NGIF Capital
Venture capitalOttawa · Seed–Series B · 16 people tracked
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Investment thesis
NGIF Capital invests in early-stage clean-technology companies through its Cleantech Ventures Fund I, a $55 million industry-led fund. The firm leverages deep energy industry connections across the value chain to support technologies that improve environmental performance in the energy sector. Its focus areas include natural gas production, transmission, distribution, storage, and end-use applications, as well as expanding production of renewable natural gas and hydrogen.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 44 portfolio companiesCleantech ×10Energy ×10Climate Tech ×7Hardware ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Deep Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2IoT ×2
HQs:Canada×10United States×3
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12022 · 12021 · 12016 · 15 dated
Precision Drilling provides land drilling rig services across Canada, the United States, and international markets, tracking active rig counts by region.
Energy
Qube IoT provides continuous emissions monitoring systems for industrial sites, measuring multiple air quality compounds and enabling operators to track environmental compliance and operational performance.
CleantechClimate TechIoTCalgary, CA
Tej Grewal(Co-founder)in
Carbonova uses a patented catalytic process to convert captured CO2, methane, and waste heat from manufacturing emissions into carbon nanomaterials.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsCalgary
Mina Zarabian(CEO)inChris Cornille(Executive)inSusannah Robinson(Talent/Organizational Lead)Todd Pugsley(Technical/Operations Lead)in
BoardMichael Wellwood(Managing Director, 88 Street Capital)Susan Riddell Rose(Director)
Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Foresight
CHAR Tech develops high-temperature pyrolysis technology that converts woody materials and organic waste into renewable energy (natural gas and hydrogen) and biocarbon products.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyToronto, CA
Ekona Power develops methane pyrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen and carbon black while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBurnaby, CA
Jackie Hesketh(CEO)Dejan Sparica(COO)inGary(Chief Commercial Officer)Marty Reed(Director)inChris Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Nigel Jervey(Director)
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalTRIRECMitsui & Co
Etalim builds the 1GEN, a thermo-acoustic power generator that produces electricity from field gas, natural gas, or propane with no sliding or rotating parts in its core engine.
CleantechEnergyHardwareBurnaby, CA
Maarten Elferink(CEO)Thomas Steiner(CTO)
G4 Insights produces renewable natural gas from wood waste using a proprietary low-temperature pyrolytic process, targeting applications in power generation and transportation fuel.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergyBurnaby, CA
Galatea develops software for waste management, dangerous goods transportation, and digital truck ticketing in the oil and gas sector.
EnergyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCalgary, CA
Chad Hayden(CEO)inCara Haberstock(COO)in
Co-investorsASCENT ENERGY VENTURESStaircase VenturesForesight
GHGSat monitors greenhouse gas emissions at the facility level using a dedicated satellite constellation and aircraft sensors, providing independent emissions data and analytics.
CleantechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareSpace TechMontreal, CA
Stéphane Germain(Founder)in
Co-investorsClimate InvestmentSpace CapitalYaletown Partners
Hydrogen Optimized builds RuggedCell alkaline electrolyzers based on Stuart unipolar technology, designed for durability of 25+ years without stack replacements and to withstand renewable power start/stop cycles.
CleantechEnergyHardwareOwen Sound, CA
Andrew Stuart(Co-founder)in
Ionomr develops ion-exchange membrane and polymer materials for clean energy applications including fuel cells, hydrogen production, and energy storage.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsVancouver, CA
Benjamin Britton, PhD.Bill Haberlin(CEO)in
Co-investorsPallasite VenturesAmazon Alexa Fund
Kinitics Automation develops motion control actuators and pumps using shape memory alloy technology for applications in automotive, power generation, and industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyHardwareIoTVancouver, CA
Co-investorsSFU VentureLabsWUTIF CapitalEmissions Reduction Alberta
Validere provides data clarity and analytics into physical and environmental commodities in the energy supply chain.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSHouston, US
Nouman Ahmad(Founder/CEO)inIan Burgess(Co-Founder, President and CTO)inIan Burgess, Ph.D.(Co-Founder, President & Chief Technology Officer)Caelum Kamps(Chief Operating Officer (also reported as VP, Product & Services))inMatthew Goldsilver(VP, Finance)inJana Shelford(VP, Talent and Culture)in
Co-investorsBlackRockCathexis VenturesGreylock PartnersMoment Ventures, LlcWingY Combinator+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AltoMaxxAnesiAnodyneARIXBKR EnergyCarbon Upcycling TechnologiesCarboNetCHARConvrg InnovationsEffect Home BuildersEkonaEnersionEnsignGalateaHiller TruckHiller TruckerHOMYInnovative Fuel SystemsIonadaKiniticsKuvaLelantosLSILuxmuxMarathonPackair IndustriesSaltworksSolistra CorporationSpartanStone Mountain TechnologiesThermoLift
Exits · 1
1 IPOsPrecision DrillingNYSE: PDS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPrecision Drilling · wealthawesome.com · Sep 16, 2026
CHAR Technologies · kalkine.ca · Aug 14, 2026
Qube Technologies · scfpartners.com · Mar 24, 2026
Carbonova · calgary.tech · Dec 10, 2025
Validere · Business Wire · May 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NGIF Capital made?
- NGIF Capital has 44 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does NGIF Capital invest at?
- NGIF Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is NGIF Capital's typical check size?
- NGIF Capital typically writes checks of $182.5K – $2.2M.
- What sectors does NGIF Capital focus on?
- NGIF Capital focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is NGIF Capital located?
- NGIF Capital is headquartered in Ottawa, CA.
- Who does NGIF Capital co-invest with?
- NGIF Capital most often shares deals with Foresight, Greylock Partners, Moment Ventures, Llc, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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