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About Centech

Centech, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 1996, is based in Montreal, Canada. With a presence in 5 countries, it has supported around 72 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Oct 2026, Centech has witnessed 4 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Spark Microsystems, Flare and Kinova. The program is backed by a team of 33 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Canada. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Grant (prize money) round in LatenceTech on Dec 20, 2021.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1996
Location
Montreal, Canada
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Grant (prize money)
Locations of Investment

Centech's List of Top Investments

Centech has a portfolio of 72 companies. Their most notable investments are in Vectis Drive and UPFIELD.Their portfolio spans across Canada, Panama, United Arab Emirates and 2 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) stages. Here is the list of top investments by Centech:
Provider of low-power radio transceivers for IoT applications. It develops radio transceivers that enable the internet of things applications. Its features include low power consumption during transmitting and receiving, ultra-short wireless latency, and time-of-flight positioning. It has applications in gaming, audio, smart home and home security equipment, industrial, retail, and medical sectors.

Key facts about Spark Microsystems

  • Founded Year: 2016
  • Location: Montreal (Canada)
  • Stage: Series B
  • Total Funding till date: $58.7M
  • Employee Count: 95 as on Aug 31, 2026
  • Investors: ND Capital, Real Ventures and 10 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 23, 2026, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of threat exposure management platform that detects and remediates risks. The platform offers identity exposure management, enterprise account takeover prevention, and dark web fraud monitoring. It also provides executive protection, brand monitoring, and technical exposure monitoring. The platform integrates with security systems to streamline workflows. It helps security teams reduce response time and lower costs.

Key facts about Flare

  • Founded Year: 2017
  • Location: Montreal (Canada)
  • Stage: Series B
  • Total Funding till date: $53.6M
  • Employee Count: 196 as on Sep 30, 2026
  • Investors: Inovia Capital, Base10 Partners and 6 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 05, 2025, $*****
  • Highlight: Editors' Pick
Developer of robotic arms for personal assistance and research purposes. It provides robotic arms designed to work alongside humans in diverse applications. It enhance performance and safety in manufacturing, healthcare, and other sectors. It utilizes cookies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and enhance service functionality. The flagship product is assistive six-axis robotic manipulator arm with a two or three finger hand arm that allows users to perform multiple functions for patients with spinal cord injuries, SMA, muscular dystrophy, ALS, and stroke.

Key facts about Kinova

Dynamic LED lighting solutions for greenhouses, optimizing plant growth and productivity. They offer a comprehensive dynamic lighting technology, including smart fixtures, a cloud platform, and support. Their solution recreates natural sunlight, delivering ideal light recipes for various crops, regardless of location. This leads to increased productivity, better taste, and longer shelf life. They provide flexible LED fixtures, AI-powered by their cloud platform, supported by agronomists and technical specialists. They focus on innovation and pragmatic solutions to balance costs, crop growth, product quality, and sustainability. They offer smart support, including planning, installation, training, and monitoring. They are a cleantech company, offering energy-efficient solutions. They are a B2B company, offering a SaaS platform.

Key facts about Sollum Technologies

Manufacturer of compact high-precision industrial robots for micro-automation applications. The company designs and produces small-footprint industrial robot arms and SCARA robots intended for tasks such as component manufacturing, assembly, handling, and laboratory automation. Its robots emphasize precision, rigid construction, and repeatable motion, enabling use in sectors including optics, electronics, medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, and research. Products are delivered as plug-and-work automation components with integrated controllers, standard interfaces, and companion software for configuration, programming, and operation. The business also provides accessories, software tools, documentation, and technical support to help customers integrate robots into existing production and test environments.

Key facts about Mecademic

Centech's Investments by Stage

Centech has made 2 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage.
Here are Centech's investments by stage:
Stage of entry
No. of Investments
Seed
2
Grant (prize money)
1
Breakdown of Centech's investments by stage of entrySeed (2)Grant (prize money) (1)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

Centech's Investments by Sector

Centech has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Real Estate and Construction Tech, Telecom and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 55 Tech companies, 50 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 27 Software companies and at least 22 companies focusing on Tech hardware.
Here are Centech's investments by sector:
Sector
No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications
2
Real Estate and Construction Tech
1
Telecom
1
Vertical SaaS
1
Breakdown of Centech's investments by sectorsEnterprise Applic... (2)Real Estate and C... (1)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

Centech's Investments by Geography

Centech has made most investments in Canada (3).

Centech's recent investments

Centech has not made any investment in 2026 so far.
Here are the most recent investments by Centech:
Date
Company
Location
Round Details
Round Amount
Co-Investors
Dec 20, 2021
Canada
Grant (prize money)
5977
-
Aug 08, 2018
Canada
Seed
4920
-
Aug 05, 2018
Canada
Seed
9533
-

Acquired companies in Centech's Portfolio

4 companies from Centech's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aeponyx in Jun 2025 by PASQAL for $*****.
Here are Centech's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Jun 03, 2025
-
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6566
May 08, 2023
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1872
Aug 12, 2021
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4236
Feb 08, 2019
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3186

Team profile of Centech

Centech has a team of 33 members including 11 Partners, 9 Venture Partners and 1 Principal located in Canada and Quebec. Centech's team sits on the board of 2 companies.
Here is a list of top team members in Centech:
Name
Designation
Location
Board Memberships
Contact Details
Partner
Montreal
Partner
Ottawa
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Partner
Montreal
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Partner
Ottawa
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Partner
Quebec
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Partner
Quebec
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Partner
Montreal
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Partner
Quebec
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Partner
-
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Partner
Ottawa
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Partner
Laval
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Co-investors of Centech

Over the past 8 years, one investor has co-invested in Centech's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

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