We invest in technologies that heal the planet
- One that understands development and revenue timelines
- One with a global network capable of getting your solution into the market
We invest in commercially-ready technologies in the following sectors:
Industrial Transformation
Customized technologies for manufacturing, production, construction and energy production to address environmental concerns
Big Data & Critical Infrastructure
Implementing data-driven energy-efficient technologies that support decision-making processes, and protect critical infrastructure with intelligent cyber-security tools
Clean Water & Food Security
Utilizing clean water and soil remediation technologies to secure natural resources for the future
Our General Partners
Owen Matthews
Managing Partner
- Founded $110M market cap
public company while in University - Founding investor in companies with financing and exit values in excess of $500M
- Founding investor at CERTN
- Created the Alacrity Foundation Model, which expanded globally as a center for entrepreneurs
Richard Egli
Managing Partner
- Built and managed Alacrity programs that have created more than $500M of value for the Canadian tech ecosystem Co-founder of the CINdicates community venture fund – Serves on the investment committee, approves term sheets, completes due diligence on various early- stage companies
Todd Tessier
CFO and Finance Partner
- CFO at Vanedge Capital (7 years) with investor responsibilities for $408M and 47 portfolio companies. Led deal structuring involving SpaceX, GoTo, Rigado and Raxium
- CFO at Recon Instruments (3 years) that was acquired by intel in 2015
- VP of Investments of the BC Renaissance Capital Fund (6 years) and implemented the BC Angel Investor Tax Credit programin 2001
Our success stories
You can be next
Getting disruptive technologies deployed requires deep ecosystem knowledge
Identifying market opportunities is only half the battle. We also need to assess adjacent policy and processes to ensure that there is a viable path to implementation.
We have spent many years building an international network of experts who provide insight and guidance as to the potential obstacles that may prevent a great product or idea from succeeding.
You will appreciate our ability to:
… UNDERSTAND THE MILESTONES that sustainability startups need to get to viability and profitability
… HELP TECHNICAL FOUNDERS get access to co-investment capital and global markets
… FIND GLOBAL ADVISORS that provide opportunities to test and refine your product
Are you looking to add sustainability and climate tech investments to your portfolio?
We make it easy to shift your portfolio
Family Office
Institutional
High net worth individuals
We are part of a global ecosystem
We didn’t start in venture, we started as entrepreneurs that have built a track record of multi-hundred million dollar exits. Our formula is simple, take a markets-first approach which means assess the market need and the viability for a successful outcome.
It takes great knowledge and experience to build the ecosystem needed to assess the viability of a technology. This is even more so with clean and climate tech given the complexity and interdependency with infrastructure and policy frameworks.
We are part of a global ecosystem
A fund built by successful entrepreneurs, who have a track record for growing business. Our formula is simple, take a markets-first approach which means assess the market need and the viability for a successful outcome.
It takes great knowledge and experience to build the ecosystem needed to assess the viability of a technology. This is even more so with clean and climate tech given the complexity and interdependency with infrastructure and policy frameworks.
