Novisto: Creating Value Through Data
Sustainability has become a strategic corporate issue. However, the process of collecting and analyzing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data often remains complex, particularly when data is derived from multiple sources and has to meet ever-changing regulatory requirements.
Founded in Montréal, Novisto helps organizations with this transformation thanks to a platform that gathers, centralizes and analyzes ESG data. Similar to specialized accounting software dealing with non-financial information, Novisto’s solution allows companies to better measure their performance and support their decision‑making.
The company’s solution has met with a significant market response. From the early 2020s on, Novisto has enjoyed strong growth. Today, the company serves clients in various regions of the world, primarily the U.S., the Middle East and Europe, where sustainable development requirements are particularly stringent.
Transforming challenges into innovation
ESG issues vary considerably from industry to industry. The realities facing a manufacturer, a mining company and a major retailer are quite different. The tools developed must therefore be flexible enough to be used in very different contexts.
To address those issues, Novisto adopted a collaborative approach from the outset. It has worked alongside various companies to develop a solution designed to meet specific market needs while addressing day-to-day organizational challenges. Forging closer ties with users made it possible to design a platform that is flexible and adaptable enough to be used in various sectors while retaining a shared technological base.
“They say it takes a village to raise a child. You can say the same about a company. You need a whole ecosystem of partners, clients and people ready to seize opportunities to develop an innovation to its full potential”
— Charles Assaf, Co-founder and CEO of Novisto
Fast-tracking long-term growth
As it continues to grow in such a dynamic sector, Novisto must continue investing. Since 2026, the company has been receiving La Caisse’s steady support under the mid-market company offering, which helps Québec-based companies to reach their growth targets.
Thanks to this support, Novisto is able to invest in evolving its platform while stepping up its international expansion and solidifying its position in a rapidly shifting market. In addition to access to capital, the company also benefits from the expertise, network and experience of a partner that shares its long-term vision.
“La Caisse is one of the largest investors in the world, and its sustainable investment guidelines are very clear. La Caisse is a strategic partner, not only thanks to its portfolio companies, which may well benefit from our solution, but also thanks to its representative, who brings a good deal of value to our Board”
— Charles Assaf, Co-founder and CEO of Novisto
For Novisto, this collaboration underpins a broader goal: to help make sustainable development management as rigorous and as structured as financial accounting. This vision ultimately aims to help organizations to better understand their performance, manage their risks and create sustainable value.
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