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- [Earth Fire Alliance Receives $26M Bezos Earth Fund Grant in Support of FireSat Program and Wildfire Data Adoption in the Amazon Basin [Muon Space]](https://www.arcternventures.com/earth-fire-alliance-receives-26m-bezos-earth-fund-grant-in-support-of-firesat-program-and-wildfire-data-adoption-in-the-amazon-basin-muon-space/) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA — June 17, 2026 — Earth Fire Alliance (EFA) today announced a $26 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund in support of the FireSat program — a satellite constellation that will generate an unprecedented, near real-time global dataset on wildfire and its effects on the planet and our communities. The grant, the largest single
- [Steer clear of climate VC groupthink, ArcTern partner warns](https://www.arcternventures.com/steer-clear-of-climate-vc-groupthink-arctern-partner-warns/)
- [SEEQC Awarded Participation in U.S. CHIPS Act–Backed Microelectronics Commons NORDTECH Quantum R&D Program](https://www.arcternventures.com/seeqc-awarded-participation-in-u-s-chips-act-backed-microelectronics-commons-nordtech-quantum-rd-program/) - Company Contributes to 300mm Wafer-Scale Superconducting Qubit Manufacturing and Workforce Development ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEEQC, Inc. (“SEEQC” or the “Company”), a developer and manufacturer of scalable, energy efficient digital chips for quantum computing systems, today announced its participation in a four-year Microelectronics Commons Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) program. As one of eight U.S. Microelectronics Commons
- [By the numbers: how resorts are reducing food waste and optimising costs with Winnow](https://www.arcternventures.com/by-the-numbers-how-resorts-are-reducing-food-waste-and-optimising-costs-with-winnow/) - ll-inclusive resorts using Winnow typically cut food cost by 2% to 8% by reducing buffet overproduction. The impact scales with food spend: at $5m annual purchasing, that's $100k to $400k a year; at $10m, $200k to $800k. The results across Winnow's portfolio back that range. Royalton CHIC Cancun cut food waste 56% in six months
- [King Energy Ribbon Cutting at The Shoppes at Chino Hills](https://www.arcternventures.com/king-energy-ribbon-cutting-at-the-shoppes-at-chino-hills/) - CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA — May 2026 — King Energy, the nationwide leader in multi-tenant commercial solar, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Shoppes at Chino Hills, marking a milestone for the property, its tenants, and the broader Chino Hills community. The event, hosted in partnership with Dunhill Partners, was attended by property management, King Energy leadership,
- [Flashfood Launches Flashfood For Partners, a New App for Grocers](https://www.arcternventures.com/flashfood-launches-flashfood-for-partners-a-new-app-for-grocers/) - The new app enables Flashfood’s grocery partners to power faster, smarter and more efficient surplus operations TORONTO, ON - May 12, 2026 — Flashfood, the leading marketplace for surplus groceries, today announced Flashfood For Partners, a new app for its retail partners. The app’s technology is designed to deliver better ROI within existing operations by powering more
- [Cyclic Materials Appoints Former Siemens and Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld to Board of Directors](https://www.arcternventures.com/cyclic-materials-appoints-former-siemens-and-alcoa-ceo-klaus-kleinfeld-to-board-of-directors/) - Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld’s leadership at two Fortune 500 companies will support the company’s global expansion. TORONTO - May 20th, 2026 - Cyclic Materials, the rare earth recycling company enabling domestic circular supply chain for critical materials around the world, today announced the appointment of Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld to its Board of Directors. ‍ Dr. Kleinfeld brings decades of
- [Hydrostor Announces Development of Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage Project in Greater Napanee, Ontario](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostor-announces-development-of-advanced-compressed-air-energy-storage-project-in-greater-napanee-ontario/) - TORONTO, Ontario, May 13, 2026 – Hydrostor, a global long-duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator based in Toronto, has announced the development of an advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project in Greater Napanee, Ontario—the Quinte Energy Storage Centre. “We’re excited to be announcing our first large-scale project in Greater Napanee, Ontario, right in Hydrostor’s
- [SPAN Announces XFRA, a Distributed Data Center Solution to Close the Speed-to-Power Gap for AI Compute Demand](https://www.arcternventures.com/span-announces-xfra-a-distributed-data-center-solution-to-close-the-speed-to-power-gap-for-ai-compute-demand/) - Enabled by SPAN’s market leading energy management and power controls technology, XFRATM taps into existing, underutilized power capacity in residential and small commercial spaces to deliver rapidly deployable, scalable compute power in a fraction of the time compared to new energy infrastructure buildouts. With the launch of XFRA, SPAN collaborates with NVIDIA, integrating their enterprise-grade technology
- [Waygate Technologies and Liminal Insights Announce Strategic Partnership for Multi-Modal Battery Inspection](https://www.arcternventures.com/waygate-technologies-and-liminal-insights-announce-strategic-partnership-for-multi-modal-battery-inspection/) - Collaboration to combine radiography, computed tomography and ultrasound capabilities to develop a full-lifecycle inspection solution for battery manufacturing, development and field service ​ Joint inspection solution to be first in the market that can detect failure modes across the production lifecycle, providing battery manufacturers with cost efficiencies and higher yield productivity Huerth, Germany and Emeryville,
- [SNC and Muon Space Launch Three Vindlér® 2.0 Satellites to Power Expedited RF Data & Analytics](https://www.arcternventures.com/snc-and-muon-space-launch-three-vindler-2-0-satellites-to-power-expedited-rf-data-analytics/) - SNC and Muon Space Launch Three Vindlér® 2.0 Satellites to Power Expedited RF Data & Analytics All three satellites have been confirmed healthy and are undergoing commissioning, marking the operational debut of SNC’s Vindlér 2.0 constellation. SNC, the global aerospace and national security company, and Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announce
- [Normal Computing raises $50M from Samsung Catalyst to tackle soaring AI chip costs and power demands](https://www.arcternventures.com/normal-computing-raises-50m-from-samsung-catalyst-to-tackle-soaring-ai-chip-costs-and-power-demands/) - Normal Computing has raised $50 million in a round led by Samsung Catalyst as the startup pursues a two-pronged bet on the future of AI hardware: using AI to help semiconductor companies design chips more efficiently, while also developing a new kind of processor aimed at reducing energy use. New investors include Galvanize, Brevan Howard Macro Venture
- [Frazer and Harbinger Partner on Next-Generation Mobile Healthcare Products](https://www.arcternventures.com/frazer-and-harbinger-partner-on-next-generation-mobile-healthcare-products/) - March 25, 2026 Strategic partnership leverages Harbinger’s plug-in hybrid chassis to electrify emergency medical response vehicles and next-generation mobile healthcare delivery units Frazer has made a strategic investment in Harbinger, reinforcing long-term alignment around the future of mobile healthcare GARDEN GROVE, Calif., and HOUSTON (March 15, 2026) — Harbinger, an American automotive and industrial manufacturer, and Frazer, a leader
- [Canada’s Loblaw saves shoppers almost $300M by reducing food waste](https://www.arcternventures.com/canadas-loblaw-saves-shoppers-almost-300m-by-reducing-food-waste/) - During seven years of partnership with the Flashfood waste reduction app, Loblaw Companies has saved money by diverting food from landfills nationwide. Loblaw Companies Limited — one of Canada’s largest retailers — has been utilizing the Flashfood app, which offers discounts of up to 50% on groceries nearing their sell-by date with the goal of diverting food waste from landfills,
- [Hatch and Hydrostor Announce Strategic Execution Partnership and Equity Agreement to Deliver Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage](https://www.arcternventures.com/hatch-and-hydrostor-announce-strategic-execution-partnership-and-equity-agreement-to-deliver-advanced-compressed-air-energy-storage/) - DENVER — Hatch, a global leader in engineering, project delivery, and professional services, and Hydrostor, a leading global long‑duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, have announced a new strategic project execution partnership and equity investment. Through this agreement, Hatch will lead the design and execution for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. “Advancing a
- [Cyclic Materials Secures USD $75M Series C Funding to Fast-Track Local and Resilient Rare Earths Supply at Global Scale](https://www.arcternventures.com/cyclic-materials-secures-usd-75m-series-c-funding-to-fast-track-local-and-resilient-rare-earths-supply-at-global-scale/) - New equity investment will accelerate deployment of resilient, locally anchored rare earths recycling infrastructure enabling new streams of heavy rare earths supply for AI, robotics, defense and advanced manufacturing critical to the future of Western industry. ‍TORONTO - January 23rd, 2026 - Cyclic Materials today announced it has closed an over-subscribed USD $75 million Series C
- [What Founders Can Learn from Aquabyte’s Majority Exit ](https://www.arcternventures.com/what-founders-can-learn-from-aquabytes-majority-exit/) - After welcoming Vitruvian Partners as its new majority owner, Aquabyte CEO, Steve Tucker, sat down with Dinesh Ganesan from ArcTern to reflect on the journey behind the deal. In the conversation, Steve shares what it really takes to scale a deep-tech company — from building AI that works in the real world to growing a global business from Norway. He
- [Cyclic Materials to Expand U.S. Rare Earth Recycling Footprint with New South Carolina Campus](https://www.arcternventures.com/cyclic-materials-to-expand-u-s-rare-earth-recycling-footprint-with-new-south-carolina-campus/) - The new recycling facility is expected to produce 600 tonnes per year of recycled Mixed Rare Earth Oxides with planned expansion to triple its capacity, strengthening U.S. production of rare earths, with focus on heavy rare earth elements. ‍TORONTO - January 29th, 2026 - Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company creating a resilient and secure circular
- [SEEQC and Allegro Merger Corp. Enter Into Merger Agreement](https://www.arcternventures.com/seeqc-and-allegro-merger-corp-enter-into-merger-agreement/) - ELMSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SEEQC, Inc. (“SEEQC” or the “Company”), a developer and manufacturer of scalable, energy efficient digital chips for quantum computing systems, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Allegro Merger Corp. (“Allegro”), an SEC reporting company. Under the terms of the merger agreement, and subject to the satisfaction of
- [Hydrostor's Willow Rock Energy Storage Center Obtains Final Approval for Power Plant License](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostors-willow-rock-energy-storage-center-obtains-final-approval-for-power-plant-license/) - DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 19, 2025 – Hydrostor, a leading global long duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, is pleased to announce that the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center received final permitting approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC), positioning the project to be shovel-ready in 2026. The 500 MW / 4,000 MWh advanced compressed air energy
- [Aquabyte joins forces with Vitruvian Partners](https://www.arcternventures.com/aquabyte-joins-forces-with-vitruvian-partners/) - We are delighted to announce that the international investment firm – Vitruvian Partners – has partnered up with Aquabyte as our new majority owner. This move will drive the next phase of our growth and enable us to further establish Aquabyte and our AI-powered monitoring technology as the leading solution for fish farmers in all
- [Xeal Energy Ranked 14th Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™](https://www.arcternventures.com/xeal-energy-ranked-14th-fastest-growing-company-in-north-america-on-the-2025-deloitte-technology-fast-500/) - Attributes 8,459% revenue growth to pioneering a new standard of EV charging infrastructure purpose-built for real estate and the future of mobility. New York, NY – WEBWIRE – Thursday, November 20, 2025 Xeal Energy today announced it ranked 1st for Digital Platforms within the Tri State & Philadelphia region and 14th nationally across all categories on the Deloitte Technology Fast
- [King Energy CEO John Witchel Joins CNBC to Discuss the Long-Term Value of Commercial Solar](https://www.arcternventures.com/king-energy-ceo-john-witchel-joins-cnbc-to-discuss-the-long-term-value-of-commercial-solarking-energy-ceo-john-witchel-joins-fox-business-to-discuss-turning-unused-rooftops-into-long-term-revenueking/) - King Energy CEO John Witchel recently joined Hilary Lane on Fox Business to discuss how commercial property owners and national retailers are transforming underutilized rooftops into reliable, long-term income streams through solar and battery systems. In the conversation, Witchel explained how King Energy’s approach unlocks new value for property owners: “What we provide to landlords
- [Harbinger Raises $160 Million in Series C Funding Co-Led by FedEx, Capricorn and THOR Industries; FedEx Places Order for Delivery Beginning in 2025](https://www.arcternventures.com/harbinger-raises-160-million-in-series-c-funding-co-led-by-fedex-capricorn-and-thor-industries-fedex-places-order-for-delivery-beginning-in-2025/) - FedEx leans into medium-class electric trucks to advance network transformation and business sustainability objectives On the heels of debuting the Entegra Coach Embark range extended electric motorhome on Harbinger’s platform, parent company THOR Industries deepens its investment in Harbinger GARDEN GROVE, (November 12, 2025) – Harbinger, a leading American-made medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer, today announced
- [Cyclic Materials and VACUUMSCHMELZE Expand Partnership to Recycle Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Waste in the U.S.](https://www.arcternventures.com/cyclic-materials-and-vacuumschmelze-expand-partnership-to-recycle-rare-earth-magnet-manufacturing-waste-in-the-u-s/) - The companies have signed a 10-year exclusive agreement for recycling 100 percent of the magnet production by­-products (i.e. swarf) that will be produced at VAC's impressive new manufacturing facility in Sumter, South Carolina scheduled to begin operations at the end of 2025. ‍TORONTO - October 22nd, 2025 - Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company creating
- [Electric Truck Manufacturer Harbinger Launches Medium-Duty Vehicle Sales in Canada](https://www.arcternventures.com/electric-truck-manufacturer-harbinger-launches-medium-duty-vehicle-sales-in-canada/) - Expansion to the Canadian market helps fleet owners meet aggressive Canadian EV mandates GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbinger, a leading medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer, today announced that its medium-duty electric and hybrid-electric vehicles are now available for purchase across all provinces and territories in the Canadian market. The company is currently accepting
- [Muon Space Awarded $44.6M Space Force SBIR Phase III Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement to Demonstrate Dual-Use Environmental Monitoring Constellation](https://www.arcternventures.com/muon-space-awarded-44-6m-space-force-sbir-phase-iii-other-transaction-authority-ota-agreement-to-demonstrate-dual-use-environmental-monitoring-constellation/) - Three-satellite mission addresses top Department of War weather intelligence while advancing wildfire detection and monitoring capabilities Mountain View, Calif. – October 8, 2025 – Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, today announced it has been awarded a $44.6 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Firm Fixed Price Phase
- [Hyperlume Acquired by Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ: CRDO)](https://www.arcternventures.com/hyperlume-acquired-by-credo-technology-group-nasdaq-crdo/) - Ottawa, Canada — September 29, 2025 — ArcTern Ventures today congratulated portfolio company Hyperlume, a pioneer in microLED interconnects for data centres, on its acquisition by Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRDO). The transaction marks a significant milestone for Hyperlume’s founders, team, and investors, and highlights the growing demand for solutions that enhance the efficiency and sustainability
- [Hydrostor announces US$55 million in funding from Export Development Canada tofinance development expenditures for late-stage project](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostor-announces-us55-million-in-funding-from-export-development-canada-tofinance-development-expenditures-for-late-stage-project/) - September 16, 2025 TORONTO, Ontario, SEPTEMBER 16 2025 – Hydrostor, a global long-duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator of advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) projects, has secured $55 million USD in funding from Export Development Canada (“EDC”). The transaction will support development activities for Hydrostor’s 200 MW Silver City Energy Storage Centre project being
- [Booz Allen, SEEQC Expand Partnership in Quantum Engineering](https://www.arcternventures.com/3236-2/) - September 16, 2025 Co-creating to solve quantum scaling challenges at speed McLean, VA and Elmsford, NY – Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) and SEEQC today announced an expansion of their existing partnership to further accelerate the rapid scaling of quantum computers. This collaboration will allow both companies to provide cutting-edge solutions for government, civil, and commercial clients while bolstering
- [Muon Space Unveils XL Satellite Platform, Announces Hubble Network as First Customer](https://www.arcternventures.com/muon-space-unveils-xl-satellite-platform-announces-hubble-network-as-first-customer/) - The debut of MuSat XL signals a leap forward in satellite capability, powering Hubble's global BLE network. Mountain View, CA – August 7, 2025 – Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, today introduced its most capable satellite platform, MuSat XL, a high-performance 500 kg-class spacecraft designed for the
- [Flashfood and Kroger Announce Pilot to Expand Affordable Grocery Access in Richmond](https://www.arcternventures.com/flashfood-and-kroger-announce-pilot-to-expand-affordable-grocery-access-in-richmond/) - The Flashfood app offers shoppers big discounts on fresh, nutritious food, keeping high-value food out of the landfill RICHMOND, VA- July 31, 2025 - Flashfood, the leading affordable grocery app, has partnered with the Mid-Atlantic Division of The Kroger Co. to introduce its program across 16 Richmond-area Kroger stores. The rollout offers local shoppers significant
- [Tech Dreamers - Meet the Founder: Battery Testing Startup Liminal Insights featuring Mira Inbar](https://www.arcternventures.com/tech-dreamers-meet-the-founder-battery-testing-startup-liminal-insights-featuring-mira-inbar/) - Liminal Insights is a startup developing battery testing solutions for battery cell manufacturing. Their technology is on the cutting edge of mechanical battery inspection, using ultrasound technology to test batteries during the manufacturing process, with exciting applications for the electric vehicle (EV) industry. In this episode of "Tech Dreamers," founder and CEO Andrew Hsieh sits
- [Out of this World Earth Intelligence: Investing in Muon Space](https://www.arcternventures.com/out-of-this-world-earth-intelligence-investing-in-muon-space/)
- [SEEQC Announces Collaboration With IBM Under DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative](https://www.arcternventures.com/seeqc-announces-collaboration-with-ibm-under-darpas-quantum-benchmarking-initiative/) - Collaboration Boosts New York's Quantum Ecosystem to Advance U.S. Quantum Computing Leadership ELMSFORD, N.Y., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SEEQC, a leader in scalable and energy-efficient quantum technologies, today announced a strategic technical collaboration with IBM as part of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). The collaboration will explore integrating SEEQC's
- [Superpositioned for Climate Impact: Investing in SEEQC](https://www.arcternventures.com/superpositioned-for-climate-impact-investing-in-seeqc/)
- [Hydrostor Announces $200 Million in Funding from Leading Investors to AccelerateCanadian and Global Deployment of its Advanced Compressed Air Energy StorageProjects](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostor-announces-200-million-in-funding-from-leading-investors-to-acceleratecanadian-and-global-deployment-of-its-advanced-compressed-air-energy-storageprojects/) - Funding round by Canada Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and CPP Investments will support continued advancement of Hydrostor’s 7 GW of projects in North America, Australia, and Europe TORONTO, ONTARIO, 13 FEBRUARY 2025 – Hydrostor, a global long-duration energy storage (LDES) developer and operator, has secured a $200 million USD investment from Canada Growth Fund Inc.
- [Loblaw and Flashfood helped Canadians save over $50 million on groceries in 2024, delivering value while also reducing food waste](https://www.arcternventures.com/loblaw-and-flashfood-helped-canadians-save-over-50-million-on-groceries-in-2024-delivering-value-while-also-reducing-food-waste/) - By using the Flashfood app, Loblaw customers have saved more than $238 million since 2019, and diverted nearly 86 million pounds of potential food waste from landfill BRAMPTON, ON – January 22, 2025 – Savvy Loblaw shoppers coast-to-coast have saved more than $50 million in 2024 on groceries – and over $238 million in the past
- [ev.energy Selected by DOE to Deploy and Test Advanced Managed Charging Solutions Across the U.S.](https://www.arcternventures.com/ev-energy-selected-by-doe-to-deploy-and-test-advanced-managed-charging-solutions-across-the-u-s/) - PALO ALTO, CA, January 17, 2025 – ev.energy has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to lead a $12 million initiative to deploy advanced managed charging solutions in partnership with four utilities across the US and study the benefits to consumers, the grid and environment. ev.energy
- [EV startup Harbinger’s obsession with simplicity fuels $100M Series B](https://www.arcternventures.com/ev-startup-harbingers-obsession-with-simplicity-fuels-100m-series-b/) - It’s not an easy time to raise money for an electric vehicle startup, especially given how many have failed or are close to failing. But Los Angeles-based Harbinger has pulled it off by taking a hyper-focused approach to electrifying commercial trucking. The reward is a $100 million Series B, co-led by early Tesla investor Capricorn Investment Group
- [Quebec invests US$25-million in Sheertex as unbreakable tights maker aims to revitalize Montreal’s garment industry](https://www.arcternventures.com/quebec-invests-us25-million-in-sheertex-as-unbreakable-tights-maker-aims-to-revitalize-montreals-garment-industry/) - Katherine Homuth has raised US$200-million for her innovative textile company Sheertex Inc., which aims to replace nylon tights with an unbreakable alternative, sideline waterproof fabric heavyweight Gore-Tex and rejuvenate Montreal’s ancient garment business. But while Sheertex, known as SRTX, counts fashion icon Chip Wilson, Swedish retail giant H&M Group, and clean technology venture capitalists, among its
- [Liminal Secures Strategic Investment from LG Technology Ventures To Expand and Accelerate Commercial Deployments](https://www.arcternventures.com/liminal-secures-strategic-investment-from-lg-technology-ventures-to-expand-and-accelerate-commercial-deployments/) - October 15, 2024 Emeryville, Calif. (October 15, 2024) — Liminal, a leading battery manufacturing intelligence company with a mission to accelerate the global adoption of electric vehicles and clean energy, announced today that it has closed a $10M strategic investment round catalyzed by LG Technology Ventures, the venture capital arm of the LG Group. The round also included
- [King Energy Secures $10 Million in Funding Led by ArcTern Ventures to Scale Solar Solutions for Multi-Tenant Commercial Properties](https://www.arcternventures.com/king-energy-secures-10-million-in-funding-led-by-arctern-ventures-to-scale-solar-solutions-for-multi-tenant-commercial-properties/) - October 16th, 2024 – Durango, CO – King Energy, a pioneering provider of solar energy solutions for multi-tenant commercial properties, announced today the successful close of a $10 million funding round led by ArcTern Ventures with $7 million and an additional $3 million from existing investors Blackhorn Ventures, Active Impact Investments, and Next Frontier Capital,
- [New equity funding will be instrumental in the opening of Cyclic Materials’ first commercial facilities in the US and Europe.](https://www.arcternventures.com/new-equity-funding-will-be-instrumental-in-the-opening-of-cyclic-materials-first-commercial-facilities-in-the-us-and-europe/) - Cyclic Materials' agnostic technologies enable rare earth magnets recycling out of end-of-life products such as wind turbines, EVs, MRIs or e-waste. This image shows industrial waste from an MRI machine. (Photo: Business Wire) September 25, 2024 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyclic Materials, the advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare
- [Cyclic Materials spins up a circular and secure supply chain for rare earths](https://www.arcternventures.com/cyclic-materials-spins-up-a-circular-and-secure-supply-chain-for-rare-earths/)
- [Brighter Future - Investor Spotlight: Tom Rand, ArcTern Ventures](https://www.arcternventures.com/brighter-future-investor-spotlight-tom-rand-arctern-ventures/) - Brighter Future had the great pleasure of speaking with Tom Rand, co-founder of ArcTern Ventures. ArcTern Ventures is focused entirely on climate tech, and invests in technologies to out-compete fossil fuels on the open market and reduce greenhouse gases at scale. Over the course of our conversation, Tom provided a number of great insights into
- [Flashfood Launches New Platform: Flashfood for Independents](https://www.arcternventures.com/flashfood-launches-new-platform-flashfood-for-independents/) - Empowering independently-owned grocers to boost profits, increase fresh food access in their communities and reduce food waste. TORONTO - Flashfood, the marketplace for affordable groceries, today announced the launch of Flashfood for Independents, a new offering designed specifically for independently owned grocers. This initiative will support local retailers by providing them with a flexible, efficient and easy-to-onboard
- [Investors will get hit with a carbon bubble: Tom Rand](https://www.arcternventures.com/investors-will-get-hit-with-a-carbon-bubble-tom-rand/) - Tom Rand, managing partner at ArcTern Ventures, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the challenges that lie ahead of investors and the public when it comes to carbon assets. He also warns of the dangers to people’s pension funds and wealth that could be lost to the carbon bubble.
- [Green Growth vs Degrowth: Is There a Case for Climate Capitalism?](https://www.arcternventures.com/green-growth-vs-degrowth-is-there-a-case-for-climate-capitalism/) - In this episode, host Milla Craig, President and CEO of Millani, talks with Tom Rand, sustainable finance expert, co-founder and managing partner of ArcTern Ventures, who analyses the current capitalism systems and takes us beyond the energy transition. Together, they uncover some of the myths and hidden blind spots stopping business leaders and investors from
- [The Future of Clean Tech and Climate Action in Canada](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-future-of-clean-tech-and-climate-action-in-canada/) - In this episode, hosts Lysandra and Dave engage in a deep dive into Canada's climate action and clean technology landscape with Tom Rand, co-founder of ArcTern Ventures. Rand, a prominent advocate for climate change action and clean tech investment, discusses Canada's position on emissions, the economic implications of clean technology, and the role of various
- [Electric Truck Company Harbinger Announces $400 Million in Customer Vehicle Orders from Bimbo Bakeries USA, RV Manufacturer THOR Industries, Nationwide Dealers and More](https://www.arcternventures.com/electric-truck-company-harbinger-announces-400-million-in-customer-vehicle-orders-from-bimbo-bakeries-usa-rv-manufacturer-thor-industries-nationwide-dealers-and-more/) - 4,000 binding pre-orders from customers including Bimbo Bakeries USA; the world's largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries; postal service operator, Mail Management Services; leading North American commercial vehicle dealers; and more. Harbinger formally announces it raised one of the hardware industry's largest-ever Series A rounds, which closed at $73 million in Q4 2023. The company announces its North American network of premier
- [Parity Secures $19M Series B to Expand US Service Territory and Technology Offering](https://www.arcternventures.com/parity-secures-19m-series-b-to-expand-us-service-territory-and-technology-offering/) - Parity's CEO, Brad Pilgrim (l) and Managing Director, James Hannah (r) GNW Funding will accelerate the adoption of Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEBs) through HVAC optimization in the multifamily and hospitality sectors USD $19m funding accelerates Parity’s expansion across North America 1/3 of energy consumption in multifamily is currently wasted Parity delivers up to 30%+ in guaranteed
- [ArcTern Ventures Announces USD $335 Million Fund III Focused on Global Decarbonization](https://www.arcternventures.com/arctern-ventures-announces-usd-335-million-fund-iii-focused-on-global-decarbonization/) - With significant institutional investor backing, Fund III closes at more than double the size of the previous fund and will deliver significant greenhouse gas emissions abatement. January 22, 2024 02:07 PM Eastern Standard Time TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ArcTern Ventures (ArcTern), a Toronto-based venture capital firm with offices in San Francisco and Oslo investing globally in breakthrough technology
- [Carbon America Closes $30 Million Series A to Launch Carbon Capture Industry’s First Vertically Integrated Super Developer](https://www.arcternventures.com/carbon-america-closes-30-million-series-a-to-launch-carbon-capture-industrys-first-vertically-integrated-super-developer/) - Carbon America, the first vertically integrated carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) super developer, today announced it has secured $30 million in Series A funding to deploy commercial projects and scale up its technology. Participating investors include the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), ArcTern Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, the Grantham Environmental Trust’s Neglected Climate Opportunities Fund, and
- [GreenMantra™ Receives $2.2 Million in Funding for Polystyrene CleanTech Innovation From Sustainable Development Technology Canada](https://www.arcternventures.com/greenmantra-receives-millions-in-funding-cleantech-innovation/) - ArcTern Ventures Secures $200 million in Commitments
- [‘Unbreakable’ Pantyhose Startup Sheertex Overcomes Disruptions in Quest to Make Over Industry](https://www.arcternventures.com/unbreakable-pantyhose-startup-sheertex-overcomes-disruptions-in-quest-to-make-over-industry/) - Sean Silcoff, The Globe and Mail | April 5, 2021 Katherine Homuth set out four years ago to disrupt the global pantyhose trade by making an unbreakable alternative to nylons. Now, after perfecting her product and surviving two disruptions to her business, Sheertex Holdings Corp., she just needs the pandemic to subside so women have
- [Clir Renewables wins 'Companies-to-Watch' award](https://www.arcternventures.com/clir-renewables-wins-companies-to-watch-award/) - Clir Renewables, a leading provider of performance optimisation software for wind and solar projects, has won a Companies-to-Watch award from Deloitte. The award spotlights emerging companies that exhibit strong growth and show potential to be a future candidate of the Technology Fast 50 award. Clir chief executive Gareth Brown (pictured) attributes much of this growth to
- [Canadian company requesting permits for new energy facility in San Luis Obispo County](https://www.arcternventures.com/canadian-company-requesting-permits-for-new-energy-facility-in-san-luis-obispo-county/) - Plans to construct a new energy storage plant are in the works in San Luis Obispo County. The energy facility would be located on the west side of Highway One between Quintana Road and Canet Road at the city limits of Morro Bay. Hydrostor, a Canadian business established in 2010, is planning on bringing their
- [Mighty Buildings raises a total of $100M to make carbon-neutral 3D printed homes a viable option](https://www.arcternventures.com/mighty-buildings-raises-a-total-of-100m-to-make-carbon-neutral-3d-printed-homes-a-viable-option/) - Mighty Buildings, a construction technology company that is revolutionizing the construction industry by using 3D printing, advanced materials, and robotic automation to create beautiful, sustainable, and high-quality homes, has raised an additional $22M to accelerate their carbon neutrality roadmap. The company has secured a total of $100M in funding to date. The company announced today that they are moving towards a
- [The rise of 3D-printed houses](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-rise-of-3d-printed-houses/) - A batch of new houses across California is selling unusually fast. In the past two months, 82 have been snapped up, and the waiting list is 1,000 long. That demand should, though, soon be satisfied—for, while it can take weeks to put up a conventional bricks-and-mortar dwelling, Palari Homes and Mighty Buildings, the collaborators behind these
- [Xeal raises $11M to expand its digital token payment system for EV chargers](https://www.arcternventures.com/xeal-raises-11m-to-expand-its-digital-token-payment-system-for-ev-chargers/) - Electric vehicle charging companies depend on reliable internet access to sell electricity to customers, track usage data, authenticate users and receive over-the-air updates. If a Wi-Fi connection is unreliable, drivers could find themselves in a sticky situation. “If the phone loses service, the charger loses service, the environment loses service or the server is down,
- [Flood specialist reThought primes for growth with $15.5 million Series A raise](https://www.arcternventures.com/flood-specialist-rethought-primes-for-growth-with-15-5-million-series-a-raise/) - Tech-enabled MGA reThought Insurance has completed a $15.5 million Series A investment round that will help fund its rapid growth in the flood insurance market. Led by Telstra Ventures, the fundraising also includes participation from Hudson Structured Capital Management, doing (re)insurance business as HSCM Bermuda, and ArcTern Ventures. HSCM's Andrew Sagon and Telstra Ventures' Marcus Bartram have joined the reThought board.
- [Emitwise raises an extra $3.2M from ArcTern Ventures for its greenhouse gas emissions platform](https://www.arcternventures.com/emitwise-raises-an-extra-3-2m-from-arctern-ventures-for-its-greenhouse-gas-emissions-platform/) - Emitwise, a startup that claims its AI platform can measure greenhouse gas emissions from companies and their supply chains, has added to its seed funding round by $3.2 million, bringing its total seed funding raised to $6.6 million. ArcTern Ventures led the $3.2 million raise. Also participating were angel investors including Peter Harrison, the CEO
- [E-bike subscription service Zoomo raises $60M Series B to disrupt last-mile delivery](https://www.arcternventures.com/e-bike-subscription-service-zoomo-raises-60m-series-b-to-disrupt-last-mile-delivery/) - Zoomo, the Australian startup that builds e-bikes and offers micromobility subscriptions to gig workers and couriers, wants to be the next disruptive electric vehicle company. The startup has just announced a $60 million Series B fundraise, money it aims to use to transform the way companies look at last-mile delivery. “We really see ourselves disrupting Rivian,” Mina
- [Long-term viability of clean energy has never looked better: Tom Rand](https://www.arcternventures.com/long-term-viability-of-clean-energy-has-never-looked-better-tom-rand/) - Today is the deadline set by Michigan governor Gretchen Whittmer for Enbridge to shut down operations at Line 5. Tom Rand, managing partner of ArcTern Ventures, joins BNN Bloomberg to explain why shutting down Line 5 could be detrimental to the environment, and to suggest better ways to support the transition to a low-carbon future.
- [The pledged made at COP26 will be hard to keep: Tom Rand](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-pledged-made-at-cop26-will-be-hard-to-keep-tom-rand/) - Tom Rand, managing partner at ArcTern Ventures, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the realities of transition the global economy to greener energy. He notes there will massive dislocation of employment amid this necessary transition and it will be challenging to reach the climate change targets that politicians have made.
- [ev.energy extends its Series A to $12.8m with ArcTern Ventures](https://www.arcternventures.com/ev-energy-extends-its-series-a-to-12-8m-with-arctern-ventures/) - ev.energy, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging software, has extended its Series A financing round to $12.8M led by ArcTern Ventures. ev.energy's product helps utilities, vehicle manufacturers, and charger manufacturers to deploy new, technology-driven EV charging programs to their customers, allowing them to save money while balancing EV electricity consumption with other power grid requirements.
- [Flashfood Raises $12.3M Series A to Scale Grocery Partnerships Throughout the U.S. to Tackle Retail Food Waste](https://www.arcternventures.com/flashfood-raises-12-3m-series-a-to-scale-grocery-partnerships-throughout-the-u-s-to-tackle-retail-food-waste/) - The funding will be used to expand the company's U.S. presence to offer more shoppers discounted grocery items that would otherwise end up in landfills Flashfood, a mobile marketplace providing customers access to heavily discounted food nearing its best-by date, today announced $12.3M in Series A funding led by investor S2G Ventures. ev.energy's user-friendly mobile app and
- [Hydrostor Secures US$250 Million Investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management to Accelerate Growth](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostor-secures-us250-million-investment/) - Hydrostor Inc. (“Hydrostor”), a leading long-duration energy storage solution provider, today announced a preferred equity financing commitment of US$250 million from the Private Equity and Sustainable Investing businesses within Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“Goldman Sachs”). The investment proceeds will be used to support development and construction of Hydrostor’s 1.1GW, 8.7GWh of Advanced Compressed Air Energy
- [reThought Insurance completes $10.5m funding round](https://www.arcternventures.com/rethought-insurance-completes-10-5m-funding-round/) - Technology-centric flood MGA, reThought Insurance has raised $10.5 million in a Series B funding round, which closely follows a successful $15.5 million round last summer. According to the announcement, the capital expansion will be used to extend the distribution of its advanced commercial and High Net Worth flood insurance products, and to further hone its technology platform,
- [Scythe raises $42 million for its electric robotic mower](https://www.arcternventures.com/scythe-raises-42-million-for-its-electric-robotic-mower/) - Scythe first hit our radar when it emerged from stealth in 2021 with a $13.8 million Series A. The world of robotic mowers is already a fairly crowded one, but while many are going after home applications (lawn Roombas, if you will), the Boulder, Colorado–based firm is specifically targeting commercial landscapers. “[The M.52 mower] is purpose-built to
- [Hydrostor signs offtake agreement for energy storage project in California](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostor-signs-offtake-agreement-for-energy-storage-project-in-california/) - A California community electricity distributor has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Toronto-based Hydrostor Inc., a deal worth almost US$1-billion that moves a long-duration energy storage project closer to fruition. Under the agreement, Central Coast Community Energy will contract for 40 per cent of the offtake from Hydrostor’s Willow Rock Energy Storage Center, a
- [Loblaw and Flashfood divert 40 million pounds of food from landfill and save Canadians more than $110 million on groceries](https://www.arcternventures.com/loblaw-and-flashfood-divert-40-million-pounds-of-food-from-landfill-and-save-canadians-more-than-110-million-on-groceries/) - Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw"), Canada's leading grocery retailer, today announced a major milestone in its efforts to fight climate change by reducing food waste. Since 2019, through its relationship with Flashfood, a digital marketplace that connects consumers to heavily discounted food nearing its best-before date, Loblaw has diverted 40 million pounds of food from landfill and helped Canadians save
- [Xeal Secures $40 Million To Bring EV Charging Points To Real Estate Firms](https://www.arcternventures.com/xeal-secures-40-million-to-bring-ev-charging-points-to-real-estate-firms/) - Xeal, an electric vehicle charging start-up, has bagged $40 million in funding as it prepares to expand in the US. New York-based Xeal links up with real estate firms and property developers to install its EV charging units and software at apartment buildings and office blocks. The Series B round was led by Keyframe Capital
- [Parity closes $8M from strategic investors to expand North American reach of SaaS HVAC efficiency technology](https://www.arcternventures.com/parity-closes-8m-from-strategic-investors-to-expand-north-american-reach-of-saas-hvac-efficiency-technology/) - Today, Parity Inc., the leading proptech solution optimizing HVAC operations in mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings and hotels, is pleased to announce the closing of $8M CAD in financing, strengthening its position as a leader in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) optimization for multi-tenant buildings. With the financial support of Wyse, RET Ventures and other investors,
- [Czech Woltair raises €16.3m to help Europeans heat and power their homes](https://www.arcternventures.com/czech-woltair-raises-e16-3m-to-help-europeans-heat-and-power-their-homes/) - Prague-based climate tech startup Woltair has raised €16.3m in a Series A led by ArcTern Ventures, a Canadian VC firm. It’s built a digital platform to connect consumers who want to install sustainable energy solutions, such as heat pumps and solar panels, with installation and maintenance technicians. This is yet another big financial boost for a
- [Aquabyte closes $25m series B funding to meet world’s demand for healthy, sustainable fish](https://www.arcternventures.com/aquabyte-closes-25m-series-b-funding-to-meet-worlds-demand-for-healthy-sustainable-fish/) - “When you improve fish welfare, you solve many bigger problems as well.” Aquabyte, which uses computer vision and AI to give fish farms unprecedented insight into the health, growth, and sustainability of their fish, today announced the completion of its Series B financing of $25 million. The round was led by SoftBank Ventures Asia and
- [Carbon America to Construct, Own and Operate the First Two Commercial Carbon Capture and Sequestration Projects in Colorado](https://www.arcternventures.com/carbon-america-to-construct-own-and-operate-the-first-two-commercial-carbon-capture-and-sequestration-projects-in-colorado/) - Carbon America, the first vertically integrated carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) super developer, announced today two agreements with Sterling Ethanol, LLC and Yuma Ethanol, LLC to develop CCS projects at two Colorado ethanol production facilities that will capture and store 95 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions per year from the fermentation process. Carbon America
- [Smart electric panel company Span gets a $90M jolt of cash](https://www.arcternventures.com/smart-electric-panel-company-span-gets-a-90m-jolt-of-cash/) - The lowly breaker panel has been around for a century without getting much love, and along comes Span. The company is making a compelling bid for better, smarter electrical panels, and just got a $90 million top-up to continue its evolution. The company is solving the challenges of electrification and micro-grid balancing, ensuring that the smart
- [Liminal Raises $17.5 Million in Series A2 Funding to Catalyze Production of Safe, Reliable, High-Quality EV Batteries](https://www.arcternventures.com/liminal-raises-17-5-million-in-series-a2-funding-to-catalyze-production-of-safe-reliable-high-quality-ev-batteries/) - ArcTern Ventures leads, joined by Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Northvolt, and existing investors Liminal, a battery manufacturing intelligence company, today announced a $17.5 million Series A2 funding round, led by climate tech fund ArcTern Ventures, joined by new investors Northvolt and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, and with continued support from Chrysalix Venture Capital, Good Growth Capital, University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, Volta Energy Technologies, Impact
- [Winnow Raises $10 Million in Series C Funding to Accelerate Growth and Further Develop AI-Powered Food Waste Prevention](https://www.arcternventures.com/winnow-raises-10-million-in-series-c-funding-to-accelerate-growth-and-further-develop-ai-powered-food-waste-prevention/) - Winnow scales computer vision enabled technology to equip chefs to track and cut food waste in half. [London, June 13th ] — Winnow, the innovative technology company behind AI-driven food waste reduction solutions, announced today that it has secured $10 million in Series C funding. Investors in the round included ArcTern Ventures, Bridge Nine, Mustard
- [Soly raises €30M for further expansion](https://www.arcternventures.com/soly-raises-e30m-for-further-expansion/) - New & existing investors participated in the investment round With the capital, Soly will expand into Italy, Spain, France & Scandinavia Goal is to supply 500K+ households & businesses with renewable energy by 2030 Groningen, Netherlands - January 15th, 2024 - Soly - one of the leading international solar energy companies - today announced that
- [As the auto industry prepares for surging interest, Recurrent closes $16-million Series A investment to add transparency for EV batteries and values.](https://www.arcternventures.com/as-the-auto-industry-prepares-for-surging-interest-recurrent-closes-16-million-series-a-investment-to-add-transparency-for-ev-batteries-and-values/) - A used electric vehicle (EV) will be sold every minute in the U.S. according to new data from Recurrent, the leader in used EV analytics. This milestone, expected by late 2024, marks an increase in sales volume of roughly 100 percent over 2022 and 40 percent over 2023. Recurrent’s newly released Q1 Used EV Market Report identifies
- [Cisco and Morgan Solar unlock clean energy adoption in office spaces](https://www.arcternventures.com/cisco-and-morgan-solar-unlock-clean-energy-adoption-in-office-spaces/) - Innovation uses technology to advance sustainability goals for businesses News Summary: Cisco and Morgan Solar are piloting a project that powers collaboration and meeting spaces with solar energy. The design leverages Morgan Solar’s Energy Blinds – photovoltaic, algorithmically controlled window shades that capture clean, solar energy – and Cisco’s Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch, which helps distribute
- [Tom Rand: Can Capitalism Stop Climate Change?](https://www.arcternventures.com/tom-rand-can-capitalism-stop-climate-change/)
- [Winnow addresses a Blind Spot in our Fight Against Climate Change](https://www.arcternventures.com/winnow-addresses-a-blind-spot-in-our-fight-against-climate-change/)
- [More batteries, less bottlenecks: meet Liminal](https://www.arcternventures.com/more-batteries-less-bottlenecks-meet-liminal/)
- [ArcTern fuels up Woltair to help you fuel down](https://www.arcternventures.com/arctern-fuels-up-woltair-to-help-you-fuel-down/)
- [The Climate-tech Cavalry are here](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-climate-tech-cavalry-are-here/)
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- [reThought has cracked the code on flood insurance](https://www.arcternventures.com/rethought-has-cracked-the-code-on-flood-insurance/)
- [Palmetto —Disrupting the Disruptors](https://www.arcternventures.com/palmetto-disrupting-the-disruptors/)
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- [Tomorrow’s chemistry, today: Bringing materials science into the 21st century](https://www.arcternventures.com/tomorrows-chemistry-today-bringing-materials-science-into-the-21st-century/)
- [Can Climate Capitalism Cure What Ails Us? Fighting Climate Change in the Age of COVID](https://www.arcternventures.com/can-climate-capitalism-cure-what-ails-us-fighting-climate-change-in-the-age-of-covid/)
- [Fossil Fuel Companies Worry About Their Future, so Canada Must Discuss Economic Priorities: Investor](https://www.arcternventures.com/fossil-fuel-companies-worry-about-their-future-so-canada-must-discuss-economic-priorities-investor/)
- [BP and Alphabet the Latest Corporate Giants to Take Lead on Climate: ArcTern Ventures](https://www.arcternventures.com/bp-and-alphabet-the-latest-corporate-giants-to-take-lead-on-climate-arctern-ventures/)
- [Fish Farms — Sustainable Food or Environmental Catastrophe?](https://www.arcternventures.com/fish-farms-sustainable-food-or-environmental-catastrophe/)
- [Dianne Saxe's Green Economy Heroes Podcast: Venture Capitalism for Clean Tech](https://www.arcternventures.com/dianne-saxes-green-economy-heroes-podcast-venture-capitalism-for-clean-tech/)
- [Open to Debate | David Moscrop x Tom Rand: Can capitalism solve climate change?](https://www.arcternventures.com/open-to-debate-david-moscrop-x-tom-rand-can-capitalism-solve-climate-change/)
- [Span’s Smart Electrical Panel is The Missing Piece to The Solar-Plus-Storage Equation](https://www.arcternventures.com/spans-smart-electrical-panel-is-the-missing-piece-to-the-solar-plus-storage-equation/)
- [The Downfall of Fast Fashion and Indestructible Pantyhose](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-downfall-of-fast-fashion-and-indestructible-pantyhose/)
- [The Launch of a Generalist Cleantech VC](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-launch-of-a-generalist-cleantech-vc/)
- [Tom Rand: Debate About Canada’s Emissions, Brought on by Fury Over Trans Mountain](https://www.arcternventures.com/tom-rand-debate-about-canadas-emissions-brought-on-by-fury-over-trans-mountain/)
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- [Canada Needs an “Own the Podium” Cleantech Strategy](https://www.arcternventures.com/canada-needs-an-own-the-podium-cleantech-strategy/)
- [The Future of Energy](https://www.arcternventures.com/the-future-of-energy/)
- [Morgan Solar: Next-generation solar is born](https://www.arcternventures.com/morgan-solar-next-generation-solar-is-born/)
- [Oil and Gas Incumbents: The Upside of Cleantech Collaboration](https://www.arcternventures.com/oil-and-gas-incumbents-the-upside-of-cleantech-collaboration/)
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- [SEI: Deep Visibility for the Distribution Grid](https://www.arcternventures.com/sei-deep-visibility-for-the-distribution-grid/)
- [Hydrostor: Finally, Economic Grid-Scale Storage](https://www.arcternventures.com/hydrostor-finally-economic-grid-scale-storage/)
- [Woodland Biofuels: Cellulosic Ethanol Cheaper Than Gasoline](https://www.arcternventures.com/woodland-biofuels-cellulosic-ethanol-cheaper-than-gasoline/)
- [Ontario Long Term Energy Plan: Innovation at Last!](https://www.arcternventures.com/ontario-long-term-energy-plan-innovation-at-last/)
- [ArcTern’s investment in Mighty Buildings](https://www.arcternventures.com/arcterns-investment-in-mighty-buildings/)
- [Q&A with ArcTern Ventures on First European Investment: Mosa Meat](https://www.arcternventures.com/qa-with-arctern-ventures-on-first-european-investment-mosa-meat/) - A quick Q&A with ArcTern Managing Partner, Murray McCaig and European Investment Director, Kristin Aamodt on our first and latest European investment.
- [Important to recycle the funds from carbon price but still revenue-neutral for small businesses: Clean tech investor](https://www.arcternventures.com/important-to-recycle-the-funds-from-carbon-price-but-still-revenue-neutral-for-small-businesses-clean-tech-investor/) - Tom Rand, managing partner at ArcTern Ventures, talks about green spending plans by the federal government in the latest fiscal update. He also talks about how climate change is contributing to inflation and will have significant impact.
- [Sustainable Housing Solutions with 3D-Printing Technology: Interview with CSO and Co-Founder Sam Ruben](https://www.arcternventures.com/sustainable-housing-solutions-with-3d-printing-technology-interview-with-cso-and-co-founder-sam-ruben/) - In this episode, Mira Inbar (a Partner with ArcTern Ventures, a venture capital fund which invests in early-stage climate technologies) interviews Mighty Buildings' very own Chief Sustainability Officer & Co-Founder Sam Ruben. Learn more about his journey before Mighty Buildings and what's next for the company.
- [My Climate Journey Episode 164: Mira Inbar, Partner at ArcTern Ventures](https://www.arcternventures.com/my-climate-journey-episode-164-mira-inbar-partner-at-arctern-ventures/) - Podcast transcript: Today's guest is Mira Inbar, Partner at ArcTern Ventures. ArcTern Ventures is a Toronto-based climate-focused venture capital fund. They invest in early-stage climate startups across industries, energy, and agriculture mobility. Growing up in Southwest Florida, Mira watched as the natural habitat around her was replaced by parking lots, supermarkets, and housing developments. After
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- [Xeal](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/xeal/) - Multi Tenant Building EV Charging
- [Flashfood](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/flashfood/) - Digital Mobile Marketplace that Reduces Food Waste
- [GreenMantra Technologies](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/greenmantra-technologies/) - Waste Plastics to Specialty Chemicals
- [Parity](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/parity/) - Multi-Residential Building Energy Management Using AI
- [reThought](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/rethought/) - Flood Risk Assessment Technology
- [CLIR](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/clir/) - Wind and Solar Production Optimization Using AI
- [Polar Sapphire](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/polar-sapphire/) - High Purity Alumina for LEDs and Batteries
- [Palmetto](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/palmetto/) - Residential Clean Technology Sales Platform
- [Cyclic Materials](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/cyclic-materials/) - Circular economy for rare earth elements
- [Zoomo](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/zoomo/) - Subscription Utility E-Bikes
- [Recurrent](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/recurrent/) - Electric Vehicle Battery Ratings
- [Harbinger](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/harbinger/) - Vertically Integrated Medium-Duty EV OEM
- [Liminal Insights](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/liminal-insights/) - Battery Inspection Technology
- [Winnow](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/winnow/) - Food Waste Reduction IoT for Commercial Kitchens
- [Trove](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/trove/) - White-labeled End-to-End Re-Commerce Platform
- [ev.energy](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/ev-energy/) - Greener Electric Vehicle Charging
- [Emitwise](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/emitwise/) - Automated Carbon Accounting
- [Mosa Meat](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/mosa-meat/) - Sustainable Cultured Meat
- [Carbon America](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/carbon-america/) - Carbon Capture and Sequestration
- [Kebotix](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/kebotix/) - AI + Robotics for Rapid Green Materials Discovery
- [Terramera](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/terramera/) - AI Powered Green Chemistry for Cleaner Food
- [SPAN](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/span/) - Smart Electrical Panels for Homes
- [Smarter Alloys](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/smarter-alloys/) - Electricity from Low-Temperature Waste Heat
- [Woodland Biofuels](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/woodland-biofuels/) - Cellulosic Ethanol Production
- [Morgan Solar](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/morgan-solar/) - Concentrated Photovoltaic Solar
- [MMB Networks](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/mmb-networks/) - Making Products Smarter
- [ThinkIQ](https://www.arcternventures.com/portfolio/thinkiq/) - Digital Manufacturing Transformation SaaS

## Team

- [Marc Faucher](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/marc-faucher/) - Entrepreneurs have the passion, ideas and drive to solve our most pressing environmental challenges. As past operators ourselves, we look forward to partnering in order to help them succeed.
- [Louisa Liu](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/louisa-liu/) - Louisa is Chief Financial Officer at ArcTern Ventures, where she leads the firm's finance, fund operations, reporting, and compliance functions, ensuring a strong financial and operational foundation to support the firm's investment platform and growth. She brings more than twenty years of experience across private markets, having held senior finance and operations roles at CPP
- [Fiona Hamilton](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/fiona-hamilton/) - Fiona joined ArcTern with an engineering background and experience spanning investment banking and management consulting. At BCG in Toronto and Amsterdam, she worked with utilities and mining companies on corporate strategy and decarbonization initiatives, and with institutional and private equity clients on climate and sustainability investment strategy and due diligence. She holds a B.Eng. in
- [Murray McCaig](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/murray-mccaig/) - We are at the dawn of a multi-decade overhaul of the global economy where low-carbon technologies will enable economic growth and sustainability to co-exist.
- [Mira Inbar](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/mira-inbar/) - We are investing the capital of today to build a future that is no longer hamstrung by carbon. The businesses of tomorrow will form the bedrock of a greener economy, disrupt all industries and present outsized financial returns.
- [Nikhil Shukla](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/nikhil-shukla/) - Climate change is a fundamentally existential concern and we have just this brief blip of time to protect our future. It's a privilege to work on this generation-defining problem by supporting incredible founders, partnering with leading institutions, and creating a profound impact.
- [Keegan Pinto](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/1738/) - We are at a pivotal time in history – one that affords us the chance to see the needs of tomorrow while investing in its solutions today. If we move quickly, we can seize a truly unprecedented opportunity to generate both impact and returns.
- [Shamma Urbee](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/shamma-urbee/) - Shamma has joined the ArcTern team after having worked in the financial services industry for five years. Previously, she was at Canoe Financial and brings in fund and operational experience, having worked with Canadian mutual funds and hedge funds. She is passionate about sustainability and is excited to join ArcTern’s mission of deploying more capital to
- [Dinesh Ganesan](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/dinesh-ganesan/) - Improving humanity’s relationship with planet earth and helping entrepreneurs skyrocket their disruptive businesses are core to what drives us everyday. It is a blessing to work with a team that share the same motivation to rapidly solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
- [Sophie Vaughan](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/sophie-vaughan/) - We must leverage our position as early-stage investors to normalize environmental impact transparency and accountability, ensuring companies manage their emissions and continue to drive innovative solutions that will help us reach our climate goals.
- [Jackson Wright](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/jackson-wright/) - Financial returns and climate value are not at odds. The best businesses and founders deliver both.
- [Tyler Christie](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/tyler-christie/) - Entrepreneurs build the future. We’re dedicated to helping them navigate the journey from startup to global impact.
- [Andy Chisholm](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/andy-chisholm/) - Andrew Chisholm is a member of the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada. He spent most of his career at Goldman Sachs & Co, which he joined in 1985 in New York. During his 30-year tenure, he served in a variety of senior leadership roles including senior strategy officer of the firm, head
- [Tom Rand](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/tom-rand/) - Just as the Internet isn’t a sector so much as the foundation of the modern economy—so too, earthtech will evolve from being a sector into becoming the underpinning of a sustainable and efficient global economy. It’s only a matter of time.
- [Jon Dogterom](https://www.arcternventures.com/team/jon-dogetrom/) - Jon leads venture services at MaRS, helping innovative Ontario-based companies grow their businesses. He is also on the management board at the Advanced Energy Centre, a public-private partnership co-founded by MaRS Cleantech. Jon has an extensive background in early-stage and high-growth alternative energy companies. Prior to joining MaRS, he led business development for Hydrogenics Corporation.

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