Participated · Seed · Aug 2026

Élisa Interactive develops Me-Z-Scene, an AI-assisted level design tool that arranges existing assets to create 3D scenes and game worlds without generating new assets. Founded by father-son duo François and Julien Bélanger, the company pivoted from building studio-specific tools to enabling amateur creators on user-generated-content platforms like Roblox. Me-Z-Scene is being tested by just under 100 users, with a full launch planned for the fall. At launch, Élisa plans to charge users based on credit usage, though details of the pricing model remain to be finalized. The startup raised $875,000 in a pre-seed round from AQC Capital, Anges Québec, Investissement Québec’s Eurêka Fund and angel investors to support development and commercialization. The team has also signaled potential future expansion into other UGC-forward games such as Minecraft or Fortnite.

Participated · Seed · Aug 2026

Walaw builds an AI receptionist and appointment-booking platform aimed at automating administrative tasks for allied health and wellness clinics. Founded in Montreal in 2026 by Jerome D. Cauvier, Lysandro Carioca Braga, and Marc Obeid, the company positions itself to be an AI-native operating system for healthcare operators. Its recent CA$1.5M pre-seed raise will fund expansion of its AI engineering and go-to-market teams and accelerate product development. Walaw intends to expand the availability of its platform nationally across Canada. The company raised this capital in a round led by Telegraph Ventures with participation from Fonds Impulsion (Investissement Quebec), Mistral Venture Partners, and strategic angel investors.

Led · Equity · Jun 2026

Pivot offers a digital platform that automates daily administrative tasks for restaurant operators, including payroll, scheduling and regulatory compliance. The platform is already used by more than 500 restaurants in Quebec, including franchised locations of Rôtisseries St-Hubert, Les 3 Brasseurs and Zibo. Pivot aims to reduce the administrative burden on franchisees and help franchise networks maintain compliance and consistent operations. With the new financing, the company plans to accelerate deployment across Quebec, target about 1,500 restaurant customers within a year, and then expand into the rest of Canada and potentially the U.S. The company is based in Montreal.

Participated · Equity · Jun 2026

PixMob is a global leader in immersive luminous experiences for large events and spectacles, and is based in Montreal. The company says it has provided visual and lighting animation for thousands of events across about 40 countries. Recent high-profile projects include the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Super Bowl LX, and Lady Gaga's "Mayhem Ball" tour stop in Montreal. PixMob is marking its 20th anniversary in 2026. The company frames itself as focused on advancing its innovations in event lighting and experiences, and recently secured a C$45 million equity investment to help fund those ambitions. No revenue, valuation, or prior funding round details were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Equity · May 2026

Aplantex develops a proprietary photosynthetic phytoreplicator platform — a plant-based biotechnology process the company says enables high-value production with a lower environmental footprint. The company is moving from a research-focused stage toward scalable, production-oriented operations, including adding an industrial-grade pilot plant at its innovation center. Aplantex reports ongoing R&D projects are on track to meet the needs of its existing national and international clients and is pursuing initiatives to improve process efficiency and reduce selection time for phytoreplicator variants. The company secured a $5 million bridge financing round in 2025 to support that operational transition and scale-up. Investissement Québec has been a principal partner in Aplantex's development and participated in the bridge round through its Impulsion Fund, while François Ravenelle led the financing.