Organization · Venture Capital
ONE9
ONE9 is a Canadian investment platform focused on national security technology, investing in early-stage companies that address defense and critical infrastructure challenges. It operates as a dual-use venture and capability-building platform.
Overview
What ONE9 does
What ONE9 is
ONE9 is a Canadian investment platform focused on national security technology, investing in early-stage companies that address defense and critical infrastructure challenges. It operates as a dual-use venture and capability-building platform.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 29, 2026
Official channels
Find ONE9 elsewhere
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Capability profile
ONE9 as a funder
Investment thesis
ONE9's thesis is that Canada and allied democracies need private-capital-backed dual-use companies that can serve both commercial and national-security markets. The firm combines venture investing with Capability Labs support, giving founders access to defense operators, intelligence practitioners, government innovation experts, procurement knowledge, and validation environments.
Focus narrative
ONE9 invests in various sectors related to national security technology, including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, autonomous systems & robotics, big data, AI & machine learning, critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, IoT, connectivity & communications, and quantum computing.
Value beyond capital
ONE9 provides value to portfolio companies by offering access to defense operators, intelligence practitioners, and government innovation experts, helping them navigate the complexities of government adoption and defense procurement.
Focus and fit
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 7
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include North Vector Dynamics, a leader in missile technology; StirlingX, a data intelligence provider; Slingshot Aerospace, which develops space domain awareness solutions; goTenna, known for resilient mesh networks; Hidden Level, providing advanced radar technology; Tomahawk Robotics, offering AI-enhanced control systems; and Strider, which transforms open-source data into strategic intelligence.
Common questions
What to know about ONE9
Upseed classifies ONE9 under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 29, 2026
Known limits
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