Brightspark Ventures — Full Portfolio

Synopsys provides design automation tools and intellectual property for semiconductor and electronics companies to develop smart, connected devices.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsBurlington, US

Doug Levin(Founder)ADAart de Geus(Founder)inStephen N. Gregorio(Executive Officer)Philip B. Granof(Executive Officer)William NMN Ledingham(Executive Officer)Norman L. Shipley(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsASAsset Management CompanyCRCrosslink CapitalDADataTribeDIDifferential VenturesF-F-Prime CapitalFRFrancisco Partners+11 more

Brickeye provides an end-to-end construction risk management platform that combines ruggedized IoT-enabled hardware, network connectivity, and software analytics to monitor job site conditions including water damage, concrete quality, and environmental risks.

Construction TechInsurTechIoT

Co-investorsGRGraphite VenturesGRGreenSky VenturesSTStartup TNTMAMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund

Brio builds neural world models and simulations from a robot's own sensor logs to train and evaluate robotic stacks, aiming to close the sim-to-real gap.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRobotics

Rohit Gore(Founder)Patrick Walsh(Founder)

Co-investorsENEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

BuyBackBooth builds AI-powered kiosks for smartphone diagnostics, grading, and valuation, used for trade-ins, repairs, insurance and warranty claims, refurbishing, and recycling.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyHardwareRetail Tech

Benoît(Chief Operating Officer)

Canada Post is Canada's national postal service, offering package delivery, tracking, delivery notifications, flat-rate shipping boxes, post office pickup, and business shipping services.

E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplaces

Montréal, CA

Fiona Lake Waslander(Founder)

Co-investorsDIDiagramTHThe 51 Ventures

CrowdCare operates a cloud-based platform that matches elderly care recipients in Japan with trained home care helpers based on specific skills and needs.

B2B MarketplacesDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsBAbasepartnersMAMantella Venture PartnersSCScaleUP Ventures

Data Sentinel provides technology and frameworks to enable transparent and automated data sharing between businesses and their customers, allowing consumers to see, manage, and control how their personal information is used and stored.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Co-investorsSESentiero Ventures

Deep Sky develops carbon removal technology, leveraging geological expertise and subsurface engineering to address climate change.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDeep TechInnisfail, CA

JOJoost Ouwerkerk(Founder)inFLFred Lalonde(Founder)inAlexandra Petre(CEO)Frederic Lalonde(Founder)Laurence Tosi(Founder)

Co-investorsBABastien Family OfficeOMOMERS VenturesPAPanache VenturesWHWhitecap Venture Partners

DrugBank develops a comprehensive drug knowledge base and API that provides curated, machine-learning ready data on drugs and drug products to pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and healthcare organizations.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDigital HealthEdmonton, CA

CKCraig KnoxinMWMichael Wilson(CEO + Co-founder)inDr. Wishart

Co-investorsACAccelerate FundBOBoxOne Ventures

Elevate provides data integration and automation software for private equity firms and portfolio companies, enabling system integration acceleration and automated close processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

SCScott Cara(CEO)inJesse Pickard(Founder)Angelica SchwartzJeff Day(CPO)

Co-investorsBLBlue Wire CapitalTHThe MBA FundY Y CombinatorANAnthemis VentureBABand of AngelsDEDesigner Fund+4 more

Elevate Farms designs, builds, and operates autonomous, closed-loop vertical-farming technology derived from NASA space research, growing pesticide-free leafy greens locally to reduce water use, labour, and transport.

AgTechFoodTechRobotics

Co-investorsWEWestBridge Capital

Enurgen provides energy yield modeling software for solar projects, helping large-scale solar energy providers reduce uncertainty in performance forecasts and protect asset value across their portfolios.

CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSOttawa, CA

Co-investors202048 VenturesAVAvesta FundBDBDC Seed Venture FundTETechstarsDIDiagram

NectAir operates an on-demand air taxi service for short-distance regional travel, using single-engine turboprop aircraft to connect busy professionals and travelers to a network of smaller airports across North America.

Mobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityToronto, CA

ForceN designs, tests, and manufactures force/torque sensing solutions with on-board digital processing and edge intelligence for robotic OEMs, including teleoperated surgical and complex robotics applications.

Deep TechHardwareRoboticsToronto, CA

RBRobert Brooks(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesEMEmerging VenturesLALaurier Startup FundMAMaple Leaf AngelsNONorthspring Capital PartnersNONorthtech Capital Investors+2 more

HAVEN offers connected monitoring and automation systems for residential indoor air quality, managing ventilation, filtration, humidity, and radon through professional installation and ongoing software support.

CleantechHardwareHealthtechIoTSaaSWellness & Fitness

Informatica offers the Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), a cloud-native platform for discovering, connecting, integrating, and governing data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with AI-driven automation.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US

GDGaurav Dhillon(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsFOFoundryLILightspeed Venture PartnersCPCPP InvestmentsPEPermira

Mycroft builds AI-based security and compliance officers that automate enterprise-grade security and compliance work for companies, consolidating multiple point solutions into a single platform.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

MKMike Kim(Co-founder, CEO)inJon Mendes(Co-founder, Product & Design)JJJan Jedrasik(Co-founder, Engineering)in

Co-investorsANAntlerBOBoxOne VenturesGRGraphite VenturesMOMotley Fool VenturesVEVentioneers CapitalLULuge Capital+2 more

MEGA Nanodots are magnetic collectible spheres that can be manipulated into various forms and shapes for desktop art, office games, and kinetic physics demonstrations.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

NanoPort develops hardware technology solutions for mobile and electronic devices, including magnetic wireless connectors that share power and data, impact-based haptics, multi-device connectivity and orchestration, and grip-based input methods.

Deep TechHardwareIoT

Andrew Muray(Founder)Tim Szeto(Founder)

Co-investorsSISignalFireHOHorizons VenturesKEKensington Capital Partners Limited

Genesys provides a cloud-based platform for customer experience and contact center operations, including AI-powered tools for customer service.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

PSPaul SegreinAlec Miloslavsky(Founder)Gregory Shenkman(Founder)

Co-investors3S3Spoke CapitalHOHorizon CapitalNFNFXTCTCV

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR TechSaaS

Optable provides a cloud-based platform for identity, audience, and data collaboration that lets publishers, media companies, and advertisers own, enrich, and monetize their first-party data while maintaining privacy.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechLos Angeles, US

YPYves PoiréinVSVlad StesininBMBosko MilekicinWilliam Glasgow Phillips(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsASasterXBRBreakpoint CapitalDEDeloitte VenturesDEDesjardins CapitalHEHearst VenturesMMMML UK Advisor

Potential Motors builds vehicle software using cameras, radar or lidar and AI to interpret terrain and pre-emptively adjust driveline, suspension and torque settings for off-road driving.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationFredericton, CA

SPSam Poirier(Cofounder)

Co-investorsBUBuild VenturesNENew Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Potloc operates an AI-assisted, expert-led survey platform that uses social media sampling to source respondents and deliver primary market research insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSMontreal, CA

RBRodolphe Barrere(Co-Founder & CEO)inLDLouis Delaoustre(Co-Founder & COO)inJulien Smith(Director)

BoardVidal Romain(Director)Jaccques Perreault(Director)

Co-investorsFIFirst Ascent VenturesECEcofuel FundCACAP HORN VCDEDesjardins Capital

Prevu3D develops digital twin software that turns 3D scan and reality-capture data (point clouds and meshes) into visual, as-built representations of facilities for engineering, maintenance, and operational use.

Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingConstruction TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMontreal, CA

NMNicolas Morency(Founder)in

Co-investorsMCMcRock CapitalCYCycle CapitalDEDesjardins CapitalBABastien Family Office

Pricepoint provides autonomous revenue management for accommodation businesses by integrating with hospitality platforms like Yanolja Cloud Solution, using live reservation and availability data to optimize pricing decisions.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsBOBoreal VenturesAQAQC Capital

ShopVision provides real-time competitive and market intelligence across pricing, promotions, assortment, and MAP compliance for brands, retailers, agencies, and CPG companies selling on digital shelves like Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsRHRhino VenturesBDBDC Capital Corporation

Using few-shot learning to design better drug candidates, faster

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechMontréal, CA

DCDaniel Cohen(Founder)in

Co-investorsAIAir Street CapitalAMAmplify CapitalFOFounderFuelFRFront Row VenturesPAPanache VenturesTETechstars+3 more

Vetster operates an online marketplace and telehealth platform connecting pet owners with veterinary professionals for virtual appointments and pet care services.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesToronto, US

MBMark Bordo(Co-founder & CEO)inRJRegan Johnson(Co-founder & CTO)inKJKristen Johnson(CGO)inABAri Birman(VP of Finance)in

Co-investorsKEKensington Capital Partners LimitedWHWhitecap Venture PartnersWOWonder Ventures

Verint provides workforce engagement management software that helps contact centers forecast customer demand, plan and schedule resources, and manage employee performance using AI.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMelville, US

Co-investorsGOGolub GrowthMAMantella Venture PartnersPAPartners for GrowthSCScaleUP Ventures

Wysdom (part of the Verint CX Automation Platform) provides chatbot and conversation analytics software that captures interaction data from voice and digital bots and surfaces KPIs like containment rate, cost per chat, and customer experience in a unified dashboard.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsEXExtreme Venture PartnersEXExtreme Venture Partners LLPMIMindset VentureMAMantella Venture PartnersSCScaleUP Ventures