We work with high-growth ventures in sectors that matter for economic development — helping them access investor networks, scale internationally, and connect with government procurement opportunities.
We focus on high-growth startups in sectors directly aligned with international development priorities. These aren't just commercially promising ventures — they're companies building solutions to real development challenges in logistics, food, health, energy, banking access, technology infrastructure, manufacturing, and public infrastructure.
This positioning also makes them compelling targets for the governments and institutional investors we work with — creating deal flow opportunities that purely commercial startups cannot access.
We operate across Canada and the Global South — helping Canadian startups expand globally and Global South ventures access Canadian capital markets.
Introductions to our VC and private investor network, tailored to your stage and sector. We only make introductions where there's genuine thesis alignment — your time and investors' time is treated with respect.
Connecting development-relevant startups to government procurement opportunities and public sector pilots in markets where we have relationships. This is a differentiator most accelerators and VCs cannot offer.
Market entry support across Canada and Global South markets. We understand the regulatory environments, relationship dynamics, and market structures — and can open doors that founders would spend years trying to reach alone.
Growth strategy, business development, and investment readiness support from practitioners who have built and invested in businesses. We focus on the specific challenges holding your venture back — not generic accelerator curriculum.
The challenge: Urban communities lacked tools for real-time safety incident reporting, leaving residents unable to quickly alert emergency responders.
Centinum's role: Strategic mentorship, investor introductions, and connection to government partners interested in public safety infrastructure.
Outcome: Expanded coverage, AI-powered risk detection integrated, global scaling underway with government partnerships in multiple markets.
The challenge: Global supply chains — particularly in emerging markets — were plagued by inefficiency, customs bottlenecks, and high costs, constraining trade and economic activity.
Centinum's role: Investment strategy, global market entry facilitation, and connections to logistics sector stakeholders across emerging markets.
Outcome: Cross-border operations scaled across multiple continents; now a reference case for AI-powered development-relevant logistics.
The challenge: Custom-made clothing has long been expensive and inaccessible — leaving most consumers locked into standardized retail options that fail to serve diverse body types, sizes, and personal styles.
Centinum's role: Strategic advisory, investor access, and go-to-market support for international expansion — connecting StitchAce to the capital and partnerships needed to build its global designer network.
The vision: A global marketplace connecting designers and stylists with customers worldwide — delivering bespoke, made-to-measure clothing at prices below traditional retail, disrupting fast fashion with a model that is more personal, more inclusive, and more sustainable.
The challenge: Pregnancy complications — including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm labour, placental disorders, and fetal growth restrictions — remain leading causes of maternal and neonatal mortality globally, largely because they are detected too late.
Centinum's role: Investment facilitation, strategic advisory, and connections to health sector investors and development institutions aligned with maternal and newborn health priorities.
The mission: Early detection of pregnancy complications before they become emergencies — alongside smart monitoring solutions for parents of newborns in NICU. A venture at the intersection of breakthrough science, deep human need, and significant commercial opportunity.
We work with a select number of ventures each year. Tell us about yours.