# Scotiabank

> Scotiabank is a VC fund in Toronto backing Mining and Precious Metals. See 112 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Total investments: 112
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 34%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3139
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/@scotiabankhelps
- Website: http://www.scotiabank.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scotiabank/

Scotiabank is a VC fund in Toronto focused on Mining and Precious Metals. Scotiabankers are committed to helping individuals, companies, and communities to thrive in a changing world. From personal and business banking, brokerage, and insurance, to private wealth, and the most sophisticated commercial, corporate and institutional services, they serve the diverse needs of some 21 million customers in more than 55countries.Founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, their growth has always been fuelled by the success of their customers and their longevity secured by an unshakable commitment to carefully and expertly managing risk and capital.That focus on doing what's right for customers—short- andlong-term—has made us a global financial services leader.Headquartered in Canada, they are over 86, 000 Scotiabankers strong. Each of us are committed to being the best at understanding their customers' needs and all of us working together to deliver practical advice and relevant solutions that help their customers become financially better off.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Scotiabank. Shizune tracks 11 team members at Scotiabank. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/scotiabank?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | $55M–$1.2B |
| Debt Financing | $8M–$1B |
| Post-IPO Equity | $10M–$2.8B |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mining | 9 | 8% |
| Precious Metals | 8 | 7% |
| Energy | 7 | 6% |
| Oil and Gas | 7 | 6% |
| Real Estate | 6 | 5% |

77 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post-IPO Debt | 28 | 25% |
| Debt Financing | 15 | 13% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 7 | 6% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 4% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 1% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 36 | 32% |
| United States | 7 | 6% |
| Brazil | 2 | 2% |
| Peru | 1 | 1% |
| Chile | 1 | 1% |

12 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Frederique El Kaim | Wealth Manager at Private Investment Counsel | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frederique-el-kaim |
| L.Scott Thomson | President | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scott-thomson-1e58 |
| Andi Moshirvaziri | Director & Product Owner Data Labs | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andi-moshirvaziri |
| Angela Van Damme | Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angela-van-damme |
| Ashish Gupta | Manager MIS Projects | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ashish-gupta |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is a multinational team with extensive experience and knowledge within the fields of regulated infrastructure and renewable energy. The team has a broad range of competencies within corporate finance, merger & acquisitions, engineering, project development and project management.BACKGROUND OF THE PARTNERSThe CIP partners have extensive experience within the infrastructure and energy space and have significant knowledge of mergers & acquisitions, project development, corporate finance, financial structuring, construction management, and operational management.All partners have a corporate background and have held top management positions at inter alia DONG Energy. The partners have managed, been directly involved in and responsible for the construction and operation of some of Europe’s largest energy projects. | $510M | Debt Financing | Aug 06, 2026 |  |
| FOCOL Holdings Limited | FOCOL Holdings Limited distributes petroleum products to service stations and other establishments in Freeport, Grand Bahama, from the Bahamas Oil Refining Company (BORCO) terminal. | $379.2M | Debt Financing | Jun 09, 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 |  |
| Grenergy Renovables | GRENERGY RENOVABLES produce energy independently through the development, financial structuring, building, operation, and maintenance of large-scale renewable energy plants. Grenergy has a strong international presence in Latin America, through a regional strategy that counts with various offices in countries like Mexico, Chile or Peru. In thesemarkets, Grenergy has developed a significant portfolio of wind and solar photovoltaic energy projects, consolidating a diversified and flexible business model that can adapt to the particular circumstances of each market. | $268M | Post-IPO Debt | May 11, 2026 |  |
| Minera Alamos | Minera Alamos is a mining exploration company with a focus on gold production. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties located in Mexico and the United States. | $75M | Post-IPO Debt | Mar 31, 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 |  |
| Westshore Terminals Investment | Westshore Terminals Investment provides mobile air quality monitoring units, high water towers, 10 mid-tower sprays, and other supporting equipment. They also provide water management, noise management, and light management services. | $120.6M | Post-IPO Debt | Feb 20, 2026 |  |
| SmartStop Self Storage | SmartStop Self Storage is a provider of secure and convenient self-storage solutions that provide features like 24/7 surveillance, gated access, climate control, and month-to-month leasing terms. | $500M | Post-IPO Debt | Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| COX Group | COX Group is an infrastructure development company that specialises in water resource management, energy generation, and energy transmission services. The company offers tailored solutions for sustainable water systems and supports energy projects by providing expertise in development, implementation, and operations across these sectors. | $2.7B | Post-IPO Debt | Jan 26, 2026 |  |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico is a Mexican airport operator. | $95.5M | Post-IPO Debt | Jan 20, 2026 |  |

10 of 112 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [National Bank of Canada](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/national-bank-of-canada) — VC Fund, 20 deals together
- [CIBC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/canadian-imperial-bank-of-commerce) — VC Fund, 18 deals together
- [Bank of America](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bank-of-america) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [Bank of Montreal](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bank-of-montreal) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [TD Securities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/td-securities) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [RBC Capital Markets](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rbc-capital-markets) — VC Fund, 13 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Scotiabank invest in?

Scotiabank invests primarily in Mining, Precious Metals and Energy startups, most often at Post-IPO Debt and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 112 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Scotiabank's check size?

Scotiabank typically joins rounds of $55M–$1.2B at Post-IPO Debt, $8M–$1B at Debt Financing and $10M–$2.8B 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 Scotiabank participates in.

### How do I contact Scotiabank?

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### Who are the partners at Scotiabank?

The team at Scotiabank includes Frederique El Kaim (Wealth Manager at Private Investment Counsel), L.Scott Thomson (President) and Andi Moshirvaziri (Director & Product Owner Data Labs), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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