Cainon Coates
Managing Partner @ Castor Ventures
Boston, United States
Cainon Coates is a seed investor at Castor Ventures in Boston focused on GreenTech and Biotechnology. Cainon has a background in finance and entrepreneurship. At Boston Consulting Group, he conducted due diligence across the semiconductor, transportation, and medical device industries. At PBM, a $500M healthcare-focused VC firm, he led the due diligence process and worked as an operating partner within portfolio companies. He is also an activeangel investor in several MIT startups. In addition, Cainon is the Co-founder of UbicaBus and was the Founder and CEO of University Laundry (acq. by Proctor & Gamble). He has an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, and a BS from the University of Virginia in Systems and Information Engineering.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Cainon Coates invests in
Stages Cainon Coates invests in
Countries Cainon Coates invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- GreenTech 1 (100%)
- Biotechnology 1 (100%)
- Sustainability 1 (100%)
- Advanced Materials 1 (100%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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LOLIWARE
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Loliware, founded in 2016, is redefining materials innovation through the power of AI and seaweed. They formulate and commercialize next-generation, seaweed-based alternatives to single-use plastics. At the core of their work is the proprietary SEA Technology® Resin platform— a novel, scalable solution engineered for circularity. These cutting-edgeresins work seamlessly with existing plastic manufacturing infrastructure, enabling the creation of home-compostable products that regenerate, rather than pollute, the planet. Loliware’s award-winning bio-resins rival the performance of conventional plastics while eliminating microplastic pollution and driving nature-based carbon sequestration. Validated by top manufacturers, compounders, and global brands, SEA Technology® Resins are now available for licensing, empowering partners to accelerate the transition to a regenerative materials economy. | $6M / Seed / Feb 14, 2023 |
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About Castor Ventures
Castor Ventures is an investment firm.
Castor Ventures Contacts
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Alain Hanover
Founding Managing Partner
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Ayla Langer
Investor Relations Manager
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Cainon Coates
Managing Partner
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Chris Sklarin
Managing Partner
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Darrin Wizst
Senior Partner
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Cainon Coates invests primarily in GreenTech, Biotechnology and Sustainability startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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