Led · Seed · Dec 2025

Versos is building what it claims is the world’s first marketplace dedicated to providing rights-cleared video datasets for artificial-intelligence developers. Its core product, the forthcoming "Video Intelligence Platform," will allow AI teams to source, license, and manage high-quality video training data from a network of studios. The Saint John–based startup intends to use its marketplace to solve the data-scarcity and licensing challenges that often hamper computer-vision and multimodal model development. Fresh seed capital will be directed toward accelerating product development, expanding studio onboarding processes, and preparing for the platform’s public launch. Prior to the current round, Versos secured CAD 1.5 million via a simple agreement for future equity (SAFE), indicating early investor confidence. Although the company has not disclosed revenue or user metrics, its total external funding now stands at CAD 3.35 million when combining the SAFE and seed rounds.

Participated · Series A · Mar 2022

CarbiCrete develops a concrete process that replaces traditional cement with a steel-industry byproduct and cures products using carbon dioxide that remains permanently sequestered. Its technology is already deployed at facilities such as Patio Drummond in Drummondville, which produces pavers and exterior landscaping products. The company announced an international production launch in France at a POINT.P (Saint-Gobain) facility. CarbiCrete received a $1M federal grant to broaden its range of decarbonized outdoor paving products and commercialize a full offering for residential, commercial and institutional markets. Management, led by CEO Gary Belisle, says the funding will also help advance plans for a large-scale dedicated manufacturing plant. The company has previously benefited from other federal programs supporting deployments in Quebec and Ontario and is positioning for further domestic and international expansion.

Led · Seed · Mar 2021

Founded in 2017, Montreal-based Heyday AI offers a platform that aggregates messages from Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Business Messages, email and other channels into a single dashboard. Its AI chatbot classifies inquiries as customer service or sales, automates routine replies, and routes complex requests to the appropriate staff. Deep integrations with Salesforce, Shopify, Magento, Lightspeed and PrestaShop enable order tracking and product recommendations, boosting conversion for retail clients. Notable customers include Decathlon, Danone and Make Up Forever, the last of which reported a 20% lift in online sales after deploying Heyday. The company has demonstrated significant international traction and has doubled its recurring revenue over the past two quarters. Management plans to use new capital to accelerate U.S. expansion and overall scaling efforts.