We build businesses in markets we understand

Clever Trout is a holding company operating across research, technology, and trade

We don't follow a single playbook. Instead, we build and operate businesses in areas where we see opportunity and have deep expertise. Some ventures generate insights that shape decisions. Others build tools that solve real problems. Each operates independently, but all share a commitment to delivering practical value.

Our Portfolio Companies

Each venture operates independently across consulting, technology, and trade

Clever Trout Consulting

Quantitative research that drives action. We specialize in public policy analysis, employee research, and market research. We're not a polling firm. We deliver insights you can actually use. Our work turns complex data into clear recommendations, helping organizations make confident decisions in policy, workforce strategy, and market positioning.

Technology Portfolio

We build and own software that solves specific problems:

  • Syntellia - Synthetic market research that delivers surveys, focus groups, and conjoint analysis in hours instead of weeks. Skip the hassles and delays of traditional fieldwork while maintaining methodological rigor.
  • RankBot - Content engine built to win both search visibility and LLM discovery. Identifies high-value topics, generates authority articles, and produces clean metadata that helps you get found.
  • ResistNow - Free, non-partisan service that makes it easy for Canadians to contact their elected officials. Text your message, we handle the rest. Visit ResistNow here
  • MyPRfinder - Connects your thought leadership to journalist requests automatically. Visit My PR Finder here
  • BuzzBuilder - Schedules and publishes your thought leadership across social platforms. Visit BuzzBuilder here
  • Royal Masterpiece Classics - Publishing house for business books and out-of-copyright classics. Recent titles include Smart Board Governance for the AI Revolution and The Future of Work. Visit us here
  • CanadaWill - Tracks where Alberta elected officials stand on provincial separation. Visit CanadaWill here

Trade

Specialty food import. We bring wine and olive oil from European producers to North American markets.