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Tracktile, a Canadian AI software company, has successfully raised $1.25 million in seed funding to enhance its innovative 'AI Operating System' tailored for small and medium-sized F&B manufacturers.

This investment aims to redefine operational efficiency by automating data collection and providing predictive, real-time insights that empower manufacturing teams to make informed decisions.

The funding round was led by BDC Seed Venture Fund and Island Capital Partners, with participation from Graphite Ventures.

The capital will enable Tracktile to expand its AI capabilities, grow its sales team and deepen its market presence across North America, while also exploring opportunities in other complex manufacturing sectors.

Jordan Rose, CEO and co-founder of Tracktile, said: “Manufacturers need tools that don't just collect data but guarantee a return on investment. This funding allows us to embed deeper intelligence that converts real-time visibility into actionable cost savings.”

Tracktile’s platform enables F&B manufacturers to digitise production runs, achieve real-time traceability of materials and streamline audits or recalls with a single click.

Early adopters have reported significant operational improvements, including 98% inventory accuracy, traceability audits reduced from days to under one hour and onboarding for new staff accelerated by 80%. Additionally, manufacturers have seen waste reduction of up to 45% due to enhanced decision-making capabilities.

Jarred Kenny, CTO and co-founder, added: “Our architecture learns from each production run, anticipates bottlenecks before they occur, and surfaces insights that would take hours of manual analysis”.

The investment is part of a broader trend in the food and beverage sector, where the demand for operational intelligence and efficiency is rising.

Daniel Nieto, principal at BDC Seed Venture Fund, commented: “Tracktile exemplifies the kind of AI solutions that deliver tangible value for Canadian SMEs and beyond, helping customers boost productivity and reduce costs.”

Katie Arsenault, partner at Island Capital Partners, echoed this sentiment, praising the founders' understanding of customer pain points and their innovative approach to solving them.

“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,” she said.