Tracktile bags $1.25m in funding round led by BDC Seed Venture Fund and Island Capital Partners

Canadian AI software company Tracktile has announced a $1.25 million seed investment as it looks to redefine how F&B manufacturing teams interact with software.

The company's AI Operating System acts as a collaborative partner, automating data collection and providing predictive, real-time insights that aim to elevate human decision-making.

Tracktile enables F&B manufacturing teams to digitise production runs, trace materials in real-time, and complete audits or recalls with a single click.

The seed funding round was led by BDC Seed Venture Fund and Island Capital Partners, with participation from Graphite Ventures. The capital injection will enable Tracktile to enhance its AI capabilities, expand its sales team, deepen its footprint across North American food and beverage manufacturers and grow into other complex manufacturing segments.

"Manufacturers need tools that don't just collect data, but guarantee a return on investment," says Jordan Rose, CEO and Co-founder at Tracktile. "This funding allows us to embed deeper intelligence that converts real-time visibility into actionable cost savings, moving the conversation from ‘what may be happening’ to verified, measurable outcomes and slashing manual data entry across the plant."

"We're building an AI operating system that thinks alongside plant managers, not just for them," says Jarred Kenny, CTO and Co-founder at Tracktile. "Our architecture learns from each production run, anticipates bottlenecks before they happen, and surfaces insights that would take hours of manual analysis. This funding lets us push the boundaries of what's possible when you combine manufacturing domain expertise with cutting-edge AI."

"Having spent years in food manufacturing, I've seen firsthand how much time gets lost to spreadsheets and manual tracking," adds Rose. "It’s not about digitising old workflows, we're reimagining them entirely. Our AI understands the unique challenges of food production, from batch traceability to yield optimisation, and translates complex data into decisions that directly impact the bottom line."

“BDC’s Seed Venture Fund partners with founders building AI solutions that deliver tangible value for Canadian SMEs and beyond. Tracktile exemplifies this by digitising F&B manufacturing operations through its AI powered Operating System, helping customers boost productivity, enhance competitiveness, and reduce costs," says Daniel Nieto, Principal, BDC Seed Venture Fund.

“Tracktile is exactly the kind of innovation we back at Island Capital Partners. The founders truly understand customer pain points and deliver solutions with immediate, measurable value. Jordan and Jarred have experienced the realities of food manufacturing firsthand, and they are not just digitising workflows; they are redefining how SMB manufacturers access enterprise level operational intelligence,” says Katie Arsenault, Partner, Island Capital Partners.

“The strong engagement from their Early Adopter Programme confirms what we saw early: this team has built something manufacturers actually want to use. We are thrilled to support their growth.”

"We look for founders who intimately understand a customer’s pain point and deliver software that becomes indispensable in their daily operations. Tracktile fits that profile perfectly,” says Craig Leonard, General Partner, Graphite Ventures.

“The team's deep domain expertise, the mission critical nature of their platform, and the consistently strong feedback from operators are exactly what we look for in companies. With strong capital efficiency and accelerating momentum, they’re demonstrating the ability to scale with discipline while building a durable business.”

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