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Novarc

About Novarc Technologies

Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and manufacturing of cobots and AI-based machine vision solutions for autonomous welding. Novarc’s Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first of its kind in pipe welding applications. As a proven pioneer in the field, Novarc’s team is dedicated to solving challenging welding automation problems that improve customers’ bottom line.

About Us

Currently in Four
Continents and Expanding

Unlike other welding solutions, Novarc‘s flexible technology is capable of welding a variety of joints, with fewer space restrictions, where operators interactively make adjustments during the weld without the need to pre-program.

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By The Numbers

Key Figures

600 km

Piping Circumference Welded
Equivalent to circling the entirety of Manhattan four times over – our work spans this length in welded pipe.

40,000 hours

of Arc On Time
Equivalent to continuously running a high-output welding operation for over 4.5 years without a break.

4 Continents

Operational in Four Continents and Expanding
Our impact extends across industries and continents, demonstrating precision and reliability in every project we touch.

Our History

Jan

2013

Novarc Technologies Inc. was founded on January 25, 2013, at 3:42PM PST.

Sep

2013

Reza Abdollahi, CTO and co-founder, became the first employee to be hired.

Jun

2014

Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO and co-founder, joined the company as the second employee.

Feb

2015

Four people in lab coats and safety gear stand smiling around a piece of industrial equipment in a workshop. Two are wearing protective eyewear and helmets.
The first arc by the first SWR™ prototype is established.

Nov

2015

A robotic arm in an industrial setting with a monitor and wires attached, positioned in a workshop with various tools and boxes around.
The second SWR™ gets manufactured with a design that will become standard.

Nov

2016

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The world’s first welding cobot, the SWR™, was installed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Feb

2017

Novarc closed a pre-seed round of funding led by Seaspan Shipyards and BDC.

Nov

2017

Five people stand around a large industrial welding robot at a trade show. They are posing and smiling for the photo, with booths and banners visible in the background.
The SWR™ was offcially launched at FABTECH in Chicago as the world’s first welding cobot.

Feb

2018

Novarc closed a seed round of investment led by an undisclosed strategic partner.

Jun

2019

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Novarc wins the BC Tech Innovation Award.

Oct

2019

Novarc secured its largest order yet from Worley for three SWR™ units.

Mar

2020

Novarc was impacted by the Covid outbreak, resulting in downsizing. After a setback in Q2, Novarc rebounded and achieved record-breaking revenue by the end of 2020.

May

2020

Novarc receives its first US patent for SWR™ called “Robotic Welding System”.

May

2021

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Novarc launches SWR™ +HyperFill®, utilizing Lincoln Electric’s patent-pending twin-wire GMAW solution, HyperFill®.

Nov

2021

Novarc expanded to a dedicated manufacturing and warehousing facility on Barrow Street in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Sep

2022

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Novarc closed a Series A investment round led by Graham Partners.

May

2023

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Export Development Canada joins Graham Partners in Series A investment.

Sep

2023

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Novarc debuts SWR™ for the first time in EU at the Essen Welding & Cutting Show in Germany.

Jun

2024

A robotic arm labeled "Novarc Technologies" is shown welding a round metal flange in a dark industrial setting.
Novarc launches SWR-TIPTIG.
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