# Acumen Capital Finance Partners

> Acumen Capital Finance Partners is a VC fund in Calgary backing Energy and Oil and Gas. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Calgary, Canada
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acumen-capital-partners/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/acumen_cap
- Website: http://www.acumencapital.com

Acumen Capital Finance Partners is a VC fund in Calgary focused on Energy and Oil and Gas. Founded in 1995, Acumen is a 100% employee owned investment dealer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Acumen is a Participating Organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), a Member Firm of the TSX Venture Exchange, and a Member Firm of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). Client comfort is enhanced byAcumen's membership in the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Equity | $2.2M–$106M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 3 | 30% |
| Oil and Gas | 3 | 30% |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 20% |
| Mining | 1 | 10% |
| Farming | 1 | 10% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Equity | 7 | 70% |
| Series A | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 7 | 70% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 10% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACT Energy Technologies | ACT Energy Technologies is a trusted partner to North American energy companies requiring high performance directional drilling services. They work in collaboration with their customers to tailor their equipment and expertise to meet their specific geographical and technical needs. Their experience, technologies and responsive personnel enabletheir customers to achieve higher efficiencies and lower project costs. | $26.5M | Post-IPO Equity | Apr 04, 2022 |  |
| Tomato Jos | Tomato Jos not only produces the best quality tomato products but they also leave a foot print in the lives of those they encounter every day. At Tomato Jos they understand the importance of the combination of both quality agricultural inputs and an expert team to educate the farmers on the application of these inputs. | $4.2M | Series A | May 19, 2020 |  |
| Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits | Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. produces, sells, and exports wines and spirits in Canada, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Sales of Manufactured Wines; and Agency Sales. It produces vintner quality alliance and blended wines under the 20 Bees, EastDell Estates, Lakeview Cellars, Dois Amigos, Dan Aykroyd,Benchmark, and Seasons brand names. The company also acts as a sales agent for approximately 120 beverage alcohol brands. | $2.2M | Post-IPO Equity | Sep 27, 2019 |  |
| Park Lawn Corp. | Park Lawn Corporation provides goods and services associated with the disposition and memorialization of human remains. Products and services are sold on a pre-planned basis (pre-need) or at the time of a death (at-need). Park Lawn Corporation and its subsidiaries own and operate 65 businesses including cemeteries, crematoria, funeral homes,chapels, planning offices and a transfer service. | $58.5M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 07, 2017 |  |
| Firan Technology Group | Firan Technology Group is a leading North American manufacturer of high technology printed circuit boards and precision illuminated display systems.FTG has manufactured complex mil-spec and specialty printed circuit boards for the Telecom, Medical, Avionics, Military and Advanced Test markets for over three decades. Our commitment toinnovation and one-on-one partnering assures you the level of service and quality you want, while quick-turn prototype and production runs guarantee on-time delivery.With facilities in Canada, and representation in the U.S. and Europe, FTG provides a broad range of integrated design and manufacturing services in a one-stop-shop offering. | $5M | Post-IPO Equity | May 16, 2016 |  |
| Yangarra Resources | Yangarra Resources is a junior oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil. It has operations in Western Canada, with the main focus on Central Alberta, where the Company has an extensive infrastructure and landholdings. | $8.4M | Post-IPO Equity | May 05, 2016 |  |
| Arsenal Energy | Arsenal Energy Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development and production Company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Arsenal’s production mix in Q3, 2015 was 79% crude oil and natural gas liquids and 21% natural gas. The high crude and liquid components of production provide the Company with a high operating netback.Arsenal’soperates in the US in North Dakota and in Canada in Alberta and British Columbia with activities focused at Stanley and Lindahl in North Dakota and at Princess in Alberta. The Company produces light oil in North Dakota at Stanley and Lindahl and in Alberta at Evi and medium oil in Alberta at Provost, Chauvin and Princess. Natural gas is produced at Desan in British Columbia and in Alberta at Chauvin, Princess and Provost.The Company is focused on increasing shareholder value through development and exploration of its projects in North Dakota and Alberta in a balanced and financially responsible manner. | $3.4M | Post-IPO Equity | Jul 14, 2015 |  |
| Yangarra Resources | Yangarra Resources is a junior oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil. It has operations in Western Canada, with the main focus on Central Alberta, where the Company has an extensive infrastructure and landholdings. | $20.1M | Post-IPO Equity | Apr 28, 2015 |  |
| Arsenal Energy | Arsenal Energy Inc. is an oil and gas exploration, development and production Company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Arsenal’s production mix in Q3, 2015 was 79% crude oil and natural gas liquids and 21% natural gas. The high crude and liquid components of production provide the Company with a high operating netback.Arsenal’soperates in the US in North Dakota and in Canada in Alberta and British Columbia with activities focused at Stanley and Lindahl in North Dakota and at Princess in Alberta. The Company produces light oil in North Dakota at Stanley and Lindahl and in Alberta at Evi and medium oil in Alberta at Provost, Chauvin and Princess. Natural gas is produced at Desan in British Columbia and in Alberta at Chauvin, Princess and Provost.The Company is focused on increasing shareholder value through development and exploration of its projects in North Dakota and Alberta in a balanced and financially responsible manner. | $6.7M | Post-IPO Equity | Nov 18, 2014 |  |
| Alaris Equity Partners | Alaris is a Canadian company that provides alternative financing to a diversified range of profitable, well-managed private businesses in North America. They offer long-term equity capital to companies for whom traditional debt or private equity is not typically available or attractive, including privately held companies whose owners want to retainlong-term control of their business.At Alaris, their mission is two-part: (i) Using an innovative financing structure, they provide capital to private companies ("Private Company Partners") in a manner that maximizes valuations, is tax effective, and allows existing owners of the private companies to retain full control of their businesses; (ii) in providing such capital, they generate predictable cash flows from Private Company Partners, which allows us to provide an attractive, stable yield and liquidity to investors. | $105.9M | Post-IPO Equity | Jul 16, 2013 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Acumen Capital Finance Partners invest in?

Acumen Capital Finance Partners invests primarily in Energy, Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Series A stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Acumen Capital Finance Partners's check size?

Acumen Capital Finance Partners typically joins rounds of $2.2M–$106M at Post-IPO Equity. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Acumen Capital Finance Partners participates in.

### When did Acumen Capital Finance Partners last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Acumen Capital Finance Partners closed in Apr 2022. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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