WellnessLiving Systems
Venture Round in 2022
WellnessLiving Systems Inc. is a company that specializes in creating business management software tailored for the health and wellness services sector, including spas, salons, fitness centers, and yoga studios. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada, the company offers an all-in-one mobile application that facilitates real-time appointment and class scheduling, point-of-sale transactions, email marketing, customer review management, and rewards programs. WellnessLiving aims to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement for businesses in the wellness industry.
Curv Health
Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2017, Curv Health is a virtual clinic that empowers healthcare providers to establish and manage their own practices. It offers a platform connecting patients with registered professionals, including physiotherapists, dietitians, psychotherapists, and counselors, focusing on mental health and performance coaching.
Yourika Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Yourika Labs is a Canadian company based in Waterloo, established in 2016, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based platforms focused on enhancing online learning experiences. By leveraging extensive AI research from the University of Waterloo, the company has created its proprietary platform, ORBITS, which aims to improve remote learning for high school, university, and college students. The platform offers real-time personalized content for STEM subjects, identifying specific learning gaps and providing machine-powered tutoring that mimics human interaction. Additionally, it delivers valuable learning analytics to instructors, facilitating better engagement between students and teachers while optimizing time management in the educational process.
Curv Health
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Curv Health is a virtual clinic that empowers healthcare providers to establish and manage their own practices. It offers a platform connecting patients with registered professionals, including physiotherapists, dietitians, psychotherapists, and counselors, focusing on mental health and performance coaching.
Acorn Biolabs
Seed Round in 2019
Acorn Biolabs, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2017. It specializes in providing a take-home service for the cryopreservation of human cells, focusing on young cell preservation to facilitate future regenerative medical treatments. The company employs a non-invasive, follicle-based cell collection method, allowing individuals to collect and preserve their healthy young cells for potential use in gene therapies, stem cell therapeutics, tissue engineering, and organ regeneration. Acorn Biolabs offers its services directly to consumers, with options for at-home and in-clinic cell collection. The company also has established partnerships with a network of clinics and pharmacies across Canada to enhance accessibility to its innovative services.
Founded in Toronto, Canada in 2016, Tread develops a platform for managing construction equipment services. Its software uses data analytics to optimize equipment usage, facilitating interactions among contractors, brokers, and operators as if they were part of the same fleet.
EnergyX Solutions
Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, EnergyX Solutions specializes in energy management software. Its platform, MyEnergyXpert, enables utilities and retailers to engage customers in energy efficiency programs through automated personalized conversations and AI-based recommendations. The company aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by digitizing energy efficiency solutions.
TouchBistro
Series D in 2018
TouchBistro, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing iPad-based point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for the food and beverage industry, including restaurants, cafes, bars, and food trucks. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Toronto, TouchBistro provides various POS systems, such as Restaurant POS, Food Truck POS, and Bar POS, which streamline order management and payment processing. Its innovative system allows servers to take orders directly at the table, reducing the need for multiple trips to a terminal and minimizing errors. Additionally, TouchBistro offers features like TouchBistro Reservations for guest management, cloud-based reporting and analytics, and customer-facing displays, enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience. The company's products are available through the Apple App Store in the United States and internationally.
Statflo Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in a one-to-one business text messaging platform designed for customer-facing teams. Founded in 2012, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company leverages data and analytics to assist wireless dealers in enhancing their customer engagement. Statflo's platform connects with vertical point-of-sale systems, predicts customer behavior, and facilitates targeted follow-ups, ultimately leading to increased sales and improved customer loyalty. The company also provides tools such as real-time dashboard reporting, monthly commission data, NPS surveys via SMS, and secure cloud data storage, empowering retailers to convert idle staff time into productive customer interactions. By utilizing Statflo's services, businesses have reported notable improvements in sales, in-store appointments, and customer lifetime value within a short timeframe.
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, 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.
Thriver is a Toronto-based platform that enhances workplace culture by curating food experiences, tracking related spending, and gathering employee feedback. Founded in 2015, it enables companies to create engaging programs around wellness, education, and team-building.
Tread
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Founded in Toronto, Canada in 2016, Tread develops a platform for managing construction equipment services. Its software uses data analytics to optimize equipment usage, facilitating interactions among contractors, brokers, and operators as if they were part of the same fleet.
Founded in 2011, Timeplay Inc. is a technology media company that designs and develops interactive multi-player mobile applications for cinemas, arenas, stadiums, and other venues worldwide. Its platform delivers engaging social experiences through mobile devices, enabling advertisers and partners to interact directly with audiences.
Thriver
Seed Round in 2017
Thriver is a Toronto-based platform that enhances workplace culture by curating food experiences, tracking related spending, and gathering employee feedback. Founded in 2015, it enables companies to create engaging programs around wellness, education, and team-building.
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 an online platform, Zoocasa.com, designed to facilitate the search for residential properties in Canada. Founded in 2008 and based in Toronto, the company provides users with comprehensive listings and mapping technology, enabling personalized searches for homes based on various criteria such as location, price range, and property type. The platform aggregates data from multiple sources, including direct feeds from real estate agents and brokers, to enhance the user experience. By combining real estate information with community, demographic, and lifestyle insights, Zoocasa empowers Canadians to make informed decisions in the buying and selling process. As a tech-driven brokerage, it aims to streamline the real estate transaction experience and improve overall customer satisfaction. Zoocasa, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc.
Kepler Communications
Seed Round in 2016
Kepler Communications designs, develops, and operates satellite networks for global connectivity. It specializes in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, PolarConnect for extreme environments, Global Data Service for large data transfers, and everywhereIOT for IoT devices. Serving industries such as maritime, natural resources, research, defense, and logistics.
Aspire Financial Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Aspire Financial Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company established in 2015 that operates a web-based platform designed to connect institutional lending originators with institutional capital providers. The platform facilitates interactions between marketplace and alternative lenders and institutional investors, streamlining the process of securing financing. In addition to its core services, Aspire Financial Technologies maintains a comprehensive database that contains information on various generalist and specialist credit and fixed income investors located in the United States and Canada. This combination of services positions Aspire as a valuable resource in the financial technology sector, enhancing connectivity and transparency in the lending landscape.
PitchPoint Solutions
Venture Round in 2014
PitchPoint Solutions Inc. specializes in developing and deploying web-based automation solutions tailored for the financial services sector. The company offers a range of products designed to streamline the loan data validation process, including an on-demand platform called Promptu, which facilitates data entry and report management for clients. Additionally, PitchPoint provides comprehensive data validation services to assess various risks associated with identity, liability, property, employment, income, and occupancy. Their services also include an Application Data Validation Package that alerts clients to potential issues within loan data. The company is recognized for its fraud prevention capabilities, enabling lenders to quickly identify discrepancies and comply with regulatory standards. Based in Toronto, Canada, PitchPoint Solutions is committed to helping financial institutions reduce the risk of fraud and streamline their operations.
Yak Communications
Acquisition in 2006
Yak Communications, Inc. is a telecommunications service provider based in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Miami, Florida, and Brossard, Canada. Established in 1998, the company offers a range of services across multiple segments, including Yak Canada, Yak for Business, Contour, Yak America, and WorldCity VoIP. The Yak Canada segment features services such as 10-10-Yak, yakLongDistance, yakCell, yakCallingCard, and LooneyCall, catering to diverse long-distance communication needs. Yak for Business focuses on providing voice and data solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada. The Contour segment specializes in managed telecommunications services, assisting clients from technology planning to ongoing support. Yak America delivers long-distance voice products to residential customers in the United States, while the WorldCity VoIP segment offers VoIP services, including yakToAnyone and yakUnlimited, for residential customers in North America and beyond. Overall, Yak Communications aims to meet the communication needs of both residential users and small businesses through its comprehensive range of telecommunication services.