What Foxwise Technologies does

FoxWise Technologies Inc. is a First Nation-owned IT solutions provider founded in 2000 and headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, within the Ottawa region's technology corridor. The company is led by founder and President Sam Damm, a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, and operates as a certified member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) and a founding member of the Public Sector Aboriginal Business Association (PSABA). FoxWise holds PSIB (Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business) compliance, which provides preferential access to federal government set-aside contracts aligned with the Canadian government's 5% Indigenous procurement mandate. The company also maintains a certified partnership with Mohawk Medbuy Corporation, extending reach into the Canadian healthcare procurement sector.

The company's core offerings span security services, hardware and software procurement, integrated IT solutions, and Indigenous community technology programs. Its flagship product, FoxWise Defence, is a security suite covering endpoint security, zero trust segmentation, vulnerability management, identity and access management, asset management, and compliance consulting. FoxWise operates three government procurement vehicles — the National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for ruggedized hardware, the Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) for security solutions, and the Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) for software licensing — through which it resells and integrates technology from a broad vendor ecosystem including Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, CheckPoint, Arista, Pure Storage, Rubrik, HPE Aruba, IGEL, Adobe, Commvault, Veeam, Panasonic (Toughbook), and Getac. The company also runs the FIT Community Service Program, a sub-brand dedicated to delivering technology and communications services to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

FoxWise generates revenue through a mix of hardware resale, software licensing and lifecycle management, security and managed services, and integrated solutions delivery, all priced on a quote-based procurement model rather than published rate cards. The primary go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales directed at federal government departments and Indigenous communities, supported by bottom-of-funnel distribution through government procurement portals and channel partnerships. The strategic partnership with Compugen, established in 2017, provides additional delivery capacity for federal and Indigenous IT engagements. With a headcount in the 11-50 range and no disclosed external funding, FoxWise operates as a privately held, founder-controlled specialist reseller and integrator whose commercial position is structurally anchored to Indigenous procurement policy rather than competitive bidding on the open market.

Name

Foxwise Technologies

Legal name

FoxWise Technologies Inc.

Website

https://foxwise.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FoxWise Technologies is a First Nation-owned Ottawa-based IT solutions integrator serving Canadian federal government departments and Indigenous communities with security services, hardware and software procurement, and managed IT solutions through PSIB-compliant procurement vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Government Technology Procurement

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge Networking & SD-WAN Integration (SASE/SD-WAN Edge On-ramps) (HDABAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

Keywords

• Government IT solutions
• Cybersecurity services
• IT procurement vehicles
• Multi-vendor integration
• Indigenous business technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: FoxWise acts as a single supplier for hardware from leading manufacturers, providing enterprise products at competitive prices through procurement vehicles.
2. Software Licensing & Management: Software lifecycle management services including licensing strategies, enterprise contract customization, and cloud-based application management.
3. Security Services: Comprehensive security offerings under FoxWise Defence brand covering endpoint security, zero trust, vulnerability management, identity management, and compliance consulting.
4. Email & Collaboration Security: Distribution and implementation of Harmony Email & Collaboration security solution, the industry's only proactive email security platform.
5. Integrated Solutions: Federated cloud solutions, virtualization services, storage management, data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

FoxWise Technologies is a First Nation-owned IT solutions provider that delivers enterprise-grade hardware, software, cybersecurity, cloud networking, and managed services to Canadian federal government departments and Indigenous communities. The company acts as a multi-vendor single supplier, distributing third-party technology products (Fortinet, Palo Alto, CheckPoint, Arista, Pure Storage, Adobe, Panasonic, Getac, etc.) through standardized government procurement vehicles (NMSO, CSPV, SLSA), supported by its branded FoxWise Defence security suite.

Product overview

Foxwise Technologies is a First Nation-owned IT solutions company offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology products and services. The core offering is FoxWise Defence, a complete security suite encompassing endpoint security, zero trust segmentation, vulnerability management, cloud security, asset and identity management, and security consulting. The company operates as a single supplier for hardware and software from leading technology partners, providing procurement vehicles for government clients including National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) ruggedized hardware (Toughbook, Getac devices), Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) for security solutions (Fortinet, Palo Alto, CheckPoint, Arista, and others), and Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) for applications (Adobe, Commvault, Veeam). Additional offerings include integrated solutions spanning cloud, virtualization, storage, and data protection, along with licensing and procurement services. The company specializes in serving federal government departments and Indigenous communities across Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FoxWise Defence: A complete suite of security solutions designed to secure organizations' critical assets, including Asset Management, Identity Management, Access Control, and more.
• FIT Community Service Program

Products and services

• FoxWise Defence A comprehensive security suite designed to secure organizations' critical digital assets, encompassing recovery, endpoint security, zero trust segmentation, vulnerability and cloud security, asset management, identity management, and security consulting. Targeted at federal government departments and enterprises needing integrated cybersecurity.
• Harmony Email & Collaboration Email security solution that proactively enforces protections before threats reach the inbox, providing advanced threat protection for business email collaboration. Offered to organizations through FoxWise as a featured security product.
• FortiDeceptor Agentless, non-intrusive deception platform that tricks attackers into revealing themselves by engaging with fake assets, providing advanced threat detection and network protection. Distributed through FoxWise's Fortinet partnership.
• Arista Cloud Networking Solutions Cutting-edge cloud networking solutions for organizations across Canada, delivered through FoxWise's partnership with Arista Networks.
• Integrated Solutions End-to-end technology solutions including federated cloud (private and public), virtualization (servers, desktops, networks, applications), storage management (SAN, NAS, virtualization, archiving), data protection, high availability, converged networking, enterprise systems management, and business service management.
• Licensing & Procurement Services Comprehensive software lifecycle management including asset tracking, streamlined billing, financial justification, enterprise contract customization, hardware asset tagging, imaging, pre-system builds, and burn-in services. Helps clients reduce cost and simplify licensing strategies for cloud-based applications.
• National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) Hardware Offerings Government procurement vehicle offering ruggedized hardware including Panasonic Toughbook FZ-G2, Toughbook CF33 MK2, Toughpad FZ-G2, Toughbook 55, and Getac UX10 G2 devices to federal departments through NMSO.
• Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) Government procurement vehicle for cybersecurity solutions through partners including Extreme Networks, Fortinet, IGEL, PureStorage, Rubrik, CyberCatch, Schneider Electric, HPE Aruba, CheckPoint, Eaton Corporation, Palo Alto Networks, and Arista.
• Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) Government procurement vehicle for software licensing through partners including IGEL, Commvault, CyberCatch, Veeam, and Adobe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 Indigenous individuals recruited and trained into workforce
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CompugencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017FoxWise and Compugen formed a strategic partnership rooted in shared vision of empowering community through Indigenous innovation. Compugen is a Canadian owned company headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario with over 1500 employees, providing innovative technology solutions and services since 1981. The partnership was initiated when FoxWise founder Sam Damm and Compugen CEO Harry Zarek connected through a mutual friend.
• Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB)coreOthersFoxWise is a certified member of CCIB, a leading organization dedicated to advancing the economic interests of Indigenous businesses across Canada. CCIB supports Indigenous entrepreneurship and fosters economic growth through resources, networking, and advocacy.
• Mohawk Medbuy CorporationcoreOthersFoxWise is a certified partner with Mohawk Medbuy, a leading procurement and supply chain management organization serving the healthcare sector in Canada. The partnership reflects commitment to delivering value to the healthcare industry.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity partner under CSPV procurement vehicle. Fortinet products are offered through FoxWise's security practice including FortiDeceptor platform for deception-based threat detection.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity partner under CSPV procurement vehicle for network security solutions.
• CheckPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity partner under CSPV procurement vehicle.
• Extreme NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud networking solutions partner under CSPV procurement vehicle.
• AristacoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud networking solutions partner bringing cutting-edge cloud networking solutions to organizations across Canada.
• Pure StoragecoreTechnology or IntegrationStorage solutions partner under CSPV procurement vehicle.
• RubrikcoreTechnology or IntegrationData protection partner under CSPV procurement vehicle.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE Aruba)coreTechnology or IntegrationNetworking solutions partner under CSPV procurement vehicle.
• IGELcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware solutions partner under both CSPV and SLSA procurement vehicles.
• CommvaultcoreTechnology or IntegrationData protection and backup solutions partner under SLSA procurement vehicle.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationData protection and backup solutions partner under SLSA procurement vehicle.
• CyberCatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity partner under both CSPV and SLSA procurement vehicles.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partner under SLSA procurement vehicle for creative and document solutions.
• GetaccoreTechnology or IntegrationRugged computing hardware partner under NMSO procurement vehicle including UX10 G2 devices.
• Panasonic (Toughbook/Toughpad)coreTechnology or IntegrationRugged computing hardware partner under NMSO procurement vehicle including Toughbook FZ-G2, CF33 MK2, and Toughpad FZ-G2.
• Harmony (Email & Collaboration)coreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured product partnership for email security solution - the industry's only proactive email security platform that enforces protections before threats reach inbox.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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