November 13, 2025|News

[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Nov. 13, 2025] 

Conexus Venture Capital has announced the completion of a $900,000 pre-seed investment round in Alto Technologies Inc. (“Alto.”) Headquartered in Saskatoon, Alto’s mission is to simplify and modernize how families and individuals access reliable home care. The round, led by Conexus Venture Capital’s CVC Fund #2, included participation from Inverted Ventures, Local Investing YYC and NW Angel Fund.

The investment will support Alto’s product enhancements, geographic expansion and deeper integration with public funding programs.

Learn about Alto

  • Alto is disrupting a process that has traditionally been fragmented, manual and stressful for families. Today, securing home care often involves navigating multiple agencies, inconsistent caregiver vetting, and cumbersome paperwork for public funding programs
  • Alto’s platform replaces these inefficiencies with a streamlined digital experience: families can find vetted caregivers, schedule visits, manage secure payments and integrate with public funding workflows – all in one place
  • For caregivers, Alto offers fair compensation and automated payroll, reducing administrative burden and improving retention
  • Alto has supported over 4000 caregivers and care seekers while lowering the average cost of care by 40 per cent

Quotes

“Home care shouldn’t require hours of phone calls and paperwork to administer. Our platform brings transparency and simplicity to a system that has long been difficult to navigate. We are working to ensure families get the support they need and that caregivers are treated fairly.”

  • Hadi Taherian, Co-Founder and CEO of Alto

“Alto is solving a real pain point for families, caregivers and case managers in healthcare. Hadi is one of Saskatchewan’s most ambitious founders and we’re proud to support him as Alto continues to expand its reach nationally.”

  • Alex Shimla, Principal at Conexus Venture Capital

For more information and to arrange interviews, please contact:

Michael Chmielewski
Media Relations Specialist | Conexus Credit Union
media@conexus.ca | 306-751-8201

About Alto

Alto is a home care marketplace that connects care-seekers—particularly individuals with disabilities and their families—with vetted caregivers. By aligning with public funding programs and automating key workflows, Alto reduces administrative friction, increases caregiver retention through higher compensation, and improves safety and affordability for families. findalto.com

About Conexus Venture Capital

Conexus Venture Capital (CVC) partners with Prairie-based founders building high-potential technology companies. CVC Fund #2 led Alto’s investment round and will continue supporting the company’s growth.