Built and run
in-house.
A small Canadian team that builds and runs its own companies across AI, mobile apps, software and security services, and e-commerce.
The people who build it
are the people who run it.
Workbence is a Canada-based group of companies founded by Mert Kilan in 2022. We build and run our own products in AI, mobile apps, and online retail, and offer our engineering and security expertise to clients.
One small team runs all four companies. The people you meet are the people who build and support the work.
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Workbence AI
Purpose-built AI for specific industries
Where Workbence started. We build AI platforms for one industry at a time. PetroMind™ AI, for drilling operations, is the first and is currently in pilot.
- PetroMind™ AI — in pilot for drilling monitoring and maintenance tracking
- More industries in development
- Built to read from the sensors and equipment a site already has
Secure Software Services
Workbence Agency
Security is in the build, not bolted on after
The client-facing arm of the group and our core business: a small Calgary software studio where senior engineers and certified penetration testers build and secure software for teams across Canada and the US.
- Secure web, mobile & custom software
- Penetration testing & security audits
- Certified testers (OSCP, OSWE, CRTO, GCIP)
Apps & Products
Workbence Studio
Original products, built in-house
Our in-house studio designs, builds, and publishes its own products. CostSnap reads job-site photos, drafts the labour and materials for that location, and applies their own rates and markup before sending a branded quote. bySeller, a Canadian classifieds marketplace, is next.
- CostSnap — reads photos, drafts labour and materials, applies rates; live on iOS & Android
- bySeller — Canadian classifieds marketplace, launching soon
- Designed, built & published in-house
Sustainable Retail
GreenFur Pet Store
Pet products that are good for the planet
An online store for sustainable pet products: natural food, biodegradable toys, and grooming without harsh chemicals.
- Natural, responsibly sourced pet food
- Biodegradable & recycled toys
- Chemical-free grooming, plus beds, leashes & collars
Mert Kilan
Founder & CEO
Co-founder of Concept IT, an IT and software development company, and a software engineer who has spent his career turning the workflows and processes of non-technical teams into automated software. He founded Workbence in 2022, and still writes code for every company in the group.
He leads a small team of senior engineers and certified penetration testers.
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