Moonshots - Canadian Venture Studio

We build software that goes beyond the digital realm to create real-world, actionable impact. Our companies drive change by moving atoms, not just bits.

Software bridge

AI bridge

Software creating new tangible paradigm

We build companies that bridge the gap between AI and the real world, focusing on ventures that apply AI to solve tangible, real-world challenges. Our goal is to transform artificial intelligence from a theoretical tool into practical solutions that drive meaningful impact in everyday life.

Prompt-to-reality

Voice-to-reality

AI manufacturing

Companies reimagining the fundamental elements of existing products or systems—reshaping what already exists into something better for the world. This means taking essential products that people rely on and reengineering their core components to create new, innovative versions that are more efficient, sustainable, and impactful.

Product Reengineering

Unified product solutions

Radical Redesign

We believe in the power of breakthroughs that stem from rigorous research and innovation. To drive this forward, we actively partner with universities and researchers, turning cutting-edge discoveries into real-world applications. Our goal is to transform complex ideas into scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future.

Research-backed Product Design

Lab-to-Market Solutions

Innovation through Applied Research

We embrace ideas that others might dismiss as too wild, fringe, or controversial—concepts that push boundaries and challenge conventional thinking. We believe that the most transformative ventures often start as ideas that seem impossible.

Contrarian

Counterintuitive Insights

Fringe

We invest in and build companies that drive real-world, actionable impact—businesses that move atoms, not just bits.

Contrarian

Counterintuitive Insights

"fringe possibility with a kernel of credibility."

Veteran founder environment

We eliminate the boring early stages, allowing founders to dive straight into scaling. With a guaranteed first funding round, we act as a fundraising catalyst.

It’s a fast-track to building and scaling a company with the right backing and ecosystem.

Amazing support network

We provide founders with in-house infrastructure—covering everything from engineering to finance—so they can focus on their strengths.

Meanwhile, we deliver high-level strategic support and guidance to drive their vision forward. Beyond our walls, we cultivate a robust external ecosystem, offering access to universities, research labs, top-tier researchers, and specialized resources tailored to each company’s needs, empowering them to thrive and innovate.

Capital & fundraising support

We typically fully fund the pre-seed round and take the lead in the seed round. To accelerate fundraising, we provide warm introductions to our exclusive venture network and other top investors across the U.S. and Canada.

Additionally, we connect founders with corporate partners who can not only participate in funding rounds but also become early customers, driving traction and validating the business from the start

We collaborate with universities and research institutions to support and validate our theses, while partnering with corporate leaders to refine business models and go-to-market strategies—ensuring every venture is robust, market-ready, and positioned for success.

Waterloo

Research faculty

OttawaU

Research Faculty

* We do not have direct partnership with Universities but we do have contacts with members and professors for support.

Pushing
boundaries
of the physical
world

A thesis focused on creating impact in the physical world.

We create the perfect environment
for escape velocity

We leverage reasearch networks to support our thesis

Pushing boundariesof the physical world

A thesis focused on creating impact in the physical world.

We create the perfect environmentfor escape velocity

We leverage reasearch networks to support our thesis

Pushing
boundaries
of the physical
world

We create the perfect environment
for escape velocity