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TandemLaunch

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Montreal · Pre-Seed–Growth · 16 people tracked

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Investment thesis

TandemLaunch combines a venture fund with a startup foundry, acting as a dedicated co-founder to build companies from early-stage deep technologies, often sourced from university research and inventions. It pairs aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced executives with capital, business expertise, operational support, and an extensive network so founders can focus on tech and product development. The firm emphasizes commercializing academic technologies and creating outcomes that benefit co-founders, investors, and university inventors alike. It is backed by institutional investors, angel investors, and family offices, and works with a broad network of universities to seed and launch new ventures.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
HQ
Montreal, QC, CA
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2010
AUM
$65M
Tracked investments
40
Acquisitions
2

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Omar Zahr· Chief Technology Officerin
Sevan Stamboulian· Controllerin
Tony Nguyen· IT & Infrastructure Support
Viththiya Mahendrarajah· Accounting Manager

Founder mafia

5 people who came through TandemLaunch went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 25 of 40 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×12Deep Tech ×12Hardware ×12IoT ×7Enterprise Software ×4Semiconductors ×4Cleantech ×3SaaS ×3

HQs:Canada×11United States×2Germany×1Spain×1Japan×1

Investments · 40 tracked

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By year:2023 · 12021 · 12016 · 13 dated

Airy:3Dairy3d.comin✓ verified

AIRY3D develops depth-sensing technology, including its DepthIQ system integrated onto CMOS image sensors, to give machines 3D perception.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsMontreal, CA

Daniel ButtoninJonathan SaariinJi-Ho ChoinGuillaume Poirierin

Co-investorsIntel CapitalRobert Bosch Venture CapitalWI Harper GroupNautilus Venture PartnersR7 PartnersBosch Ventures+3 more

AAVAAaavaa.comin

AAVAA builds hands-free, voice-free assistive technology using brain-computer interface (BCI) and bio-sensors that translate head movements, blinks, and facial gestures into device commands.

Deep TechHardwareHealthtech

Co-investorsAnges QuebecAQC Capital

Aerialaerial.ai

Aerial.ai uses AI and existing wireless infrastructure to create sensing technology, which it calls Sensing Intelligence, for smart applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthIoT

Negar Ghourchian(Founder)in

Co-investorsKibo VenturesYaletown PartnersIntel Capital

Agapyoagapyo.com

Agapyo develops Jam™, a wood waste-based biodegradable thermoplastic that serves as a drop-in replacement for petroleum-based rigid plastic in agricultural products (such as nursery pots and tree protectors) and consumer goods (such as computer peripherals).

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsMontreal, CA

Michael Shore(CEO)Alina Grenier-Arellano(CGO)inMonika Rak(CTO)in

Algoluxalgolux.com

Montreal

Jason Nolte(Director)Allan Benchetrit(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Christopher Rowen(Director)Domenic Durante(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardMark Kvamme(Director)inAlan MacIntosh(Director)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAnges QuebecBasecamp FundCastor VenturesDrive CapitalFerst Capital Partners+4 more

Angesquebecangesquebec.comin

Anges Québec is an angel investor network based in Quebec that provides capital and mentorship to early-stage technology entrepreneurs.

Sector Agnostic

BDC Capitalbdc.cain𝕏

BDC is a Canadian financial institution that provides financing and business advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises across all sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechCanada, CA

Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Growth Venture FundBDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Life Sciences Venture FundBDC Seed Venture Fund+8 more

Boschbosch.ventures

Bosch Ventures (Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH) is the corporate venture capital arm of Bosch, investing in startups from offices across Germany, the USA, Israel, and China.

Stuttgart, DE

C2ROc2ro.comin

C2RO provides AI video analytics solutions that transform security camera feeds into behavioral and operational insights for physical retail and essential stores.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsArchangel Network of FundsCeltic House Asia PartnersEmerging Ventures

Contxtfulcontxtful.comin

Receptiv evaluates each bid request for user receptivity in real-time and packages high-scoring impressions into a Deal ID synced to DSPs, improving advertising performance without altering supply or targeting parameters.

AdTechAI & Machine Learning

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Anges QuébecBoxOne Ventures

Deeplitedeeplite.aiMar 2021

Montreal

Sudhakar Sah(Executive Officer)Nick Romano(Executive Officer, Director)Davis Sawyer(Executive Officer)Venkat Srinivasan(Director)inEhsan Saboori(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Butler(Director)

Co-investorsDifferential VenturesInnospark VenturesPJC

Depixdepix.aiin𝕏

Depix Technologies builds AI tools for industrial product design, covering text-to-concept generation, CMF specification, 3D extraction, and production-ready visualization to shorten the front-end product development cycle.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMontreal, CA

Fluentfluent.aiin𝕏

Fluent.ai offers low-power keyword spotting technology that enables hands-free voice activation on devices through custom branded wake words, optimized for far-field and noisy environments.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTMontreal, CA

Chuck(Co-founder)Ning(Co-founder)Elie DaherVikrant Tomar

Co-investors500 GlobalPolychain Capital

Gmauthoritygmauthority.com

GM Authority is a news and media website covering General Motors and its brands, publishing articles on new vehicles, models, financing offers, and industry developments.

Media & Entertainment

HaiLahaila.ioinOct 2023 · $10.3M

HaiLa develops ultra-low-power radio frequency (RF) connectivity technology, referencing a 5 microwatt RF solution for wireless communication.

HardwareIoTSemiconductors

Charlotte Savage(Founder)in

Co-investorsChrysalixEcofuel FundStanford University

Inlantechinlantech.com

INLAN develops battery-less smart tags and a tracking system that provide real-time, item-level localization, motion, temperature, and vibration data as a lower-cost alternative to battery-powered tags and conventional RFID.

HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

LANDRlandr.comin𝕏Sep 2016

LANDR is a music production platform offering AI-powered audio mastering, distribution to 150+ streaming platforms, royalty-free samples, plugins, collaboration tools, and online music courses.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSPalo Alto, US

BoardPHIL LIBIN(Director)MICHAEL FERTIK(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsPlaza VenturesSony Ventures CorporationGeneral CatalystWarner Music Group

LATYSlatys.cain

LATYS builds protocol-agnostic, non-reciprocal wireless relay antennas based on reconfigurable metasurfaces that operate below the MAC/physical layer.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsRhapsody Venture Partners

New York Angelsnewyorkangels.comin

New York Angels is an angel investment group that provides capital and mentorship to early-stage startups across various sectors.

New York, US

David S. Rose(Founder and Chairman Emeritus)

Co-investorsAspira Capital

Nikonnikon.com

Nikon is a manufacturer of imaging products including cameras, lenses, and optical equipment for professional and consumer markets.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechConsumerHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors

Oragrapheneoragraphene.comin𝕏

Ora Graphene develops nano-materials based on graphene technology for high-performance audio applications.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Robert-Eric Gaskell(PhD, Audio Technology; Inventor of GrapheneQ)inJef Holove(Chief Executive Officer)in

Ponseraponsera.com

Ponsera makes an on-demand sanitizer produced from water using a patented technology, designed to neutralize pathogens on hard surfaces and delicate items like fruits and vegetables without harsh chemicals.

CleantechClimate TechHardware

Rechorecho.aiin

RECHO AI develops advanced sensing technologies and hardware solutions for industrial and commercial applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT

Siyao Shao(Cofounder & Technical Lead)Roxanne Turcotte-Tardif(Cofounder)

Co-investorsEast VenturesSBI Investment

ResoSightresosight.com

ResoSight develops patent-protected technology that captures biometric data through everyday headphones and earbuds, without additional wearables or sensors.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Setaseta-connectivity.comin

Seta Connectivity develops miniaturized MEMS antenna technology based on principles of quantum physics, acoustics, and RF engineering to overcome traditional antenna size limits.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsMontréal, CA

Shearwatershearwater.aiin

Shearwater Aerospace develops intelligent drone systems designed for public safety, disaster response, and other applications where traditional aircraft use is costly or risky.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechDefense TechRobotics

Chad Armstrong(CEO)inAlexandre Borowczyk(CTO)in

Co-investorsSentiero Ventures

Soundskrit Audio Technologysoundskrit.cain

Soundskrit develops high-performance directional MEMS microphones inspired by spider acoustics, designed for miniaturized form factors in consumer electronics.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareIoTMontreal, CA

Sahil Gupta(Founder, VP Product)inStephane Leahy(Founder, VP Hardware)inFrédéric Lepoutre(Founder, VP Software)inRon Miles(Inventor)Jian Zhou(Co-founder)

Co-investorsTacticoBoxOne Ventures

Sport Logiq AI-Powerd Sports Analyticssportlogiq.comin𝕏Acquired

Sportlogiq develops sports analytics software using computer vision and machine learning for professional sports teams.

AI & Machine LearningSports TechMontreal, CA

Craig Buntin(Co-founder, Executive Chair)inMehrsan Javan(Co-founder, Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsRho VenturesTacticoVendep Capital

Telefonicatelefonica.comin𝕏

Telefónica is a telecommunications company that provides connectivity and advanced digital services, including networks and technology infrastructure, to consumers and businesses.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Co-investorsMaxfield Capital

Volloomvolloom.ioin

Leverages generative computer vision to eliminate expensive volumetric capture systems for immersive content.

Waveshaperwaveshaper.ai

End-to-end signal processing platform and real-time inference engine transforming raw audio streams in real time.

Co-investorsScale Shift Ventures

Wisemotionwisemotion.ai

Wisemotion develops a robot path planner that generates fast, collision-free motion paths for use with any robot.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

BornioINLANOraReceptivSoundskritSportlogiqWeb Design by Wix Teamwrnch

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TandemLaunch made?
TandemLaunch has 40 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does TandemLaunch invest at?
TandemLaunch invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What sectors does TandemLaunch focus on?
TandemLaunch focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Hardware, IoT, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is TandemLaunch located?
TandemLaunch is headquartered in Montreal, CA.
Does TandemLaunch lead rounds?
Yes, TandemLaunch leads investment rounds.
Who does TandemLaunch co-invest with?
TandemLaunch most often shares deals with Tactico, Differential Ventures, Drive Capital, among 47 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Gelling a team - Émilie Boutros, General Partner & CFO, TandemLaunch

Pivot and Edge · Émilie Boutros

Helge Seetzen présente TandemLaunch, un accélérateur de technologies multimédia

Défi Montréal · Helge Seetzen

Helge Seetzen, CEO of TandemLaunch, strategic partner for research based startups

Défi Montréal · Helge Seetzen

TandemLaunch Technologies Helge Seetzen April 2011

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