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Toronto · Series B–Growth · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
ClimateIC targets mid-stage, cost-competitive climate technologies that are commercially proven and scalable, aiming to deliver strong financial returns by accelerating the decarbonization of the global economy. The firm invests where solutions address large-scale inefficiencies, unlock significant business value, and cut carbon as a direct outcome across sectors including buildings, industrials, energy and power, agriculture and food, transportation and mobility, and waste, plastics and recycling. It believes rising demand for climate solutions and market rewards for efficiency and durability create a generational opportunity to build a low-carbon, resilient economy while generating prosperity.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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Founder mafia
3 people who came through Climate Innovation Capital went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 11 of 15 portfolio companiesCleantech ×6Climate Tech ×5IoT ×4AgTech ×3Energy ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Construction Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×5Canada×3Norway×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12022 · 32015 · 16 dated
Groundwork BioAg makes Rootella, a mycorrhizal soil inoculant that farmers apply to their fields, and runs the Rootella Carbon Program that lets growers earn carbon-credit income while improving soil health.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Co-investorsMiddleland CapitalB3 HoldingBridges Fund Management Ltd.Ibex InvestorsJ-ImpactMoreVC+1 more
CleanFiber manufactures cellulose-based insulation from recycled newsprint for the building materials industry.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew MaterialsBuffalo, US
Sami Rahman(CEO)inErik Gregory(Chief Financial Officer)inJonathan Strimling(Executive Officer)James Austin(Executive Officer)Marco Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNoah Lerner(Director)in
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalBoston Harbor AngelsClean Energy VentureE8 AngelsGlobal BrainKeiretsu Forum+7 more
A company focused on improving the home improvement industry by delivering customer experiences tailored to contractors and their clients.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalElevate VenturesAngular VenturesBASF Venture Capital GmbHHeavybitI2BF Global Ventures+5 more
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Idle Smart makes automated idle reduction systems for heavy-duty trucking fleets, cutting fuel use, downtime, and CO2 emissions from extended engine idling.
CleantechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationLenox, US
Jeff Lynch(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBeacon AngelsE8 AngelsEvergreen Climate InnovationsKCRise FundService Provider CapitalStout Street Capital+2 more
LineVision provides a grid intelligence platform offering Dynamic Line Ratings and situational awareness for electric utilities, using contactless edge sensors to monitor transmission lines and forecast capacity.
CleantechEnergyIoTSomerville, US
Jonathan Marmillo(Executive Officer)G. Hudson Gilmer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inHudson Gilmer(Co-founder, Chair of the Board)inVishal Kapadia(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Biasi(Chief Technical Officer)inMatt Mitchell(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsNational Grid PartnersClean Energy VentureClean Energy VenturesS2G InvestmentsUP PartnersMarubeni
Manifest provides software for institutional investors to apply custom sustainability and climate methodologies consistently across due diligence, portfolio monitoring, stewardship, and proxy voting, with cited evidence for all assessments.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSToronto, CA
Laura Zizzo(Founder & Strategy)inJim MacDonald(CEO)in
Co-investorsGarage CapitalGolden VenturesKlass CapitalOMERS VenturesTech Square VenturesActive Impact Investments
MyLand uses live microalgae technology to improve soil health for farms, reducing water use and supporting sustainable agriculture.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodPhoenix, US
Bob Thompson(Co-Founder, Chairman Emeritus)Dane Hague(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inRob Williams(Chief AI Officer, Fractional)inAndrew Ayers(Co-Founder, Director, Microalgae Impact)
Co-investorsPaceZero Capital PartnersWaterpoint Lane
Mysa makes smart thermostats for high-voltage electric heating systems such as electric baseboard, fan-forced in-wall, hydronic baseboard, and in-ceiling radiant heaters, offered in energy-monitoring and lower-priced LITE models.
EnergyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsKillick CapitalMemorial Centre for EntrepreneurshipRound13 CapitalCycle Capital
Nofence provides a virtual fencing system for livestock, using solar-powered GPS collars and a mobile app that let farmers set and adjust grazing boundaries, track animals, and receive alerts without physical fences.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Oscar Hovde(Founder)inJoachim Kählerin
Co-investorsCapagroEuropean Circular Bioeconomy FundMomentumSandwaterFerdNysnø Climate Investments+1 more
Skyward develops a lightning wildfire prevention system that uses AI to forecast where lightning is most likely to ignite wildfires and releases inert atmospheric materials to reduce cloud-to-ground strikes before fires start.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate Tech
Sam Goldman(Founder)
Co-investorsActive Impact InvestmentsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCity LightDangerous VenturesDiagramSarah Smith+1 more
XGS Energy develops a proprietary solid-state, closed-loop geothermal system that uses thermally conductive materials and a pipe-in-pipe heat exchanger to generate clean, round-the-clock power without dependence on water or specific rock geology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPalo Alto, US
Richard Chong(Chief Financial Officer)inMichael Danaher(Executive Officer)Ghazal Izadi(Executive Officer)inJoshua Prueher(Executive Officer, Director)Glen Robinson(Director)David Seldin(Director)
Co-investorsAligned Climate CapitalAnzu PartnersClearSkyConstellation Technology VenturesThin Line CapitalValo Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Climate Innovation Capital made?
- Climate Innovation Capital has 15 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Climate Innovation Capital invest at?
- Climate Innovation Capital invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Climate Innovation Capital focus on?
- Climate Innovation Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Climate Innovation Capital located?
- Climate Innovation Capital is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
- Who does Climate Innovation Capital co-invest with?
- Climate Innovation Capital most often shares deals with Aligned Climate Capital, Clean Energy Venture, E8 Angels, among 54 tracked co-investors.
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