10Adventures
Pre Seed Round in 2024
10Adventures operates an online platform that caters to the needs of adventure tourism, offering a unique booking engine for private active vacations at competitive prices compared to traditional group tours. The company collaborates with local tour suppliers across 85 countries, facilitating a connection with travelers in 30 nations, primarily in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. Its customer base includes both tour suppliers, who seek to expand their business but face challenges in direct marketing, and travelers aged 45 to 75, who prioritize health, meaningful experiences, and active exploration. The platform enhances the user experience by providing access to adventure events, free tour guides, travel gear reviews, trip reports, and activity difficulty assessments, helping customers discover hiking trails and various adventure tours.
Proton Intelligence
Seed Round in 2024
Proton Intelligence is a Canadian company, founded in 2020 and based in Vancouver, that specializes in biomarker monitoring to assist in managing chronic diseases and improving patient outcomes. The company has developed a wearable continuous potassium monitoring platform aimed at individuals with hyperkalemia, particularly those suffering from chronic kidney disease and other co-morbidities. By providing accurate and real-time potassium measurements through interstitial fluid analysis, Proton Intelligence facilitates critical health monitoring for both clinicians and patients. This technology enables informed decision-making regarding medications, diet, and treatment options, thereby enhancing the management of hyperkalemia and promoting better overall health for affected individuals.
Hutsy
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Hutsy is a financial technology company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2019. It operates a real estate investment crowdfunding platform, enabling users to invest in properties online. In addition to real estate investment, Hutsy employs artificial intelligence to monitor users' bank accounts for upcoming bills and automatically manages payments when balances are insufficient, helping to prevent overdraft fees and late charges. The company also offers prepaid, reloadable cards and an integrated application that provides users with real-time insights into their spending. Hutsy aims to enhance financial wellness by offering tools for budgeting, a free credit score, and resources for credit monitoring and reporting, making it easier for individuals to manage their finances and improve their financial health.
Anodyne Chemistries
Seed Round in 2024
Anodyne Chemistries is focused on producing sustainable chemicals by utilizing nature's enzymes and renewable electricity. The company has developed innovative technologies that enable the transformation of carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals, materials, and fuels, traditionally derived from fossil fuels. By employing bioelectric pathways and engineering novel enzymes, Anodyne aims to maximize carbon efficiency in chemical production, thereby addressing climate change and reversing the carbon imbalance. Their approach not only eliminates emissions but also enhances cost-effectiveness for clients by enabling the biological conversion of carbon dioxide and bio-based feedstocks into various industrial chemicals. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Anodyne Chemistries is committed to creating a climate-positive world through advanced biochemistry and sustainable practices.
Linda Lifetech
Seed Round in 2024
Linda Lifetech is a Canadian startup focused on the early detection of breast cancer through a unique platform that aids healthcare professionals. The company has developed an image analysis device that leverages artificial intelligence to identify cancerous lesions before clinical symptoms appear, facilitating timely health monitoring for women. The technology is designed to be painless and non-invasive, eliminating the use of radiation and physical contact during the detection process. Currently, Linda Lifetech operates in over 10 cities across Brazil, making its services accessible to more than 3 million women nationwide, thereby contributing to improved health outcomes in breast cancer detection.
SENTRY
Venture Round in 2024
SENTRY is a Canadian company that specializes in biological monitoring solutions for the water and wastewater treatment industry. It has developed a bio-electrode sensor technology that provides real-time insights into microbial performance within both anaerobic and aerobic treatment systems. By monitoring microbial metabolic activity, SENTRY's platform enables operators to make immediate adjustments to optimize treatment processes and minimize adverse effects on water system performance. With a focus on enhancing operational efficiency, SENTRY serves a global customer base, addressing the critical needs of water management in various settings.
Mantle
Convertible Note in 2023
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in advanced metal 3D printing technology. Established in 2017, the company focuses on producing high-resolution parts for various applications, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's offerings include a platform that utilizes additive technology, known as TrueShape, which enables the production of finished parts, as well as a set of enterprise blockchain development products through a blockchain as a service model. By providing precision parts, Mantle significantly reduces the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies, thereby meeting the needs of tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers.
Quickly
Seed Round in 2023
Quickly is an online platform that provides early payment and invoicing tools aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2022 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Quickly enables users to upload bills and invoices or create professional invoices tailored to contracts and projects. The platform facilitates a streamlined transactional relationship between buyers and sellers, connecting businesses with capital providers such as banks and institutional lenders. By offering next-day access to verified receivables and simplifying the payment process, Quickly helps businesses enhance cash flow, reduce the uncertainties associated with payment timelines, and foster growth.
Quickly
Seed Round in 2023
Quickly is an online platform that provides early payment and invoicing tools aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2022 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Quickly enables users to upload bills and invoices or create professional invoices tailored to contracts and projects. The platform facilitates a streamlined transactional relationship between buyers and sellers, connecting businesses with capital providers such as banks and institutional lenders. By offering next-day access to verified receivables and simplifying the payment process, Quickly helps businesses enhance cash flow, reduce the uncertainties associated with payment timelines, and foster growth.
CarbonGraph
Pre Seed Round in 2022
CarbonGraph is a Toronto-based platform that enables businesses to measure and share their carbon footprint in a standardized format. The platform focuses on calculating emissions based on fuel consumption, providing users with a means to estimate and communicate the environmental impact of their products or services. By offering validation and context to carbon-related data, CarbonGraph helps companies reduce their carbon footprint efficiently and cost-effectively. This functionality supports businesses in highlighting their sustainable practices and advancing towards carbon neutrality.
Symend
Venture Round in 2022
Symend Inc. is a company that specializes in debt recovery solutions through its innovative software platform. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, with additional offices in Toronto and Denver, Symend focuses on enhancing the debt collection process by utilizing automation, predictive analytics, and behavioral science. The platform aims to minimize debt delinquency while ensuring a positive experience for all stakeholders. It offers tools for treatment planning, campaign management, and self-service options, allowing businesses in sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, and utilities to engage customers effectively. By creating personalized interactions, Symend empowers individuals to manage their debts through flexible repayment options, ultimately fostering better financial outcomes and strengthening customer relationships.
Rocket Doctor
Convertible Note in 2021
Rocket Doctor is a telemedicine marketplace that connects patients with board-certified physicians across various disciplines. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the platform enables physicians to establish and manage their own independent virtual clinics through a secure, cloud-based system. Patients benefit from at-home, same-day access to licensed medical professionals, available 24/7 with just a few clicks. The marketplace supports virtual video appointments, online care, and health monitoring, allowing patients' health data to be securely transmitted to their doctors via devices linked to phones or computers. This streamlined approach facilitates quick and convenient healthcare delivery in a digital format.
LivNao Technologies is a Vancouver-based company that utilizes deep learning technology to monitor and detect changes in mental health, aiming to enhance overall performance and productivity. By passively collecting data, LivNao's model identifies deviations in mental health before they impact an individual's performance. Upon detecting a change, the platform provides timely interventions tailored to the individual’s health plan. The company's approach redefines mental health management by enabling organizations, insurers, and healthcare systems to make informed, data-driven decisions in collaboration with individuals. LivNao is committed to promoting a healthier and more productive society while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
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.
Via.work
Seed Round in 2021
Via partners with companies of all sizes to help them onboard, hire, and pay full-time remote employees and contractors around the world. Our easy-to-use platform makes it easy for companies to manage employment contracts, global payroll, and localized benefits all in one place. As your employer-of-record, we take care of managing global compliance with foreign tax and labor laws. You simply identify the talent that we put on our payroll. Whether you’re looking to test out a new market without opening an entity or to build a strategic hub in a new country, Via’s on-the-ground team of local legal and HR experts is here to help you grow your global business.
Envio Systems
Venture Round in 2020
Envio Systems is a Canadian company based in Calgary that specializes in developing cloud-based building technologies aimed at improving energy efficiency in existing commercial buildings. Founded in 2013 by Matthew Standish, Reza Alaghehband, and Rodolfo del Valle, the company offers a building management software called BASE, which assists property owners and managers in navigating the technical challenges associated with energy efficiency upgrades. Additionally, Envio Systems provides CUBE, a platform that connects users with qualified professionals for the installation of digital controls and sensors. The company's technology encompasses smart grid integration, intelligent lighting, climate controls, preemptive maintenance, and error detection, facilitating the adoption of digital energy controls and regulatory sensors in buildings.
Vizolution
Venture Round in 2020
Vizolution Limited specializes in providing innovative customer service technology that enhances remote customer engagement for businesses across various sectors, including financial services, insurance, energy, and telecommunications. The company's suite of solutions includes vScreen, a patented screen-sharing tool designed to facilitate real-time interactions between agents and customers, allowing for document sharing, signing, and enhanced communication. Other offerings include vDoc, a secure portal for document management; vChat, which enriches web conversations with visual aids and document handling; and vVid, an integrated video and telephony solution that allows for face-to-face interactions. Vizolution's technology enables businesses to streamline financial transactions, improve conversion rates, and reduce compliance risks, all while ensuring a seamless experience for customers using any device or browser. Established in 2008 and based in Port Talbot, UK, with an office in Toronto, Canada, Vizolution was formerly known as Norland Technology Limited until its rebranding in 2015.
Relay Platform
Seed Round in 2020
Relay Platform Inc. is a developer of an online Software-as-a-Service solution designed to streamline the reinsurance and large insurance placement process for ceding teams, underwriters, and brokers. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Relay's platform offers a single-entry, multi-carrier comparative-rating solution that facilitates the handling of all property and casualty lines. It supports both instant API and email quoting, regardless of complexity, thereby enabling brokers to efficiently secure and compare quotes. By organizing placement information and communications in one centralized location, Relay enhances brokers' ability to create competitive proposals, ultimately increasing their close and renewal rates.
Bountey
Seed Round in 2018
Bountey Inc. is a Toronto-based company that has developed a platform for content creators to crowdfund their projects using cryptocurrencies. Founded in 2017, Bountey allows creators to post fundable goals, referred to as Bounteys, which the audience can support by contributing funds. This interactive system enables users to express their preferences on content by backing specific ideas, thereby providing creators with valuable feedback. Once a Bountey is fully funded, creators have the option to accept the funding or reject it, with automatic refunds issued to supporters in the latter case. Bountey charges a 10% commission on accepted Bounteys, making it a viable option for creators seeking financial support without directly soliciting donations.
Responsive
Seed Round in 2018
Responsive Capital Management, based in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in providing wealth management solutions to banks and private investment managers. The company's core offering is behavioral data analysis, which helps advisors identify and address client opportunities and risks, ultimately aiming to enhance client wealth and loyalty. Established in 2015, Responsive differentiates itself by focusing on capturing critical moments in client interactions.
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in advanced metal 3D printing technology. Established in 2017, the company focuses on producing high-resolution parts for various applications, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's offerings include a platform that utilizes additive technology, known as TrueShape, which enables the production of finished parts, as well as a set of enterprise blockchain development products through a blockchain as a service model. By providing precision parts, Mantle significantly reduces the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies, thereby meeting the needs of tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers.
Litmus Automation
Seed Round in 2018
Litmus Automation Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed for industrial applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Toronto and Chiyoda, the company offers solutions through its software, Litmus Edge. This software collects, normalizes, and analyzes real-time data directly from various devices, machines, controllers, and sensors, providing operators with essential insights to mitigate potential downtimes and business risks. Additionally, Litmus Automation has developed Litmus Edge Manager, a centralized platform for managing devices, data, and applications. This tool enables secure mass deployment, over-the-air updates, and automated actions, facilitating better control over edge devices. The company's innovative approach aims to transform critical edge data into actionable intelligence, supporting maintenance, machine learning, and artificial intelligence initiatives for organizations implementing IoT solutions.
Nuco Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing blockchain infrastructure solutions aimed at enabling users to create enterprise software. Founded in 1988, Nuco provides an enterprise-grade blockchain platform designed for the development, deployment, and management of decentralized networks and smart contracts. The company's focus is on creating production-ready infrastructure that has the potential to transform the structure, processes, and business models across various industries through the application of blockchain technology.
Slice Labs
Series A in 2017
Slice Labs Inc. specializes in on-demand insurance solutions tailored for the evolving digital economy. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as Insurance Cloud Services (ICS), which empowers insurers and technology firms to create flexible, pay-as-you-go insurance products. Additionally, Slice Mind, an AI-driven tool, assists businesses in personalizing and predicting insurance risks. Slice operates from its headquarters in New York City and maintains a studio in Toronto, with further operations extending to the United Kingdom, the European Union, and recently, the Asia Pacific region. The company also features Duuo, a digital insurance brand focused on delivering on-demand coverage.
Acerta Analytics
Seed Round in 2017
Acerta Analytics Inc. specializes in machine intelligence solutions that analyze raw machine data to facilitate informed decision-making, particularly in the automotive sector. The company's flagship product, Acerta CHECK, employs statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. By assisting automotive manufacturers, including original equipment manufacturers and parts suppliers, Acerta helps improve quality control, reduce defects, and accelerate the market readiness of complex products. Additionally, the company's technology is applicable in aerospace for aircraft health management. Acerta's analytics platform empowers manufacturers to detect early signs of potential product failures, enhance root cause analysis, minimize scrap and rework, and continuously refine their processes. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control through advanced artificial intelligence.
Nuco Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in developing blockchain infrastructure solutions aimed at enabling users to create enterprise software. Founded in 1988, Nuco provides an enterprise-grade blockchain platform designed for the development, deployment, and management of decentralized networks and smart contracts. The company's focus is on creating production-ready infrastructure that has the potential to transform the structure, processes, and business models across various industries through the application of blockchain technology.
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.
Optigo Networks
Grant in 2014
Optigo Networks Inc. is a Canadian company based in Vancouver that specializes in optical networking solutions tailored for intelligent buildings. Founded in 2012, Optigo offers a range of products, including plug-and-play optical Ethernet switches, optical splitters, and optical electrical converters. The company's focus is on ensuring healthy operational technology (OT) networks that support various applications such as IP video surveillance, security access control, smart metering, and wireless mesh networking. By providing advanced monitoring and management solutions, Optigo helps simplify the complexities of smart building networks, allowing for seamless data movement between operational and information technology systems. Their offerings include Optigo Visual Networks for continuous monitoring and troubleshooting, and Optigo Connect for centralized network management. Serving clients through partnerships and sales representatives in Canada and the United States, Optigo Networks is committed to enhancing the functionality and sustainability of commercial buildings across diverse environments, from stadiums to data centers.
NoviFlow Inc. specializes in programmable, software-defined networking (SDN) solutions, focusing on high-performance OpenFlow switches and routers suited for network operators and hyper-scale data centers. Established in 2012 and based in Montréal, Canada, NoviFlow addresses the demands of SDN deployments by offering switches that support the latest OpenFlow protocols, capable of handling large user volumes with significant network throughput. Their technology enables data centers and network operators to combine advanced data plane processing with partner-provided OpenFlow controllers and applications, facilitating enhanced cybersecurity services. NoviFlow's offerings deliver up to 240 Gbps of throughput and support up to 1 million flow entries, optimizing both capital and operational expenditures for clients while ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Viewics
Seed Round in 2013
Viewics, Inc. specializes in providing Software as a Service (SaaS) business intelligence and analytics solutions tailored for the healthcare sector in the United States and Canada. The company offers the Viewics Data Platform, which connects to various enterprise systems and accepts data in multiple formats for comprehensive analysis. Its flagship product, Viewics Health Insighter, delivers interactive dashboards for clinical, operational, sales, and marketing teams, facilitating informed decision-making. Additionally, Viewics Pulse serves as a web-based platform for data transparency and sharing among clients, patients, payors, and providers. The company’s solutions support clinical laboratories, pathology groups, blood banks, pharmacies, and hospitals, enabling them to gain insights into operational performance, financial management, and compliance. Established in 2010 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Viewics operates as a subsidiary of Roche Holding AG, focusing on empowering healthcare organizations with actionable data insights while alleviating the challenges faced by IT departments.
Cliptone
Seed Round in 2013
Cliptone is a messaging application that enables its users to send creative voice messages to their friends. It allows its users to record a clip up to 10 seconds; apply voice filters and background music; and more. Cliptone was launched on March 3, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario.
Matcha is a distributor of consumer electronics based in Newmarket, Canada, established in 1989. The company is recognized as a leading player in the Canadian market, providing access to a wide range of products from notable global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Its offerings include wearables, portable audio devices, computer and telephony accessories, and smart home technology, catering to the needs of electronics stores, e-commerce platforms, and specialty retailers. By connecting vendors with competitive pricing and a diverse product portfolio, Matcha supports the evolving demands of the consumer electronics landscape.