Osedea expands consulting footprint with Ventriloc acquisition. By buying another Québec firm, Osedea hopes to build a homegrown rival to consulting giants. Osedea has acquired fellow Québec-based tech consultancy Ventriloc to add capabilities that can help it take on larger competitors. The news: Osedea announced on Monday morning that it had acquired Ventriloc for an undisclosed amount, but told BetaKit in an email that the deal was financed entirely through its own capital and resources. Osedea specializes in developing custom software for AI, software engineering, and robotics applications, while Ventriloc's specialty lies in data and business intelligence. By combining, Osedea and Ventriloc said they aim to build a world-class organization that can compete with the largest consulting firms while keeping intellectual property, jobs, and expertise locally anchored. From the source: "Together, we'll unite artificial intelligence, software engineering, product design, and robotics under one roof," Osedea founder and president Martin Coulombe wrote in a LinkedIn post, which BetaKit has translated from French. We can assist our clients with more comprehensive projects - from data to deployment - with one team responsible for the whole solution." The context: According to Osedea's website, the company develops software for the manufacturing, health, mining, finance, and agri-food industries. Some of its projects include work with firms like Autodesk on its mobile development, Ubisoft on its web platform, and building an AI and robotics solution for Québec aluminum manufacturer Aluminerie Alouette. For its part, Ventriloc helps companies with their data management and visualization, AI integration, and UI/UX design. The acquisition adds 25 employees to Osedea, bringing the firm's headcount to more than 100 people. This includes the addition of Ventriloc founders Jean-François Laberge and Paul-Alexandre Viger, who are now partners at Osedea. Final thought: Osedea said its workforce is almost exclusively based in Québec, with teams across Montréal, Québec City, and Sherbrooke. The company said it intends to continue hiring in Québec, and hopes by doing so it can attract large-scale projects from local and international markets. Feature image courtesy Osedea.

Strategic acquisition for Osedea. Aug 24, 2026, 06:00 ET ventriloc joins the Montreal innovation firm to create a unique integrated offering MONTREAL, Aug. 24, 2026 /CNW/ - Osedea, a Quebec-based innovation firm founded in 2011 by Martin Coulombe, specializing in artificial intelligence, software engineering and robotics, announced the acquisition of ventriloc, a Sherbrooke-based company specializing in data and business intelligence, founded by Jean-François Laberge and Paul-Alexandre Viger. This marks an important milestone for Osedea, reinforcing its position as a leading technology partner capable of supporting organizations from data all the way through to the implementation of concrete, high-impact solutions. It also brings together complementary and strategic expertise, creating an integrated offering that remains rare in the Quebec market. Keeping expertise local for a greater impact With this acquisition, Osedea reaffirms its commitment to investing in local talent rather than offshoring expertise. The company employs a workforce that is almost exclusively based in Quebec, with teams in Montreal, Quebec City, and Sherbrooke. It intends to continue creating stimulating, quality jobs in Quebec, and in doing so, attract large-scale mandates, from local and international markets. By joining forces, Osedea and ventriloc aim to build a world-class organization that is agile and able to compete with the largest consulting firms, all while keeping intellectual property, jobs and expertise anchored locally. Integrated expertise to address tomorrow's major innovation challenges In an industry undergoing profound transformation, artificial intelligence and robotics are already automating simple, repetitive tasks. Tomorrow's projects will require a rare combination of skills, and only a consolidated, multidisciplinary team can meet this new reality. Osedea and ventriloc intend to build that response right here in Quebec. This is precisely what brought the two companies together. Osedea's expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, software development and design combines with ventriloc's expertise in business intelligence and data management to create an even more comprehensive offering. The two organizations share a common philosophy: designing innovative solutions that address real challenges and generate tangible value for their clients. More than simply bringing together their expertise, this alliance is rooted in a shared conviction: innovation only creates value when it delivers concrete results. "To create real value with artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, organizations must first be able to rely on reliable, structured and accessible data. By integrating ventriloc's expertise, Osedea strengthens its ability to support clients from data all the way to solutions deployed in production. This is a defining step for our growth and our ambition to build a technology partner of international caliber here in Quebec," said Martin Coulombe, President and Founder of Osedea. "This union is an accelerator: it gives us the capabilities, expertise and resources to aim higher and offer increasingly comprehensive solutions, that align with our ambitions and the demands of the market," added Jean-François Laberge, new partner at Osedea. A strategic union propelling Quebec innovation forward For 15 years, Osedea has built its reputation by combining software engineering, product design, artificial intelligence, and robotics to offer clients complete multidisciplinary expertise. Ventriloc has distinguished itself through its rigorous approach to business intelligence and data engineering, always placing the user at the heart of its solutions. By bringing these areas of expertise together, Osedea will now be able to support clients across the entire innovation cycle, including business intelligence and data engineering. Clients will be able to benefit from end-to-end support without having to juggle multiple providers. About Osedea Osedea supports organizations in the design and deployment of innovative technology solutions that deliver concrete results. Driven by leading expertise in artificial intelligence, software engineering, data, business intelligence, product design, automation and robotics, the firm relies on a collaborative approach that combines technical rigor, an understanding of business challenges and the creation of measurable value. From ideation to implementation, Osedea has helped clients transform innovation into a lasting competitive advantage since 2011. SOURCE Osedea Media contact: Casacom, Joëlle Mauffette, [email protected], 514-942-5778