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)
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
2. Flare
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
3. Kinova
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
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Boisbriand (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $57M
- Employee Count: 311 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Foxconn Electronics, Export Development Canada and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 09, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $42M
- Employee Count: 50 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: National Bank of Canada, Real Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jan 16, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Mecademic
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
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $15.4M
- Employee Count: 59 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Export Development Canada, Invest Quebec and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 18, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Centech's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Centech has invested in 72 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in LatenceTech.Centech's Investments by Stage
Centech has made 2 investments in Seed stage and 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 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.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Real Estate and Construction Tech | 1 |
Telecom | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 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 | - | - | 6566 | |
May 08, 2023 | - | - | 1872 | |
Aug 12, 2021 | - | - | 4236 | |
Feb 08, 2019 | - | - | 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 |
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Partner | Montreal | |||
Partner | Ottawa | - | - | |
Partner | Montreal | - | ||
Partner | Ottawa | - | - | |
Partner | Quebec | - | - | |
Partner | Quebec | - | - | |
Partner | Montreal | - | - | |
Partner | Quebec | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Ottawa | - | - | |
Partner | Laval | - | - |
Co-investors of Centech
Over the past 8 years, one investor has co-invested in Centech's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Centech: Gouv Qc has invested before Centech.
Recent News related to Centech
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Centech was ranked among the top 10 university business incubators in the world by UBI GlobalCNW•Jan 24, 2023•Centech
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Bell becomes exlusive telecom provider to Montreal innovation centre CentechTelecompaper•Nov 23, 2022•Bell, Centech, BCE
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Boreal Ventures Launches $26 Million Fund Investing In Québec’s Early-stage Deep Tech StartupsBetaKit•Feb 17, 2021•Borealventures, Centech, Invest Quebec, Teralys Capital and 4 others
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Flare Systems Raises $1 Million For Darknet Intelligence SoftwareBetaKit•Oct 17, 2019•Flare, Startup en residence, Centech, NEXT Canada and 5 others
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Centech Expands into a Second Downtown Campus – $11.5M investment in Refurbishing the SiteMontreal in Technology•Oct 25, 2018•THE CENTECH GROUP, Centech
