Kensington Capital Partners Limited
Private equityToronto · Seed–Late Stage · 28 people tracked
Investment thesis
Kensington Capital Partners pursues highly diversified private-markets strategies, allocating capital across venture capital, growth equity, and mid-market buyout opportunities. The firm's stated aim is to build strong businesses, communities, and partnerships, and through those efforts to generate exceptional investment opportunities for its investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 28 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 46 of 123 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×11SaaS ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Healthtech ×7Consumer ×6Energy ×6Circular Economy ×5Fintech ×5
HQs:United States×16Canada×13
Investments · 123 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12020 · 12019 · 12016 · 12015 · 15 dated
D-Wave develops quantum computing systems and platforms using both annealing and gate-model technologies to solve optimization and complex computational problems for enterprises and researchers.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBurnaby
Diane Nguyen(Executive Officer)Alan E. Baratz(Executive Officer, Director)John M. Markovich(Executive Officer)Francois Lachance(Director)Warren Wall(Executive Officer)Jeremy P. Hilton(Executive Officer)
SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US
Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)Nitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)Timothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Majid Emami(Executive Officer)Larry Marcus(Director)James Hom(Executive Officer, Director)
1Kosmos provides a platform for digital identity verification and passwordless authentication designed to prevent identity fraud for service providers and enterprises.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Rohan PintoMike Engle
BoardHemen Vimadalal
1NCE provides managed connectivity services for low-bandwidth IoT applications through SIM cards and IoT modules.
IoT
AlayaCare provides a cloud-based software platform for home-based care agencies to manage intake, scheduling, care management, billing, and payroll.
Cloud ComputingHealthtechSaaS
Alida provides a community-centered research platform that enables brands to gather customer and employee feedback at scale for product development and user experience improvement.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Efrem Ainsley(Chief Executive Officer)
Altex Energy operates a crude by rail transportation system that moves crude oil, natural gas liquids, condensates, and related products across North America.
EnergyLogistics & Supply Chain
Arrow acquires and operates machining and metal fabrication companies serving OEM customers across rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, and related industries with engineered solutions including castings, fabrications, and assemblies.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise Software
Bold Canine produces raw pet food for cats and dogs based on natural prey diets, made with meat and fresh vegetables without artificial processing.
ConsumerFoodTech
Brightspark Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies and manages investment opportunities for accredited investors through limited partnership offerings.
Sector Agnostic
Verve Senior Living operates retirement residences in Canada offering dining, care services, and activities for seniors.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
CheckSammy provides a platform for managing sustainability, recycling, and facility services at scale with real-time tracking, chain-of-custody documentation, and automated ESG reporting.
Circular EconomyClimate TechEnterprise Software
Sam Scoten(Executive Officer, Director)Fraser Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Ryan Hatch(Director)Tirta Liu(Director)
Clearpath Robotics builds unmanned vehicles and robotics platforms aimed at making robotics research and development easier for its customers.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsKitchener
Murray Gamble(Director)Bryan Webb(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Rendall(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Stork(Director)
BoardKaramdeep Nijjar(Director)Stuart Ellman(Director)
Cohere builds foundational AI models and enterprise solutions that help businesses automate tasks, accelerate workflows, and enhance decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToronto, CA
Aidan Gomez(Co-founder and CEO)Ivan Zhang(Co-founder)Nick Frosst(Co-founder)
Echodyne develops radar technology with a commitment to aerospace-grade quality standards and safety protocols.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareBellevue, US
Russell Stein(Director)Eben Frankenberg(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Sundermeier(Director)Greg Papadopoulos(Director)in
BoardTim Porter(Director)in
Toronto
Thomas R. Kennedy(Executive Officer, Director)Carl Galli(Director, Element5 GP Inc., General Partner)Patrick Poulin(Executive Officer, Element5 GP Inc., General Partner)Patrick Choinard(Executive Officer, Element5 GP Inc., General Partner)Fred Dinizo(Director, Element5 GP Inc., General Partner)
Epirus develops high-power microwave systems and electronic warfare technology for defense applications, including counter-unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. military.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
EverCommerce is a SaaS platform providing integrated business management, payment, and customer engagement software to service-based small and medium-sized businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSDenver, US
Evok is an investment firm that backs deep technology and industrial innovation companies focused on energy and manufacturing sectors.
Figure 1 is a peer-to-peer platform uniting verified healthcare professionals from over 190 countries to share medical knowledge, cases, and educational content.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Global Premier Fertility is a network that partners with fertility practices and reproductive specialists to provide practice management, clinical support, and business services.
Healthtech
Kolin Ozonian(Chief Executive Officer)Dr. Joel Batzofin(Chief Medical Officer)
GridPoint provides energy management software that helps commercial buildings reduce energy costs and emissions through automated operations, real-time monitoring, and grid-interactive controls.
EnergyIoTSaaS
I Squared Capital is a global infrastructure investment firm that has backed 100+ portfolio companies across sectors including renewables, power generation, transportation, digital infrastructure, water and waste, and elderly care.
CleantechData & InfrastructureEnergyImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainNew York, US
IronNet provides network detection and response (NDR) platform that uses behavioral analytics and crowdsourced threat intelligence to protect enterprise networks, along with managed security operations center services.
CybersecurityEnterprise Software
LifeSpeak provides a wellbeing platform serving employers and HR teams to prevent burnout, reduce healthcare costs, and improve employee retention through expert-led care.
HealthtechHR TechWellness & FitnessToronto
Michael Held(Executive Officer, Director)Anne Fitzgerald(Director)Sanjiv Samant(Director)Kevin Smith(Director)Mario Di Pietro(Director)Jason Von Bank(Executive Officer)
MarcyPen is a global investment platform providing capital to growth-stage consumer businesses focused on culture creation and leadership.
Consumer
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioD-WaveNASDAQ: QBTSSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSoundHound AI · stocktwits.com · Jul 18, 2026
Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited) · marketsmojo.com · Jul 17, 2026
TouchBistro Inc. (Exited) · betakit.com · Jul 13, 2026
Echodyne · suasnews.com · Jul 10, 2026
Cohere Startup · tsginvest.com · Mar 29, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kensington Capital Partners Limited invest at?
- Kensington Capital Partners Limited invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Kensington Capital Partners Limited focus on?
- Kensington Capital Partners Limited focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kensington Capital Partners Limited located?
- Kensington Capital Partners Limited is headquartered in Toronto, CA.
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