Lorne Sugarman

Partner & Owner, Nitro Industrial | Entrepreneur & Investor | Creating Solutions that Keep Industry Moving | M&A, Growth & Value Creation

📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada🔄 Updated September 2026💼 6 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Dec 2024
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Board Member
Jan 2024
Members Health is a physician-founded, healthcare provider committed to redefining employee/member healthcare in Canada. We deliver comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality care through a virtual-first model that puts both members and providers at the center. Our services are built around the modern employee experience, integrating mental health support, primary care, preventative screening, and health education through an intuitive platform available Canada-wide. With our robust Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), customizable wellness programming, and physician-led care teams, we help employers improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and foster healthier workplaces. We believe healthcare should be proactive, personalized, and always within reach. That’s why we’ve designed a system that doesn’t replace the human connection in healthcare, it strengthens it.
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Jun 2023
Realbotix is focused on the integration of AI and high-quality, humanoid robots that improve the human experience through connection, learning, and play. We operate in a niche part of the massive robotics and AI market, where our customizable robots provide companionship to humans. With our patented technologies and proprietary AI, we deliver lifelike humanoid figures with realistic silicone skin, movements, and facial expressions for the healthcare, education, and entertainment industries.
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Feb 2019
Mavencare (now Viv Technologies) was founded in 2014 as a home care agency that would transform the industry through the thoughtful and strategic use of technology to create greater efficiencies for care workers while providing a higher level of accountability to clients and their families. Mavencare grew to an enterprise with operations across New York, Chicago, Massachusetts, Boston and Toronto. In 2022, Mavencare evolved from a technology-enabled home care provider into Viv Technologies, a pure-play technology company providing software-as-a-service for multi-site home care enterprises.
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Jun 2018
MJardin Canada (formerly GrowForce) is part of MJardin Group, a global cannabis management platform with extensive experience in cultivation, processing, distribution and retail. MJardin Canada operates within Health Canada’s Cannabis Act and has cultivation facilities and operations in Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia + growing. First Nations and Indigenous partnerships are part of our national growth plan and we look forward to building on our relationships with @Peguis First Nations, @Rama First Nations and @Mi'kmaq. MJardin Group is publicly traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange under ticker symbol MJAR. For more information please visit www.mjardin.com and watch for our new multi-national website coming soon.
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2025
Partner & Owner
May 2025
Nitro Industrial is a family-owned Canadian company that creates solutions for the hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial supply sectors. Based in Concord, Ontario, we support manufacturers, contractors, and maintenance teams across the GTA and Southern Ontario with reliable products, technical expertise, and fast, dependable service. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Nitro combines local inventory, custom engineering, and on-site service to solve problems and keep our customers moving. From custom hydraulic manifolds, power units, and hose assemblies to pumps, motors, filtration, and pneumatic systems, we design, build, and deliver complete solutions — not just parts. Our VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) programs and mobile service options extend our capabilities beyond the counter, providing proactive maintenance, on-site hose crimping, and responsive support that reduce downtime and total cost of ownership. Why Choose Nitro: - We create solutions, not just sell products - Family-owned reliability with over 30 years of experience - Local inventory and rapid CAD-based quoting - Custom hydraulic and pneumatic design and repair - Environmentally responsible cleaning and maintenance solutions - Growing service and VMI network across Ontario Core Services: Hydraulic Design & Repair • Custom Manifolds • Power Units • Pumps & Motors • Hose Reels • Hot & Cold Pressure Washers • Pneumatics • Filtration • Industrial Supplies • VMI & MRO Support Let’s keep your operation moving. Connect with us or request a quote today.
2024
Board Member
Dec 2024
Imagine a world where genetic diseases are treated with orally-available small molecule drugs. Thats the future Sharp Edge Labs is building. Sharp Edge is a preclinical-stage life sciences company developing drugs for genetic diseases. Our monogenic disease focus de-risks the clinical path. Each pipeline program has a genetically identifiable subset of patients and an early Phase IB pharmacodynamic readout. We combine three core techologies to create a scalable platform for discovery and development. CoreX(tm) is s suite of assay technologies that enable the creation of realistic cellular models of genetic diseases. AlloChem(tm) is a proprietary compound library computationally biased to contain molecules that can bind proteins allosterically, stabilizing them, and restoring their function. Disco/Mine(tm) is a suite of computational and machine learning tools that enhances our experimental approach rather than replacing it. These combine to create a scalable platform with over 10 programs at various stages of development. The company has programs in Frontotemporal Dementia, and genetic subsets of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as lysosomal storage disorders and other loss-of-function diseases. The team and its advisors includes ex and current Genzyme/Sanofi, Synageva, Pfizer and Shire executives.
Board Member
Jun 2024
FTG Aerospace provides aircraft 5G and satellite connectivity, data, and sensor systems that improve flight safety, maintenance efficiency, operational performance, and weather data quality. Its portfolio includes the AFIRS 228 Iridium SATCOM solution for voice, ACARS, and FANS datalink; AFIRS Edge+™ 5G-enabled WQAR and AID platforms supporting flight operations, FOQA/FDM, and predictive maintenance; and aircraft-based weather sensing and AMDAR data solutions for global meteorological agencies. Backed by Firan Technology Group’s global manufacturing capabilities, FTG Aerospace combines avionics innovation with a long history of supplying high-reliability electronic systems to major aerospace manufacturers, aircraft OEMs, and airline operators worldwide.
Board Member
Jan 2024
Members Health is a physician-founded, healthcare provider committed to redefining employee/member healthcare in Canada. We deliver comprehensive, accessible, and high-quality care through a virtual-first model that puts both members and providers at the center. Our services are built around the modern employee experience, integrating mental health support, primary care, preventative screening, and health education through an intuitive platform available Canada-wide. With our robust Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP), customizable wellness programming, and physician-led care teams, we help employers improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and foster healthier workplaces. We believe healthcare should be proactive, personalized, and always within reach. That’s why we’ve designed a system that doesn’t replace the human connection in healthcare, it strengthens it.
2023
Board Member
Jun 2023
Realbotix is focused on the integration of AI and high-quality, humanoid robots that improve the human experience through connection, learning, and play. We operate in a niche part of the massive robotics and AI market, where our customizable robots provide companionship to humans. With our patented technologies and proprietary AI, we deliver lifelike humanoid figures with realistic silicone skin, movements, and facial expressions for the healthcare, education, and entertainment industries.
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