Audax Ventures
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Your AI Strategy & Software Development Partner

Audax Ventures is an AI strategy and innovation firm based in Canada. Through Fractional Chief AI Officer services and custom AI & software development, we help organizations identify, implement, and scale technology solutions that create measurable business value.

50+
Projects Delivered
98%
Client Satisfaction
100%
Code Ownership

Our Mission

“To give organizations executive-level AI leadership and the custom software they need to turn emerging technology into measurable business outcomes.”

We go beyond AI hype — we bring the strategy, governance, and engineering expertise that turn AI from a buzzword into a real driver of efficiency and growth.

Our Vision

“To ignite a world where AI-driven strategy and software reshape how organizations operate, compete, and grow.”

We believe in the power of AI to change how businesses work — and we are committed to making that change practical, responsible, and enduring.

Who We Are

AI Strategy & Innovation Experts, Based in Canada

Audax Ventures is an AI strategy and innovation firm that helps organizations identify, implement, and scale technology solutions that create measurable business value. Through Fractional Chief AI Officer services, AI transformation initiatives, and custom software development, we work alongside leadership teams to turn emerging technology into practical business outcomes.

We work with businesses that know AI matters but don't have the in-house leadership or engineering capacity to act on it — from funded founders building their first AI-powered product, to growing SMEs automating repetitive work, to established firms in regulated industries that need AI governance done right.

Across every engagement, our approach is the same: a tailored mix of AI strategy, software innovation, and operational excellence — delivered by a team that fosters creativity, takes calculated risks, and treats your business as seriously as our own.

Who We Work With

Built for Every Stage of AI Adoption

01AI-Curious SMEs

Fractional AI leadership, opportunity audits, and workflow automation — for businesses that know AI matters but don't know where to start.

02Funded Founders & Scale-Ups

Custom AI-powered products and internal tools, built and shipped fast — without the overhead of a full in-house engineering team.

03Established & Regulated Firms

AI governance, risk management, and custom integrations for healthcare, legal, financial, and other firms that can't afford to get AI adoption wrong.

The Honest Answer

Why Audax?

Things We Actually Mean

We tell you when AI isn't the right answer for your problem.

You own 100% of the code and IP. No lock-in, ever.

We won't offshore your project without telling you.

Fixed-price phases. No runaway invoices.

We've turned down AI projects we didn't believe would work.

How We Work

01

Honest AI Assessment

We tell you where AI will actually create value for your business — and where it won't. No hype, no vendor pitch, just a grounded audit.

02

Transparent Delivery

Weekly live demos, clear status, and no surprises. You see progress every fortnight — not just at the end.

03

Full IP Transfer

Source code, documentation, and all assets are yours from day one. No retainer required to keep the lights on.

04

Partnership Mentality

We measure our success by your outcomes — not our billable hours. Our best relationships last years.

What We Stand For

Core Values

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Scope Discipline

We help clients build what they need — nothing more. The right scope, ruthlessly applied, is the difference between a product that ships and one that never does.

How We Live This

We've turned down projects we could have billed because the scope wasn't right. Scoping honestly costs us short-term revenue. It builds long-term trust.

The People

Our Team

Hover (or tap) any card to meet the person behind the role.

Joshua Zaporzan

Joshua Zaporzan

President

Software innovation meets capital strategy.

Manoj Manghnani

Manoj Manghnani

Director of Technology

Scalable architecture, production-grade from day one.

Denise Zaporzan

Denise Zaporzan

Director of Strategy

Software investments aligned with business goals.

Riley Peterson

Riley Peterson

Project & Venture Manager

On scope, on schedule, on budget — every time.

Lawson Yates

Lawson Yates

Marketing Manager

Visibility and demand for the products we build.

Lindsay Friesen

Lindsay Friesen

Project Manager

Clear communication, realistic timelines, clean handoffs.

Ready to Build Something Extraordinary?

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