Globalive Capital Inc. is a Toronto-based venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1998. It focuses on investments in startups, particularly in the technology and infrastructure sectors, and typically engages in seed, pre-seed, and Series A funding rounds. The firm aims to invest between $1 million and $5 million in companies located in the United States, Canada, and globally. Globalive Capital also operates as a startup studio, providing support and resources to emerging businesses across various industries, including HRtech, Realtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech, and drone technology. The firm is led by experienced investment professionals, including Anthony Lacavera, Brice Scheschuk, and Simon Lockie, who collectively bring over a century of expertise in entrepreneurship and investment.
Pibox is a cloud-based messenger application founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. It facilitates seamless communication and file sharing for users on both mobile and web platforms, allowing for the storage, management, and synchronization of files in the cloud. The platform is particularly beneficial for music producers, offering features like time-stamped audio commenting, high-resolution audio streaming for live collaboration, and internal messaging. Additionally, Pibox serves as a content collaboration tool that streamlines the review and discussion of creative materials such as music, video, and images, ultimately improving the efficiency of the content production process.
Softdrive
Seed Round in 2024
Softdrive is a technology company specializing in cloud computing solutions aimed at transforming personal computing. Its innovative technology allows businesses to operate demanding software seamlessly across various devices. By offering a downloadable application, Softdrive enables users to upgrade old or underpowered computers into efficient workstations, facilitating a fully remote working environment. This solution alleviates the burden of costly hardware investments, allowing organizations to concentrate on their core objectives instead of hardware-related challenges.
3D BioFibR
Seed Round in 2023
3D BioFibR Inc. is a biomaterial manufacturing company based in Halifax, Canada, founded in July 2020. The company specializes in producing high-value biofibers such as spider silk, collagen, and chitosan, which have diverse applications in biomedical engineering, green textiles, defense, and aerospace. Utilizing innovative dry-spinning and wet-spinning processes, 3D BioFibR creates fibers that replicate the biomechanical and biochemical properties of natural materials. Notably, its collagen fibers, branded as CollaFibR™, are reported to be stronger than natural tendons, while its spider silk is claimed to be tougher than steel and significantly more flexible. The company aims to address critical engineering challenges by providing commercially viable products for 3D bioprinting, cell culture, and tissue engineering. Through its pioneering research and proprietary production methods, 3D BioFibR seeks to become a leader in the sustainable manufacturing of advanced biofibers.
WellnessLiving Systems
Venture Round in 2022
WellnessLiving Systems Inc is a Canadian company founded in 2012, specializing in the design and development of business management software tailored for the health and wellness sector, including spas, salons, fitness centers, and yoga studios. Their comprehensive platform provides features such as real-time appointment scheduling, class management, point of sale capabilities, email marketing, customer review management, and rewards programs. By offering an all-in-one software solution, WellnessLiving aims to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement within the wellness industry. The company is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
Curv Health
Seed Round in 2022
Curv Health is a multidisciplinary virtual clinic founded in 2017, with offices in Toronto and Halifax. It provides a health technology platform that enables healthcare providers to establish and manage their own digital practices. The platform facilitates a digital care network where patients can schedule both virtual and in-person appointments with a variety of allied healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, dietitians, psychotherapists, and counselors. By focusing on mental performance coaching, Curv Health aims to enhance the accessibility of mental health services, particularly for young athletes, helping them address the mental challenges associated with sports and ultimately increasing the number of meaningful years lived globally.
Pibox
Seed Round in 2021
Pibox is a cloud-based messenger application founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. It facilitates seamless communication and file sharing for users on both mobile and web platforms, allowing for the storage, management, and synchronization of files in the cloud. The platform is particularly beneficial for music producers, offering features like time-stamped audio commenting, high-resolution audio streaming for live collaboration, and internal messaging. Additionally, Pibox serves as a content collaboration tool that streamlines the review and discussion of creative materials such as music, video, and images, ultimately improving the efficiency of the content production process.
KEEP Labs
Seed Round in 2021
KEEP, named TIME Best Inventions of 2020 and 2020 CES Innovation Award winner, is the first HIPAA compliant smart device and patient-centric platform protecting vulnerable family members from inadvertently accessing medications, aiding with the consistency of adherence, and enabling real-time intervention.
3D BioFibR
Seed Round in 2021
3D BioFibR Inc. is a biomaterial manufacturing company based in Halifax, Canada, founded in July 2020. The company specializes in producing high-value biofibers such as spider silk, collagen, and chitosan, which have diverse applications in biomedical engineering, green textiles, defense, and aerospace. Utilizing innovative dry-spinning and wet-spinning processes, 3D BioFibR creates fibers that replicate the biomechanical and biochemical properties of natural materials. Notably, its collagen fibers, branded as CollaFibR™, are reported to be stronger than natural tendons, while its spider silk is claimed to be tougher than steel and significantly more flexible. The company aims to address critical engineering challenges by providing commercially viable products for 3D bioprinting, cell culture, and tissue engineering. Through its pioneering research and proprietary production methods, 3D BioFibR seeks to become a leader in the sustainable manufacturing of advanced biofibers.
Softdrive
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Softdrive is a technology company specializing in cloud computing solutions aimed at transforming personal computing. Its innovative technology allows businesses to operate demanding software seamlessly across various devices. By offering a downloadable application, Softdrive enables users to upgrade old or underpowered computers into efficient workstations, facilitating a fully remote working environment. This solution alleviates the burden of costly hardware investments, allowing organizations to concentrate on their core objectives instead of hardware-related challenges.
Plantiga
Venture Round in 2021
Plantiga Technologies Inc. is a Vancouver-based company that specializes in biometric sensing technology for footwear. Founded in 2017, Plantiga has developed a platform that offers human movement intelligence, providing deep insights into health by analyzing how individuals move. Their technology focuses on optimizing health, preventing injuries, and monitoring recovery by detecting subtle changes in functional movement patterns that are often imperceptible. By combining rigorous analysis of human performance with wearable device capabilities, Plantiga enables users to assess athletic performance, health, and productivity effectively.
ALT TEX
Pre Seed Round in 2021
ALT TEX is a biotechnology company focused on producing carbon-neutral fabric from post-industrial waste and landfill-destined food waste. By chemically regenerating food waste into a bioplastic, ALT TEX offers a sustainable alternative to conventional polyester, which is commonly used in the fashion industry. This innovative approach not only reduces reliance on synthetic textiles but also contributes to environmental sustainability by diverting waste from landfills. The company's bioplastic fibers can be utilized in the creation of various textiles, aligning with the growing demand for eco-friendly materials in fashion and textiles.
Sherpa°
Venture Round in 2021
We're sherpa° and we’re passionate about freedom of movement. Our mission is to help travellers move freely around the world and to shift the way the world's leading travel providers approach border crossing. Through unmatched industry knowledge and expertise, we help our partners—from airlines to cruise lines to online travel agencies—open new ancillary revenue streams to help them reduce costs and operational risk while enhancing the customer journey and growing consumer confidence in travel. More than simply providing a product or service, we're moving travel forward. Away from stress and confusion, and towards ease and connection. So travellers can move freely wherever life takes them. This is the future of international travel.
Blippar
Seed Round in 2021
Blippar is a technology company focused on Augmented Reality (AR) and Computer Vision. Established in 2011, Blippar aims to enhance everyday experiences by integrating AR into daily life, providing additional entertainment, information, and value. The company offers a comprehensive AR ecosystem that includes products and professional services tailored to meet specific business needs, from consultancy to tools for creating and publishing AR content within clients' applications or digital media. Blippar has collaborated with major brands such as PepsiCo, Porsche, and Nestlé to develop innovative AR experiences that boost customer engagement and sales. Recognized for its rapid growth and innovation, Blippar has received accolades from various prominent organizations and acquired Layar, a pioneering AR company, in 2014. In 2015, Blippar invested in WaveOptics, which is creating low-energy lenses for augmented reality displays. Through its platform, Blippar empowers businesses and individuals to bridge the physical and digital realms, enhancing interactions with real-world environments.
Fable
Seed Round in 2020
Fable is a leading accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities.The best digital teams work with Fable to make products more accessible for over 1 billion people who live with disabilities.
Yourika Labs
Seed Round in 2019
YOURIKA combines years of AI research from the University of Waterloo (Top 5 in AI) with our proprietary technology and domain expertise to make smarter and more connected learning products. This includes our own platform, ORBITS, that liberates teenage students to work smarter when learning remotely.
Curv Health
Seed Round in 2019
Curv Health is a multidisciplinary virtual clinic founded in 2017, with offices in Toronto and Halifax. It provides a health technology platform that enables healthcare providers to establish and manage their own digital practices. The platform facilitates a digital care network where patients can schedule both virtual and in-person appointments with a variety of allied healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, dietitians, psychotherapists, and counselors. By focusing on mental performance coaching, Curv Health aims to enhance the accessibility of mental health services, particularly for young athletes, helping them address the mental challenges associated with sports and ultimately increasing the number of meaningful years lived globally.
Genecis
Seed Round in 2019
Genecis is an early-stage organic waste processing startup that uses biotechnology to convert waste into biodegradable plastics and other high-value materials. It converts organic waste into PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biodegradable, compostable, and non-toxic polymer that can be tuned to replace a wide variety of traditional plastics. PHA can be used for single-use plastics, clothing and textiles, automotive interiors, medical tools and products, and food contact applications.
Acorn Biolabs
Seed Round in 2019
Acorn Biolabs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. The company specializes in providing a take-home human cell cryopreservation service that focuses on non-invasive, follicle-based cell collection methods. Acorn Biolabs aims to preserve healthy young cells for potential future use in regenerative treatments, including gene therapies and stem cell therapeutics. Its services are accessible directly to consumers through both at-home and in-clinic collections, and the company partners with various clinics and pharmacies to expand its reach across Canada.
Tread
Seed Round in 2019
Tread, Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a platform for managing construction equipment services. The platform facilitates interaction among contractors, brokers, and operators, simulating a unified fleet experience. By leveraging data analytics, Tread enables construction companies to hire equipment-operating subcontractors effectively. Its software provides real-time recording and measurement of equipment usage, allowing clients to identify opportunities for cost savings and optimize operational efficiency in construction projects.
Careteam Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
Careteam Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company that has developed a personal care platform aimed at enhancing the management of healthcare for patients, their families, and healthcare providers. The platform facilitates care coordination by allowing users to access a centralized care plan through both mobile and web interfaces. This enables secure communication among care team members based on their specific roles and access permissions. Careteam's solution serves as a virtual binder for critical health information, supporting patients as they transition between different healthcare settings. The primary customers of Careteam are healthcare organizations responsible for managing the costs and care of patients recovering at home after hospital discharge, transitioning to community care, or aging in place.
PurPicks
Convertible Note in 2018
PurPicks, a user-generated reviews platform, is the portal for unvarnished truths about an unrivaled selection of non-toxic and organic beauty and skincare products.
EnergyX Solutions
Seed Round in 2018
EnergyX Solutions Inc. is a technology company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in energy management and conservation. Established in 2016, the company has developed a cloud-based energy management software platform that facilitates energy efficiency programs for utilities and energy retailers. Their online platform, "MyEnergyXpert," automates the energy audit process and engages customers by providing personalized recommendations through artificial intelligence. The platform helps identify potential energy savings, enroll customers, and track their progress in real-time, allowing program managers to monitor customer journeys and receive insights for future program design. By implementing its digitized energy efficiency solutions, EnergyX aims to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, promoting customized energy savings for homes and businesses.
TouchBistro
Series D in 2018
TouchBistro, Inc. develops an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution tailored for restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers various POS systems, including those specifically designed for food trucks, bars, and coffee shops. These systems enable efficient order management by allowing servers to take orders and submit them directly to the kitchen without returning to a terminal, thereby reducing errors and enhancing service speed. TouchBistro also provides features such as a reservation management platform, cloud reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, all aimed at improving the dining experience and operational efficiency. The software is available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally, making it accessible for a wide range of food and drink venues.
Statflo
Series A in 2018
Statflo Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a one-to-one business text messaging platform designed for customer-facing teams, primarily in the retail sector. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in San Francisco, Statflo's platform utilizes data and analytics to enhance customer engagement and loyalty. By integrating with point-of-sale systems, it enables retailers to effectively communicate with past customers, helping to turn idle time into productive interactions. The platform offers features such as real-time dashboard reporting, monthly commissions data, NPS surveys via SMS, and secure data storage. Customers using Statflo have reported significant increases in sales, in-store appointments, and customer lifetime value within a short time frame.
SkyWatch
Seed Round in 2018
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, SkyWatch has developed a satellite data intelligence platform that makes satellite data accessible to a wide range of users. Its platform enables developers to integrate Earth observation data into their applications and workflows cost-effectively. By providing access to remote sensing datasets, SkyWatch assists users in analyzing satellite data for various applications, including monitoring agricultural progress, predicting market trends, tracking maritime and aerial movements, and assessing global warming.
Thriver
Series A in 2018
Thriver is a Toronto-based food and culture platform established in 2015 that focuses on enhancing workplace culture through various employee engagement programs. It provides an enterprise platform that curates food and experiences, tracks spending, and collects employee feedback, facilitating the development of programs centered on wellness, education, and team-building. By centralizing cultural programs and engagement tools, Thriver enables HR teams and event organizers to foster a motivated and connected workforce, while also supporting ongoing research and marketing initiatives. The platform aims to create a positive and engaging workplace environment that resonates with employees' preferences and needs.
Botler AI
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Botler AI uses the power of Artificial Intelligence to fight sexual misconduct, one incident at a time.
Tread
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Tread, Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a platform for managing construction equipment services. The platform facilitates interaction among contractors, brokers, and operators, simulating a unified fleet experience. By leveraging data analytics, Tread enables construction companies to hire equipment-operating subcontractors effectively. Its software provides real-time recording and measurement of equipment usage, allowing clients to identify opportunities for cost savings and optimize operational efficiency in construction projects.
TimePlay
Series A in 2017
TimePlay Inc. is a technology media company that specializes in creating an interactive multi-player mobile application platform. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Los Angeles, the company operates its gaming facilities in cinemas, arenas, and various venues worldwide. TimePlay's platform enables users to interact with on-screen content in real time using their smartphones and tablets, fostering engaging social experiences. The company also produces interactive storytelling and synced media, delivering rewards and offers directly to users based on specific demographic profiles. By recording user interactions, TimePlay builds comprehensive consumer profiles that provide valuable insights into preferences and behaviors, enhancing the engagement capabilities for advertisers and studios.
Chisel.ai
Seed Round in 2017
Chisel.ai builds an AI solution for commercial insurance. Their software uses artificial intelligence to generate information from data sources, including automating errors and omissions policy checking, submission prioritization, quote comparison, and claims triage, enabling insurers, reinsurers, and brokers to utilize trapped knowledge and streamline operations easily.
RYSE
Convertible Note in 2017
RYSE creates devices to motorize and automate window coverings. The RYSE SmartShade automates existing window shades that has a beaded chain or cord loop. RYSE was awarded the Motorized Product of the Year by the Consumer Technology Association in 2017, RYSE is compatible with a variety of window shades and allows you to control and schedule your shades from the comfort of your phone.
Trilogy International Partners
Venture Round in 2017
Trilogy International Partners Inc., based in Bellevue, Washington, operates in the wireless telecommunications sector, providing voice and data services in New Zealand and Bolivia. Established in 2005, the company offers a range of postpaid and prepaid plans, including local, international long-distance, and roaming services for both subscribers and international visitors. In addition to mobile services, Trilogy delivers fixed broadband communications to residential and enterprise customers in New Zealand. Its operations in Bolivia include fixed public telephony and wireless broadband services. The company serves a population of over 31 million people through its various subsidiaries and maintains a comprehensive distribution network, featuring company-owned stores, independent dealers, and points of sale across its markets. Its commitment to utilizing advanced digital technologies, such as GSM, 3G, and 4G LTE, enhances its service offerings in both regions.
Thriver
Seed Round in 2017
Thriver is a Toronto-based food and culture platform established in 2015 that focuses on enhancing workplace culture through various employee engagement programs. It provides an enterprise platform that curates food and experiences, tracks spending, and collects employee feedback, facilitating the development of programs centered on wellness, education, and team-building. By centralizing cultural programs and engagement tools, Thriver enables HR teams and event organizers to foster a motivated and connected workforce, while also supporting ongoing research and marketing initiatives. The platform aims to create a positive and engaging workplace environment that resonates with employees' preferences and needs.
Tokyo Smoke
Series A in 2017
Tokyo Smoke is a modern lifestyle collective and a cultural movement. Our aim is to create an immersive physical experience, across verticals that touch our hearts, with the care, craft and expertise. Fundamentally, we believe Coffee, Clothing, and Cannabis are the lifeblood of the Creative Class. The Brand Tokyo Smoke is the touchstone for beauty, design, and quality in a society hungry for inclusive but sophisticated, designer brands. The combination of creativity, passion, and originality, has formed a sophisticated urban brand that goes beyond products. By integrating into the creative drivers of consumers, those being coffee, clothing and cannabis, Tokyo Smoke can help shape how today’s individual lives their life. This puts us in a unique position to interact with consumers within multiple touch points throughout their day. Specifically, this is what the verticals allow us to do: • Coffee: the shops function as a brand experience center to host our customers and the community • Clothing: provides a foundation to interact with our customers and ambassadors across the world and to establish the legitimacy and reach of the brand • Cannabis: brings beauty, form and function to an underserved consumer, with Tokyo Smoke as the first brand to provide an aspirational and inspirational lifestyle that transcends the Cannabis culture Currently, there are two coffee bars / luxury Cannabis accessory shops that function as experience centers. The line of luxury men’s clothing is available at GotStyle, in the coffee shop as well as other select retailers. The line of Tokyo Smoke Cannabis is soon to be on shelf in Washington State with a first of its kind deal about to be signed in Canada.
Flexiti
Series A in 2016
Flexiti Financial Inc. is a Canadian fintech company that specializes in providing sales financing solutions to businesses and consumers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, with an additional office in Rosario, Argentina, Flexiti offers point-of-sale financing options that feature lower interest rates, longer payment terms, and revolving credit. Utilizing a mobile application and patented ID scanning technology, the company streamlines the financing process for customers, allowing for quick approvals and flexible payment options. Its services are designed to support partners in various sectors, including retail, health, and home improvement, enabling them to enhance sales and growth while helping consumers access the products and services they desire more affordably and conveniently.
Zoocasa
Seed Round in 2016
Zoocasa, Inc. operates Zoocasa.com, an online platform designed to assist individuals in finding residential properties in Canada. The website integrates listing information with mapping technology, allowing users to personalize their property search by criteria such as region, city, price range, and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. It aggregates listings from various sources, including direct feeds from real estate agents and brokers, and provides essential community, demographic, and lifestyle information to aid in decision-making. Founded in 2008 and based in Toronto, Zoocasa aims to enhance the home buying and selling experience for Canadians by leveraging technology to facilitate informed real estate decisions. The company functions as a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc.
CivicConnect
Series A in 2016
CivicConnect is a provider of digital solutions tailored for the public sector, focusing on enhancing urban mobility and sustainability. The company offers a suite of applications that utilize Augmented Reality (AR) and advanced mobile technologies to improve the user experience for citizens, visitors, and workers navigating cities. Built on a cloud-based platform, CivicConnect enables rapid deployment of urban mobility solutions while providing essential data and analytics for informed decision-making. With over 15 years of experience, CivicConnect understands the unique needs of government entities and delivers integrated data management, AR applications, and intelligence to address urban mobility challenges. As urban populations grow and congestion becomes a pressing issue, CivicConnect aims to support public sector organizations in developing efficient, cost-effective alternatives that contribute to sustainable city growth. The platform is designed to evolve, eventually encompassing all elements of a connected Smart City.
Kira Talent
Series A in 2016
Kira Talent is a leading provider of holistic admissions solutions for higher education, established in 2012. The company enhances the admissions process by integrating on-demand timed video and timed written assessments with traditional requirements such as test scores, essays, and reference letters. Kira Talent aims to help admission teams identify applicants who are likely to succeed in their programs by focusing on competency-based assessments that evaluate critical traits such as leadership, communication skills, and motivation. Serving over 300 programs globally, Kira Talent is dedicated to creating applicant-first assessments that facilitate the selection of the best-fit students for various educational institutions.
Kepler
Seed Round in 2016
Kepler Communications Inc. specializes in satellite communications by designing, developing, and operating satellite infrastructure for space-based connectivity. The company focuses on creating a network of Low-Earth Orbit satellites that facilitate communication for various applications, including connecting space stations and devices. Its offerings include PolarConnect, which allows organizations in extreme environments to maintain global connectivity, and the Global Data Service, a high-bandwidth solution for transferring large data files from remote locations to the internet. Kepler is also developing everywhereIOT, a solution aimed at providing reliable, low-power connectivity for Internet of Things devices worldwide. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Kepler serves diverse industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics, positioning itself as a leader in addressing connectivity challenges in both terrestrial and space environments.
7shifts
Seed Round in 2016
7shifts is a comprehensive team management platform specifically designed for the restaurant industry. It offers a suite of tools that assist restaurateurs in making informed decisions, enhancing team retention, and streamlining operations. Catering to all staff levels, from front of house to back of house, 7shifts is utilized by over 40,000 restaurants and one million professionals in the sector. The platform features employee scheduling software that automates work hour management and provides detailed analytics, which fosters employee engagement and improves communication. By facilitating efficient scheduling and reducing the need for last-minute changes, 7shifts enables restaurant managers to optimize their workforce and lower labor costs.
PitchPoint Solutions
Venture Round in 2014
PitchPoint Solutions Inc. specializes in developing and deploying web-based automation solutions tailored for the financial services sector, particularly in fraud prevention and data validation. The company offers an on-demand platform, Promptu, which streamlines data entry and report management for loan processing, allowing clients to validate key data from diverse databases. Its services include a range of data validation solutions such as borrower ID verification, risk assessment reports for identity, property, and income, as well as ongoing vendor monitoring. Additionally, PitchPoint provides an Application Data Validation Package that alerts clients to potential risks associated with loan data. The ID Red Flag service helps identify discrepancies in credit bureau reports, while Expert Services offers mortgage data validation and compliance support. Based in Toronto, Canada, PitchPoint Solutions aims to help lenders reduce operational effort, ensure compliance with regulations, and minimize fraud risk through comprehensive and objective data reviews.
Telehop
Acquisition in 2008
Telehop remains a Canadian telecommunications provider for residential and business customers. Our core focus has consisted of a dial around service called 10-10-100 and 10-10-620 as well as subscription based packages. However, our success and growth in the market has propelled our service lineup to include: Digital Home Phone, High-Speed Cable Internet and Business services to our growing consumer base.
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