TBDC Horizon 3
Voltie
EV Charging / Cleantech / Hardware
SeedLatvia (EU)$2M CAD
2,000+ EU deployments. 30+ resellers. 10x revenue growth 2023.
Tier 2 — qualified outreach (score 7–10/14)
Cycle Capital
Andrée-Lise Méthot (Founder & Managing Partner) — cleantech conference circuit; LinkedIn.
Tier 2 · 9/14
Gap: Europe HQ, $2M CAD raise active. Canada CSA/UL cert pending.
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VC | Stage: Seed–Series B | Cheque: $1–5M CAD | Geo: Canada | Sectors: Cleantech, Energy Transition, EV Tech
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Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Carmichael Roberts (Business Lead & Investment Committee) — LinkedIn. Rodi Guidero (Managing Partner) — LinkedIn. breakthroughenergy.org. Bill Gates-backed; has Canadian portfolio.
Tier 2 · 9/14
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VC | Stage: Seed–Series B | Cheque: $5M–$50M USD (Fund I: $1B; has invested in 10+ Canadian cos) | Geo: US+Global | Sectors: Deep Cleantech, Energy Transition, Industrial Decarbonization
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Energy Impact Partners (EIP)
Hans Kobler (Founder & Managing Partner) — LinkedIn. energyimpactpartners.com. Utility-backed cleantech fund.
Tier 2 · 9/14
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VC | Stage: Seed–Series B | Cheque: $2M–$30M USD | Geo: US+Europe | Sectors: Cleantech, Energy Transition, Grid Technology
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Climate Innovation Capital
Annie Bérubé (Managing Partner) — LinkedIn. Federal government-backed mandate.
Tier 2 · 8/14
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VC | Stage: Seed–Series B | Cheque: $1–5M CAD | Geo: Canada | Sectors: Cleantech, Climate Tech, Sustainability
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BDC Capital (Cleantech)
Via BDC Cleantech Practice team. TBDC warm path recommended.
Tier 2 · 8/14
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Gov | Stage: Seed–Series B | Cheque: $500K–$5M CAD | Geo: Canada only | Sectors: Cleantech, Energy, Sustainability
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Union Square Ventures (USV) Climate
Bethany Crystal (Partner) — LinkedIn. usv.com/climate. Separate climate allocation.
Tier 2 · 8/14
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VC | Stage: Seed–Series A | Cheque: $2M–$10M USD | Geo: US+Global | Sectors: Climate, Sustainability, Energy
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