Ross Video to invest $122.5 million to expand manufacturing and R&D in Ontario with support from Invest Ontario

Expansion is expected create 125 high-skilled jobs and advance the next generation of media processing technology to meet global demand for flexible, software-defined broadcast solutions.

OTTAWA & IROQUOIS, Ontario, May 21, 2026 – Ross Video, a global leader in live production technology, is investing $122.5 million to expand its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) capacity across its facilities in Ottawa and Iroquois, creating 125 new high-skilled jobs over multiple years in engineering, manufacturing and R&D.

Invest Ontario is supporting Ross Video through a combination of financial support, including a conditional grant of up to $6 million from the Invest Ontario Fund, subject to the successful negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement. In addition to the financial support, Invest Ontario provided strategic guidance that connected the company with key players across Ontario’s media technology and advanced manufacturing ecosystem, while helping the company navigate workforce and training opportunities. This expansion is expected to strengthen Ontario’s position as a leading jurisdiction for advanced broadcast, live-production and media technology innovation.

Ross Video’s expansion reflects its commitment to growing in Ontario while scaling the delivery of next generation tools to customers in more than 110 countries. Generating approximately 93 per cent of its sales through exports, the company is a major contributor to Canada’s global media-technology presence and is leveraging the Ottawa to Cornwall corridor’s deep engineering talent pool, research strength, integrated manufacturing supply chains and digital media network to support its growth.

By building on its strong relationships with Ontario based suppliers, component manufacturers and technology partners, the company is strengthening its position in an innovation and manufacturing ecosystem that supports its long-term ambition to shape the future of media technology platforms worldwide.

Ontario has been an important part of Ross Video’s growth and innovation story for decades. This investment will help accelerate the next generation of Ultrix with expanded AI-enabled capabilities, greater flexibility, and increased processing performance, while continuing to invest in Ontario talent, innovation, and manufacturing.

Troy English

Chief Technology Officer, Ross Video

Ross Video is a true, homegrown success story that speaks not only to the high calibre of Ontario-made technologies but to the resilience of our workforce and investment landscape. Through their expanded footprint in Ottawa and Iroquois, Ross Video will continue to unlock new opportunities for Eastern Ontario’s highly skilled workforce and reinforce the province’s global leadership in advanced manufacturing and tech innovation.

Hon. Vic Fedeli

Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Ross Video is one of Ottawa’s great success stories. This is a company that started here, grew here, and is now competing and leading on the world stage. This investment means more good-paying jobs, more innovation, and more confidence in Ottawa as a city where technology companies can grow and succeed. We’re proud to see a homegrown company continue to invest in our community and help shape the future of media technology and AI.

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor of Ottawa

Ross Video’s expansion is an important milestone for Ontario’s media-technology sector. The company’s proprietary Ultrix platform is transforming how broadcasters and live production teams operate by consolidating traditionally separate systems into a single, software-defined platform. Through the Invest Ontario Fund and the Agency’s non-financial support, we help companies navigate their growth plans, coordinate across government and connect with partners to scale successfully in Ontario.

Khawar Nasim

CEO, Invest Ontario

For more information about Invest Ontario, please visit www.investontario.ca.