Startup · Canada
samdesk
HQ Edmonton, CanadaFounded 201351-200 employeesUpdated
Samdesk is a global disruption monitoring tool powered by big data and AI.
Funding9 rounds · ~$14.8M
- Equity raised
- ~$14.8M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- ~$1.3M
- Latest
- UndisclosedDebt · Jun 24, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | Debt | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Grant | ~$1.3M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Series A | ~$10.7M | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 1, 2020 | Seed | ~$2.6M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Convertible | ~$1.0M | — | — | — | Reported |
| May 16, 2016 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Convertible | ~$132K | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | — | — | Reported |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Pre-Seed | ~$366K | — | — | — | Reported |
- DebtUndisclosedJun 24, 2025
- Grant~$1.3MJun 24, 2025
- Series A~$10.7MSep 29, 2021
- Seed~$2.6MMay 1, 2020
- Convertible~$1.0MJan 1, 2018
- SeedUndisclosedMay 16, 2016
- Convertible~$132KJan 1, 2015
- SeedUndisclosedJul 1, 2014
- Pre-Seed~$366KJan 1, 2014
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems3
- Impact AgentsAI analyst component within the Samdesk platform for assessing events and coordinating operator-approved workflows.
- SamdeskSoftware platform for risk detection, situational awareness and incident coordination.
- Samdesk AtlasRisk reporting module within the Samdesk platform for analyzing exposure and event patterns.
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People3
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| James Neufeld | Founder and CEO |
| Ashlyn Bernier | Chief Operating Officer |
| Sean Solbak | CTO |
Sources6
Profile2
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Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "Canada", "hq_iso2": "CA", "id": "781b9166-da9a-4b9b-95e3-d3a3957eca42"}”
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samdesk · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Samdesk is a global disruption monitoring tool powered by big data and AI. Get real-time crisis alerts when it matters most.”
Systems2
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samdesk · Supports System
“Impact Agents act as virtual security analysts, helping teams assess verified events, determine the appropriate response, and execute approved workflows.”
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samdesk · Supports System
“This is where samdesk Atlas changes the equation. This new risk reporting module, built on the world’s largest all-hazards database, allows teams to connect event awareness and risk data to operational answers, faster.”
Funding1
- 5Databasesamdesk company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Role
“funding round: Series A, 2021-09-29, CAD 13,500,000, lead: McRock Capital”
People1
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samdesk · Supports Role
““This partnership reflects our continued growth into sectors where real-time risk detection and situational awareness can have the greatest impact,” said James Neufeld, Founder and CEO of samdesk.”
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