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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Backed by Canadian Capital, Uno Platform Secures $3.5M CAD in Seed Money
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Montreal-based tech company Uno Platform is proud to announce the completion of a $3.5M CAD seed funding round. This round, led by AQC Capital, rounds up $6.5M CAD of total investment in Uno Platform to date, and includes investment from Desjardins Capital and Oliva Capital - all Canada based. 'Raising this round entirely with Canadian capital is a proud milestone, not just for Uno Platform, but for the Canadian tech ecosystem as a whole,' said François Tanguay, CEO of Uno Platform. 'It shows that world-class innovation is happening right here at home. This investment allows us to keep growing in Canada, reinvest in Canadian talent, and help shape the future of global software development from our own backyard.' Uno Platform is an open-source, enterprise developer productivity platform for building cross-platform .NET applications that run on Mobile, Web, Desktop. Trusted by organizations such as Toyota, Microsoft and the City of Ottawa, Uno Platform is rapidly becoming the go-to solution for enterprise-ready, cross-platform application development. The investment will accelerate the rollout of premium tooling Uno Platform Studio, built on top of the free and open-source platform. Uno Platform Studio includes Hot Design, a patent-pending visual designer, which lets developers pause a running application and visually edit the UI in real time increasing development productivity by up to 10x. Upcoming Generative AI features will further enhance developer workflows while avoiding the pitfalls of throwaway code that present-day AI falls into. 'Uno Platform is a shining example of Canadian innovation with worldwide impact - redefining how software developers build cross-platform .NET apps in record time,' says Frederic Bastien, Chairman of the Board, AQC. 'Their clear product vision made investing an obvious choice' With this momentum, Uno Platform is doubling down on its promise to deliver the most productive developer experience for building cross-platform .NET applications, powered by unified tooling, real-time visual editing and Generative AI assistance. 'The modernization and digital transformation across industries is driving strong demand for innovative software solutions that help developers do more with less,' says Nathalie Bernard, Chief Operating Officer of Desjardins Capital. 'Our support in this seed round reflects confidence in promising companies led by experienced teams that contribute to Quebec's innovation ecosystem and have the potential for international growth.' 'Investing in Uno Platform was a natural choice for Oliva Capital. We've known François through several ventures and have followed Uno Platform since the beginning,' says Julien Trussart, Partner, Oliva Capital. 'We trust the team—their values, their technical depth, and their bold vision. We're proud to support them as they transform how cross-platform .NET apps are built, with a sharp focus on developer productivity and design-first experiences.' Learn more at French translation of this announcement can be read here, About Uno Platform Uno Platform is an open-source, enterprise developer productivity platform for building single-codebase .NET applications that run on Web, Desktop, Mobile and Embedded platforms. Trusted by global organizations including Toyota, Microsoft and the City of Ottawa, Uno Platform helps developers ship enterprise-grade apps faster using familiar tools and languages. With cutting-edge features like real-time visual editing and Generative AI-assisted workflows, Uno Platform delivers the most productive path to building cross-platform applications in .NET.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
In a world of vibe coding startups, Uno Platform is targeting enterprise developers
Amid the rise of new AI-powered low code developer tools aimed at hobbyists and non-technical folks, Uno Platform is doubling down on enterprise developers instead. Montreal-based Uno Platform offers a suite of enterprise-grade tools for developers to build cross-platform .NET applications that can be supported on Android, Apple, Linux, and Windows systems. Users code an application once and Uno Platform makes it easy to ship other types of applications from the existing codebase. 'If you're coding something once and it works on five different platforms on desktop, web, and mobile, you're getting 5x the productivity already,' Uno Platform co-founder and CEO Francois Tanguay told TechCrunch. Uno Platform is not the only app developer tool platform available, but Tanguay thinks it stands out in a market flooded by vibe coding platforms like Lovable and Cursor. For Tanguay, enterprise developers should have access to productivity tools too. 'Everything we are shipping hasn't been done before and we like we have a clear road map in terms of how we can add those extra capabilities make everybody 10x faster,' Tanguay said. 'Nobody's capturing that market yet in the enterprise space.' The two-year-old startup's enterprise focus has attracted customers and investors. Uno Platform just raised a C$3.5 million ($2.54 million) seed funding round co-led by AQC Capital and Desjardins Capital with participation from Scott Hanselman, the vice president of Microsoft's developer community, in addition to other angel investors. The capital will help Uno roll out its premium tooling tier, Uno Platform Studio, and new feature, 'Hot Design' which allows developers to pause a running application and change its user interface in real time. From in-house tools to spinout Tanguay said they wanted to build Uno Platform to be as seamless to use and helpful as working with an consulting agency, which is exactly how the company got started in the first place. Tanguay founded Nventive in 2008 as a consulting agency to build apps for companies right as apps were becoming the next hot technology. After a few years, Nventive started developing the suite of tools that eventually became Uno Platform because the agency was looking for ways to make itself more efficient, Tanguay said. Nventive launched Uno Platform as an open source toolbox in 2018. The open source community could help the agency keep up with frequently changing operating systems that were constantly releasing new versions that required Uno Platform to tweak its offerings. 'We have over a hundred million downloads of platform, something we wouldn't have been able to do just by ourselves,' Tanguay said. 'It was really betting on the open source, as a community, to help grow that initiative and bet that others would see the same value in having access to a toolbox like this.' Tanguay was right and the company has more than 300 open source contributors. Nventive decided to fully spin out the tool box and created Uno Platform in 2023. Since then, the company has started working with enterprise customers, including Toyota, Microsoft and TradeZero, among others.
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Uno Platform Secures $3.5M Seed Round to Accelerate Patent-Pending Visual Design & AI Tooling for .NET Developers
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uno Platform is proud to announce the completion of a $3.5M CAD seed funding round. This round, led by AQC Capital and Desjardins Capital, rounds up $6.5M CAD of total investment in Uno Platform to date, and includes participation from Scott Hanselman, Microsoft VP Developer Community and angel investor. Uno Platform is an open-source, enterprise developer productivity platform for building cross-platform .NET applications that run on Mobile, Web, Desktop and Embedded. Trusted by organizations such as Toyota, Microsoft and Trade Zero, Uno Platform is rapidly becoming the go-to solution for enterprise-ready, cross-platform application development. 'This funding helps us push our mission further,' said Francois Tanguay, CEO of Uno Platform. 'We're delivering visual and soon AI-powered tools that let .NET developers move faster and build better, enterprise-ready applications which are easy to maintain.' The investment will accelerate the rollout of premium tooling Uno Platform Studio, built on top of the free and open-source platform. Uno Platform Studio includes Hot Design, a patent-pending visual designer, which lets developers pause a running application and visually edit the UI in real time increasing development productivity by up to 10x. Upcoming Generative AI features will further enhance developer workflows while avoiding the pitfalls of throwaway code that present-day AI falls into. 'I've followed Uno Platform's impressive momentum for years - consistently inspired by their innovation in the .NET ecosystem and the vibrant, inclusive community they've fostered.' said Scott Hanselman, Angel Investor and VP Developer Community at Microsoft. 'As an angel investor in Uno Platform, as well as their technology advisor, I'm thrilled to support Uno Platform on its journey to becoming a flagship success in open-source .NET, equipping developers with tools that significantly elevate productivity'. With this momentum, Uno Platform is doubling down on its promise to deliver the most productive developer experience for building cross-platform .NET applications, powered by unified tooling, real-time visual editing and Generative AI assistance. Learn more at About Uno Platform Uno Platform is an open-source, enterprise developer productivity platform for building single-codebase .NET applications that run on Mobile, Web, Desktop and Embedded platforms. Trusted by global organizations including Toyota, Microsoft and Trade Zero, Uno Platform helps developers ship enterprise-grade applications faster using familiar tools and languages. With cutting-edge features like real-time visual editing and Generative AI-assisted workflows, Uno Platform delivers the most productive path to building cross-platform applications in .NET.
TechCrunch
3 days ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
In a world of vibe coding startups, Uno Platform is targeting enterprise developers
Amid the rise of new AI-powered low code developer tools aimed at hobbyists and non-technical folks, Uno Platform is doubling down on enterprise developers instead. Montreal-based Uno Platform offers a suite of enterprise-grade tools for developers to build cross-platform .NET applications that can be supported on Android, Apple, Linux, and Windows systems. Users code an application once and Uno Platform makes it easy to ship other types of applications from the existing codebase. 'If you're coding something once and it works on five different platforms on desktop, web, and mobile, you're getting 5x the productivity already,' Uno Platform co-founder and CEO Francois Tanguay told TechCrunch. Uno Platform is not the only app developer tool platform available, but Tanguay thinks it stands out in a market flooded by vibe coding platforms like Lovable and Cursor. For Tanguay, enterprise developers should have access to productivity tools too. 'Everything we are shipping hasn't been done before and we like we have a clear road map in terms of how we can add those extra capabilities make everybody 10x faster,' Tanguay said. 'Nobody's capturing that market yet in the enterprise space.' The two-year-old startup's enterprise focus has attracted customers and investors. Uno Platform just raised a C$3.5 million ($2.54 million) seed funding round co-led by AQC Capital and Desjardins Capital with participation from Scott Hanselman, the vice president of Microsoft's developer community, in addition to other angel investors. The capital will help Uno roll out its premium tooling tier, Uno Platform Studio, and new feature, 'Hot Design' which allows developers to pause a running application and change its user interface in real time. Techcrunch event Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $600+ before prices rise. Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They're here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don't miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise. San Francisco | REGISTER NOW Tanguay said they wanted to build Uno Platform to be as seamless to use and helpful as working with an consulting agency, which is exactly how the company got started in the first place. Tanguay founded Nventive in 2008 as a consulting agency to build apps for companies right as apps were becoming the next hot technology. After a few years, Nventive started developing the suite of tools that eventually became Uno Platform because the agency was looking for ways to make itself more efficient, Tanguay said. Nventive launched Uno Platform as an open source toolbox in 2018. The open source community could help the agency keep up with frequently changing operating systems that were constantly releasing new versions that required Uno Platform to tweak its offerings. 'We have over a hundred million downloads of platform, something we wouldn't have been able to do just by ourselves,' Tanguay said. 'It was really betting on the open source, as a community, to help grow that initiative and bet that others would see the same value in having access to a toolbox like this.' Tanguay was right and the company has more than 300 open source contributors. Nventive decided to fully spin out the tool box and created Uno Platform in 2023. Since then, the company has started working with enterprise customers, including Toyota, Microsoft and TradeZero, among others.
National Post
3 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Backed by Canadian Capital, Uno Platform Secures $3.5M CAD in Seed Money
Article content MONTREAL — Montreal-based tech company Uno Platform is proud to announce the completion of a $3.5M CAD seed funding round. This round, led by AQC Capital, rounds up $6.5M CAD of total investment in Uno Platform to date, and includes investment from Desjardins Capital and Oliva Capital – all Canada based. Article content 'Raising this round entirely with Canadian capital is a proud milestone, not just for Uno Platform, but for the Canadian tech ecosystem as a whole,' said François Tanguay, CEO of Uno Platform. 'It shows that world-class innovation is happening right here at home. This investment allows us to keep growing in Canada, reinvest in Canadian talent, and help shape the future of global software development from our own backyard.' Article content Uno Platform is an open-source, enterprise developer productivity platform for building cross-platform .NET applications that run on Mobile, Web, Desktop. Trusted by organizations such as Toyota, Microsoft and the City of Ottawa, Uno Platform is rapidly becoming the go-to solution for enterprise-ready, cross-platform application development. Article content The investment will accelerate the rollout of premium tooling Uno Platform Studio, built on top of the free and open-source platform. Uno Platform Studio includes Hot Design, a patent-pending visual designer, which lets developers pause a running application and visually edit the UI in real time increasing development productivity by up to 10x. Upcoming Generative AI features will further enhance developer workflows while avoiding the pitfalls of throwaway code that present-day AI falls into. Article content 'Uno Platform is a shining example of Canadian innovation with worldwide impact – redefining how software developers build cross-platform .NET apps in record time,' says Frederic Bastien, Chairman of the Board, AQC. 'Their clear product vision made investing an obvious choice' Article content With this momentum, Uno Platform is doubling down on its promise to deliver the most productive developer experience for building cross-platform .NET applications, powered by unified tooling, real-time visual editing and Generative AI assistance. Article content 'The modernization and digital transformation across industries is driving strong demand for innovative software solutions that help developers do more with less,' says Nathalie Bernard, Chief Operating Officer of Desjardins Capital. 'Our support in this seed round reflects confidence in promising companies led by experienced teams that contribute to Quebec's innovation ecosystem and have the potential for international growth.' Article content 'Investing in Uno Platform was a natural choice for Oliva Capital. We've known François through several ventures and have followed Uno Platform since the beginning,' says Julien Trussart, Partner, Oliva Capital. 'We trust the team—their values, their technical depth, and their bold vision. We're proud to support them as they transform how cross-platform .NET apps are built, with a sharp focus on developer productivity and design-first experiences.' Article content French translation of this announcement can be read here, Article content Uno Platform is an open-source, enterprise developer productivity platform for building single-codebase .NET applications that run on Web, Desktop, Mobile and Embedded platforms. Trusted by global organizations including Toyota, Microsoft and the City of Ottawa, Uno Platform helps developers ship enterprise-grade apps faster using familiar tools and languages. With cutting-edge features like real-time visual editing and Generative AI-assisted workflows, Uno Platform delivers the most productive path to building cross-platform applications in .NET. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Contact Article content Article content Sasha Krsmanovic – Article content Article content
