How many investments has Evok Innovations made?

Evok Innovations has 18 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.

What stage does Evok Innovations invest at?

Evok Innovations invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.

Where is Evok Innovations located?

Evok Innovations is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.

Does Evok Innovations lead rounds?

Evok Innovations has led 6 of the 9 rounds where its role is on record.

Who does Evok Innovations co-invest with?

Evok Innovations most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.

Evok Innovations

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Vancouver · Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Evok Innovations invests in transformational technologies with the potential to reshape heavy industry and generate outsized returns and tangible impact. Founded in 2016 by experienced company builders and investors, the firm focuses on the next generation of energy and industrial innovation. Evok positions itself as a hands-on, operationally experienced partner for founders building in hard tech, often acting as an early or first institutional backer. It emphasizes mentorship across areas such as team dynamics, fundraising, and scaling first-of-a-kind industrial plants.

Invests inAdvanced Manufacturing AI & Machine Learning Cleantech Climate Tech Deep Tech Energy Hardware New Materials Canada North America United States Vancouver

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Seed–Late Stage

Vancouver, BC, CA

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2016

Last 12 months

3 investments

AUM

$350M

Tracked investments

Team · 14 people

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Jane Kearns· Partner· Toronto, Ontario, Canadain

Jane Kearns is a Partner at Evok Innovations, focusing on innovation, cleantech, and climatetech. She previously founded and managed a renewable energy company, which she later sold.

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Marty Reed· Partner· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Marty Reed is a Founding Partner at Evok Innovations, a Vancouver-based firm he launched in 2015 to apply venture capital methods to corporate R&D and innovation, where he leads strategy, team building, and investments. He serves on the boards of several Evok portfolio companies, including Sanctuary, DISA Technologies, MineSense, Moment Energy, and Ekona Power, and is a founder and board member of CO280; he was previously a partner at The Roda Group and held senior leadership roles at Cardstore.com, Game Ready, and Ask Jeeves. Reed holds an MBA from John F. Kennedy University and a BSc in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and began his career as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.

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Mike Biddle· Partner· Walnut Creek, California, United Statesin

Mike Biddle is Managing Partner at Evok Innovations. Over a career of more than 25 years, he built a CleanTech company from concept to operating plants on three continents and raised over $150 million in investment. His recognition includes the 2017 World Economic Forum Circulars Award for SMEs, the 2012 Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development, and the 2006 World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer designation.

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Naynika Chaubey· Partner· Seattle, Washington, United Statesin

Naynika Chaubey is an investor at a stealth-stage firm, focusing on intelligence and infrastructure. Her investment experience spans deep tech, energy, and large infrastructure projects.

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Don Duval· Principal· Sudbury, Ontario, Canadain

Erin Madro· Principal· Calgary, Alberta, Canadain

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Emma Gaiger· Manager of Operations· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Emma Gaiger is Manager of Operations at Evok Innovations. She is a Certified Professional Bookkeeper with over 15 years of experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing complex projects, and has worked with stakeholders across government, non-profit, educational, and business sectors. Her background includes project management, stakeholder relations, and event management within not-for-profit administration.

Michelle Chambers· Chief Financial Officer· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Michelle Chambers is the Chief Financial Officer at Evok Innovations. Her experience includes capital strategy and governance, capital raises, IPO readiness, mergers and acquisitions, and board leadership across venture-backed and growth-stage energy and climate tech companies.

Natalie LeSage· Senior Analyst· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Scott Gingrich· Analyst· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Bill Shmygol· Associate· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Bill Shmygol is a climate tech investor with a background in geoscience and commerce. He serves as a Board Observer at Moment Energy and focuses on innovation at the intersection of environmental science and entrepreneurship.

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Darren Love· Senior Associate

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Val Chiykowski· Senior Associate· Sooke, British Columbia, Canadain

Val Chiykowski is a Senior Associate at Evok Innovations, where she conducts technical due diligence for Series A clean-tech companies and contributes to investment thesis development. Previously, she worked with the Creative Destruction Lab, where she led the CDL Apprentice Program (formerly the High School Girls Program), and with Sustainable Development Technology Canada, supporting clean tech startups through non-dilutive funding and equity, diversity, and inclusion strategies. She holds a BSc in Chemistry from Queen's University and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia, where her doctoral research focused on materials discovery for solar cells.

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Balazs Varga· Senior Analyst· Hungaryin

A mechatronics engineer and entrepreneur, managing director of MechatroMotive Kft., with nearly two decades of experience in mechatronics, robotics, and automation; he supports startups from idea to market implementation.

What they invest in

from 18 of 18 portfolio companies

Cleantech ×12Energy ×11Climate Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Deep Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Enterprise Software ×3Hardware ×3

HQs:Canada×6United States×6

Investments · 18 tracked

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By year:2026 · 3 2025 · 4 2024 · 2 2022 · 2 2021 · 112 dated

Summit Nanotechsummitnanotech.com in 𝕏Nov 2024

Summit Nanotech develops an integrated Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) platform called denaLi, combining a proprietary multi-column system, its eLivate sorbent, and predictive multi-physics modeling to extract lithium from brine with low water use and high recovery.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsCalgary

Amanda Hall(Director, Executive Officer)in Cheri Corbett(Director)inJoseph Lowry(Director)

BoardDipender Saluja(Director)Philippe Inagaki(Director)

Board seatNaynika Chaubey· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLG Technology Ventures Xora Capricorn Investment Group Helios Climate Ventures Technology Impact Xora Innovation Pte Ltd

DarkVisiondarkvisiontech.com in

DarkVision develops advanced ultrasound imaging technology for industrial applications, enabling companies to quantify and visualize the integrity of critical assets.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Stephen Robinson(Founder & CEO)inGraham(Co-founder & CTO)Osman(Co-founder & CFO)

Co-investorsForesight BDC Capital Corporation BDC Venture Capital

Ebb Carbonebbcarbon.com in

Ebb develops electrochemical water treatment technology that recovers freshwater from desalination brine while removing carbon dioxide and producing industrial chemicals.

CleantechClimate TechSan Carlos, US

Ben Tarbell(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Eisaman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)Mike Biddle(Director)in Gabriel Kra(Director)in

Co-investorsAutodesk Foundation Chrysalix Congruent Ventures Prelude Ventures GE Ventures Propeller VC

Expeto Wirelessexpeto.ioApr 2021 · $6M

Expeto provides a mobile networking software platform that lets mobile network operators turn existing 4G/5G infrastructure into hybrid public-private enterprise connectivity services.

Enterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVancouver, CA

Ryley(Founder)Terje Strand(Founder)Brian(Head of Product)

Co-investorsIronGate Capital Advisors Momenta Ventures BDC Capital Corporation Lavrock Ventures Mistral Venture Partners

Kolomakoloma.com in

Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US

Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)inBunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)inPeter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)

Board Christian Garcia(Director)in Shayle Kann(Director)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures Congruent Ventures Energy Impact Partners Material Impact MOL Switch Piva Capital +6 more

MineSenseminesense.com in 𝕏Dec 2022 · $42M

MineSense builds sensor-based hardware and software for the mining industry, applying real-time ore-grade sensing and data analytics to mining and processing operations.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareVancouver, CA

Andrew Bamber(Executive Officer, Director)in Jeff More(Executive Officer, Director)in Fadi Kanafani(Executive Officer)in Alan Bradford(Executive Officer)in Lisa Payne(Executive Officer)in John Slaven(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsChrysalix Prelude Ventures BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund Cycle Capital Export Development Canada (EDC)J.P. Morgan Asset Management +1 more

Momentmoment.com in 𝕏May 2026 · $40M

Moment provides an AI operating system for investment management, serving wealth management firms and financial advisors.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Dean Hathout(Founder)inAmmer S.(Founder)in

Co-investorsRamp Andreessen Horowitz avra Canal General Catalyst In-Q-Tel +1 more

Moment Energymomentenergy.com in 𝕏

Moment Energy repurposes retired electric-vehicle batteries into second-life energy storage systems, sourcing used batteries from automakers like Nissan and Mercedes-Benz for off-grid and grid energy applications.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyHardwareSurrey, CA

Edward Chiang(Cofounder)in Sumreen Rattan(Cofounder)inGurmesh Sidhu(Cofounder)Gabriel Soares(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsVersion One Ventures Acario Innovation Expansion Venture Capital Fika Garage Capital WIND Ventures +1 more

Moment Energymomentenergy.ca in 𝕏May 2026 · $40M

Moment Energy builds Luna BESS, a battery energy storage system made from repurposed EV batteries that provides backup power and energy management for commercial and industrial facilities.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy

Edward Chiang(Founder)in Sumreen Rattan(Cofounder)inGurmesh Sidhu(Cofounder)Gabriel Soares(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsForesight Fika Ventures Garage Capital In-Q-Tel

Rodathermrodatherm.comSep 2025 · $38M

Rodatherm develops waterless geothermal energy systems for rapid electricity generation using proven drilling technology, targeting sedimentary basins in the US and beyond.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyMilford, US

Curtis Cook(Founder and CEO)inSue Vuong(VP of Finance)George Protopappas(Director of Engineering)inMichael Dabbs(Vice President, Land)in

Co-investorsTechEnergy Ventures Active Impact Investments Renewal Funds TDK Ventures Toyota Ventures

Sanctuarysanctuary.ai in 𝕏

Sanctuary AI develops general-purpose humanoid robots and physical AI aimed at industrial applications, with a focus on dexterous robotic manipulation.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsVancouver, CA

Olivia Norton(Co-founder & Chief Engineering & Operations Officer)in Ajay Agrawal(Co-founder & Board Director)inJames G. Wells in Daniel Friedmann(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Foothill Ventures InBC Investment Corp.Intrepid Growth Partners Panache Ventures Propagator Ventures +6 more

SensorUp Incsensorup.comJun 2026

SensorUp aggregates sensor data, flyovers, inspections, and field reports into a single asset model to help distributed heavy industry operations identify and route critical signals to appropriate teams.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Terry Cunningham in

Co-investorsClimate Investment Innovative Solutions Canada Pender Ventures Vanedge Capital Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership

Summit Nanotechsummitnanotech.ca in 𝕏Mar 2025

Summit Nanotech develops an integrated Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) platform, called denaLi, combining a multi-column extraction system, its eLivate DLE sorbent, and multi-physics predictive modeling to recover lithium from brine with low water use.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Co-investorsForesight Capricorn Investment Group LG Technology Ventures Xora Innovation Pte Ltd

Syzygy Plasmonicsplasmonics.tech inNov 2022

Syzygy Plasmonics converts waste biogas and renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel using proprietary photocatalytic technology.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US

Suman Khatiwada(Director, Executive Officer)in Trevor Best(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardPatrick Poon(Director)Ann DeWitt(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)inMatthew Hill(Director)

Co-investorsClimate Impact Capital Horizons Ventures Lotte Ventures New Climate Ventures Aramco Ventures Carbon +4 more

TechEnergy Venturestechenergyventures.com in

A corporate venture capital firm that invests in disruptive technologies focused on hydrogen, clean fuels, carbon capture and utilization storage, sustainable lithium extraction, electrification, and clean power generation.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsClean Energy Ventures TDK Ventures TechEnergy Ventures Toyota Ventures

Veerum Incveerum.com in 𝕏May 2025 · $12M

VEERUM provides a web-based platform for 2D and 3D industrial data management, visualization, and digital asset management that enables remote operations and reduces on-site travel for large industrial companies.

Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSVancouver, CA

David Lod(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn Ventures Brick Mortar Ventures Creative Ventures InterGen Capital BDC Capital Corporation Veriten

Zero Industrialzeroindustrial.energy inApr 2025 · $10M

Zero Industrial develops, finances, and operates clean energy systems to replace fossil-fuel-based heat and power at industrial facilities across North America.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyCharleston, US

Ted Kniesche(Founder and CEO)in Jim McDermott(Co-founder)in

BoardNaynika Chaubey(Director)inGeorge Charles Daum(Director)

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Monumental Energy Announces Accepted Bid for the Tirua Point Application Area in New Zealand | INN

Summit Nanotech · investingnews.com · Aug 18, 2026

SA fintech startup Moment raises $22m funding round - Disrupt Africa

Moment · disruptafrica.com · Aug 7, 2026

Sanctuary Church proposal for Community Resilience partnership denied by City Council

Sanctuary · deserttrumpet.org · Aug 4, 2026

Blackstone to acquire DarkVision from Koch Engineered Solutions By Investing.com

DarkVision · investing.com · Jul 30, 2026

Zero Industrial has filed a notice of an exempt offering of securities to raise $9,999,999.00 in New Funding. - intelligence360

Zero Industrial · intelligence360.news · Jul 30, 2026

Koloma's Natural Hydrogen Could Reshape Fertilizer Production: Pete Johnson - Inevitable podcast — MCJ

Koloma · mcj.vc · Jul 14, 2026

Top Carbon Removal Startups by Fundraising (2026) – New Market Pitch

Ebb Carbon · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026

Syzygy Plasmonics secures agreement with World Fuel Services - Energy Capital

Syzygy Plasmonics · energycapitalhtx.com · Jun 18, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Evok Innovations made?: Evok Innovations has 18 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Evok Innovations invest at?: Evok Innovations invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Evok Innovations focus on?: Evok Innovations focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, New Materials.
Where is Evok Innovations located?: Evok Innovations is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.
Does Evok Innovations lead rounds?: Evok Innovations has led 6 of the 9 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does Evok Innovations co-invest with?: Evok Innovations most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 22 tracked co-investors.

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