# HPQ-Silicon

> HPQ-Silicon is a VC fund in Montréal backing Renewable Energy and Energy. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Montréal, Canada
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hpq-silicon-resources-inc.
- Website: http://www.hpqsilicon.com/

HPQ-Silicon is a VC fund in Montréal focused on Renewable Energy and Energy. HPQ Silicon Resources is a TSX-V listed (Symbol HPQ) High Purity Quartz and Gold exploration company focused on generating free cash flow. The scope of our activities range from exploration and mining operations to a new emphasis on becoming a vertically integrated producer of Silicon Metal, Solar Grade Silicon Metal and polysilicon. Our businessmodel is centred on developing projects suited for smaller-scale start-up that generate high yield returns.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 67% |
| Energy | 1 | 33% |
| Battery | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |
| Advanced Materials | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 33% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 33% |
| France | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bernard J. Tourillon | Chairman, President and CEO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernard-j-tourillon |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Novacium | Novacium operates as an innovative start-up that specializes in the next generation material development. | $2.9M | Seed | Mar 05, 2026 |  |
| Novacium | Novacium operates as an innovative start-up that specializes in the next generation material development. | $2.6M | Corporate Round | Feb 06, 2025 |  |
| PyroGenesis | PyroGenesis is the world leader in the design, development, manufacturing and commercialization of advanced plasma processes. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials, oil & gas, and environmentalindustries. With a team of experienced PyroClassTM engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2 manufacturing facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive | $3.4M | Post-IPO Equity | Dec 19, 2024 |  |

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## FAQ

### What does HPQ-Silicon invest in?

HPQ-Silicon invests primarily in Renewable Energy, Energy and Battery startups, most often at Seed and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 3 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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### Who are the partners at HPQ-Silicon?

The team at HPQ-Silicon includes Bernard J. Tourillon (Chairman, President and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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