Inovia Capital

Inovia Capital is a Montreal-based venture capital firm that backs software-enabled startups with global ambitions. The firm operates as a full-stack investor across early and growth stages, providing capital, coaching, and access to a broad network of talent in Canada, the United States, and Europe. It focuses on software-as-a-service and related sectors such as commerce, digital health, enterprise platforms, the future of work, security, travel, and hospitality, and emphasizes an operator mindset to help founders build influential and enduring businesses.

Shawn Abbott

Partner

Rania Ajakane

Analyst

Arianne Angers

Associate

Pascale Archambault

Vice President

Chris Arsenault

Partner

Alex Behal

Vice President

Andrew Biddell

Analyst

Charlotte Borgognoni

Associate

Mike Cegelski

Investor

Humphrey Chan

Investor

Magaly Charbonneau

Partner

Andre Charoo

Venture Partner

Steven Chung

Associate

Gian Carlo Di Tommaso

Investor

Etienne Gauthier

Associate

François Gauvin

Partner

Patrick Ghoche

CFO

Raif Jacobs

Partner

Kelly Jacques

Associate

Dennis Kavelman

Partner

Phoebe Kitchen

Principal

Hugues Lalancette

Partner

Stephen Lopes

Investor

Henri-Charles Machalani

Investor

Taha Mubashir

Principal

Noah Nagle

Investor

Karamdeep Nijjar

Partner

Gabriele Papievyte

Associate

Jules Pichette

Analyst

Rasool Rayani

Investor

Steven Woods

Partner

Catherine Zhang

Investor

Past deals in Self-driving

Tera AI

Seed Round in 2025
Tera AI is a technology company developing a platform-agnostic, software-only spatial reasoning AI system for autonomous robots. This system enables any robot, using its existing camera, to navigate novel environments without prior setup or additional sensors. Tera's solution is designed to facilitate various applications, such as manipulation, mobile robotics, and automated driving.

Inverted AI

Seed Round in 2023
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.

OTTO Motors

Series C in 2020
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in the design, development, and delivery of self-driving vehicles aimed at automating material movement within factories and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which is designed for transporting human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, a heavy-duty vehicle capable of moving larger items such as pallets and racks. These autonomous mobile robots utilize infrastructure-free navigation to provide intelligent and efficient transportation solutions in various industrial sectors, including automotive, medical device, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to ensure reliable and safe operations in dynamic production environments.

Clearpath Robotics

Series C in 2020
Clearpath Robotics designs and manufactures self-driving vehicles for industrial applications. Its product range includes robotic utility vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, heavy load material transporters, learning platforms, and accessories such as sensors and controllers. The company also offers systems design, perception and mapping services, navigation and control software, simulation tools, research consulting, support maintenance, materials handling solutions, and industrial services.

OTTO Motors

Series B in 2016
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in the design, development, and delivery of self-driving vehicles aimed at automating material movement within factories and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which is designed for transporting human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, a heavy-duty vehicle capable of moving larger items such as pallets and racks. These autonomous mobile robots utilize infrastructure-free navigation to provide intelligent and efficient transportation solutions in various industrial sectors, including automotive, medical device, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to ensure reliable and safe operations in dynamic production environments.

Clearpath Robotics

Series B in 2016
Clearpath Robotics designs and manufactures self-driving vehicles for industrial applications. Its product range includes robotic utility vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, heavy load material transporters, learning platforms, and accessories such as sensors and controllers. The company also offers systems design, perception and mapping services, navigation and control software, simulation tools, research consulting, support maintenance, materials handling solutions, and industrial services.

OTTO Motors

Series A in 2015
OTTO Motors, a subsidiary of Clearpath Robotics Inc., specializes in the design, development, and delivery of self-driving vehicles aimed at automating material movement within factories and warehouses. Founded in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Canada, the company offers two primary products: the OTTO 100, which is designed for transporting human-scale payloads like boxes and carts, and the OTTO 1500, a heavy-duty vehicle capable of moving larger items such as pallets and racks. These autonomous mobile robots utilize infrastructure-free navigation to provide intelligent and efficient transportation solutions in various industrial sectors, including automotive, medical device, aerospace, and logistics. OTTO Motors combines proprietary hardware, software, and services to ensure reliable and safe operations in dynamic production environments.

Clearpath Robotics

Series A in 2015
Clearpath Robotics designs and manufactures self-driving vehicles for industrial applications. Its product range includes robotic utility vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, heavy load material transporters, learning platforms, and accessories such as sensors and controllers. The company also offers systems design, perception and mapping services, navigation and control software, simulation tools, research consulting, support maintenance, materials handling solutions, and industrial services.
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