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/