Real Ventures

Real Ventures is a Montreal-based venture capital firm established in 2007, dedicated to supporting early-stage Canadian technology startups. The firm focuses on collaborating with ambitious entrepreneurs who aim to build impactful global companies. Real Ventures emphasizes the importance of people in the entrepreneurial process, offering stage-specific guidance, mentorship, and access to valuable networks and resources to accelerate both personal and company growth. With a strong commitment to enhancing the Canadian startup ecosystem, Real Ventures actively manages a diverse portfolio valued at $10 billion, consisting of over 100 companies.

Jean-Sebastian Cournoyer

Partner

JS Cournoyer

Board Partner

Laura Easton

Associate

Richard Fefergrad

Director, Finance

Phil Joseph

Senior Associate

Alan MacIntosh

Partner and Co-Founder

Isaac Souweine

Partner

John Stokes

Founding Partner

Madison Wright

Partner Associate

Sam Haffar

Partner

Past deals in Montreal

My Intelligent Machines

Seed Round in 2021
My Intelligent Machines (MIMs) is a Montreal-based company specializing in artificial intelligence and systems biology. It offers biopharmaceutical companies interactive augmented intelligence systems that facilitate accurate biological simulations during the early stages of drug development. These systems assist life scientists in creating precisely targeted and personalized therapies. MIMs also develops software designed for efficient and personalized medicine and agricultural systems, packaged as a software-as-a-service solution. Its offerings support patient stratification and the selection of therapeutic targets and biomarkers, which are essential for advancing personalized therapies. The company emphasizes open and explainable AI and data integration, enabling life-science organizations to leverage their big data and artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance food and drug production.

Chef Jasper

Seed Round in 2020
Chef Jasper is a Montreal-based startup specializing in food robotics, focused on making gourmet food more accessible through innovative technology. The company manufactures robotic workstations that utilize artificial intelligence and computer vision to automate cooking processes. By employing articulating robotic arms, Chef Jasper's food kiosks can prepare a diverse range of dishes using fresh ingredients, ensuring both consistency and quality. These automated kitchens serve restaurants and arenas, offering a low-cost solution for gourmet meal preparation. Founded in 2016, Chef Jasper aims to revolutionize the culinary landscape by integrating small-scale robotic automation into food service.

Breathe Life

Series A in 2020
Breathe Life Inc. is a Montreal-based company that designs and develops a software platform specifically for the life insurance industry. Founded in 2017, it offers an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the digital distribution of life and health insurance policies, eliminating the need for traditional brokers. The platform features a streamlined, single-session quote creation and application process, allowing consumers to independently explore financial products, identify their needs, and complete purchases online. By providing an end-to-end system, Breathe Life enhances the speed of policy delivery and helps insurers reduce operational costs, thereby improving overall efficiency in the distribution of financial security products.

Vention

Series B in 2020
Vention Inc. is a digital manufacturing platform based in Montreal, Canada, that simplifies the design and ordering of custom machines. Established in 2016, the company provides a cloud-based 3D Machine Builder, which allows engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment quickly. This platform features an extensive library of modular parts, including structural, motion, and control components, facilitating the creation of automated equipment, robot cells, tooling, and conveyors. Additionally, Vention's offerings include MachineMotion, which aids both automation specialists and novices in automating their designs. By integrating artificial intelligence to enhance the design process, Vention enables users to program, simulate, and commission automated equipment within a single digital environment, making industrial automation more accessible.

InVivo AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
InVivo AI, founded in 2017 and based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance pharmaceutical research and development, particularly in the area of preclinical toxicology. The company aims to streamline the drug discovery process by implementing advanced AI methods for molecular representation and de novo design, which allows for the creation of novel chemical compounds that can address complex biological challenges. Through its innovative platform, InVivo AI is positioned to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of drug design, paving the way for breakthroughs in pharmaceutical science.

Korbit Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
Korbit Technologies, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is focused on revolutionizing education through its AI-powered tutor, Korbi. This intelligent platform offers personalized learning experiences by adapting to each student's unique profile, providing interactive exercises, quizzes, visual diagrams, and real-time feedback. Korbi aims to enhance learning outcomes and motivation for students by delivering targeted pedagogical support in areas such as data science and artificial intelligence. The company also offers a free machine learning course and serves a diverse clientele, including students, educators, and corporations. With nearly 20,000 learners benefiting from its training programs, Korbit has gained recognition as one of the top AI startups globally, supported by partnerships with institutions like Mila, and has received media coverage from prominent outlets such as the New York Times and Forbes.

Element AI

Series B in 2019
Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company that provides solutions for organizations seeking to leverage AI and machine learning technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto, the company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, allowing businesses to launch and incubate AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Element AI focuses on delivering AI software products that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across various sectors, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. The company emphasizes research and development, maintaining strong ties to academia, and engages in policy discussions regarding the societal impacts of technology. Through its offerings, Element AI aims to help clients unlock insights, accelerate the adoption of AI, and improve overall business performance with explainable solutions.

My Intelligent Machines

Seed Round in 2019
My Intelligent Machines (MIMs) is a Montreal-based company specializing in artificial intelligence and systems biology. It offers biopharmaceutical companies interactive augmented intelligence systems that facilitate accurate biological simulations during the early stages of drug development. These systems assist life scientists in creating precisely targeted and personalized therapies. MIMs also develops software designed for efficient and personalized medicine and agricultural systems, packaged as a software-as-a-service solution. Its offerings support patient stratification and the selection of therapeutic targets and biomarkers, which are essential for advancing personalized therapies. The company emphasizes open and explainable AI and data integration, enabling life-science organizations to leverage their big data and artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance food and drug production.

Bus.com

Series B in 2019
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that simplifies the planning and booking of group transportation online. Founded by travel industry veterans and based in Montreal, Quebec, the company provides an easy-to-use web application for organizing and managing bus trips. Its services include online rental, ticketing, and GPS tracking, allowing passengers to stay informed about their bus's arrival times. Bus.com is particularly focused on facilitating charter bus trips for various events, such as festivals and sporting occasions, thereby enhancing the overall travel experience for users.

Livescale

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Livescale is a live shopping platform based in Montreal, Canada, founded by Virgile Ollivier. The company specializes in enhancing audience engagement and sales conversion for e-commerce businesses through its innovative technology. Livescale enables brands to create immersive and seamless shopping experiences by utilizing shoppable live video. This approach not only fosters community building but also allows businesses to manage the entire shopping experience in-house. With features like integrated checkout and comprehensive client resources, Livescale stands out in the global market, providing brands with the tools needed to optimize revenue, expand market reach, and improve client relations.

Thorasys

Venture Round in 2019
Thorasys Thoracic Medical Systems Inc. is a Montreal-based company specializing in respiratory medical devices. The company focuses on developing innovative pulmonary diagnostic technologies aimed at diagnosing and monitoring lung diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Utilizing a forced oscillation technique, Thorasys provides equipment that enables healthcare professionals to measure lung capacity across diverse patient populations. This technology facilitates early detection of lung diseases, enhancing the ability to monitor respiratory health effectively.

Breathe Life

Seed Round in 2019
Breathe Life Inc. is a Montreal-based company that designs and develops a software platform specifically for the life insurance industry. Founded in 2017, it offers an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that facilitates the digital distribution of life and health insurance policies, eliminating the need for traditional brokers. The platform features a streamlined, single-session quote creation and application process, allowing consumers to independently explore financial products, identify their needs, and complete purchases online. By providing an end-to-end system, Breathe Life enhances the speed of policy delivery and helps insurers reduce operational costs, thereby improving overall efficiency in the distribution of financial security products.

RenoRun

Seed Round in 2019
RenoRun is building the world's largest single source platform for general contractors to purchase materials. Their mobile-friendly platform is a one-stop-shop when it comes to construction material supply. This app is revolutionizing the construction industry by maximizing productivity, saving contractors wasted run-around hours, and allowing their clients to leave their competition in the dust. Their trained runners will collect and deliver the desired materials to the job site. RenoRun was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with offices in Toronto and Austin, Texas.

Vention

Series A in 2019
Vention Inc. is a digital manufacturing platform based in Montreal, Canada, that simplifies the design and ordering of custom machines. Established in 2016, the company provides a cloud-based 3D Machine Builder, which allows engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment quickly. This platform features an extensive library of modular parts, including structural, motion, and control components, facilitating the creation of automated equipment, robot cells, tooling, and conveyors. Additionally, Vention's offerings include MachineMotion, which aids both automation specialists and novices in automating their designs. By integrating artificial intelligence to enhance the design process, Vention enables users to program, simulate, and commission automated equipment within a single digital environment, making industrial automation more accessible.

Transit

Series B in 2018
Transit is a mobile app intended to help its users navigate their cities. Transit simplifies local travel in 125 cities worldwide. Upon launch, the bright, intuitive interface shows all nearby transportation options and departures. Users can plan trips, set reminders, and get notifications about disruptions. Plus, Transit also integrates other sustainable transport modes -- bike sharing, car sharing and Uber -- so users can determine the best way to get from A to B. With millions of active users in the US and Canada, Transit has emerged as the leading urban transit app in North America. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Chef Jasper

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Chef Jasper is a Montreal-based startup specializing in food robotics, focused on making gourmet food more accessible through innovative technology. The company manufactures robotic workstations that utilize artificial intelligence and computer vision to automate cooking processes. By employing articulating robotic arms, Chef Jasper's food kiosks can prepare a diverse range of dishes using fresh ingredients, ensuring both consistency and quality. These automated kitchens serve restaurants and arenas, offering a low-cost solution for gourmet meal preparation. Founded in 2016, Chef Jasper aims to revolutionize the culinary landscape by integrating small-scale robotic automation into food service.

Motorleaf

Seed Round in 2018
Motorleaf is an agriculture technology company specializing in artificial intelligence tools for greenhouse production. We design algorithms and data-driven products using techniques in machine learning to deliver insights that help farmers maximize yield and reduce operational costs in commercial greenhouses. Our team of data scientists specialize in model development and data mining to produce products that help farmers manage greenhouses, get insights on plant health optimization, and preemptively address potential farming issues. The results speak for themselves: our technology can reduce error in harvest forecasting by 50% to 70% from the start and becomes even more accurate with time. AI-powered estimates are typically more than twice more accurate than those made by a human. Situated within a global hub of innovation in artificial intelligence, Motorleaf is a Montreal-based company founded in 2016.

Keatext

Seed Round in 2018
Keatext Inc. is a Montreal-based company that offers a cloud-based text analytics platform designed to enhance business performance by analyzing customer feedback from various sources. Established in 2010, Keatext utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to synthesize large volumes of unstructured data, such as open-survey responses, online reviews, chat logs, and social media posts. The platform provides clients with actionable insights through a comprehensive dashboard, enabling them to understand customer sentiments and identify key areas for improvement. By delivering instant clarity on customer preferences and needs, Keatext empowers businesses to cultivate meaningful relationships with their customers and respond effectively to their feedback.

Busbud

Series B in 2018
Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10 languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip. Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada.

Vention

Seed Round in 2018
Vention Inc. is a digital manufacturing platform based in Montreal, Canada, that simplifies the design and ordering of custom machines. Established in 2016, the company provides a cloud-based 3D Machine Builder, which allows engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment quickly. This platform features an extensive library of modular parts, including structural, motion, and control components, facilitating the creation of automated equipment, robot cells, tooling, and conveyors. Additionally, Vention's offerings include MachineMotion, which aids both automation specialists and novices in automating their designs. By integrating artificial intelligence to enhance the design process, Vention enables users to program, simulate, and commission automated equipment within a single digital environment, making industrial automation more accessible.

Keatext

Seed Round in 2018
Keatext Inc. is a Montreal-based company that offers a cloud-based text analytics platform designed to enhance business performance by analyzing customer feedback from various sources. Established in 2010, Keatext utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to synthesize large volumes of unstructured data, such as open-survey responses, online reviews, chat logs, and social media posts. The platform provides clients with actionable insights through a comprehensive dashboard, enabling them to understand customer sentiments and identify key areas for improvement. By delivering instant clarity on customer preferences and needs, Keatext empowers businesses to cultivate meaningful relationships with their customers and respond effectively to their feedback.

Peerio

Seed Round in 2017
Work with confidence! Peerio unifies all team communication into a private and productive workspace. Real time collaboration and secure cloud storage. Always with true end-to-end encryption. Founded in 2014, Peerio envisions privacy for everyone. We provide an exceptionally simple and secure messaging, file sharing, and cloud storage platform that puts privacy first. Our end-to-end encryption technology helps people keep what matters most to them safe from data breaches, hackers, or any other prying eyes. Headquartered in Montreal, our growing team includes talent from around the world, all working towards empowering people to protect their communities online. Major media organizations, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and ThinkProgress, use Peerio to secure confidential information. Our code is open-source and independently audited. The company has been featured in Wired, PC World, The Huffington Post, and Popular Science.

Transit

Series A in 2017
Transit is a mobile app intended to help its users navigate their cities. Transit simplifies local travel in 125 cities worldwide. Upon launch, the bright, intuitive interface shows all nearby transportation options and departures. Users can plan trips, set reminders, and get notifications about disruptions. Plus, Transit also integrates other sustainable transport modes -- bike sharing, car sharing and Uber -- so users can determine the best way to get from A to B. With millions of active users in the US and Canada, Transit has emerged as the leading urban transit app in North America. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Element AI

Series A in 2017
Element AI Inc. is an artificial intelligence company that provides solutions for organizations seeking to leverage AI and machine learning technologies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in Toronto, the company operates an AI as a Service (AIaaS) platform, allowing businesses to launch and incubate AI solutions in collaboration with large corporations. Element AI focuses on delivering AI software products that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across various sectors, including insurance, banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and consumer packaged goods. The company emphasizes research and development, maintaining strong ties to academia, and engages in policy discussions regarding the societal impacts of technology. Through its offerings, Element AI aims to help clients unlock insights, accelerate the adoption of AI, and improve overall business performance with explainable solutions.

Automat

Series A in 2017
Automat Technologies, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in providing a platform that enhances communication between brands and their customers through mobile messaging and artificial intelligence. The company develops chatbot technology that facilitates personalized interactions, allowing brands to understand and serve their customers more effectively. By leveraging AI, Automat aims to improve marketing experiences, enabling companies to deliver tailored messaging and product recommendations that significantly exceed traditional digital marketing efforts. Their focus on security, data privacy, and scalability further distinguishes their offerings in the competitive landscape of conversational marketing.

Bus.com

Series A in 2017
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that simplifies the planning and booking of group transportation online. Founded by travel industry veterans and based in Montreal, Quebec, the company provides an easy-to-use web application for organizing and managing bus trips. Its services include online rental, ticketing, and GPS tracking, allowing passengers to stay informed about their bus's arrival times. Bus.com is particularly focused on facilitating charter bus trips for various events, such as festivals and sporting occasions, thereby enhancing the overall travel experience for users.

Vention

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Vention Inc. is a digital manufacturing platform based in Montreal, Canada, that simplifies the design and ordering of custom machines. Established in 2016, the company provides a cloud-based 3D Machine Builder, which allows engineers and manufacturing professionals to design, order, and assemble custom factory equipment quickly. This platform features an extensive library of modular parts, including structural, motion, and control components, facilitating the creation of automated equipment, robot cells, tooling, and conveyors. Additionally, Vention's offerings include MachineMotion, which aids both automation specialists and novices in automating their designs. By integrating artificial intelligence to enhance the design process, Vention enables users to program, simulate, and commission automated equipment within a single digital environment, making industrial automation more accessible.

Transit

Seed Round in 2016
Transit is a mobile app intended to help its users navigate their cities. Transit simplifies local travel in 125 cities worldwide. Upon launch, the bright, intuitive interface shows all nearby transportation options and departures. Users can plan trips, set reminders, and get notifications about disruptions. Plus, Transit also integrates other sustainable transport modes -- bike sharing, car sharing and Uber -- so users can determine the best way to get from A to B. With millions of active users in the US and Canada, Transit has emerged as the leading urban transit app in North America. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec.

Automat

Seed Round in 2016
Automat Technologies, Inc., based in Montreal, Canada, specializes in providing a platform that enhances communication between brands and their customers through mobile messaging and artificial intelligence. The company develops chatbot technology that facilitates personalized interactions, allowing brands to understand and serve their customers more effectively. By leveraging AI, Automat aims to improve marketing experiences, enabling companies to deliver tailored messaging and product recommendations that significantly exceed traditional digital marketing efforts. Their focus on security, data privacy, and scalability further distinguishes their offerings in the competitive landscape of conversational marketing.

Motorleaf

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Motorleaf is an agriculture technology company specializing in artificial intelligence tools for greenhouse production. We design algorithms and data-driven products using techniques in machine learning to deliver insights that help farmers maximize yield and reduce operational costs in commercial greenhouses. Our team of data scientists specialize in model development and data mining to produce products that help farmers manage greenhouses, get insights on plant health optimization, and preemptively address potential farming issues. The results speak for themselves: our technology can reduce error in harvest forecasting by 50% to 70% from the start and becomes even more accurate with time. AI-powered estimates are typically more than twice more accurate than those made by a human. Situated within a global hub of innovation in artificial intelligence, Motorleaf is a Montreal-based company founded in 2016.

Bus.com

Seed Round in 2016
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that simplifies the planning and booking of group transportation online. Founded by travel industry veterans and based in Montreal, Quebec, the company provides an easy-to-use web application for organizing and managing bus trips. Its services include online rental, ticketing, and GPS tracking, allowing passengers to stay informed about their bus's arrival times. Bus.com is particularly focused on facilitating charter bus trips for various events, such as festivals and sporting occasions, thereby enhancing the overall travel experience for users.

Transit

Seed Round in 2015
Transit is a mobile app intended to help its users navigate their cities. Transit simplifies local travel in 125 cities worldwide. Upon launch, the bright, intuitive interface shows all nearby transportation options and departures. Users can plan trips, set reminders, and get notifications about disruptions. Plus, Transit also integrates other sustainable transport modes -- bike sharing, car sharing and Uber -- so users can determine the best way to get from A to B. With millions of active users in the US and Canada, Transit has emerged as the leading urban transit app in North America. The company is based in Montreal, Quebec.

SweetIQ Analytics

Series A in 2015
SweetIQ Analytics Corp. specializes in local search marketing solutions aimed at helping businesses convert online searches into in-store visits. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in San Francisco and Irvine, the company offers a technology platform that provides local marketing analytics, intelligence, and automation to brands across North America. SweetIQ's services include local analytics, marketing automation, and solutions for online to offline conversions. The platform enables retail chains and marketing agencies to enhance their online presence, manage business information across various platforms, and engage with consumers through reviews and social interactions, ultimately driving foot traffic to physical locations. In September 2020, SweetIQ Analytics was acquired by uberall Inc.

Vuru

Seed Round in 2015
Vuru Inc. is a financial technology company based in Montreal, Canada, incorporated in 2010. It operates a website that offers financial reports tailored for self-directed investors. The company provides an automated analysis engine that processes complex financial data into clear and accessible reports, allowing users of all skill levels to understand essential investment fundamentals. Vuru's core offerings include in-depth stock reports covering over 5,500 stocks, a stock screener for discovering investments based on valuation and qualitative criteria, and a portfolio tool that helps users assess the strengths and weaknesses of their holdings. The services encompass a wide range of stocks from various exchanges, including NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, and TSX. Vuru operates as a subsidiary of Wave Financial Inc. since August 2012.

Execution Labs

Series A in 2014
Execution Labs Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in San Francisco, California. Established in 2012, the company specializes in investing in small-to-medium sized independent game studios in the Americas and Europe that develop downloadable titles for mobile, PC, and console platforms. Initially functioning as a hybrid incubator and accelerator, Execution Labs evolved to provide hands-on support and guidance to talented game developers, helping them enhance their entrepreneurial skills. Although the firm is no longer seeking new studio investments, it continues to support a network of established independent game studios, leveraging a team of experts and volunteer mentors to foster growth and success within the gaming industry.

Busbud

Series A in 2014
Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10 languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip. Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada.

Seevibes

Seed Round in 2014
Seevibes, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in audience intelligence to enhance performance marketing across multiple devices and advertising networks. The company offers services that include a comprehensive Audience Management Platform, which integrates customer and proprietary audience data to optimize digital campaign performance. Its Engagement Graph maps social media interactions, providing insights through natural language processing, profile enrichment, geo-profiling, machine learning, and brand affinity metrics. Initially focused on social TV analytics, Seevibes has expanded its capabilities and geographic reach, developing unique technologies to enrich social media profiling and target specific audiences effectively. By analyzing billions of data points related to TV viewers' engagement, Seevibes aims to assist brands and media agencies in creating tailored marketing strategies that enhance the effectiveness of social media advertising campaigns.

GuestDriven

Series A in 2014
GuestDriven is a hospitality-focused guest engagement solution that offers a comprehensive guest relationship management platform for hotels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company specializes in helping hospitality brands interact directly with guests, understand their preferences, and enhance their overall experience. GuestDriven provides a suite of integrated tools that enable hotels to deliver personalized, moment-based offers and communications, allowing guests to take control of their stay. This approach fosters stronger relationships, leading to increased satisfaction, positive reviews, and brand advocacy. With implementations in over 60 cities worldwide, GuestDriven is committed to transforming guest engagement in the hospitality industry.

Busbud

Seed Round in 2013
Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10 languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip. Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada.

Execution Labs

Seed Round in 2012
Execution Labs Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Montreal, Canada, with an additional office in San Francisco, California. Established in 2012, the company specializes in investing in small-to-medium sized independent game studios in the Americas and Europe that develop downloadable titles for mobile, PC, and console platforms. Initially functioning as a hybrid incubator and accelerator, Execution Labs evolved to provide hands-on support and guidance to talented game developers, helping them enhance their entrepreneurial skills. Although the firm is no longer seeking new studio investments, it continues to support a network of established independent game studios, leveraging a team of experts and volunteer mentors to foster growth and success within the gaming industry.

Bunch

Seed Round in 2012
Bunch is a social networking company based in Montreal, Canada, that offers a mobile platform for users to connect with like-minded individuals around specific topics of interest. The platform allows members to join up to three "bunches," which are networks defined by particular themes, facilitating engagement through the sharing of relevant content and comments. Bunch aims to enhance social media by creating a space for in-depth discussions, enabling users to foster intellectual conversations and remain updated on their favorite subjects. Membership is free, and users can access the platform by visiting the company's website or downloading the app from the App Store across North America.

Seevibes

Seed Round in 2012
Seevibes, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in audience intelligence to enhance performance marketing across multiple devices and advertising networks. The company offers services that include a comprehensive Audience Management Platform, which integrates customer and proprietary audience data to optimize digital campaign performance. Its Engagement Graph maps social media interactions, providing insights through natural language processing, profile enrichment, geo-profiling, machine learning, and brand affinity metrics. Initially focused on social TV analytics, Seevibes has expanded its capabilities and geographic reach, developing unique technologies to enrich social media profiling and target specific audiences effectively. By analyzing billions of data points related to TV viewers' engagement, Seevibes aims to assist brands and media agencies in creating tailored marketing strategies that enhance the effectiveness of social media advertising campaigns.

SweetIQ Analytics

Seed Round in 2011
SweetIQ Analytics Corp. specializes in local search marketing solutions aimed at helping businesses convert online searches into in-store visits. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, with additional offices in San Francisco and Irvine, the company offers a technology platform that provides local marketing analytics, intelligence, and automation to brands across North America. SweetIQ's services include local analytics, marketing automation, and solutions for online to offline conversions. The platform enables retail chains and marketing agencies to enhance their online presence, manage business information across various platforms, and engage with consumers through reviews and social interactions, ultimately driving foot traffic to physical locations. In September 2020, SweetIQ Analytics was acquired by uberall Inc.

Massive Damage Studios

Seed Round in 2011
Massive Damage, Inc. is a Montreal-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in developing location-based mobile games with social networking elements. The company has created a gaming engine designed to facilitate the formation of organic teams among players based on their proximity and shared interests in specific locations. One of its notable creations is "Please Stay Calm," a humorous multiplayer game set during the early days of a zombie apocalypse. This innovative approach combines elements of science fiction with cooperative gameplay, aiming to provide engaging and interactive experiences for mobile gamers.

GuestDriven

Venture Round in 2011
GuestDriven is a hospitality-focused guest engagement solution that offers a comprehensive guest relationship management platform for hotels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company specializes in helping hospitality brands interact directly with guests, understand their preferences, and enhance their overall experience. GuestDriven provides a suite of integrated tools that enable hotels to deliver personalized, moment-based offers and communications, allowing guests to take control of their stay. This approach fosters stronger relationships, leading to increased satisfaction, positive reviews, and brand advocacy. With implementations in over 60 cities worldwide, GuestDriven is committed to transforming guest engagement in the hospitality industry.

Manyeta

Seed Round in 2011
Manyeta Inc. specializes in designing and distributing home monitoring solutions that connect patients with healthcare practitioners and family members. The company provides a personal wellness system that captures, transmits, displays, and facilitates action on patient information, featuring services such as a GPS-enabled emergency panic button, remote patient monitoring, and a home care services calendar. Manyeta's technology supports individuals managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, as well as assisting with daily living activities. The company serves a diverse clientele, including family members, healthcare facilities, home healthcare agencies, and health plans. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Laval, Canada, with additional offices in Montreal and Philadelphia, Manyeta is positioned at the forefront of the growing mHealth and Home Telehealth markets, with access to over 100 million homes in the United States through partnerships with major companies.

GuestDriven

Seed Round in 2011
GuestDriven is a hospitality-focused guest engagement solution that offers a comprehensive guest relationship management platform for hotels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company specializes in helping hospitality brands interact directly with guests, understand their preferences, and enhance their overall experience. GuestDriven provides a suite of integrated tools that enable hotels to deliver personalized, moment-based offers and communications, allowing guests to take control of their stay. This approach fosters stronger relationships, leading to increased satisfaction, positive reviews, and brand advocacy. With implementations in over 60 cities worldwide, GuestDriven is committed to transforming guest engagement in the hospitality industry.

Fabric Engine

Seed Round in 2010
Fabric Engine Inc, founded in 2010 in Montreal, Canada, specializes in developing a software platform designed for visual effects, game development, and real-time visualization. The team, comprised of professionals with extensive experience in 3D animation and high-performance computing, previously worked at Softimage and Autodesk. Fabric Engine aims to create tools that reflect contemporary production environments by leveraging modern software and hardware capabilities, including multi-core CPUs, GPUs, and cloud technologies. Their platform facilitates the development of high-performance custom tools, allowing clients to efficiently handle large data sets and complex tasks associated with modern production workflows, including VR and AR applications.

GuestDriven

Seed Round in 2010
GuestDriven is a hospitality-focused guest engagement solution that offers a comprehensive guest relationship management platform for hotels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company specializes in helping hospitality brands interact directly with guests, understand their preferences, and enhance their overall experience. GuestDriven provides a suite of integrated tools that enable hotels to deliver personalized, moment-based offers and communications, allowing guests to take control of their stay. This approach fosters stronger relationships, leading to increased satisfaction, positive reviews, and brand advocacy. With implementations in over 60 cities worldwide, GuestDriven is committed to transforming guest engagement in the hospitality industry.

Beyond the Rack

Venture Round in 2010
Beyond the Rack is a Montreal-based online shopping platform that functions as a private shopping club, offering exclusive deals on a wide range of products including apparel, accessories, fragrances, home goods, and electronics. With approximately 15 million active members in Canada and the United States, the platform features flash sales that provide discounts of up to 80% on designer and fast fashion items, all without a retail middleman. The company collaborates with over 3,000 brands to host 15-25 sales daily, which typically last between 48 to 72 hours or until items sell out. Membership is free and can be obtained through the website, promotional partners, or referrals from existing members. Beyond the Rack is recognized for its responsive customer service and efficient shipping, contributing to its reputation as a leading online retailer in the fashion industry.
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