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UCeed Funds

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Investment thesis

UCeed fills a critical funding gap between early-stage government grants and private sector investment by supporting technology-driven ventures that demonstrate capacity to diversify the regional economy, improve community health, and develop new talent pools. The fund prioritizes companies emerging from university research and innovation ecosystems, emphasizing the translation of discovery and invention into real-world impact across local, national, and global challenges.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$25K – $300K
HQ
Calgary, CA
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Tracked investments
93

What they invest in

from 54 of 93 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×27Medical Devices ×23AI & Machine Learning ×16Digital Health ×15Hardware ×12Biotech ×10Deep Tech ×10Cleantech ×6

HQs:Canada×31United States×3Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 29 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
11 of 29 mapped founding teams
39%
repeat founders
of 28 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×123 founders×54+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data

University of Calgary ×4University of Waterloo ×4University of Alberta ×3University of Toronto ×3Ivey Business School at Western University ×2McMaster University ×2University of British Columbia ×2University of Victoria ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history

Alberta Health Services ×5University of Calgary ×4Centech Mtl ×2Creative Destruction Lab ×2Qualcomm ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

5 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)

Investments · 93 tracked

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By year:2024 · 12023 · 12 dated

3E Nano

Reduces energy consumption and improves building energy efficiency through nano-thin window coatings.

4AG Robotics4ag.ai

Canadian robotics company building autonomous, vision-guided robots that pick, trim and pack mushrooms on commercial farms.

Co-investorsBDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundBDC Venture CapitalEmmertechInBC Investment Corp.Stray Dog Capital+3 more

AazeinTx

Commercializing a novel, fast-acting, orally delivered compound for the treatment of acute and chronic asthma.

Aggeneaggene.ca

AgGene develops plant traits using genome editing for agricultural improvement.

AgTechBiotechAlberta, CA

Logan Skori(CEO)inSarah(Founder)

Co-investorsStartup TNTTall Grass VenturesBoxOne Ventures

Albus Healthalbushealth.comin𝕏

Albus Health develops clinically validated monitoring technology that tracks respiratory metrics, heart rate, and cough frequency to support clinical studies.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Prof Maarten De Vos(Head of R&D)

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Meridian Health VenturesParkwalk Advisors

All Skin

Improves access to dermatology-backed skincare information through mobile app and B2B services for various skin conditions.

Altiro Energyaltiroenergy.com

Altiroenergy develops clean energy solutions, though the specific products or services are not detailed on the about page.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Samson Bowen-Bronet(Chief Executive Officer)Martin Aralov(Chief Technology Officer)Nic Pinkerton(Chief Operating Officer)

BoardProf. Jeff Bergthorson(Chief Scientific Advisor)

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)HAXBoxOne Ventures

Alto

Comprehensive platform helping families find trusted and rigorously vetted caregivers for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Amplifier

Developing a proprietary Large Acoustic Model that can screen for wellness indicators and medical conditions using recorded speech.

Amplifier Healthamplifierhealth.comin

Amplifier Health provides a Voice Intelligence API that analyzes acoustic biomarkers from voice samples to enable non-invasive health screening.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsCartan Capital

Areto Labsaretolabs.comin

Areto Labs offers a responsible AI platform that combines human judgment with AI to detect and filter harmful online content such as hate speech and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, helping global brands and public figures build safer digital communities.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Lana(Co-founder)Kasey(Co-founder)Jacqueline Comer(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Edmonton UnlimitedScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Startup TNTThe 51 VenturesUCeed+1 more

Aslan Renewablesaslanrenewables.com

Aslan Renewables installs modular hydropower systems beside existing dams and water-control structures in North America, converting managed water flow into always-on clean electricity for communities, industry, and grids.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Auctus Surgicalauctussurgical.com

Auctus Surgical develops medical device technology to treat children's scoliosis, a pediatric spinal deformity.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

John Ashley(Co-Founder & CEO)Murali Kadaba(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Dillon Kiwat(Co-Founder & Senior R&D Engineer)Damien Shulock(VP Research & Development)in

Ayrton Energyayrtonenergy.comin

Ayrton Energy develops a hydrogen storage and transport solution based on a proprietary liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) and electrochemistry, storing hydrogen as a liquid at ambient conditions so it can be moved using existing fuel infrastructure.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyCalgary, CA

Co-investorsBDC Climate Tech Fund IIClean Energy VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)ForesightThe 51 VenturesThin Air Labs+3 more

Bravebrave.coopin𝕏

Brave provides motion-detection sensors for bathrooms and washrooms in residential and community facilities to detect individuals in distress or requiring assistance.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodIoTSaaSVancouver, CA

Gordon Casey(Founder)inTamara WojdyloinOona KrieginMario Cimet(CTO)in

Cadence

B2B SaaS streamlining estate planning and settlement processes for funeral homes.

Co-investorsCo.Labs

Cellar Insightscellarinsights.comin

Cellar Insights develops predictive models to help potato growers optimize storage conditions, increasing crop quality and marketable yield while reducing post-harvest losses.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechIoT

Ross Culberson(Co-founder)inTerry(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAccelerate FundTall Grass VenturesVerdex CapitalCarrot VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEUCeed

Child Health Imprintschildhealthimprints.com𝕏

Child Health Imprints develops IoT devices and AI-driven predictive analytics software for neonatal intensive care units, including a bedside surveillance device (NEO), a NICU workflow platform (iNICU), and a post-discharge child growth tracking product (iCHR).

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSingapore, SG

Harpreet Singh(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ravneet Kaurin

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Saltagen Ventures

Chroma Property Technologies

Created a renter-centric technology to help those involved in the rental market navigate challenges.

Circle Neurovascular Imaging

Improving stroke patient outcomes through clinically validated StrokeSENS technology using AI-assisted advanced imaging methods.

Cohesiccohesic.comin𝕏

Cohesic provides decision intelligence products that integrate with healthcare IT systems to support clinical decision-making through data analysis and workflow solutions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCalgary, CA

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Pallasite VenturesThin Air Labs

Cura Climate Inc.curaclimate.comin

CURA develops electrochemical technology to reduce the process CO2 emissions released during limestone calcination in cement production.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAmplify CapitalInnovation UBCZacua Ventures

Deep Surface AI

Developing cosmetic surgery software that uses artificial intelligence and high-resolution facial shape models for accurate surgery planning.

Difinitydifinity.cain𝕏

Difinity develops medical devices and technologies focused on emergency medication delivery and needle safety.

HealthtechMedical DevicesVancouver, CA

David Kim(CEO)inDamien Tak(CTO)Larry Murphy(Chief Regulatory Officer)in

Co-investorsScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Startup TNT

Disa

Reduces the amount of energy needed for mineral processing and can economically remediate legacy mine sites.

Eksteraekstera.cain

Ekstera develops Stirling engines that convert industrial waste heat into electricity, serving manufacturers seeking to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyOntario, CA

Brendan MacDonald(Founder)in

Co-investorsInnovative Solutions Canada

Elements Athleticselementsathletics.comin

Elements Athletics builds AI tools for sports officials, including Mic'd Up, which records, transcribes, and analyzes referees' in-game communication for self-reflection and mentor-guided development, and Evaluator, which digitizes officiating evaluation forms across seven sports and links them to an official's development record.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsStartup TNT

Fledge

Provides web-based and research-backed programming that teaches elementary school children essential skills for maintaining mental health.

Fluid Biomedfluidbiomed.com

Fluid Biomed develops a bioresorbable polymer-based stent designed to treat brain aneurysms by diverting blood flow and reducing risk of stroke.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesCalgary, CA

Dr. John H. Wong(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Alim P. Mitha(Co-founder, President & Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsAccelerate FundLifeArc VenturesShangBay Capital LLCThin Air Labs

Genomadixgenomadix.comin𝕏

Genomadix develops the Cube, a point-of-care PCR platform for real-time molecular testing in precision medicine and environmental applications.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Glidanceglidance.ioinJun 2023

Glidance makes Glide, an intelligent primary mobility aid for people who are blind or have low vision, using patent-pending Agentic Wayfinding technology to physically guide users around obstacles and describe their surroundings in complex pedestrian environments.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtechSeattle, US

Amos Miller(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkBreak Trail VenturesQuorum Capital Partners

HelpSeeker

Provides a unique search engine and direct line for people in urgent need of social and health services in the community.

HelpWearhelpwear.cain

HelpWear develops HeartWatch, a medical-grade ambulatory ECG monitor with a novel dry-electrode design for extended wear in cardiac arrhythmia detection and patient monitoring.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA

Andre Bertram(Founder/CEO)inDr. Derek Exner(Co-Founder / Chief Medical Officer)inScott Klein(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsGarage CapitalPallasite VenturesSaltagen VenturesY CombinatorEarl Grey Capital

Hi Financehifinance.cain

Hi Finance provides financial guidance and support to students, beginning with grants for tuition costs and expanding to money management education.

EdTechFintechEdmonton, CA

HONE Athleticshoneathletics.comin

HONE Athletics provides a digital platform for sports leaders and coaches to support athlete mental wellness and build high-performing team cultures.

Mental HealthSports TechWellness & Fitness

Paula McQuaid(Co-founder & In-House Research Lead)inJessica Renney(Co-founder)in

Hyperlumehyperlume.comin𝕏Nov 2024

Hyperlume develops copper interconnect and Active Electrical Cable (AEC) connectivity solutions supporting data rates from 100G up to 1.6T for data centers and AI deployments.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsOttawa

Charles Lesperance(Director)Hossein Fariborzi(President, Treasurer and Chief Technology Officer.)Mohsen Asad(Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary.)

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesLG Technology VenturesSOSV

Immigrant Services Calgaryimmigrantservicescalgary.cain

Immigrant Services Calgary is a nonprofit organization providing settlement and integration services to newcomers in the Calgary community, helping them establish themselves in their new environment.

GovTechImpact & Social GoodCalgary, CA

Impact Societyimpactsociety.comin

Impact Society develops training and programs focused on promoting positive mental health and resilience among young people, emphasizing prevention and intervention at critical developmental stages.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthSocial

Christopher Primeau(CEO)in

Included by Design

Works with organizations to create more inclusive and accessible spaces for everyone using universal design principles.

Innovere Medical

Created the world's first wireless TV that operates inside an MRI scanner to improve patient comfort during exams.

InventoRR MD

Commercializing groundbreaking trauma and surgery devices like the AbClo to create better patient outcomes and reduce surgery times.

Irreversibleirreversible.tech

Co-investorsTofino Capital

Irréversible

Chip design company developing ultra-low-power analog processors to enable energy-efficient artificial intelligence.

JUMP Math

Charitable organization empowering educators and students with understanding and appreciation of math, emphasizing equity in Canada and the United States.

Jumpmathjumpmath.orgin𝕏

JUMP Math is a nonprofit that provides math curriculum, lesson plans, and classroom resources for educators and families to help students in grades K-8 master mathematics.

EdTechImpact & Social Good

John Mighton(Founder)in

Knead Technologies

Revolutionizing food-rescue operations by connecting excess food to those who need it while fighting poverty and reducing food waste.

KnowHowtryknowhow.comin

KnowHow converts a company's operating standards into structured, role-based training paths and tracks which workers are competent and job-site ready.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsColopl NextStartup TNT

Lituslitus.cain

Litus develops advanced chemistry and nanotechnology solutions to address energy challenges.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsCalgary, CA

Dr. Nafie(Founder)Dr. Vitale(Founder)Dr. Pereira-Almao(Founder)

Co-investorsMaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF)Startup TNT

LyfeMDlyfemd.com

Empowering people with chronic digestive and inflammatory diseases to take control of their health through an online platform developed by medical professionals.

Co-investorsThe FirehoodUCeed

MACH32mach32.netin𝕏

MACH32 is a start-up that develops medical devices, including products named IMSAFE and ACT.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesEdmonton, CA

Marc Curial(Co-Founder, CEO)inChris Terriff(Co-Founder, Board Chairman)inTyler Dubetz(CTO)in

Co-investorsStartup TNT

Marlowwearemarlow.com

Marlow makes organic, toxin-free and sustainable period care products designed for menstruating consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechCanada, CA

Nadia Ladak(Founder)in

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsOntario Centre of InnovationOntario Centre of Innovation programs

Medhesion

Developing a solution for post-surgery abdominal adhesions, a potentially life-threatening complication affecting hundreds of thousands of patients annually.

Meepmeepmeepmeep.coin

MeepMeep provides tracking hardware and monitoring software for senior care environments, letting caregivers locate misplaced items in seconds and receive wander-detection alerts when residents leave safe areas.

HardwareHealthtechIoT

Co-investorsStartup TNT

Monark

Automating the science of leadership development through a digital platform providing personalized training backed by research.

My Normativemynormative.ca

Bridges the gender data gap in health research by offering inclusive, female-focused health tracking services.

Renee Kokts-Porietis(Founder)in

Myzenbasemyzenbase.comin

Zenbase is Canada's financial health platform that enables renters to build credit through rent reporting and offers flexible, bi-weekly-aligned payment options.

FintechPropTechWellness & FitnessCanada, CA

Co-investorsGarage Capital

Nimble Sciencenimblesci.comin

Nimble Science develops SIMBA Capsule Kits that enable researchers and commercial partners to study the small intestinal microenvironment; the company offers discounted access to these kits in exchange for research data and provides regulatory and clinical support services.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Sabina Bruehlmannin

Co-investorsFirst Spark Ventures, LlcFusionStartup TNTThin Air LabsBoxOne VenturesSeventure Partners

Noa Therapeutics

Developing multimodal therapeutics to address the complexity of immune diseases and break the cycle of trial-and-error treatment failures.

North Vector Dynamicsnorthvectordynamics.comin𝕏

North Vector Dynamics is a Canadian defence technology company developing precision interception, autonomy, and advanced propulsion systems, including counter-UAS solutions and hypersonics.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareCalgary, CA

Paul Ziadé(CEO)in

Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesNorthside VenturesOne 9 InvestmentsVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited Partnership

Northernmostnorthernmost.cain

Northernmost develops machines to preserve and transport human organs for transplant, including the NoMo Kidney Pump for continuous kidney perfusion from donor to recipient.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has UCeed Funds made?
UCeed Funds has 93 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does UCeed Funds invest at?
UCeed Funds invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is UCeed Funds's typical check size?
UCeed Funds typically writes checks of $25K – $300K.
What sectors does UCeed Funds focus on?
UCeed Funds focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Digital Health, EdTech, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, Mental Health, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS.
Where is UCeed Funds located?
UCeed Funds is headquartered in Calgary, CA.
Does UCeed Funds lead rounds?
UCeed Funds typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does UCeed Funds co-invest with?
UCeed Funds most often shares deals with Startup TNT, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Thin Air Labs, among 77 tracked co-investors.

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