National defence

Building digital capability for national defence.

Canada's defence ecosystem is entering a new era of digital transformation. Node Ventures builds and backs ventures that strengthen secure systems, situational awareness, operational resilience, and technological sovereignty.

Why this domain

Canada's security increasingly depends on software.

National defence depends on secure software, trusted data, advanced analytics, and resilient digital infrastructure. As Canada strengthens its domestic capabilities, there is growing opportunity to build and invest in technologies that support national security, operational readiness, and long-term sovereignty.

Digital sovereignty

Digital sovereignty

Building Canadian-owned digital capabilities that reduce reliance on external systems and strengthen national resilience.

Secure systems

Secure systems

Developing trusted software, infrastructure, and workflows for environments where security and reliability matter most.

Situational awareness

Situational awareness

Turning fragmented data into clearer, more actionable intelligence for complex operational settings.

Geospatial intelligence

Geospatial intelligence

Using location, infrastructure, and environmental context to improve how decisions are made in real time.

Infrastructure protection

Infrastructure protection

Supporting technologies that help monitor, understand, and protect the critical systems Canada depends on.

Operational resilience

Operational resilience

Building digital tools that continue to perform under uncertainty, disruption, or degraded conditions.

“Defence innovation is not only about new hardware. It is about building the secure digital systems, data infrastructure, and Canadian capabilities needed to make better decisions in complex environments.”
One Ontario
Contributor: Hugh O'Reilly
Venture: One Ontario
Get involved

Build or invest in Canada's defence innovation.

Contribute to or invest in technologies that strengthen the future of Canada's digital defence capabilities.

Become a contributor

Become a contributor

Join teams working on secure, mission-relevant digital solutions, from research to deployable product.

Explore investment

Explore investment

Invest through Node funds that support ventures building secure and sovereign Canadian technology.

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Connect with us

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Help build the next generation of secure digital capability.

Contribute your expertise, explore investment opportunities, or connect with us to find the right path into the Node ecosystem.