About L-Spark
L-Spark, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Ottawa, Canada. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 118 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, HealthTech. As of Sep 2026, L-Spark has witnessed 15 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include FluidAI, Acerta AI and Martello Technologies. The program is backed by a team of 8 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Canada. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Platoi on Jul 24, 2019.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Ottawa, Canada
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed & Unattributed
Locations of Investment
L-Spark's List of Top Investments
L-Spark has a portfolio of 118 companies. Their most notable investments are in VigilantCS and Platoi.Their portfolio spans across Canada and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, High Tech and 29 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Unattributed stages. Here is the list of top investments by L-Spark:1. FluidAI
AI-powered postoperative monitoring device. It offers stream platform that consists of origin and delta for continuously and non-invasively analyzes postoperative wound drainage. It provides systems utilizing electronic health record information and data from proprietary hardware to predict the risk of postoperative complications. It offers real-time continuous monitoring of biochemical composition of fluid. The company delivers insights at critical points in patient care.
Key facts about FluidAI
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Kitchener (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $18.5M
- Employee Count: 57 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: FedDev Ontario, SOSV and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jul 09, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Acerta AI
AI and cloud-driven product failure indicator solution for automakers. It offers vehicle quality optimization, predictive analysis for automotive assemblies, maintenance management, and more. Products include LinePulse (identify anomalies in production data and catch defective assemblies before they reach the end of the line), and AutoPulse (enhance vehicle health and safety with real-time condition monitoring).
Key facts about Acerta AI
- Location: Kitchener (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $17.1M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: EQT, S28 Capital and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 22, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Cloud-based fault and performance management solutions provider. It offers Mitel Performance Analytics - a cloud-hosted or on-premise solution that provides fault and performance management software that monitors and manages the performance of the network, Martello Vantage - assesses the fitness of the network for a UC solution, prior to deployment, and UCScore - establishes a foundation for UC network from the start, preventing problems resulting from overcapacities, such as echo, delay or jitter.
Key facts about Martello Technologies
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Ottawa (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.3M
- Employee Count: 54 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: FedDev Ontario, Vistara Growth and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Flosonics Medical is a developer of non-invasive sensors for the management of critically ill patients, performing continuous monitoring of arterial flow with automatic artery detection. The company develops products for fluid responsiveness detection in the ICU, E.D, and operating room. The company's smart-bandage product, FloPatch, is designed to address the clinical needs of critically ill patients and the physicians, nurses, and paramedics who care for them in the ambulance, emergency department, operating room, and intensive care unit. The patch is disposable and is enabled with ultrasound technology.
Key facts about Flosonics Medical
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Greater Sudbury (Canada)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $39M
- Employee Count: 73 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: New Leaf Venture Partners, Graphite Ventures and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, Mar 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Cybeats
Provider of a cybersecurity platform for IoT devices. It provides solutions to identify security vulnerabilities in the development process of a device and protects it against abnormal device behaviour and allows immediate response without downtime. It also provides SOC integration and tools to manage the ongoing security of deployed devices, including secure firmware updates.
Key facts about Cybeats
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3M
- Employee Count: 49 as on May 27, 2025
- Investors: MaRS Discovery District, Graphite Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 13, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
L-Spark's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
L-Spark has invested in 118 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Platoi.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
L-Spark's Investments by Stage
L-Spark has made 13 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.3M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 13 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
L-Spark's Investments by Sector
L-Spark has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Vertical SaaS, HealthTech, Energy Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 96 Tech companies, 88 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 79 Software companies and at least 43 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 11 |
Vertical SaaS | 4 |
HealthTech | 3 |
Energy Tech | 2 |
Environment Tech | 2 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
L-Spark's Investments by Geography
L-Spark has made most investments in Canada (14).L-Spark's recent investments
L-Spark has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by L-Spark:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24, 2019 | Canada | Seed | 4812 | - | |
Jul 22, 2019 | Canada | Unattributed | 1892 | - | |
Oct 01, 2018 | Canada | Seed | 3985 | - | |
Sep 05, 2018 | Canada | Seed | 1208 | [+3] | |
Oct 24, 2017 | Canada | Seed | 6183 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in L-Spark's Portfolio
2 of L-Spark's portfolio companies have become public. Cybeats got listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), in Nov 2022 at marketcap of $764M and Martello Technologies got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - Venture Exchange (TSX-V).Here are L-Spark's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 21, 2022 | - | - | 4040 | |
Sep 12, 2018 | - | - | 4363 |
Acquired companies in L-Spark's Portfolio
13 companies from L-Spark's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Mutuo Health Solutions in Nov 2025 by Wellstar for $*****.Here are L-Spark's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 02, 2025 | - | - | 9855 | |
Apr 23, 2025 | - | - | 5124 | |
Mar 24, 2025 | - | - | 1872 | |
Feb 10, 2025 | - | - | 3838 | |
Jul 25, 2024 | - | - | 6161 |
Team profile of L-Spark
L-Spark has a team of 8 members including 2 Partners and 2 Principals located in Canada. L-Spark's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in L-Spark:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Ottawa | - | ||
Partner | Ottawa | - | - | |
Principal | Ottawa | - | ||
Principal | Ottawa | - |
Co-investors of L-Spark
Over the past 11 years, 13 investors have co-invested in L-Spark's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of L-Spark: 4 investors entered a company along with L-Spark. These include investors like Globalive Capital (1 company).
- Invested after L-Spark: A total of 9 investors have invested in L-Spark's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Wesley Clover (2 companies) and MaRS IAF (1 company).
Recent News related to L-Spark
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L-Spark, Telus team up to launch new AI-startup acceleratorOttawa Business Journal•Jun 23, 2026•L-Spark, Telusinternational
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TELUS, L-SPARK partner to open Canada’s first sovereign AI FactoryTelecomDrive•Feb 05, 2026•L-Spark, Telus
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Mitel & L-SPARK Accelerator Focuses on Customer-Centric InnovationFinancial Post•Aug 13, 2025•L-Spark, Mitel
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BlackBerry, L-SPARK unveil third cohort for connected car acceleratorBetaKit•Jul 19, 2022•L-Spark, Blackberry
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Sidi.io teams up with Kanata’s L-Spark to help startups sharpen digital marketing effortsOttawa Business Journal•Jul 19, 2021•Sidi, L-Spark

