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Top 45 Clean Energy VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Canada in January 2025

Last updated: Jan 2025 A list of 45 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Clean energy startups based in Canada. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Clean energy companies from Canada. We update this investor list every month.

Top 45 Clean Energy VC (Venture Capital) Funds in Canada in January 2025

Investor	Clean Energy Canada investments
BDC Capital Cleantech Practice	4
Pallasite Ventures	3
Active Impact Investments	3
Earth Foundry	2
Natural Gas Innovation Fund	2
IBI Group	2
Shell Ventures	2
Cemex Ventures	2
Eni Next	2
United Airlines	2
Anzu Partners	2
Toyota Ventures	2
Export Development Canada	2
Clean Energy Ventures	2
Amplify Capital	2
Ultratech Capital Partners	1
Finindus	1
Cogito Capital	1
Vickers Venture Partners	1
BP Ventures	1
Climate Investment	1
VA Angels	1
Prithvi Ventures	1
Innovacorp	1
BDC Venture Capital	1
Evok Innovations	1
Chevron Technology Ventures	1
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries	1
Ontario Centres of Excellence	1
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund	1
Keiretsu Capital	1
FedDev	1
Keiretsu Forum	1
BDC Capital's Growth & Transition Capital	1
Rhiza Capital / Sunshine Coast Venture Partners	1
Alliance of Angels	1
Pacific Reach Properties	1
The Houssian Foundation	1
Oxy Low Carbon Ventures	1
WUTIF	1
Graphite Ventures	1
Clean Energy Venture Group	1
Fondaction	1
Silicon Valley Bank	1
NGEN Partners	1

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We can help you meet the capital-intensive needs of scaling and achieve timely growth. We offer more flexible equity financing and commercial loans.

Investment focus

Renewable Energy, Energy, Manufacturing
Funding Round, Series A, Series C
Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

e-Zinc — Founded in 2012, e-Zinc is a Toronto, Canada, based corporation that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution will provide the platform for the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbonenergy future.
Silfab Solar — Silfab solar panels are designed and engineered specifically for the North American environment and manufactured utilizing advanced robotics.
Andion Global — Andion Global is a technology provider that offers a fully integrated, comprehensive solution for Wastewater Treatment (“WWT”) and Waste to Energy (“WTE”) plants through Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) and Operation and Maintenance (“OM”) contracts combined with efficiency guarantees. The technology is valuable to WWT and WTEdevelopers that want to improve the water cycle of industrial processes and treat, for example, municipal, slaughterhouse and organic waste while producing energy, pellets, fertilizer and protein (under development) out of the feedstock.

Pallasite Ventures is an agile venture capital firm providing early-stage financing for high-growth companies across a variety of industries.

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, Biotechnology
Seed, Series A, Series C
Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

Ionomr — Ionomr designs & manufactures advanced ion-exchange polymers & membranes that enable high performance and efficiency in applications like water & wastewater treatment, hydrogen production and advanced energy storage.
Oncoustics AI — Oncoustics is creating and deploying advanced AI solutions for low cost, non-invasive surveillance, diagnostics, and treatment monitoring of diseases with high unmet clinical need. Unlike other players in the space, Oncoustics does not do image recognition. Instead, Oncoustics applies AI to raw ultrasound signals from readily available handheldultrasound devices to rapidly differentiate healthy versus diseased tissues. There's a wealth of information in these raw signals and this approach reveals novel biomarkers that can be aligned with existing standards and categorization systems. Initially targeting liver disease, a $30B global diagnostic market, Oncoustics has filed a Breakthrough Device Designation Request with the FDA for the OnX that detects liver fibrosis and the 510K is underway. Several follow-on liver products are in development. Oncoustics also has clinical data on other organ indications including prostate, kidney, breast and thyroid diseases and cancers.
Zeno Power — Clean, plug-and-play power, anywhere in the universe.

We support environmental resiliency through profitable investment. We provide capital and talent to accelerate the growth of early-stage climate tech ventures catalyzing the transition from finite to infinite sources of energy, food, water & products.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Sustainability
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
United States, Canada

Portfolio highlights

Zeno — Zeno is a climate conscious motor company that offers eco-friendly motorcycles.
ThinkLabs AI — ThinkLabs AI is a specialist AI development and deployment firm. Its mission is to empower critical industries and infrastructure with trustworthy AI towards global energy sustainability.
King Energy — King Energy enables commercial-scale solar at shopping centers and office buildings, bringing financial benefit to property owners

We back today's most promising energy & cleantech innovators, and engage the world's leading companies to help build and scale. Our approach merges venture capital and an arsenal of essential tools and relationships to help you quickly achieve success.

Investment focus

Energy, Software, Internet of Things
Seed, Funding Round, Series B
United States, Canada

Portfolio highlights

3E Nano — 3E Nano has developed and is commercializing a low cost, thermally and optically smart, Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. This nano thin film applied to glass and other transparent media is targeted toward windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar module manufacturers.
Recurve — We're connecting the dots between efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and DERs to enable demand flexibility to become a market-based procurable resource.
Polystyvert — Notre technologie permet de collecter facilement le polystyrène et de le recycler pour le remettre sous sa forme originale. Du polystyrène recyclé d'aussi bonne qualité que du neuf !

NGIF Capital offers an integrated hybrid model for financing cleantech companies with solutions for the energy sector.

Investment focus

Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, Energy
Funding Round, Series A, Grant
Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

Ionomr — Ionomr designs & manufactures advanced ion-exchange polymers & membranes that enable high performance and efficiency in applications like water & wastewater treatment, hydrogen production and advanced energy storage.
Carbonova — Carbonova takes carbon dioxide plus methane that combined with waste heat produces carbon nanofiber. Carbonova sees waste and pollution as a new untapped resource creating a true circular economy. It has applications in a wide variety of industries including replacing carbon black, tires, batteries,
Galatea Technologies — Galatea offers cutting-edge technology to empower businesses with data-driven solutions, optimizing operational, financial, and environmental performance.

IBI Group is a global architecture, engineering, planning, and technology firm defining the cities of tomorrow.

Investment focus

Software, CleanTech, Automotive
Pre-Seed, Series A
Canada

Portfolio highlights

SWTCH — SWTCH provides electric vehicle charging & energy management solutions for businesses and individuals.

Shell Ventures invests in companies to speed up development and deployment of new technologies which complement our business.

Investment focus

Energy, Renewable Energy, Software
Series A, Funding Round, Series B
United States, United Kingdom, India

Portfolio highlights

EarthOptics — EarthOptics is building the cloud-based machine learning platform for soil and ground management.
Alt Mobility — ALT Mobility is a full-stack EV leasing platform offering mobility as a service (MaaS) for commercial vehicle users.
Hydrogen Mem-Tech — Hydrogen Mem-Tech aim is to make the green shift happen through our state-of-the-art hydrogen separation technology with carbon capture.

Cemex Ventures is the corporate venture capital of Cemex. With a global focus, we invest in, accelerate, and partner with innovative startups to drive the construction revolution.

Investment focus

Construction, Software, SaaS
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
United States, Spain, Mexico

Portfolio highlights

ObraLink — Sidcodx is a tool that collects and digitalizes data automatically in the job site to speed up critical construction processes such as progress control and the formwork stage.
KC8 Capture Technologies — KC8 Capture Technologies is an Australian based carbon capture utilisation and storage start up. We are working towards a greener global future
Vizcab — COMBO develops breakthrough digital solutions using data sciences to support the energy transition of the building: - VIZCAB: a tool and a method for designers and builders to foster creativity around qualified and shared energy and carbon objectives - B-Human: an energy programming tool that places people at the heart of design processes They arealso carry out studies, consultancy services and research assignments with leading industrialists, majors and designers in the construction industry. environmental assessment, energy efficiency and big data.

Eni Next LLC has been recently established as the venture investing arm of Eni Group. It aims to be a key role in Eni's open innovation strategy towards energy transition through investing in startups with disruptive technologies. Its focus investment areas include Clean-Tech, Industrials, Digital technologies, Magnetic Fusion, and others.

Investment focus

Energy, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
United States, Italy, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Mantel — Mantel is developing the material solution to carbon capture
DRONUS — Dronus provides inspection, safety, and smart city capabilities from an innovative, minimally invasive base that guarantees the drone's flight stability and safety during take-off and landing, even in difficult climatic conditions.
Cool Planet Technologies — Cool Planet Technologies develops a cutting-edge membrane-based technology to absorb carbon dioxide on a large scale from industrial flue gas emissions. Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, a division of Germany's largest research organization, created the advanced PolyActive membrane used in Cool Planet Technologies' method.

United Airlines and United Express operate an average of 5,341 flights a day to more than 360 airports across six continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United is investing in upgrading its onboardproducts and now offers more flat-bed seats in its premium cabins and more extra-legroom economy-class seating than any airline in North America. In 2013, United became the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi on long-haul overseas routes. The airline also features DIRECTV® on 200 aircraft, offering customers more live television access than any other airline in the world. United operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has made large-scale investments in its fleet. In 2013, United will continue to modernize its fleet by taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing aircraft. The company expanded its industry-leading global route network in 2012, launching nine new international and 18 new domestic routes. Business Traveler magazine awarded United Best Airline for North American Travel for 2012, and readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted United’s MileagePlus program the best frequent flyer program for nine consecutive years. According to the 4th annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey published by IdeaWorksCompany in May 2013, United has the most saver-style award-seat availability among the largest U.S. global airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world.

Investment focus

CleanTech, Aerospace, Industrial
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
United States, Canada, Sweden

Portfolio highlights

Archer — Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds ofup to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Heart Aerospace — Heart’s mission is to create the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel to every corner of the world. Their first aircraft is the ES-19, a nineteen-passenger airliner with an operating range of 400 km. Heart's goal is to have the aircraft certified for commercial operation by 2026.
Dimensional Energy — We transform carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel.

Anzu Partners is an investment firm that focuses on industrial and life science technology companies with the potential to transform their industry. Anzu's portfolio support platform is dedicated to drive results beyond our initial investment and establish long-term relationships. We team with entrepreneurs to develop and commercializetechnological innovations by providing capital and deep expertise in business development, market positioning, global connectivity, and operations. .Co-founders Whitney Haring-Smith, David Michael, and David Seldin launched the firm in 2014 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Software, Manufacturing
Series A, Series B, Funding Round
United States, Canada, Spain

Portfolio highlights

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e-Zinc — Founded in 2012, e-Zinc is a Toronto, Canada, based corporation that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution will provide the platform for the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbonenergy future.
CytoTronics — Visualize live cell function at scale for cell biology discovery with Pixel systems. Monitor cell viability, morphology, electrophysiology, metabolism and more.

Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world. Founded in July 2017, its mission is to discover what’s next for Toyota by helping startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. With more than $500 million in assets under management,the firm’s funds include the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund focused on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, autonomy, mobility, robotics, smart cities, digital health, financial technologies, materials, and energy; and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund focused on innovative solutions for carbon neutrality.

Investment focus

Artificial Intelligence, Software, Robotics
Series A, Seed, Series B
United States, United Kingdom, Canada

Portfolio highlights

Holyheld — Holyheld is a onchain crypto debit card. The one card for all crypto natives. Get your card, pay from your phone, use your wallet, and pick your crypto.
Ecolectro — Ecolectro is solving the biggest challenges in making Green Hydrogen. Our alkaline ion-exchange membranes and polymers make clean fuel and decarbonize industry.
Starfish Space — Starfish Space: We're developing the first on-demand fleet of versatile and efficient space tugs prepared to service on-orbit satellites. --- Active life extension, debris removal, autonomous transportation

Export Development Canada (EDC) is a Crown corporation dedicated to assisting Canadian businesses of all sizes in achieving global success. It provides them with the tools they need to grow their business with confidence, including trade knowledge, financial solutions, equity, insurance, and connections.

Investment focus

Software, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Funding Round, Series B, Series A
Canada, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

e-Zinc — Founded in 2012, e-Zinc is a Toronto, Canada, based corporation that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution will provide the platform for the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbonenergy future.
FLO — FLO is a leader in electric vehicle charging, offering a selection of reliable EV charging stations and a coast-to-coast network with 98% uptime.
Tenstorrent — Tenstorrent is a next-generation computing company that builds computers for AI. Headquartered in the U.S. with offices in Austin, Texas, and Silicon Valley, and global offices in Toronto, Belgrade, Seoul, Tokyo, and Bangalore, Tenstorrent brings together experts in the field of computer architecture, ASIC design, RISC-V technology, advanced systems, and neural network compilers.

Clean Energy Ventures invests in scalable early-stage climate tech startups and clean energy technologies addressing global climate change.

Investment focus

Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United States, Canada, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Transaera — Transaera is developing a new class of affordable, energy-efficient, sustainable cooling systems and residential air conditioners.
ConnectDER — ConnectDER adapters let anyone connect solar panels or EV chargers to their home at a fraction of the typical time and cost....
Electrified Thermal Solutions — Electrified Thermal Solutions, Inc. is developing the Joule Hive: a new energy storage technology that converts surplus zero-carbon electricity into heat.

Invest in transformational technologies that can achieve large scale solutions globally.

Investment focus

Health Care, Education, Artificial Intelligence
Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
Canada, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

ThinkLabs AI — ThinkLabs AI is a specialist AI development and deployment firm. Its mission is to empower critical industries and infrastructure with trustworthy AI towards global energy sustainability.
Planetary Technologies — info@planetarytech.com
BioIntelligence Technologies — Industrie 4.0 - Enabling intelligent biomanufacturing: from R&D to production. Real-time optimization of cell cultures and fermentations.

Ultratech Capital Partners provides capital to innovative technology enterprises that develop software, systems, and processes. Ultratech Capital Partners was founded in 2021 and was headquartered in Virginia, USA.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Energy, Cloud Computing
Seed, Series A, Funding Round
United States, Canada, Australia

Portfolio highlights

e-Zinc — Founded in 2012, e-Zinc is a Toronto, Canada, based corporation that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution will provide the platform for the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbonenergy future.
Neurable — Neurable develops software to understand human intent by using advanced machine learning techniques to classify the electrical signals produced by your brain. Neurable's software turns these biometric signals into actionable insights for measuring emotion and providing control of connected devices.
Anthro Energy — Anthro Energy combines advanced materials with battery components to create the highest performance flexible battery.

Finindus provides early stage financing and growth capital to innovative companies active in the area of materials, material processing and sustainable manufacturing. We are funded by ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region and linked to OCAS, the world class metals research center located in Belgium.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Industrial, Renewable Energy
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
Belgium, Sweden, The Netherlands

Portfolio highlights

Ventory — Ventory is an affordable, intuitive, and easy-to-use platform that gives field professionals full visibility and real-time control over remote inventory.
HyperHeat — HyperHeat is a climate tech startup, that develops a breakthrough solution for zero-carbon industrial heat at very high temperatures.
Tau Group — E-mobility is powered by its core - the electric motor. We at Tau are at the very core of the core: the copper winding wire, the magnetic core, the electrical steel.We just make it bet.

PE Firm (Cogito Capital) and early-stage VC Firm (Cogito Ventures) focused on enabling digital transformation within mature industries such as Real Estate, Retail and Telecommunications through AI and IoT technology.

Investment focus

Software, Financial Services, SaaS
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
Canada, India, The Netherlands

Portfolio highlights

SWTCH — SWTCH provides electric vehicle charging & energy management solutions for businesses and individuals.
Finom — Finom is an online payment solution for entrepreneurs that makes it easy to open a business account and securely manage their finances.
Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency — Netafim Agricultural Financing Agency is a platform that finances the stakeholders in the micro-irrigation value chain. Netafim invented and pioneered the adoption of drip irrigation systems across the world with the mission to promote a global change in the way water is used in agriculture.

Funding a Better World: We invest in deep tech sectors globally to help solve real world problems.

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Mobile
Series A, Series B, Seed
United States, China, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

HyperAccel — HyperAccel provides hardware solutions for developing AI applications.
Mithradote Bio — Mithradote Bio is a biotechnology company developing a novel medication to help prevent drug-facilitated sexual assault
Eavor — Eavor is an advanced geothermal technology company dedicated to creating a clean, scalable form of clean baseload power on a global scale.

bp Ventures plays a key role in helping the company reinvent itself as an integrated energy company, in line with our new purpose: reimagining energy for people and planet.

Investment focus

Energy, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
United States, United Kingdom, India

Portfolio highlights

Hysata — Hysata is a developer of hydrogen electrolyzer designed to accelerate the world's shift away from fossil fuels to green hydrogen
Mantel — Mantel is developing the material solution to carbon capture
BluSmart Mobility — Blu Smart Mobility is a provider of electric shared smart mobility platform for transportation. Blu Smart is an all-electric, shared, and smart mobility platform for ride-sharing, car-sharing, and scooter-sharing. Blu Smart is a 100% electric mobility platform that partners with electric vehicle manufactures.

OGCI Climate Investments focuses on delivering the transition to lower carbon emission energy sources. The leaders of the ten major oil and gas companies are committed to the direction set out by the Paris Agreement on climate change. They support its agenda for global action and the need for urgency. Through their collaboration in Oil and GasClimate Initiative (OGCI), they can be a catalyst for change in their industry and more widely.OGCI aims to increase the ambition, speed and scale of the initiatives they undertake as individual companies to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of their core oil and gas business – and to explore new businesses and technologies.

Investment focus

Energy, CleanTech, Manufacturing
Series B, Series A, Series C
United States, Canada, Spain

Portfolio highlights

XOCEAN — Using unmanned surface vessels (USVs), XOCEAN offers turnkey data collection services to Surveyors, Companies and Agencies.
Metron — Actively Reduce Your Energy Consumptions and Costs with the METRON EMOS Solution and Lower the Carbon Impact of Your Organisation.
METRON — METRON has built a unique positioning at the convergence of the digital revolution and the energy transition. The combination of Big Data, artificial intelligence and human expertise is a key asset to accelerate their development, in France and abroad.Their teams work daily in collaboration with METRON-EVA®, their virtual assistant, to deploytheir solution on industrial sites around the world and help you manage and optimize your energy flows.

VA Angels, one of Canada’s leading angel investment groups, has member locations in Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna and Winnipeg. Since 2003 they have done 57 deals worth $28.5 million and are one of the most active angel groups in Canada.

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, Information Technology
Seed, Funding Round, Debt Financing
Canada, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

Tonit — Connect with local riders. Discover hundreds of rides & events. Track & share your ride. Share photos & videos with the community.
PLAYR.gg — Surf Giveaways is the #1 platform to run giveaways, sweepstakes, and contests for gamers. Grow your audience and build your community with giveaways now!
eThor — Trusted By National Brands Trusted By National Brands Contactless In the age of COVID-19, it's more important than ever to provide your customers a safe way to pay. eThor offers a number of contactless payment options, from Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or other forms of

Prithvi Ventures invests in early-stage startups that fight Climate Change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Chemical
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
United States, Canada, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

Bucha Bio — Bucha Bio creates a novel biomaterial grown from infinitely renewable bacterial-nanocellulose. Strands of natural fibers interlock to form a high-performance textile with a luxuriously soft handfeel. Produced in weeks rather than months or years, use it in premium applications instead of animal leather, polyurethane, latex, vinyl, and so much more.Creating a reliable material is our goal, adding plastics and petrochemicals like PU polyurethane would make it easy, but we’ve never taken the easy way out. Committed to sustainability, Bucha Bio’s team is dedicated to creating a completely biodegradable textile that enables the next generation of designers to create products for a more sustainable future. Our biomaterial is water-resistant, scratch-resistant, sunlight-resistant, flame-resistant, and so many more reasons to test it out in your next product.
Tandem Repeat — Tandem Repeat developed protein-based thermoplastic material with a revolutionary technology for the production of programmable and smart textiles from sustainable resources
Mars Materials — At Mars Materials, we're developing technologies that store carbon dioxide in products part of our everyday lives.

Innovacorp is an early-stage venture capital firm that helps knowledge-based startups commercialize their technologies in the global marketplace. It invests in early stage Nova Scotia entrepreneurs, combining venture capital with business mentoring and incubation facilities. Innovacorp was established in 1995 and based in Halifax, Canada.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Seed, Grant, Funding Round
Canada, Australia, United States

Portfolio highlights

Bright Breaks — Bright offer on-site and virtual amenities for companies and employees. whether your team is on-site, working from home, or in between.
OVERGantt — With over 25 years in project management, OVERGantt provides cutting-edge software designed to keep you ahead of the game. Enquire today!
Planetary — Planetary develops ocean-based carbon removal technology to accelerate the natural carbon cycle. Planetary’s system purifies the mountains of alkaline rock waste left behind by large-scale mining operations, extracting the alkalinity from the rubble and putting it in the ocean, thus accelerating the carbon transition and rebalancing oceanchemistry.Planetary Technologies is on a mission to remove 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by 2035.

BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of the company's development cycle, from seed through expansion, with a focus on technology-based businesses that have high growth potential and that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. The company helps create and develop strongCanadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.BDC Venture Capital has been involved in venture capital since 1975 and has to date invested in more than 400 companies involved in the areas of Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Advanced Technologies.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Series A, Funding Round, Seed
Canada, United States, Japan

Portfolio highlights

KOHO Financial — Open an everyday spending account online with instant cash back & premium rewards. Join over 1.5M Canadians using KOHO's prepaid Mastercard to spend, save, build and borrow. Sign up in minutes!
Healthkind — Enabling healthcare teams to deliver personalized care at scale.
Planetary Technologies — info@planetarytech.com

Founded in 2016, Evok Innovations is a fund that focuses on early-stage companies in the areas of Clean Energy, CleanTech, ClimateTech and CarbonTech.

Investment focus

Oil and Gas, Chemical, Software
Series A, Seed, Series B
Canada, United States, Israel

Portfolio highlights

e-Zinc — Founded in 2012, e-Zinc is a Toronto, Canada, based corporation that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution will provide the platform for the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbonenergy future.
ZwitterCo — ZwitterCo is revolutionizing water & wastewater treatment with cutting-edge membrane technology, along with providing sustainable, high-efficiency solutions.
Planetary Technologies — info@planetarytech.com

Chevron Technology Ventures champions innovation, commercialization and integration of emerging technologies within Chevron.

Investment focus

Energy, Manufacturing, Software
Series B, Funding Round, Series A
United States, Canada, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

Zitara — Zitara builds software that empowers companies to deeply understand their batteries, both in design and deployment. We support the renewable energy revolution, powered by safer batteries, at a lower cost, with less waste.
Radiant — Clean. Portable. Safe. Energy
Zap Energy — Zap Energy's fusion reactor stabilizes plasma using sheared flows rather than magnetic fields. Driving electric current through the flow creates the magnetic field, which confines and compresses the plasma. The higher the current, the greater the pressure and density in the plasma. Zap Energy's reactor is the least expensive, mostcompact, most scalable solution with the shortest path to commercially viable fusion.

Welcome to the global website of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Introduce Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and its group companies.

Investment focus

Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Funding Round, Series A, Series B
United States, Italy, Japan

Portfolio highlights

e-Zinc — Founded in 2012, e-Zinc is a Toronto, Canada, based corporation that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution will provide the platform for the world’s energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbonenergy future.
Koloma — Koloma is a geologic hydrogen company that leverages its technology, proprietary data, and human capital advantages to identify and commercialize geologic hydrogen resources. The company creates and commercializes data-driven approaches to energy transition resource development solutions that help reduce global carbon emissions, allowing businessesto lower their carbon footprint and combat climate change.
Fervo Energy — Fervo Energy delivers 24/7 carbon-free energy through development of next-generation geothermal projects.

The Ontario Centres of Excellence invests in projects and people to accelerate industry R&D to impact the Ontario economy through the commercialization of leading edge research.OCE invests in- Industry-Academic collaborative research- Commercialization of academic research through licensing and spin off companies- Early stage seedfinancing of start-ups- Skills development for high quality personnelThe Ontario Centres of Excellence is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1987. Core funding is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Seed, Grant, Pre-Seed
Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

Uride — Welcome to Uride - your reliable and affordable ridesharing service with a community-focus. Enjoy the ease of quick pickups, lower fares, and a user-friendly app designed to make your travels smoother. Start riding today!
FluidAI Medical — Real-Time Monitoring for Anastomotic Leaks with Origin, by FluidAI. Early data shows FluidAI's Origin can detect leaks an average of 1.6 days earlier.
Novel Biotechnology — Novel Biotechnology is building high-throughput bacterial platforms for the biotech industry, with a focus on plasmid DNA manufacturing.

Working with Ontario talent to develop World Class Companies Learn More

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

Cyder — Cyder is an end-to-end loyalty platform that allows credit unions to seamlessly issue, redeem, and integrate white-labeled rewards into everyday banking.
runQL — Write queries faster in a smart IDE and say goodbye to hard-to-find queries, missing documentation, and version chaos. Built for data work with support for SQL, Python, and Neo4j Cypher.
Moselle — Automated inventory forecasting, purchasing, and planning for fast growing multi-channel brands.

Keiretsu Capital LLC is an affiliate of the World's Leading Angel Network, Keiretsu Forum, and manages funds which enable limited partners to co-invest in the proprietary deal flow of the angel investors.

Investment focus

Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical
Funding Round, Series A, Seed
United States, Canada, India

Portfolio highlights

Clensta — Clensta is a biotechnology start-up to improve the National Hygiene condition whilst addressing the aspect of water conservation. Clensta is an Indian startup and in association with IIT Delhi, works to create innovative healthcare solutions to make hygiene accessible for anyone, anytime, and anywhere. Driven by their aim to create products thatpromote complete cleaning solutions without water.
Healionics — Healionics aims to provide safer, more reliable means of bloodstream access for dialysis in patients with kidney failure.
Another Tomorrow — Conscious Clothing. Education. Action. Another Tomorrow pushes the boundaries of what responsibly grown, and ethically manufactured materials can achieve. Sensual and strong, our collection is designed for living.

FedDev Ontario aids the southern Ontario economy by supporting innovation, commercialization, business growth, productivity, and communities.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Grant, Debt Financing, Seed
Canada, United States

Portfolio highlights

Aethon Aerial — Aethon Aerial is a gloabl provider of innovative data-driven services that enables 21st century utility asset management by providing clients with critical asset health information and analysis through remotely captured data.
Virica Biotech — Viral Sensitizers (VSE) for drug developers and manufacturers are small molecules that improve viral yields and effectiveness by reducing the antiviral defences on a cellular level.
Microbix Biosystems — We offer cutting-edge biological and technical infectious disease diagnostic solutions and vial filling solutions for the global diagnostics industry.

Keiretsu Forum is a global angel investor network with more than 2,500 accredited investor members throughout 47 chapters on 3 continents.

Investment focus

Health Care, Software, Biotechnology
Funding Round, Seed, Series A
United States, India, Turkey

Portfolio highlights

ALM Ortho — ALM Ortho, Osseointegration for Patient Matched Orthopedic Implant Solutions
Unibloom World — Unify targets with operational projects, make scenario simulations with cost impact in real time, compare new ideas, optimise actions and turn it into actionable projects with clear financial, regulations and business impact. Release burden from Sustainability Teams!
AutoNxt Automation — Discover the future of sustainable farming with Autonxt Automations electric tractors and self-driving technology. Explore our innovative solutions today.

Get customized financing with flexible repayment terms to raise capital for growth or business transition projects, without diluting ownership.

Investment focus

Software, Information Technology, Consulting
Debt Financing, Funding Round, Seed
Canada, China

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Layla — Layla is an online website which helps the clients to find the right therapy to control the mental health.
HiringBranch — Skills based hiring solutions for global companies. We help you hire for the right skills - performance improvement guaranteed.
Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS) — GSTS designs and develops advanced global digital solutions that enhance safety, security, efficiency and environmental sustainability...

Rhiza is a social impact fund whos focus is on building communities- connecting community to opportunity

Investment focus

SaaS, GovTech, Politics
Seed
Canada

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New/Mode — New/Mode is the multi-channel advocacy & civic engagement platform that organizations, campaigns & causes use to win. Join the New/Mode Community.
SHM Control — The SHM Controller is a patented low-cost smart wireless HVAC controller for buildings and offices that reduces average energy consumption by up to 30%. It also offers full remote access, control and...

Largest and most active angel group in the Pacific Northwest

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Mobile
Seed, Funding Round, Series A
United States, Canada, Nigeria

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Glidance — Glide, a groundbreaking leap in assistive technology, is the first self-guided mobility assistant designed for individuals with sight loss.
Give InKind — Set up a Give InKind Page to coordinate support from anywhere. Create a Care Calendar, add items to your Wishlist and connect your Crowdfunding - all for free.
SafKan Health — OtoSet® by SafKan Health is the first FDA Cleared automated ear cleaning device for the 35 million Americans affected by impacted earwax - the leading cause of conductive hearing loss.

Pacific Reach is a diversified investment firm that investments in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, and technology.

Investment focus

Software, Internet, Wellness
Series A, Corporate Round
Canada

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SWTCH — SWTCH provides electric vehicle charging & energy management solutions for businesses and individuals.
BookJane — Fill open and last-minute shifts with your internal staff and see immediate results with BookJane!

The Houssian Foundation leverages philanthropic giving, impact investing, and movement-building to promote environmental protection, gender justice, and resilient communities.

Investment focus

Software, CleanTech, Insurance
Series A
Canada

Portfolio highlights

SWTCH — SWTCH provides electric vehicle charging & energy management solutions for businesses and individuals.
Virtual Gurus — Our virtual assistants provide superhero admin support to help busy organizations accomplish more. Find out today how our assistants in Canada and the United States can help you.

Oxy Low Carbon Ventures a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

Investment focus

Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Series A, Funding Round, Private Equity
United States, Canada

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Pure Lithium — Pure Lithium manufactures lithium metal battery technology to offer clean, sustainable, and cost-effective rechargeable batteries. It also provides a high discharge current density of Li-ion, significantly longer charging, and lesser weight for easier portability and transportation that enable industries to work under a range of environmentalconditions with customized casings and insulation.The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
Newlight Technologies — Newlight | AirCarbon - a natural, carbon-negative, regenerative, ocean-degradable material that can replace plastic. Harnessing the technology in nature to improve the world.
Carbon Upcycling — Carbon Upcycling Technologies (“CUT”) was formed to use the pollution of today to build the materials of tomorrow by converting CO2 gas into solid products. CUT sells advanced solid products derived from greenhouse emissions and cheaply available solids. Since 2014, CUT has scaled its ability to convert CO2 emissions into value-add end materials byover a million times. Through its portfolio of CO2-derived solid nanoparticles, CUT has technically validated its solutions for use in plastics, coatings, epoxy, adhesives, concrete, lithium-ion battery, and pharmaceutical industries. CUT recently launched a consumer brand called Expedition Air.CUT commercialized a corrosion-resistant coating, utilizing its nanoparticles, in 2017, becoming the youngest CO2 utilization company to generate commercial revenue (<2.5 years since inception) and has since been confirmed as one of the top CO2 utilization companies in the world as a winner of the X-Factor Award in the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE. CUT has been named as a Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label recipient, a funding recipient of Fundación Repsol Entrepreneurs Fund, and a winner of the 2019 76West Clean Technology Competition.CUT’s most advanced product is its CO2-embedded concrete additive. In 2018, CUT graduated from the LafargeHolcim Accelerator in France and has continued conversations and testing with the company since then. CUT is also partnered with Burnco and Cemex. CUT’s commercial demonstration at the Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre produces over 20 tonnes of concrete additives in a day. The product reduces the carbon footprint of concrete manufacturing by up to 25% while increasing the compressive strength of concrete by up to 40%.

WUTIF Capital (VCC) Inc. is a novel angel fund that co-invests with angel investors in promising new technology ventures in British Columbia. WUTIF was formed in mid-2003 and made its first investments in late 2004.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Medical Device
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Canada

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Levr.ai — Levr.ai supercharges your team with easy to implement tools that increase conversion, save time and provide a better experience for everyone.
A&K Robotics — A&K Robotics | Autonomous Vehicle Systems
Polar Beer Taps — Polar Beer Taps Permafrost V3 system is leading the way in the future of portable beverage serving. They can provide reliable, high-quality commercial draft systems to any location, which elevates any event.

Graphite Ventures is an investment firm.

Investment focus

Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Canada, United States

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ACTO — ACTO is an omnichannel education platform for life sciences companies. ACTO is an AI-powered SaaS platform built for life sciences that uses mobile experiences and agency partnerships to give learners all the tools they need in one intuitive cross-platform app, and give leaders powerful admin tools with engagement data in one command center.
Loop — Bank on Loop to save time, save money and grow globally. Join thousands of entrepreneurs and businesses across Canada to spend, send and grow without fees.
Unicone Art — Unicone Art is your go-to source for clear casting epoxy resin material for art projects. It is perfect for creating crystal clear pieces with a great finish.

CEVG is an angel investor collective that invest in and mentors early-stage cleantech and climatetech startups across North America.

Investment focus

Energy, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing
Series A, Seed, Funding Round
United States, Canada

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PeakSyncer — PeakSyncer, a product of Zhong Xi Group, LLC, is an AI-powered cloud platform that offers a comprehensive solution for utilities aiming to optimize their energy management systems through advanced technology. The platform focuses on demand response programs, utilizing artificial intelligence to automate and streamline the management of peak energyloads. PeakSyncer has focused on creating cutting-edge solutions in cloud computing and AI integration. The company positions itself as a leader in the energy management sector, working on delivering reliable, user-friendly solutions that adapt to the evolving needs of energy grids. With dedicated support and 24/7 monitoring, PeakSyncer aims to empower utilities to modernize their operations and optimize resource usage effectively.With PeakSyncer, the company addresses a critical business need for seamless data synchronization across platforms such as ERP, CRM, and other essential business software. The platform’s key advantage is its ability to adapt to dynamic data patterns, learning from past syncs to continuously improve syncing accuracy and efficiency.PeakSyncer is designed to be scalable and easily integrates with existing utility infrastructure, ensuring a smooth implementation process. The platform not only helps utilities meet regulatory requirements but also supports them in creating a sustainable energy ecosystem by engaging customers in demand response initiatives, made possible by AI algorithms that analyze and anticipate potential data issues before they disrupt business processes.
Cala Systems — Discover Cala, the innovative heat pump water heater that customizes heating to your lifestyle. Save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy easy installation with Cala. Reserve yours today and experience efficient, eco-friendly hot water tailored to your needs.
Electrified Thermal Solutions — Electrified Thermal Solutions, Inc. is developing the Joule Hive: a new energy storage technology that converts surplus zero-carbon electricity into heat.

Since its creation in 1996, Fondaction has been based on the belief that it is not only possible to do things differently in the financial and business world, it is a necessity.Fondaction helps Québecers prepare for retirement by offering affordable retirement savings to everyone. The savings collected are invested in companies across Québec.This way, Fondaction helps create and maintain quality jobs, contributing to a stronger, more equitable and greener economy.Created in 1996, Fondaction is a labour-sponsored fund with assets in excess of one billion dollars collected as retirement savings from more than 131,000 shareholders. Fondaction's direct investments and those made through investment funds support the development of more than 1 050 SMEs in different lines of business, in large part involved in various components of the social economy.Fondaction has always been resolutely committed to socially responsible finance, from the moment it was created. The principles of sustainable development are integrated in everything it does. Whether investing in businesses directly or in capital markets, Fondaction always applies the principles of responsible investment to the money entrusted by its savers.Fondaction was one of the first institutions in Québec to make accountability reports an obligation in an effort to improve its practices and contribute to moving sustainable development forward in Québec. It produced its first report on sustainable development in 2006 in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the highest standards of precision and transparency in economic, social and environmental accountability.In 2010 and 2012, Fondaction remained at the forefront with its 3rd and 4th sustainable development reports, having them reviewed by an independent firm and achieving an application level of A+ from the GRI. Fondaction is the only financial institution in Québec to achieve this level.In 2014, Fondaction tabled its 5th sustainable development report, produced in accordance with the latest GRI guidelines, the G4. Fondaction also opted for Comprehensive compliance, becoming the 1st financial institution in North America and the 9th in the world to voluntarily adhere to these requirements.

Investment focus

Manufacturing, Information Technology, Software
Private Equity, Funding Round, Debt Financing
Canada, United States, France

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Aquatech BM — Commercial & industrial bottle washer cleaner and sterilizer. Perfect for winemakers, microbrewers, dairy farms, hotels, laboratories and more.
Rcm Modulaire — Rcm Modulaire is engaged in the designs and manufactures quality modular buildings.
Recharge Véhicule Électrique inc. — RVE offers electric vehicle home charging solutions: unique technologies, specific expertise and free resources for all types of home.

Silicon Valley Bank is the financial partner of the innovation economy; helping individuals and investors in the innovation ecosystem achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Biotechnology
Debt Financing, Series B, Series A
United States, United Kingdom, Canada

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BILT — 3D instructions for assembly & installation. The free BILT app guides with voice, text & 3D animated images for a better customer experience.
MoneyLion — Our financial app is an easy way to borrow, save, invest, and earn. An all in one mobile banking app. Take control of your financial future today. Join now!
Solar Landscape — Solar Landscape is the leading developer of community solar projects on commercial & industrial rooftops in the United States.

NGEN Partners is an active venture investor committed to backing world class entrepreneurs seeking to change industries through innovation, creativity and the promotion of environmentally sustainable products and services.Founded in 2001, NGEN Partners invests in companies that positively improve the environment and human wellness. We seekentrepreneurs with unique business models and differentiated products and services, capable of rapid growth and sustained profitability. We invest in and alongside these entrepreneurs, helping them grow and sustain category leaders. We invest throughout North America, and have offices in California and New York.

Investment focus

Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Series B, Series C, Funding Round
United States, Canada

Portfolio highlights

BrightFarms — BrightFarms is an indoor farming company that specializes in providing locally grown packaged salads. Its salads are tender, pesticide-free, and produced in an indoor, controlled environment, enabling consumers to have a non-GMO salad. BrightFarms operates hydroponic greenhouse farms in the communities it serves, enabling it to eliminate time,distance, and costs from the food supply chain. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Irvington, New York.
Choose Energy — We are committed to making energy choice simple and easy. When we started back in 2008, we had a vision to simplify shopping for the best electricity and natural gas rates, plan terms and renewable energy options. Today, using data and energy expertise, we now manage over a billion dollars in energy bills while delivering the highest qualityservice and saving millions of dollars for people and businesses across America. We take comfort in knowing you and your neighbors are getting the energy plan that’s right for you.
Renew Financial — Renew Financial provides financing solutions that help efficiency and renewable energy contractors grow their businesses while promoting energy independence. Its aim is to develop advanced financing designed to transform America’s economy to clean energy. The company’s financing products include PACE financing model and the Warehouse for EnergyEfficiency Loans, which opens the residential energy efficiency finance market to large institutional investors.Founded in 2008 by Cisco DeVries, Renew Financial has a partnership with SolarCity targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses utilizing PACE.

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