ventriloc joins the ranks of the Montreal innovation firm Osedea to create a unique integrated offering
MONTREAL, August 24, 2026 — Osedea, a Quebec innovation firm founded in 2011 by Martin Coulombe and specializing in artificial intelligence, software engineering and robotics, today 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 transaction marks an important milestone in Osedea’s evolution, reinforcing its position as a leading technology partner able to support organizations from data all the way through to the implementation of concrete, high-impact solutions. It also brings together complementary, strategic expertise, creating an integrated offering that remains rare in the Quebec market.
Integrated Expertise to Address Tomorrow’s Major Innovation Challenges
In an industry undergoing profound change, where artificial intelligence and robotics are already automating simple, repetitive tasks, tomorrow’s major projects will require a rare combination of skills — and only a consolidated, multidisciplinary team can meet this new reality today. 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 complete offering. Beyond this complementarity, the two organizations share the same philosophy: designing innovative solutions that address real challenges and generate tangible value for their clients. More than a simple pooling of expertise, this alliance rests on a shared conviction: innovation only has value when it produces concrete results in the field.
“To create real value with artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, organizations must first be able to count on reliable, structured and accessible data. By integrating ventriloc’s expertise, Osedea strengthens its ability to support clients from data all the way through to solutions deployed in production. This is a defining step for our growth and for our ambition to build, in Quebec, a technology partner of international caliber,” says Martin Coulombe, President and Founder of Osedea.
“This union is an accelerator: it gives us the capabilities, expertise and resources to aim higher and to offer increasingly complete solutions, matching our ambitions and the demands of the market,” adds Jean-François Laberge, Partner at Osedea.
A Strategic Union That Propels Quebec Innovation
For 15 years, Osedea has built its reputation by combining software engineering, product design, artificial intelligence and robotics to offer its clients complete, multidisciplinary expertise. ventriloc, for its part, has distinguished itself through a 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 its clients across the entire innovation cycle: business intelligence and data engineering. Clients will thus benefit from end-to-end support, without having to juggle multiple providers whose tools and teams don’t communicate with one another.
Keeping Know-How Here, to Shine Further Afield
With this acquisition, Osedea reaffirms a clear choice: investing in local talent rather than offshoring expertise. The company’s workforce is based almost exclusively in Quebec, with teams in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke, and intends to keep creating stimulating, quality jobs on Quebec soil — in turn attracting major mandates, whether from here or from international markets. By joining forces, Osedea and ventriloc aim to build, from Quebec, a world-class organization capable of competing with the largest consulting firms, all while keeping intellectual property, jobs and know-how rooted locally.
About Osedea
Osedea supports organizations in designing and deploying innovative technology solutions that deliver concrete results. Backed by leading-edge expertise in artificial intelligence, software engineering, data, business intelligence, product design, automation and robotics, the firm takes a collaborative approach combining technical rigor, an understanding of business challenges and the creation of measurable value. From ideation to implementation, Osedea has been helping its clients turn innovation into lasting competitive advantage since 2011.
