Vancouver · Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked
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.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 10 portfolio companiesCleantech ×7Energy ×7Climate Tech ×4Enterprise Software ×2IoT ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1
HQs:United States×4Canada×2
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 24 dated
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)Cheri Corbett(Director)Joseph Lowry(Director)
BoardDipender Saluja(Director)Philippe Inagaki(Director)
Board seatNaynika Chaubey· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesXoraCapricorn Investment GroupHelios Climate VenturesTechnology ImpactXora Innovation Pte Ltd
CleantechEnergyMills, US
Greyson Buckingham(Executive Officer, Director)John Lee(Executive Officer)Jakob Norman(Executive Officer)Robert Garland(Director)Maxwell Mortimer(Director)Robert Heskett(Director)
Co-investorsHalliburton LabsMcKinley Alaska Private Investment
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)Matthew Eisaman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKevin Tidwell(Director)Mike Biddle(Director)inGabriel Kra(Director)in
Co-investorsAutodesk FoundationCongruent VenturesPrelude VenturesPropeller VC
Koloma explores and produces natural hydrogen to support global decarbonization efforts.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyDenver, US
Jeff Knupp(Executive Officer)Bunmi Adekore(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Harraka(Executive Officer)Peter Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inShayle Kann(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCongruent VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersMaterial ImpactMOL SwitchPiva Capital+6 more
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)inSumreen Rattan(Cofounder)Gurmesh Sidhu(Cofounder)Gabriel Soares(Cofounder)
Co-investorsVersion One VenturesAcario InnovationExpansion Venture CapitalFikaGarage CapitalWIND Ventures+1 more
Sanctuary AI develops "Physical AI" software and autonomous task policies that run on commercially available robotic systems, including support for multiple hardware configurations, mobility options, end effectors, and a path to humanoids.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Olivia Norton(Founder)inJames G. Wellsin
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Foothill VenturesInBC Investment Corp.Intrepid Growth PartnersPanache VenturesPropagator Ventures+6 more
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
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentInnovative Solutions CanadaVanedge CapitalPender Ventures
Syzygy Plasmonics converts waste biogas and renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel using proprietary photocatalytic technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Suman Khatiwada(Director, Executive Officer)Trevor Best(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPatrick Poon(Director)Ann DeWitt(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)inMatthew Hill(Director)
Co-investorsClimate Impact CapitalHorizons VenturesLotte VenturesNew Climate VenturesAramco Ventures
TechEnergy Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that invests in and builds startups focused on energy transition and industrial decarbonization, including geothermal energy, methane pyrolysis, and hydrogen technologies.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesTDK VenturesTechEnergy VenturesToyota Ventures
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 VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesCreative VenturesInterGen CapitalBDC Capital CorporationVeriten
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Summit Nanotech · investingnews.com · Aug 18, 2026
Sanctuary · deserttrumpet.org · Aug 4, 2026
Ebb Carbon · newmarketpitch.com · Jul 13, 2026
SensorUp Inc · privatecapitaljournal.com · Jun 3, 2026
Moment Energy · mercomcapital.com · May 6, 2026
Veerum Inc · betakit.com · May 1, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Who does Evok Innovations co-invest with?
- Evok Innovations most often shares deals with Congruent Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 21 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamADIPEC Energy Dialogues with Marty Reed, CEO, Evok Innovations
ADIPEC Official · Marty Reed
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