Vidyard
Venture Round in 2024
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.
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.
Founded in 2016, Symend is a global leader in digital debt recovery solutions. It empowers enterprises across financial services, telecommunications, and utilities sectors to optimize collection effectiveness through personalized engagements driven by applied behavioral science and AI.
Fellow.app
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017, Fellow.app is a leading meeting productivity platform that enhances collaboration among teams. It connects calendars with meeting notes, allowing attendees to contribute to agendas, reference past discussions, record action items, and more. The platform also offers dedicated spaces for one-on-one notes, feedback, objectives, and action items, fostering productive meetings regardless of location.
Wealthsimple
Private Equity Round in 2021
Wealthsimple Financial Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing digital investment advisory services across Canada and operates additional offices in Brooklyn, New York, and London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2014, Wealthsimple offers a range of financial tools designed to help investors grow and manage their money. The company builds diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on behalf of its clients, offering accessible and affordable investment management without the high fees and account minimums typical of traditional firms. Wealthsimple also provides on-demand financial planning solutions and a hybrid savings and spending product known as Wealthsimple Cash. As of September 2020, Wealthsimple operates as a subsidiary of Purpose Advisor Solutions Inc.
Plooto is a cloud-based payments platform for small and medium-sized businesses that automates and streamlines payments. The platform enables users to send and receive payments online and automatically reconciles transactions with leading accounting software. It supports payments to anyone with an active bank account and typically completes transfers within 2-3 business days. Founded in 2015, Plooto is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Swyft is a B2B marketplace offering same-day delivery for brands and retailers. It enables carriers to digitize or automate a good deal of what they’re traditionally doing by hand. Ship via Swyft and gain unified bills, digital PODs, real-time track and trace, branded customer notifications, SMS updates, and more. Swyft converts more shoppers at checkout and delights them with reliable and affordable same-day delivery.
Swyft was founded in 2020 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
Founded in 2016, Symend is a global leader in digital debt recovery solutions. It empowers enterprises across financial services, telecommunications, and utilities sectors to optimize collection effectiveness through personalized engagements driven by applied behavioral science and AI.
DarwinAI
Seed Round in 2020
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.
Bettermode
Seed Round in 2020
Bettermode is a software company based in Ontario, Canada, founded in 2018. It provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance online community engagement and customer experience. The platform integrates seamlessly with messaging apps and social media, enabling users to create and share content that fosters a vibrant community atmosphere. Bettermode offers a range of features, including customizable templates, single sign-on, a moderation system, analytical tools, and an activity feed, all designed to meet the specific needs of businesses. The platform also prioritizes data protection and security, ensuring that companies can operate within a safe digital environment while optimizing their community interactions.
Senso.ai
Seed Round in 2020
Senso.ai Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in a cloud-based predictive portfolio management platform aimed at the retail banking sector. The platform enhances customer acquisition and discharge prevention by identifying key moments for advisors to engage with customers regarding their banking needs. In addition to its focus on retail banking, Senso.ai offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) product designed for enterprises in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and insurance. Its technology employs large language models to facilitate the aggregation of institutional knowledge, streamline information flow within organizations, and provide real-time intelligence on customer interactions, ultimately improving operational efficiency and decision-making.
Founded in 2016, Symend is a global leader in digital debt recovery solutions. It empowers enterprises across financial services, telecommunications, and utilities sectors to optimize collection effectiveness through personalized engagements driven by applied behavioral science and AI.
Tailscale
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Tailscale Inc. specializes in developing corporate virtual private network (VPN) software that enables secure remote access for teams of any size. Its platform leverages WireGuard's Noise protocol encryption to provide minimal configuration, automatic key management, and identity provider integration, helping IT professionals and organizations replace legacy VPNs and simplify secure network operations.
RenoRun Inc. is a construction materials delivery company that caters to the needs of the construction industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company offers a wide range of products, including beams, bricks, and concrete mixes. RenoRun has developed a mobile-friendly platform that allows general contractors to place orders easily, streamlining the process of procuring materials. This innovative service minimizes wasted time and effort for contractors by providing efficient delivery directly to job sites, with trained runners ensuring timely collection and drop-off of materials. In addition to its Montreal headquarters, RenoRun operates in Toronto, Canada, and Austin, Texas, positioning itself as a significant player in the construction supply market.
Horizon Blockchain Games
Seed Round in 2019
Horizon Blockchain Games Inc. is a game studio and blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Montreal, Vancouver, Seattle, Mexico City, and Madrid. The company specializes in developing video games that leverage blockchain technology, providing users with secure access to web3, enabling digital asset ownership. Among its notable offerings are Arcadeum, a video game network and wallet built on the Ethereum blockchain, and SkyWeaver, an online card game. Horizon Blockchain Games also offers tools and resources for developers to create innovative Internet economies and experiences, positioning itself at the intersection of gaming and blockchain technology.
ProteinQure
Seed Round in 2019
ProteinQure is a biotechnology company focused on designing novel exotic peptides with broad therapeutic applications. It leverages quantum computing, atomic-level simulations, reinforcement learning, and artificial intelligence to engineer dynamic peptide therapeutics and to design protein structures with efficiency. The company provides structure determination, protein design, and property determination to enable drug discovery and design. Founded in 2017, ProteinQure is based in Toronto, Canada.
Fellow.app
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Fellow.app is a leading meeting productivity platform that enhances collaboration among teams. It connects calendars with meeting notes, allowing attendees to contribute to agendas, reference past discussions, record action items, and more. The platform also offers dedicated spaces for one-on-one notes, feedback, objectives, and action items, fostering productive meetings regardless of location.
Finaeo develops a digital insurance software platform that connects life and health insurance carriers, brokers, and clients globally. Its marketplace accelerates policy fulfillment and streamlines distribution, empowering independent brokers to enhance efficiency.
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.
Phenomic AI
Seed Round in 2018
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.
Properly
Seed Round in 2018
Properly Inc. is a Canadian real estate brokerage that specializes in the buying and selling of residential properties. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Toronto, the company leverages technology to transform the home buying and selling experience. Properly operates an online platform that simplifies the process for clients by utilizing machine learning to provide accurate market valuations for homes. This innovative approach allows clients to purchase a new home before listing their current one, enhancing convenience and reducing the stress typically associated with these transactions. Through its services, Properly aims to make the real estate market more accessible and efficient for homeowners.
Cybeats Technologies
Seed Round in 2018
Cybeats Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in cybersecurity solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2016 and based in Aurora, the company provides advanced software that acts as an immune system for IoT devices, safeguarding them against a range of threats, both known and unknown. Its flagship products include SBOM Studio, which enables organizations to manage and document third-party software components, and RDSP IoT Security, an integrated platform designed to secure connected devices throughout their lifecycle. By focusing on software supply chain intelligence, Cybeats helps organizations mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and maintain robust security from the procurement stage through development and operational use.
Rubikloud
Series B in 2018
Rubikloud Technologies Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in developing and operating cloud-based enterprise data platforms powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The company caters to global retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries, offering solutions such as Retail AI for promotion effectiveness, forecasting, and optimization, and CPG AI for demand forecasting and trade promotion optimization. Rubikloud's flagship products include RubiCore, a big data platform for processing disparate data sources, RubiView for automated market and business intelligence reports, and RubiOne for personalized campaign management. The company operates globally with sales offices in the USA, the UK, and Hong Kong, serving multi-billion dollar clients. As of 2020, Rubikloud operates as a subsidiary of Kinaxis Inc.
Founded in 2016, Symend is a global leader in digital debt recovery solutions. It empowers enterprises across financial services, telecommunications, and utilities sectors to optimize collection effectiveness through personalized engagements driven by applied behavioral science and AI.
ROSS Intelligence
Series A in 2017
ROSS Intelligence is a company that develops artificial intelligence tools specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of lawyers. Its flagship product, ROSS, serves as an AI-driven legal research platform that utilizes natural language processing to answer legal queries and assist legal teams in navigating case law efficiently. By streamlining the research process, ROSS Intelligence enables lawyers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately improving their productivity and decision-making. The company's clientele includes leading law firms and corporate legal departments both in the United States and internationally. With operations based in Toronto, San Francisco, and New York, ROSS Intelligence aims to revolutionize the legal profession by creating advanced AI solutions that augment lawyers' cognitive abilities.
Peraso Technologies
Series C in 2016
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.
ROSS Intelligence
Seed Round in 2016
ROSS Intelligence is a company that develops artificial intelligence tools specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of lawyers. Its flagship product, ROSS, serves as an AI-driven legal research platform that utilizes natural language processing to answer legal queries and assist legal teams in navigating case law efficiently. By streamlining the research process, ROSS Intelligence enables lawyers to focus on more complex tasks, ultimately improving their productivity and decision-making. The company's clientele includes leading law firms and corporate legal departments both in the United States and internationally. With operations based in Toronto, San Francisco, and New York, ROSS Intelligence aims to revolutionize the legal profession by creating advanced AI solutions that augment lawyers' cognitive abilities.
Blitzen
Seed Round in 2015
Blitzen is a business-to-business platform designed to enhance workflows for medium to large-sized enterprises. The company offers an all-in-one lead management and voice-of-customer solution that empowers marketers to convert website visitors into data-rich leads while capturing essential customer insights. Its platform features form-based workflows and utilizes event-based automation to synchronize data across various cloud applications and project management tools. This functionality enables businesses to boost revenue and manage customer relationships more effectively. Blitzen is headquartered in New York City and has roots in Kitchener, Ontario, having graduated from the U.S.-based accelerator AngelPad.
VarageSale
Series B in 2015
VarageSale, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used items within local communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company allows users to create interest-based groups where members can list items for sale, engage in discussions, and make purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly and free to use, available on both web and mobile applications across various devices. With millions of members in communities throughout the United States, Canada, and beyond, VarageSale aims to foster connections among users while offering goods at lower prices than retail. The company has been positioned as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc. since 2017.
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.
Sortable
Seed Round in 2014
Sortable, founded in 2009 and based in Kitchener, Canada, is a technology company that specializes in content creation and recommendation systems for publishers. Initially starting as an online publisher with a portfolio of websites aimed at helping consumers compare products, Sortable transitioned in 2014 to focus on providing technology solutions for other publishers. The company offers a low-cost, agnostic platform that integrates demand partners, data, and tools, enabling publishers to optimize their operations and revenue generation. Through its advanced machine learning and decision engine, Sortable assists publishers in understanding the relationships between content, marketing, and monetization, ultimately simplifying the complexities of publishing and enhancing their operational efficiency.
VarageSale
Series B in 2014
VarageSale, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used items within local communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company allows users to create interest-based groups where members can list items for sale, engage in discussions, and make purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly and free to use, available on both web and mobile applications across various devices. With millions of members in communities throughout the United States, Canada, and beyond, VarageSale aims to foster connections among users while offering goods at lower prices than retail. The company has been positioned as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc. since 2017.
VarageSale
Series A in 2014
VarageSale, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used items within local communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company allows users to create interest-based groups where members can list items for sale, engage in discussions, and make purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly and free to use, available on both web and mobile applications across various devices. With millions of members in communities throughout the United States, Canada, and beyond, VarageSale aims to foster connections among users while offering goods at lower prices than retail. The company has been positioned as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc. since 2017.
VarageSale
Seed Round in 2013
VarageSale, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used items within local communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company allows users to create interest-based groups where members can list items for sale, engage in discussions, and make purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly and free to use, available on both web and mobile applications across various devices. With millions of members in communities throughout the United States, Canada, and beyond, VarageSale aims to foster connections among users while offering goods at lower prices than retail. The company has been positioned as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc. since 2017.
Tulip Retail, Inc. is a cloud-based mobile platform designed specifically for retail store associates, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Kitchener, London, Caerano di San Marco, and New York. The platform offers a suite of tools that empower store associates by providing real-time access to product and inventory information, customer profiles, and a variety of features for assisted selling and clienteling. Key components include a mobile associate app, checkout capabilities for omnichannel orders, and modules for streamlined store communications and look building based on customer preferences. By integrating mobile technology into the retail environment, Tulip aims to enhance the in-store shopping experience, boost sales, and improve customer service for leading retailers.
Well.ca
Venture Round in 2013
Well.ca Inc. is an online retailer specializing in health and wellness products, offering a diverse range of items including baby and kids’ essentials, beauty and skincare, personal care, dietary and fitness products, medicines, vitamins, pet supplies, and more. Founded in 2008 and based in Guelph, Canada, Well.ca aims to provide customers with a simple and hassle-free shopping experience. The company caters to consumers across Canada and the continental United States, ensuring easy access to health and beauty products through its online platform. Well.ca operates as a subsidiary of McKesson Canada Corporation, focusing on delivering fast shipping and discounts to enhance the convenience of online shopping for its customers.
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.
VarageSale
Seed Round in 2013
VarageSale, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of used items within local communities. Founded in 2012 and based in Toronto, Canada, the company allows users to create interest-based groups where members can list items for sale, engage in discussions, and make purchases. The platform is designed to be family-friendly and free to use, available on both web and mobile applications across various devices. With millions of members in communities throughout the United States, Canada, and beyond, VarageSale aims to foster connections among users while offering goods at lower prices than retail. The company has been positioned as a subsidiary of VerticalScope Inc. since 2017.
Fixmo Inc., founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, is a mobile risk management company specializing in solutions that help organizations address the risks associated with mobile device deployments. Fixmo's flagship product, Sentinel, enables enterprises and government agencies to maintain the integrity, compliance, and auditability of devices used by their mobile workforce. The company has advanced its technologies through a technology transfer agreement with the U.S. National Security Agency, enhancing its capabilities in managing mobile device risks. Additionally, Fixmo provides infrastructure management software designed to ensure device assurance, policy compliance, and auditing for enterprise mobile devices, supporting organizations in navigating the complexities of mobile risk management.
Vidyard
Seed Round in 2011
Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.
Fixmo Inc., founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, is a mobile risk management company specializing in solutions that help organizations address the risks associated with mobile device deployments. Fixmo's flagship product, Sentinel, enables enterprises and government agencies to maintain the integrity, compliance, and auditability of devices used by their mobile workforce. The company has advanced its technologies through a technology transfer agreement with the U.S. National Security Agency, enhancing its capabilities in managing mobile device risks. Additionally, Fixmo provides infrastructure management software designed to ensure device assurance, policy compliance, and auditing for enterprise mobile devices, supporting organizations in navigating the complexities of mobile risk management.
Peraso Technologies
Series A in 2010
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.
Well.ca Inc. is an online retailer specializing in health and wellness products, offering a diverse range of items including baby and kids’ essentials, beauty and skincare, personal care, dietary and fitness products, medicines, vitamins, pet supplies, and more. Founded in 2008 and based in Guelph, Canada, Well.ca aims to provide customers with a simple and hassle-free shopping experience. The company caters to consumers across Canada and the continental United States, ensuring easy access to health and beauty products through its online platform. Well.ca operates as a subsidiary of McKesson Canada Corporation, focusing on delivering fast shipping and discounts to enhance the convenience of online shopping for its customers.
Peraso Technologies
Series A in 2009
Peraso Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing multi-gigabit millimeter wave single-chip transceivers and array antenna solutions, primarily targeting the mobile consumer electronics market. Its product offerings include chipsets designed to meet the IEEE 802.11ad specification, enabling applications such as mobile rapid sync-n-go, desktop interconnects, wireless networking, in-room HD video streaming, cellular backhaul, and vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Peraso Technologies also provides custom solutions tailored to specific customer needs, enhancing its versatility in meeting diverse market demands.