Rozvelt built a high-tech mask for hunters. Defence buyers see something bigger.

The Montréal startup behind a breath-filtering mask for recreational hunters is now expanding into the defence sector, a move that has brought international partnerships and fresh funding. Rozvelt, which makes odour-masking headgear, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.1 million CAD in seed funding from a number of angel investors, led by Benoit Robert, a partner at wealth management firm Evovest. The company plans to use the funding to expand its breathable headgear product line to cater