employees with resources to adopt healthier lifestyles while providing employers with tools to manage and assess the impact of wellness initiatives. By promoting physical activity tailored to individual preferences, Sprout aims to improve employee satisfaction and retention, ultimately helping companies realize a better return on their wellness investments. The platform not only facilitates healthier living at work but also supports overall wellbeing at home, reinforcing the importance of a holistic approach to corporate wellness.
Ample Organics
Debt Financing in 2019
Ample Organics Inc. is an information technology firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializing in technological solutions for the cannabis industry in Canada and Jamaica. Founded in 2014, the company provides a comprehensive seed-to-sale platform that enables users to track, manage, and report every stage of cannabis growth, production, and sales. Its offerings include AmpleCentral, a jurisdictional tracking and reporting system for regulators; AmpleExchange, a procurement platform for product calls and bidding; and AmplePayments, which facilitates payment solutions for cannabis businesses. Additionally, the company provides AmpleCare for electronic patient management, AmpleData for retail analytics, and AmpleLearn for education on seed-to-sale software. Ample Organics also supplies essential tools such as print labels, scanners, and scales for tracking and packaging. By serving license holders, regulators, and clinics, Ample Organics aims to enhance transparency and control within the highly regulated cannabis market.
Lendified
Series A in 2019
Lendified Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in providing online lending services tailored for small businesses. The company's platform allows users to apply for loans online and receive approval and funding within the next business day. Lendified serves a variety of industries, including retail, auto-related, health and beauty, restaurants, construction, and more, offering loans for purposes such as refinancing, cash flow management, inventory sourcing, equipment purchases, and expansion activities. The company operates through strategic partnerships, notably with Chase Paymentech, and leverages cutting-edge technology to streamline the lending process.
GrowthGenius
Debt Financing in 2018
GrowthGenius Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in predictive analytics software for sales teams, particularly within B2B tech companies. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to track over 70 buy signals, allowing businesses to identify their ideal customer profiles. GrowthGenius automates the sales prospecting process by creating customized prospecting strategies, building targeted contact lists, and personalizing outreach messages. Its software significantly enhances sales efficiency, providing results that are three to ten times better than industry averages. By automating lead generation and optimizing follow-up processes, GrowthGenius enables sales teams to focus on closing deals with ready-to-buy customers.
Interwork Technologies
Acquisition in 2018
Interwork Technologies Inc., based in Toronto, Canada, is a distributor specializing in data security, communications, and information management solutions. The company provides a diverse range of products, including cybersecurity solutions such as anti-virus, threat protection, compliance, disaster recovery, data encryption, and network security. Additionally, Interwork offers software for terminal emulation, legacy modernization, IT asset management, and network inventory, which enhances visibility and control over IT resources. The company also focuses on VoIP and communication solutions that optimize call costs and improve communication systems. Founded in 1991, Interwork Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Sea Change Corporation and serves its offerings through a network of resellers and vendors, targeting both mid-market and enterprise segments.
Last Call Analytics
Venture Round in 2017
Last Call Analytics Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a sales data analytics and visualization platform tailored for the cannabis and beverage alcohol industries. The platform is designed to empower frontline sales teams and managers by providing actionable insights that help identify opportunities to enhance sales and profitability. Through its data-driven software-as-a-service solution, Last Call Analytics enables users to improve operational efficiencies and drive revenue growth. The company operates as a subsidiary of Ample Organics Inc., offering a focused approach to leveraging data analytics in these specific market sectors.
Last Call Analytics
Debt Financing in 2017
Last Call Analytics Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing a sales data analytics and visualization platform tailored for the cannabis and beverage alcohol industries. The platform is designed to empower frontline sales teams and managers by providing actionable insights that help identify opportunities to enhance sales and profitability. Through its data-driven software-as-a-service solution, Last Call Analytics enables users to improve operational efficiencies and drive revenue growth. The company operates as a subsidiary of Ample Organics Inc., offering a focused approach to leveraging data analytics in these specific market sectors.