Prince Edward Island, Canada — Tracktile, a Canadian AI software company transforming how food and beverage manufacturers operate, today announced a $1.25 million Seed investment led by the BDC Seed Venture Fund, Island Capital Partners, with participation from Graphite Ventures. The funding accelerates Tracktile’s mission to bring enterprise-grade operational intelligence to the small and mid-sized producers who keep North America’s food supply moving.
For years, food manufacturers have carried the weight of rising costs, labour shortages, strict traceability requirements, and aging systems, while lacking the digital tools their enterprise counterparts rely on. Tracktile resolves this by introducing an AI Operating System that acts as a real-time operational partner: automating data capture, detecting anomalies, and delivering predictive insights that support faster, smarter decisions throughout the factory floor.
“Small and mid-sized food manufacturers have always been underserved by technology, they’re running complex operations with limited visibility, fragmented tools, and constant pressure to do more with less.” said Jordan Rose, CEO & Co-Founder of Tracktile. “Tracktile exists to give these teams the same power, intelligence, and real-time awareness that only the largest factories could previously afford. This funding allows us to accelerate that mission and make AI accessible to every producer.”
Transforming Operations With Real-Time Intelligence
Tracktile’s platform is built from the ground up “by food producers, for food producers”, connecting people, processes, and production data in one intelligent layer. The AI Operating System continuously analyzes factory activity and generates actionable recommendations that reduce downtime, improve yield, and strengthen compliance.
“Food production environments are dynamic, high-stakes, and data-rich, but that data often goes unused,” said Jarred Kenny, CTO & Co-Founder of Tracktile. “Our technology is built to understand the rhythms of a real factory. We combine cameras, sensors, and operational signals with domain-specific AI models to detect issues early, predict outcomes, and support the teams who run these plants every day.”
Why Now? An Industry at a Turning Point
North American food manufacturers are facing simultaneous pressures:
- Labour shortages across processing, packaging, and QA
- Stricter compliance and traceability requirements
- Volatile input costs and tightening margins
- Demand for real-time operational visibility
- Growing market expectations around safety and transparency
- Global shift toward AI-driven operations
These trends create costly gaps in awareness and decision-making, gaps Tracktile’s real-time AI platform is designed to close.
Scaling Across North America
Tracktile will use the funding to accelerate product development, expand predictive models, and grow its presence across the North American food and beverage manufacturing ecosystem. The company will also enhance onboarding and support, ensuring SMB teams can adopt AI quickly and confidently without major disruption.
About Tracktile
Tracktile is an AI software company based in PEI, Canada, modernizing food and beverage manufacturing. Its AI Operating System “Tracktile AI” acts as a real-time partner on the factory floor, automating data capture, surfacing insights, and predicting issues before they occur. Designed specifically for small and mid-sized producers, Tracktile brings enterprise-grade operational intelligence to the teams that feed North America.
About BDC Seed Venture Fund
BDC Capital is the investment arm of BDC, Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs. With over $6 billion under management, BDC Capital serves as a strategic partner to the country’s most innovative firms. It offers businesses a full spectrum of capital, from seed investments to growth equity, as well as fund investments, supporting Canadian entrepreneurs who have the ambition to stand out on the world stage. Visit bdc.ca/capital.
About Island Capital Partners
Island Capital Partners is a boutique, founder-friendly early-stage investor in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on the Prince Edward Island ecosystem. Visit islandcapital.vc
About Graphite Ventures
Graphite Ventures is one of Canada’s most active seed investors, helping build capital-efficient growth companies across the country. With $500 million in assets under management, 141 portfolio companies, and 44 liquidity events, Graphite has established itself as a cornerstone of Canada’s innovation ecosystem. The firm is now investing from its fourth fund (Fund IV), a $120 million fund, continuing its mission to back exceptional founders at the earliest stages across Canada. Visit graphitevc.com/
