Passionate about pushing the limits of modern technology, co-founders Marie-Eve Ducharme and Olivier Daigle created Nüvü Camēras to allow scientists and professionals alike to explore interesting new territories that have hitherto remained uncharted. Based on an innovation developed for space exploration, Nüvü Camēras’ photon-counting imaging expertise meets the demanding needs of many other applications such as biomedical and medical diagnostics, night vision, quantum communication and manufacturing quality control just to give a few examples.
Nüvü Camēras’ ultra-sensitive imaging technology was born after 8 years of intense research and development. Dr. Daigle developed the first prototype of Nüvü Camēras technology during his Ph.D. in physics at the University of Montreal with the Experimental Astrophysics Laboratory of the Astrophysics Research Centre of Quebec, in collaboration with Photon etc. inc. as well as the participation of the Astrophysics Laboratory of Marseille.
Thanks to significant noise reduction, one of the major advantages of Nüvü Camēras’ ground-breaking products is its innovative sensitivity. Such improvement boosts the equipment efficiency in applications requiring short exposure periods or that take place in extremely low lighting conditions.
The considerable benefits for several fields of applications made it easy for Ms. Ducharme to convince Dr. Daigle, with whom she had already been working with for several years, to partner in this adventure, especially since the timing was perfect for the two. Ms. Ducharme was ready for her 2nd successful startup in high technology imaging, but now as one of the founders! In parallel, by the end of his thesis, Dr. Daigle was very enthusiastic to allow scientists worldwide to benefit from his discovery.
After a five-year immersion in a science and research environment at the University of Montreal Incubator, the company has moved its facilities in the Innovation District of Montreal in 2015 beside the engineering campus École de Technologie Supérieure, to honour its growth. On top of a multidisciplinary dream team, Nüvü Caméras has unique partnerships to keep sensitive imaging ahead.
Besides having the unique capability of extending down the image to the level of a single photon with its intellectual property portfolio, Nüvü Caméras is the 1st and only business that has developed an EMCCD imaging solution for the space environment. It is also the only business that offers support for all types of EMCCD detectors to serve any type of application in demanding low light imaging and offers custom services to accelerate end-users discoveries.
Focusing on its expertise, Nüvü Camēras is only committed to offering products and services that it can deliver.
Nüvü Camēras business model has received numerous awards at the Québec Entrepreneurship Contest, including the Grand Prix GURU for the Greater Montreal Area across all categories, in addition to the recognition from Manufacturer and Exporter Quebec, the National Research Council of Canada, Montréal Inc. Foundation and PME Montréal GSO.
Since 2010, the company has brought its expertise to the forefront with its highly referenced publications, numerous internationally renowned clients and innovation alliances at the cutting edge of technology and science.
Nüvü Camēras unique multidisciplinary team, composed of engineers, scientists and technicians focused on the design, manufacture and integration of ultra-sensitive imaging products, are continuously challenged to provide complete innovative imaging solutions to the most demanding applications in low light conditions.
Here are examples of the diversified experts available at Nüvü Camēras: Space Integration Engineer, Quantum Physics Application Expert, Linux Software Scientist, Windows Software Engineer, FPGA Design Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Opto-Mechanical Engineer.
With over 15 years of experience in the management of new solutions at the cutting edge of technology, Marie-Eve Ducharme is a specialist in Innovation Management. Nüvü Camēras is her 2nd successful launch of a high technology start-up company, following her position of COO at Photon etc., an innovative company specialized in hyperspectral imaging and spectroscopy instruments, as well as other management roles in academia.
In addition to leading the development of EMCCD products since 2008, she has successfully led more than 12 major development projects in advanced optical instrumentation while respecting budgets accorded by the National Council of Research of Canada and the Canadian Space Agency, amongst others, totalling more than $15 million entrusted to her management. In 2017, the Young Chamber of Commerce of Montreal awards her the International Leader Award.
Her success led her to give back to the next generation of entrepreneurs by co-chairing the Montreal Inc. Foundation's fundraising campaign, an organization that has been a springboard for Nüvü Camēras in terms of its leading financial partner and business network. She also serves on the board of the Montreal Innovation District and Optonique, Quebec’s center of excellence in optics and photonics.
With more than 40 publications and contributions to scientific conferences on EMCCD technology, Olivier Daigle is recognized as a world leader in EMCCD technology and scientific imaging. As the co-founder of Nüvü Camēras, he has been enabling innovative imaging projects since over 15 years and has developed a unique expertise in the field. Radio Canada and La Presse awarded Dr. Olivier Daigle Personality of the Year 2010 in the Science and Technology category for his significant contribution to tomorrow's discoveries.
With a background in electrical engineering, Olivier Daigle undertook astrophysics research at the University of Montreal focusing on scientific imaging. He specifically studied CCD cameras, and their limitations for low-light measurements. As part of a joint PhD project with the Université de Provence and industrial interest Photon etc., he designed the CCCP electronics to overcome these imaging limitations – which became the secret behind the performance of Nüvü Camēras’ products. With this path, Olivier Daigle solidifies innovation as one of the driving forces at Nüvü Camēras.
Cumulating over 30 years of experience in carrying out mandates in the banking, government industries for both private and public companies, Stéphane Tremblay has carried out numerous projects such as business cases, feasibility studies and business planning. Including the development of business strategies, organizational models, performance measurements and financial analysis.
With a vast experience in project management, project financing, business financing, negotiation as well as in the realization of partnerships, merger, acquisition, sale and restructuring of companies, Stéphane Tremblay has also carried out numerous evaluations during his career. As such, he was instrumental in various government programs in the measures and strategies to promote regional and sectoral economic development.
Since joining Nüvü Camēras, Étienne Colpron has been working on the supervision of the manufacturing side of activities, looking to implement new production methods to scale up with Nüvü Camēras’ continued growth. With over five years of experience in the high-technology field, he brings a manufacturing optimization expertise along with a background working in ISO environments to help push Nüvü Camēras’ capabilities to new heights.
With initial experience designing manufacturing medical devices, and a background in mechanical engineering, he also works to support the development of custom hardware solutions and to iterate on the design on Nüvü Camēras’ products. His rigorous and down-to-earth approach to manufacturing has already worked to strengthen Nüvü Camēras’ production department.
Yoann Gosselin cumulates over ten years of experience with EMCCD and low-light imaging technologies. Since 2011, he has been working on the expansion of Nüvü Camēras, market development and the promotion of new applications for its innovative products – leading to large scale projects with international partners, as well as the development of new landmark products such as Nüvü Camēras’ space-based imaging solutions.
Starting from a background in biomedical engineering, over the years he has specialized in cutting-edge areas such as quantitative hyper-spectral imaging, single-atom imaging, super-resolution, adaptive optics, space surveillance and more. During his years in medical diagnostic research, he also worked directly with Nüvü Camēras' unique EMCCD technology by creating a novel imaging system for brain cancer detection.
