Marinvent Corporation

What Marinvent Corporation does

Marinvent Corporation is a privately held Canadian aerospace company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville near Montreal. The company provides independent consulting, flight testing, certification, and avionics development services to civil and defense aerospace clients including OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 avionics integrators, and government agencies. It holds Transport Canada's first independent Design Approval Organization (DAO 17-Q-01) status through its CertCenterCanada (3C) subsidiary, employs Design Approval Representatives with 50+ TSO/CTSO certifications, and uniquely operates an optionally-piloted Piaggio P180 Avanti as a flying avionics test bed.

Marinvent's technology portfolio includes five patented or proprietary assets licensed to aerospace manufacturers: Dynamic Non-Linear Display (DNLD), Airfoil Performance Monitor (APM), Sensor Fusion, Reticle Tactical Display, and the Synthesis® certification management suite. Synthesis® is an Industry 4.0-enabled web-based platform that manages certification artifacts, requirements compliance, workflow, and approval tracking, integrating with tools such as DOORS and Microsoft Project. The company generates revenue through project-based professional services (flight testing, certification, human factors, systems engineering), IP licensing (exclusive or non-exclusive patents and software licenses), and annual subscriptions for the Synthesis tool, with named customers including NASA, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Universal Avionics, and L-3 Communications/Thales ACSS.

Marinvent extends its reach through the Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero) JV with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the AerospaceU.com online certification training JV with KnowledgeOne, and partnerships including a 2025 integration of DNLD into Laminar Research's X-Plane 12.4 simulator. The firm holds AS9100D and DO-178B Level C certifications and has received a McKee Trophy, Aviation Week Laureate, AIAC James C. Floyd Award, and multiple NASA subcontractor awards.

Name

Marinvent Corporation

Legal name

Marinvent Corporation

Website

https://marinvent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marinvent Corporation is a private Canadian aerospace firm providing independent flight testing, certification, and avionics development services to OEMs, integrators, and government clients, supported by patented technologies (DNLD, APM, Sensor Fusion, Reticle, Synthesis®) and Canada's first independent Design Approval Organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Flight Testing and Certification Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Aerospace flight testing
• Avionics certification services
• Aerospace IP licensing
• Design approval organization
• Certification management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Bruno

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Consulting and Services: Expert consulting, training, and tailored aerospace services including flight testing, certification support, systems engineering, human factors engineering, software development, and civil certification for defense and civil aerospace clients.
2. IP Licensing (DNLD, APM, Sensor Fusion, Reticle): Licensing of proprietary patented technologies including Dynamic Non-Linear Display, Airfoil Performance Monitor, Sensor Fusion, and Reticle Tactical Display. Available as exclusive or non-exclusive licenses with flexible terms including patent license or software license.
3. Synthesis Tool Licenses: Annual flexible licenses for the Synthesis certification management tool suite, including qualified support from Cert Center Canada. ROI typically expected from first application.
4. Flight Test Services: Contracted flight testing services using proprietary test aircraft or client aircraft, covering evaluation, demonstration, flight testing and certification for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marinvent provides expert aerospace consulting, flight testing, and certification services alongside a portfolio of patented technologies and the Synthesis certification management tool suite. The company licenses intellectual property (DNLD, APM, Sensor Fusion, Reticle) to aerospace manufacturers and operates a Piaggio P180 Avanti flying avionics test bed for low-TRL technology evaluation, serving civil and defense aerospace clients worldwide.

Product overview

Marinvent Corporation offers a portfolio of patented aerospace products and intellectual property licensed to clients, combined with expert consulting and flight testing services. Core products include Synthesis® (certification management platform), APM (stall avoidance system), DNLD (dynamic display technology), Reticle (tactical display), and Sensor Fusion. The company operates the Piaggio P180 Avanti as a flying avionics test bed and provides related consulting services for civil and defense aerospace applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CertCenterCanada (3C): Certification Center Canada - independent flight test research, development, test and certification center
• Flight Test Centre of Excellence
• Synthesis
• APM (Airfoil Performance Monitor)
• DNLD (Dynamic Non-Linear Display)
• Sensor Fusion

Products and services

• Synthesis® Web-based Industry 4.0 compliance and certification management platform that defines, collects, and presents artifacts conforming to strict certification processes; integrates with DOORS, Microsoft Project, and CM systems. Sold to aerospace OEMs and integrators on annual licenses with qualified support.
• Airfoil Performance Monitor (APM) Patented real-time stall avoidance system that calculates turbulence intensity (correlated with stall) to determine airflow and wing stress, providing pilots with remaining aerodynamic margin in all flight phases and conditions including iced/degraded surfaces. Licensed to aerospace manufacturers.
• Dynamic Non-Linear Displays (DNLD) Patented display technology enabling accurate presentation of geographic and numeric information across extremely wide ranges via dynamic non-linear scaling, used for airspeed and altitude tapes on HUD/EFIS and integrated in 2025 into Laminar Research's X-Plane 12.4 for pilot training and simulation. Licensed to avionics manufacturers.
• Reticle Tactical Display Patented tactical display software that provides operators with automatic orientation and improved situational awareness via an intuitive reticle integrating wind rose, aircraft symbols, and other indicators. Available for licensing to defense avionics manufacturers.
• Sensor Fusion Patented sensor data fusion technology integrating heterogeneous sensors with spatio-temporal characteristics into a real-time probability map for operators, improving mission effectiveness for defense and surveillance applications. Available for licensing.
• Aerospace Consulting and Certification Services Independent aerospace consulting including flight testing, certification support (DO-178/DO-254, FAA/TCCA/EASA), software/hardware certification, human factors engineering, systems engineering, and program management for civil and defense aerospace clients. Delivered on a project/contract basis.
• Flight Test Services Flexible and cost-effective contracted flight testing using Marinvent's test pilots, flight test engineers, and Transport Canada-recognized Design Approval Representatives, executed on Marinvent's Piaggio P180 Avanti flying test bed or client aircraft across fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.
• CertCenterCanada (3C) / Flight Test Centre of Excellence Independent research, development, flight test, and certification center operating as Marinvent's wholly-owned subsidiary and Canada's first independent Design Approval Organization, providing one-stop-shop aerospace certification services with AS9100D-accredited quality management.
• AerospaceU.com DO-178 Course First online course dedicated to software certification in the aerospace industry (DO-178), offered through the AerospaceU.com joint venture with KnowledgeOne as a paid training product to aviation professionals worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces certification program cost and time through Synthesis tool implementation and efficient flight testing processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ITPS CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 20223C (Flight Test Centre of Excellence) collaboration with ITPS Canada to expand and develop flight test and certification services.
• Urban AeronauticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Certification Center Canada (3C) partnership with Urban Aeronautics for FAA Type Certification of the Fancraft aircraft, paving the way for full type certification.
• KnowledgeOneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 2016Joint venture to launch AerospaceU.com, offering first online course dedicated to software certification in aerospace industry (DO-178 course).
• CertCenterCanada / Flight Test Centre of Excellence (3C)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2016First independent research, development, flight test and certification center in Canada. Approved by Transport Canada as first independent Design Approval Organization (DAO) 17-Q-01 in Canada in 2017. Provides one-stop-shop for aerospace certification with access to TCCA Design Approval Representatives.
• AlizemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2014MOU signed for software certification for mission-critical and safety-critical applications.
• Advanced Aerospace Solutions (AdvAero)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2014US-based joint venture company headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AdvAero specializes in flight test services, systems engineering, human factors engineering, software development, and civil certification. Marinvent is a founding partner with over 100 combined years of aerospace R&D experience across JV partners.
• GosNIIAS (Russia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2013Strategic MOU signed for certification of Russian-produced Integrated Modular Avionics. Partnership facilitates market access between Canadian and Russian aerospace industries, with ceremony attended by Canadian Minister of International Trade.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2000Ongoing partnership for flight testing and verification services, including NASA Langley Synthetic Vision Product project and TASAR (Traffic Aware Strategic Aircrew Requests) program. AdvAero JV received multiple NASA contracts including NASA Small Business Subcontractor of the Year 2014 and NASA Group Achievement Award 2016.
• Jeppesen SandersoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 1998Strategic alliance established in 1998 for system engineering, human factors analysis, and software design and development. Marinvent developed JeppView FliteDeck software and TCL/MC3 Vector Graphics Library for Jeppesen. Technology was later acquired by Jeppesen in 2002. Ongoing collaboration on flight testing and certification programs.
• Concordia UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner listed on Marinvent website for collaborative research and development.
• Carleton UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner listed on Marinvent website for collaborative research and development.
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner; awarded Marinvent recognition of excellence for cooperative internship program in 2005.
• McGill UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner listed on Marinvent website for collaborative research and development.
• École Polytechnique de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner listed on Marinvent website for collaborative research and development.
• Université de SherbrookeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner listed on Marinvent website for collaborative research and development.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D partnership through AdvAero JV providing cost-effective R&D alternative for aviation and aerospace industry, combining Embry-Riddle's research resources with AdvAero's certification expertise.
• TG AviationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for aircraft modification engineering, including Meggitt Magic EFIS installation and ACSS T2CAS STC for Piper Cheyenne and Piaggio Avanti.
• Mid-Canada Mod Center (MC2)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversal Avionics Authorized Dealer that performed Piaggio P.180 upgrade at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
• Kitchener Aero AvionicsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUpgraded Marinvent's Piper Super-Cheyenne cockpit with 2-screen Universal EFI-890R Flat-Panel EFIS Display System, TAWS, and Vision-1 Synthetic Vision System.
• Universal AvionicscoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term customer and technology partner; integration of UNS-1Ew FMS and LP/LPV Monitor in AdvAero's Piaggio Avanti research platform. Multiple STC developments together.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Calspan: US-based independent aerospace testing and flight research company operating flying test beds and offering flight testing, certification support, and systems engineering — directly comparable to Marinvent's core services and Piaggio-style flying test bed model.
• AeroTEC: Independent flight testing, certification, and engineering services company supporting aircraft modification and STC programs — closely matches Marinvent's certification, flight test, and STC development work.
• National Test Pilot School (NTPS): Specialized flight test training and evaluation organization serving test pilots and flight test engineers globally — overlaps with Marinvent's flight test engineer training (e.g., Bombardier CSeries FTE training) and certification expertise.

Broad incumbents

• CAE Inc. Canadian-headquartered global leader in aviation simulation, training services, and civil aviation digital solutions — overlaps with Marinvent's flight simulation, training (via 3C/ITPS), and aerospace services offerings at much greater scale.
• CMC Electronics: Canadian avionics manufacturer specializing in cockpit displays, flight management systems, and integrated avionics — comparable to Marinvent's avionics integration, FMS, and EFIS-related certification work, but as a hardware OEM rather than independent service provider.
• Universal Avionics: Manufacturer of avionics systems including FMS and EFI-890R displays that Marinvent integrates on its Piaggio and Cheyenne test platforms — a long-term Marinvent customer/partner and directly adjacent in cockpit avionics integration and certification.
• FlightSafety International: Global aviation training organization serving pilots, operators, and OEMs — comparable to Marinvent's training and certification services from AerospaceU.com and 3C, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Jeppesen (Boeing): Aviation navigation, charts, and electronic flight bag provider that Marinvent has partnered with since 1998 and whose JeppView FliteDeck was originally built by Marinvent — comparable in digital chart/EFB and avionics software heritage.
• L3Harris Technologies: Major defense electronics and avionics integrator (legacy L-3 Communications), a Marinvent customer via the T²CAS Piaggio Avanti integration partnership — comparable in avionics systems integration, certification, and defense aerospace work.

Emerging players

• Garmin: Avionics manufacturer whose GNS-430/530 installations were STC-certified by Marinvent on the Piper Cheyenne — overlaps with Marinvent's avionics integration and certification scope but as a much larger avionics OEM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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