Chuck Szmurlo
VP Alternative and Emerging Technology (Retired) @ Enbridge
Calgary, Canada
Chuck Szmurlo is a Series B investor at Enbridge in Calgary focused on Manufacturing and Solar. Chuck Szmurlo serves as the Vice President of Alternative & Emerging Technology for Enbridge Inc. Before joining Enbridge in 1998, Chuck was with Amoco Corporation and Ford Motor Company in Planning, Treasury and Operating capacities. He is on the Advisory Board of the University of Alberta’s Centre for Applied Business Research inEnergy and the Environment. He is also on the Boards of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada, Syscor Controls & Automation, Smart Pipe Company, Sea NG and Morgan Solar. Chuck holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from the University of Chicago and recently received the CMA professional accounting designation.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
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Industries Chuck Szmurlo invests in
Stages Chuck Szmurlo invests in
Countries Chuck Szmurlo invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 3 (75%)
- Solar 1 (25%)
- Energy 1 (25%)
- Electronics 1 (25%)
- Energy Storage 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series B 2 (50%)
- Series A 1 (25%)
- Series C 1 (25%)
Country
- Canada 2 (50%)
- United States 1 (25%)
Investments
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| Morgan Solar Inc began with a mission in 2007 – to develop highly efficient, low cost solar technology. Until now, all the real advancements in solar power always seem to be “10 years awayâ€.John Paul Morgan, a Physics Engineer, with a background in optics, medical imaging and photovoltaics, developed an idea to make solar energy moreaffordable. His idea was to design an optical concentration system that would elegantly solve many of the problems of existing CPV systems.There first product to market, the Sun Simba HCPV, is designed for solar farm applications. Demonstration and test installations will begin in 2009, and our first commercial systems will be available in early 2010. The second set of products, the Sun Stream Window and the Sun Block Panel, are designed for building applications and smaller scale demonstration and test systems are also scheduled for 2009, with sales begining sometime after mid 2010. | $10M / Series C / Jul 13, 2016 | ||
| Smart Pipe Company, Inc. designs and develops pipeline rehabilitation systems. It offers Smart Pipe, a monitored reinforced thermoplastic pipe used for the rehabilitation of an existing pipeline, or as a stand alone replacement. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Katy, Texas. | $12M / Series A / Sep 05, 2013 | ||
| Temporal Power is an Ontario-based developer and manufacturer of electrical energy storage systems. The company’s breakthrough technology enables utilities, generators and industrial customers to realize the benefits of large-scale energy storage with a low cost, high performance solution. In 2013, Temporal Power will commission 7 MW of its powerstorage solution in Ontario, with the province’s two largest utility companies, the Independent Electricity System Operator and NRstor Inc. (www.nrstor.com), a developer of energy storage projects. | $10M / Series B / Feb 20, 2013 | ||
| Morgan Solar Inc began with a mission in 2007 – to develop highly efficient, low cost solar technology. Until now, all the real advancements in solar power always seem to be “10 years awayâ€.John Paul Morgan, a Physics Engineer, with a background in optics, medical imaging and photovoltaics, developed an idea to make solar energy moreaffordable. His idea was to design an optical concentration system that would elegantly solve many of the problems of existing CPV systems.There first product to market, the Sun Simba HCPV, is designed for solar farm applications. Demonstration and test installations will begin in 2009, and our first commercial systems will be available in early 2010. The second set of products, the Sun Stream Window and the Sun Block Panel, are designed for building applications and smaller scale demonstration and test systems are also scheduled for 2009, with sales begining sometime after mid 2010. | $9.8M / Series B / Nov 29, 2011 |
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About Enbridge
Enbridge is a Canadian Company that has a significant and growing involvement in natural gas gathering, and transmission. They have been included in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World ranking for the past five years. Enbridge owns and operates Canada's largest natural gas distribution company, and provides distributionservices in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and New York State. As a generator of energy, Enbridge has interests in 1,700 megawatts of renewable and alternative energy generating capacity and is expanding its interests in wind and solar energy and geothermal.Enbridge employs more than 10,000 people, primarily in Canada and the U.S. and is ranked as one of Canada's Greenest Employers and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2013. Enbridge's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol ENB.Enbridge operates, in Canada and the U.S., the world's longest crude oil and liquids transportation system.
Enbridge Contacts
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Bill Yardley
EVP & President
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Chuck Szmurlo
VP Alternative and Emerging Technology (Retired)
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David T. Robottom
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
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Leon Zupan
Chief Operating Officer
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Mel Crocker
Director IT Management Services
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What does Chuck Szmurlo invest in?
Chuck Szmurlo invests primarily in Manufacturing, Solar and Energy startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Chuck Szmurlo closed in Jul 2016. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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