Virtual Layer Inc. - Virtual Layer Inc.

Accelerate Your Growth

Business Strategy and Management Consulting

Consulting Services

Virtual Layer specializes in management consulting for a wide range of companies, particularly start-up technology companies that are active in the IT sector. We collaborate with our clients on growth strategies and provide innovative organizational processes that accelerate the commercialization process for rapid development of new products and services.

Let us help you:

set your company’s strategic path
establish the necessary goals and milestones
evaluate and improve products and services
set the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for success
create an intuitive management system to measure and track

Industry Expertise

Cloud Services

Virtual Layer consultants have a successful and extensive background in the design and development of Cloud Services. Product and service strategies along with development milestones and key deliverables are all considered when designing the innovative solutions for our clientele.

Artificial Intelligence

Our AI consultants are experienced and professional. We provide best-in-class solutions to help our clients solve complex problems and deliver high value outcomes.

Information Technology

First we assess our client’s existing software and IT infrastructure. We’ll follow up with a detailed report and analysis along with expert recommendations to deliver on current requirements and provide a road map that will allow for continual improvement in future.

Machine Learning

Virtual Layer provides guidance and technical assistance that can greatly assist our clients who are developing machine learning software. We collaborate to rapidly develop self-learning algorithms in order to minimize errors and maximize accuracy.

Built Upon Years of Experience

Virtual Layer has helped many early-stage technology companies achieve a successful outcome by actively participating in strategic management decisions and obtaining the required financing at the right time, from the right financial partners! Our experienced consultants are entrepreneurs themselves, with a successful track record.

Founder and President

With over 40 years experience in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector, Tim Dufour has been on the executive management team as CEO and Board Member for a number of technology companies. Shortly after his successful exit from RackForce Networks in 2016 he established Granite Mountain Ventures as a means to provide venture capital for start-up technology companies. This enables Virtual Layer to provide a full suite of consulting, management and financial services to its clientele.

Clients

Internet of Things

Astra Smart Systems

Astra Smart Systsems

A company focused on Cloud Infrastructure as a Service and Industrial IoT services. Astra was acquired by Carl Data Solutions in 2018. Virtual Layer provided consulting and management services from start-up to successful exit.

Technology Community Services

i4C Innovation Corp

Provides a shared business office environment with administrative and management services for start-up technology companies. i4C was acquired by Carl Data Solutions in 2019.

Edge Computing

PodTech Innovation

Design, Build and Operate the world’s most Innovative edge compute Infrastructure. PodTech was acquired by Iris Energy in 2020.

Biomass Product Development

Advanced Bio-Carbon 3D Ltd.

A research and development company focused on replacing petroleum based plastics with natural compostable wood and hemp biomass. Virtual Layer has consulted as part of the management team from the start, and continues to play an active role in the evolution of this company.