Rivr Raises $3.6M CAD in Seed Funding 

by Kay Aloha Villamor in July 9th, 2025

Rivr, a Montreal, Canada-based AI-powered in-media search and content discovery platform for video creators and brands, has raised $3.6 million CAD ($2.5M USD) in seed funding. 

Investors 

The round was led by GreenSky Ventures, a Toronto-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on Canadian B2B and deep-tech startups. Founded in 2010, GreenSky has raised six funds totaling around C$70 million, investing in seed and Series A rounds. 

Rivr Use of Funds 

The company will use the funds to grow its team and further refine and commercialize its video search and discovery platform. 

About Rivr 

Founded in 2020 by Brandon Weinman-Tyre and Marc Singer, Rivr (formerly Botni.Vision) is a deep-tech company that provides in‑media search and content production platform designed for creators, streamers, and brands. Its platform enable creators and brands to search and discover emotionally engaging moments within multimedia content. It analyzes audience engagement and streams content in real time. Rivr's clients include Amazon Games, Bungie, Epic Games, and Logitech.  

Funding Details 

Company: Rivr 

Raised: $3.6M CAD 

Round: Seed  

Funding Date: July 2025 

Lead Investor: GreenSky Ventures 

Additional Investors:  

Company Website: https://rivr.stream/  

Software Category: Deep Tech / AI / Video Search & Discovery 

Source: https://betakit.com/still-watching-rivr-closes-3-6-million-cad-from-greensky-to-help-creators-and-brands-identify-engaging-video-content/

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