Nurau, a Montreal, Canada-based AI software company, has raised $1.5 million CAD in seed round.
Investors
The round was led by Investissement Québec, with participation from angel investor Sylvain Authier and ACET Capital. Nurau aims to expand this round to $2.2 million within six months.
Investissement Québec is a Montreal-based financing corporation founded in 1998. It offers a range of financing solutions to SMEs and large companies, including site selection, business assistance, strategic alliance support, and financial services such as loans, equity financing, tax credits, and loan guarantees. The firm serves industries like aerospace, agri-food, ICT, life sciences, mining, and multimedia.
Nurau Use of Funds
The funds will support Nurau’s expansion into the U.S., improve sales development, and attract retail and manufacturing clients.
About Nurau
Founded by Justin Lessard-Wajcer, Sonia Israel, and Saba Saremi, Nurau specializes in conversational coaching tools for workplace management. Its flagship product, eCoach, is an AI-powered platform designed to assist managers in navigating sensitive workplace discussions. By providing real-time suggestions, predictive responses, and alignment with internal policies, the tool helps reduce escalations, improve employee engagement, and minimize turnover costs.
Funding Details
Company: Nurau Inc.
Raised: CAD 1.5M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Date: November 2024
Lead Investor: Investissement Québec
Additional Investors: Sylvain Authier, ACET Capital
Companh Website: https://www.nurau.com/
Software Category: Conversational Coaching
Source: https://betakit.com/nurau-raises-1-5-million-cad-in-seed-funding-to-take-ai-powered-hr-coach-to-the-us/