On April 16th we hosted an evening celebrating the relaunch of our Innovobot Resonance Ventures (IRV) fund,, Innovobot’s early-stage deep tech fund dedicated to investing in brilliant founders solving the world’s most complex challenges.
The night was also an occastion to introduce Neha Khera as the new managing partner and hear more about her vision firsthand. With over a decade of experience in venture capital, including a 20x personal return, two unicorns, and leadership across Canadian and US funds, Neha shared IRV’s plan to shape the future of deep tech innovation.
We also invited several pioneering startups from our portfolio and our broader ecosystem to present or demo their solution:
- Independent Robotics (Aidan Jackson Jeremy Mallette Gregory Dudek Ian Karp Nicholas Dudek) – Pioneering autonomous surface and underwater vehicles that tackle complex tasks in harsh conditions with AI and visual processing.
- CarbiCrete (Andrew Schmidt, MEng, eMBA Martin Escarbelt Jacob Homiller Andree Pinard Yuri Mytko) – Producing carbon-negative concrete that permanently stores CO₂.
- Oneka Technologies (Arnaud Samson, Camille St-Pierre) – Oneka Technologies is a Canadian company working in the water technology sector, with a growing international presence. Its mission is to make the oceans a sustainable and affordable source of freshwater.
- AWN NANOTECH (Simon PONTON) – Making access to clean water affordable and scalable through nanotechnology.
- CAPSolar (Samy Benhamza Xavier Van Elewyck) – Transforming vehicles and buildings into clean energy sources with advanced solar technology.
- Ora Medical: (Louis St-Pierre Guillaume Jones) – Making advanced physical rehabilitation accessible to children through innovative mobility devices.
- Totum Tech (Val Florimond Henry Clausel de Coussergues Jules Lambert, PhD)
AI-powered smart clothing that empowers individuals with invisible disabilities. - AVAtalk Technologies Inc. (Mohamad M. Margaux De Smedt) – A customizable, data-driven avatar therapy platform enhancing mental health outcomes.
- FallcorpIndustries (Malick Fall) – Revolutionizing navigation for the blind and visually impaired using cutting-edge tech.
- SensÉn (Madline Sauvage) – Nanotechnology-enabled diagnostic and monitoring tools for breast cancer detection.
- Ether Innovations Inc – Ufrost
- MileBox
The evening was filled with exciting conversations and technology, and a shared passion for building the future. Thank you to everyone who made the evening memorable, and stay tuned, this is just the beginning.
The IRV Fund invests in early-stage deep tech companies across Canada and globally. We’re especially excited by robotics, HMI, IoT, AI, and advanced materials. Building something bold? Get in touch!