Led · Seed · Aug 2026

KINO builds ScreenKey, a secure platform that brings film and TV production workflows onto a single system for review, comment, approval, protection, and sharing of premium content. The founding team includes CEO Daril Fannin (formerly at Netflix and ABC/Disney), CTO David Fannin (with 15+ years in biometric and security technology including TSA PreCheck), and CMO Brit MacRae (A24, HBO). KINO says it supports content across major streamers and networks including Netflix, Apple TV+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu, and Crave. The company positions itself as replacing disconnected tools used across a production’s lifecycle with a unified, secure system. The announcement emphasizes the platform’s use in protecting high-stakes workflows in entertainment. No revenue, valuation, or detailed operating metrics were disclosed in the articles.

Led · Seed · Jul 2026

Founded in 2020 and based in St. John’s, SiftMed builds AI-powered software that ingests, structures and analyzes thousands of pages of medical records to surface supporting evidence for medical claims reviews. The platform aims to speed decisions that can take human reviewers hours to days down to as little as two hours, depending on the review type, while reducing missed facts. SiftMed’s 30-person team includes clinicians and former Verafin staff, and the company’s founders include CEO Holly Hill and co-founder Dr. Jeremie Larouche. Staircase Ventures has highlighted strong commercial traction, saying SiftMed is more than doubling revenue every six months. The startup has raised nearly CAD $11 million to date and plans to use its latest CAD $5 million seed round to expand its product reach and pursue a larger Series A within 12 to 18 months.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2026

Biossil is developing an AI-driven drug development platform aimed at finding and reviving pharmaceutical compounds that were previously abandoned in clinical development. The company surfaced from stealth concurrent with its financing announcement. Its stated focus is to use artificial intelligence to reassess and advance failed or shelved drug candidates. Biossil has secured approximately $70 million in equity backing to fund platform development and related activities. Investors named in the financing include OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Staircase Ventures. The article did not disclose operational metrics, revenue, a valuation, or a detailed product roadmap.

Led · Seed · Feb 2026

Una Software builds a cloud-based, AI-powered FP&A solution aimed at mid-market and enterprise customers who need faster, more adaptive financial planning. The platform offers revenue-connected forecasting, an AI Finance Assistant, an action tracker and a growing library of best-practice templates, effectively turning traditional back-office reporting into proactive, data-driven decision-making. Recent product releases added AI-powered predictive forecasting and broadened the scope into a holistic Corporate Performance Management suite. The company reported a breakout year of rapid revenue growth and expanding commercial footprint, though specific figures were not disclosed. Headquartered in Toronto, Una is led by newly appointed CEO Michael Morrison, whose background includes leading Fluence Technologies and Jirav. Co-founder Clayton Ramnarine has moved into the Chief Revenue Officer role to spearhead global go-to-market efforts. The fresh capital will be used to deepen Una’s AI agent framework, expand its template library, and scale sales, marketing and partnerships.

Participated · Seed · Jan 2026

Mave provides an AI-powered platform built specifically for real-estate brokerages and agents, delivering a suite of "departments" staffed by industry-trained virtual experts. These tools help users grow their brands, automate back-office workflows, and elevate client service at scale. The company, led by founder and CEO Raz Zohar, has begun integrating its solution with myAbode’s nationwide network of 10,000+ realtors, expanding its reach across Canada. Newly secured capital will be directed toward accelerating engineering hires and broadening the product roadmap. To strengthen market insight, Mave has appointed several industry advisors from Houseful, Compass, Carson Dunlop, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, and Meta AI. Staircase Ventures’ Janet Bannister is also joining the board, providing additional strategic guidance. Although operating metrics such as revenue or user counts have not been disclosed, the company is positioning itself as an infrastructure layer for brokerages seeking to leverage AI at scale.