Adrenaline Fund
The Adrenaline Fund is designed to open access to the broadest possible group of accredited investors and to deliver a highly diversified portfolio of 40 to 50 companies over a 5-year period. Adrenaline passively co-invests with experienced angel investors in a diverse cross-section of portfolio companies.
Rather than actively seeking investments, Adrenaline follows internal rules to participate in investments made by angel investors when certain triggering criteria are met, with the highly qualified lead investors we require a key driver of long-term performance.
Financial Return with a Purpose
In addition to seeking a superior return through the unique passive Adrenaline model, the fund allows angel investors to “give back” through our Purpose, which includes:
- Helping to build future prosperity for Canada by helping to build more Scale Up companies that bring jobs and prosperity to our country
- Helping founders to fill the huge funding gap at the angel and seed stage compared to other countries.
- Help angel deal leads to fill such early-stage rounds to enable them to provide mentoring and oversight to early stage company founders, and
- Give back a portion of the Carried Interest income from investment success to support and grow our Angel and start up ecosystem.
Our Focus
Adrenaline focuses on seed-stage start-ups with strong, research and data-driven IP in:
Technology
Sustainability
Health Tech
Industry 4.0
Portfolio
C2RO is helping businesses understand human behaviour in the physical world through the use of GDPR-Compliant AI-SaaS Video Analysis.
Carbonhound is a Carbon management software platform for Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) to measure, reduce, verify, and market their carbon emissions.
Catalyst Entertainment Technology (CET) is merging machines with VR. CET creates micro theme parks by translating virtual world experiences into seamless robot reactions.
Cheetah Networks delivers visibility into the Quality of Experience (QoE) of machines and people at the edge of the network. Their PulseViewTM Solution provides operators of public and private networks with actionable, real-time IoT network analytics.
Collide has created a collaboration and facilitation software that helps teams ideate asynchronously, land on decisions together, and communicate plans for action.
Cosm Medical is developing Gynethotics™, the world’s first patient-matched gynecological prosthetic for female pelvic floor disorders.
DarwinAI developed Explainable AI (XAI) to optimize automation and human- in-the-loop decision making in real-world enterprises.
EAIgle is a human-centric Al company developing enterprise computer vision solutions for the workplace and public spaces to optimize processes, reduce costs and grow revenue.
eleven-x provides IOT solutions for cities, campuses and organizations to leverage the use of remote monitoring and management of their assets and infrastructure.
enVgo is electrifying recreational boating with high performance, zero emissions hydrofoiling technology that gives boaters the experience of flight.
Forcen, a Toronto-based company, has developed a digital “sense of touch” for the most demanding surgical robotic, industrial robotic/automation, and defense/aerospace sectors.
HDAX Therapeutics is pioneering next-gen precision therapeutics for diseases stemming from microtubule dysfunction.
Homewise simplifies end-to-end homeownership all under one roof.
HTuO Biosciences develops advanced molecular simulation to accurately predict drug behaviour through chemistry and computer programming.
Intellijoint Surgical® develops and commercializes surgical planning and navigation solutions for total hip and knee joint replacements.
JVPLabs is developing the JVPHome, an easy-to-use device capable of assessing the jugular venous pressure (JVP) height along with standard vitals signs and single-lead ECG.
Kenota Health is decentralizing allergy testing with a proprietary approach that employs rapid, point of care instrumentation.
Kritik is a peer-grading platform that distributes fair and accurate assessments by harnessing collective intelligence to simplify workflows and reduce turnaround time on feedback.
LabsCubed builds innovative automated hardware and software solutions that enable polymer producers to create and test materials faster.
Loop helps businesses manage their banking needs, including corporate cards, payments, FX, and capital – in multiple currencies – all from a single platform.
Mesosil is a Toronto-based company developing the first lifetime-effect antimicrobial materials for dental and medical devices.
Nicoya is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving human life by helping scientists accelerate drug discovery.
Ora Graphene is the global authority on graphene-enabled products and graphene membrane commercialization.
OrderEase’s platform optimizes wholesale supply chain and order processes, boosting efficiency and profitability by seamlessly integrating trading partner systems.
Parachute is Canada’s first “FinCare” Company with a mission to support the 8M Canadians struggling under the weight of predatory (high-interest & payday) lending.
Rehabtronics is a MedTech company that has developed Prelivia, an FDA approved technology that promotes healthy blood circulation and tissue oxygenation for those who are bed ridden or chair bound.
Requity Homes is a tech-enabled rent-to-own platform that’s creating a new path to homeownership in Canada.
Rithmik Solutions is helping enable the global energy transition with AI that optimizes mobile mining equipment.
Rocket Doctor is a comprehensive digital health platform and marketplace coordinating an entirely virtual healthcare system.
Skygauge is building the drone workforce in the skies.
SparcPay is a Mississauga-based Fintech firm delivering integrated AI-enabled payment solutions with a secure and digital solution that allows for review and approval of bills online, automatic reconciliation with accounting software and is compatible with all Canadian banking institutions.
Taiga specializes in intuitive robot interface systems (IRIS) by providing VR enabled robot control platforms and solutions.
Vena Medical is providing physicians with the world’s smallest camera, capable of going inside veins and arteries, to help them treat stroke.
vGIS is redefining infrastructure construction projects with engineering-grade augmented reality and AI-powered digital twin technology.
VodaSafe is the innovator of AquaEye, the world’s first handheld intelligent sonar empowering first responders around the world in water rescue missions.
VoxCell provides 3D bio-printed human-like tissues for drug testing, reducing the need for animal and human drug testing and bringing lifesaving therapies to market quicker.
Wavy is a culture management platform for flexible teams. Wavy’s digital market place allows users to create, manage, and book experiences for groups of people.
The Adrenaline Team
Amber French
Principal
Randall Howard
General Partner
Mike Janzen
Venture Partner
Benton Leong
General Partner
Althea Wishloff
Venture Partner