# CIBC

> CIBC is a VC fund in Toronto backing Energy and Renewable Energy. See 123 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 123
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 37%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cibc
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/cibc
- Website: http://www.cibc.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CIBC

CIBC is a commercial banking firm that provides financial solutions for businesses. Their services include bank accounts, credit cards, mortgages, lending, investments, and insurance. Their protection service covers approved credit limits.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for CIBC. Shizune tracks 16 team members at CIBC. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/canadian-imperial-bank-of-commerce?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 25 | 20% |
| Renewable Energy | 15 | 12% |
| Software | 13 | 11% |
| Financial Services | 12 | 10% |
| Health Care | 11 | 9% |

141 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | 47 | 38% |
| Debt Financing | 39 | 32% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 4% |
| Private Equity | 4 | 3% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 4 | 3% |

12 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 57 | 46% |
| United States | 29 | 24% |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 12% |
| Australia | 4 | 3% |
| Italy | 1 | 1% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alan Marion | Senior Security Architect | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-marion |
| Jason Nardari | Executive Director, Head of Portfolio Management, Innovation Banking | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-nardari |
| Khanh Pham | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/khanh-pham |
| Paul McKinlay | Managing Director, Innovation Banking | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/paul-mckinlay |
| Rohit Kumar | Company Owner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rohit-kumar-7f83 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sonnedix | Sonnedix is an Independent Solar Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. | $841.9M | Debt Financing | Aug 03, 2026 |  |
| Avantus | Avantus develops large-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects to drive the adoption of zero-emission energy. Avantus is dedicated to creating sustainable and efficient energy solutions that minimize carbon footprints and promote environmental stewardship. In addition, the company offers smart infrastructure solutions that incorporate advancedtechnologies to improve the performance and reliability of various projects. These solutions include the development of smart grids, intelligent transportation systems, and resilient urban infrastructure, all designed to enhance efficiency and sustainability. | $525M | Debt Financing | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Sonnedix | Sonnedix is an Independent Solar Power Producer (IPP) with a proven track record in delivering high performance cost competitive solar photovoltaic plants to the market. | $77.9M | Debt Financing | Jun 04, 2026 |  |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | Triple Flag is a pure play, gold-focused, emerging senior streaming and royalty company with a distinct culture and approach to investing. Triple Flag pride ourselves on adaptability and flexibility in structuring financing solutions that are customized to meet the needs of our mining partners. Triple Flag is to be a valued finance partner,facilitating development and expansion of mining projects that deliver value for our counterparties.As a result, a high proportion of our deal opportunities have been sourced from referrals from our existing counterparties as well as our network of contacts, leading to bilateral discussions with potential partners rather than auction processes. | $300M | Post-IPO Debt | May 25, 2026 |  |
| AutoCanada | AutoCanada is one of Canada multi-location automobile dealership groups, currently operating 53 franchised dealerships, comprised of 60 franchises, in eight provinces and has over 3,700 employees. AutoCanada currently sells Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, FIAT, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Infiniti, Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Audi,Volkswagen, BMW and MINI branded vehicles. | $1B | Post-IPO Debt | Apr 22, 2026 |  |
| Boralex | Boralex is a power producer whose core business is dedicated to the development and the operation of renewable energy power stations. Currently, the Corporation operates in Canada, France and the United States an asset base with a capacity of more than 1,100 MW, of which 940 MW are under its control. Boralex is also developing, bothindependently and with Canadian and European partners, a number of energy projects of which over 160 MW of power will be commissioned by the end of 2016. Boralex’s shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols BLX and BLX.DB, respectively. With about 250 employees, Boralex is known for its diversified expertise and in-depth experience in four power generation types — wind, hydroelectric, thermal and solar. | $145.1M | Debt Financing | Apr 07, 2026 |  |
| Elemental Royalty | Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. is a diversified and scalable precious metals royalty company well-positioned for future growth. | $150M | Post-IPO Debt | Mar 02, 2026 |  |
| Lydian Energy | Lydian Energy is a independent power producer specializing in the development, construction, and operation of utility-scale solar. | $689M | Debt Financing | Feb 17, 2026 |  |
| Low Carbon | Low Carbon is a company focused on developing and managing large-scale renewable energy projects like solar and wind farms. Their mission is to combat climate change by creating a net-zero energy future. They invest in renewable energy infrastructure, manage existing assets, and strive to minimize their environmental footprint. | $683.3M | Debt Financing | Jan 26, 2026 |  |
| GreenPower Motor Company | GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, and a double decker. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric buses that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions. | $10M | Post-IPO Debt | Jan 08, 2026 |  |

10 of 123 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bank of Montreal](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bank-of-montreal) — VC Fund, 19 deals together
- [National Bank of Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-bank-of-canada) — VC Fund, 18 deals together
- [Scotiabank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scotiabank) — VC Fund, 18 deals together
- [Royal Bank of Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/royal-bank-of-canada-fb33) — VC Fund, 17 deals together
- [Bank of America](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bank-of-america) — VC Fund, 12 deals together
- [Toronto Dominion Bank Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/toronto-dominion-bank-group) — VC Fund, 12 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does CIBC invest in?

CIBC invests primarily in Energy, Renewable Energy and Software startups, most often at Post-IPO Debt and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 123 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact CIBC?

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### Who are the partners at CIBC?

The team at CIBC includes Alan Marion (Senior Security Architect), Jason Nardari (Executive Director, Head of Portfolio Management, Innovation Banking) and Khanh Pham (Managing Director), among 16 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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