Andrée-Lise Méthot
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation Fund
Canada
About
Andrée-Lise Méthot is Founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital, a cleantech investment firm managing over $700 million across six funds in North America, China, and internationally. With more than 30 years of experience in venture capital, management, and engineering, she invests in circular economy and clean technology companies. Her work includes identifying and scaling ventures while facilitating collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and governments in the transition to low-carbon economies.
Experience
- Cycle CapitalFounder and Managing partnercurrent2007 — presentCanada
- ALice CapitalFondatrice et Présidentecurrent2009 — presentMontréal, Québec, Canada
- Circular Innovation FundFounder and Managing partnercurrent2022 — present
- 5N Plus inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — presentMontréal, Québec, Canada
- École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)Membre du conseil d’administrationcurrent2024 — present
- Airex ÉnergieMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentCanada
- MysaMembre du conseilcurrent2024 — present
- DemeterMember of the Advisory Committee, Paris Fond Vertcurrent2018 — presentParis
- Institut Cardiologie de MontréalMember Board of Directors2016 — 2025Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Investissement QuébecCleantech Ambassador2021 — 2025Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- SPARK MicrosystemsBoard Member2022 — 2024Canada
- Banque de l’infrastructure du CanadaBoard Member2022 — 2024Canada
- Pointe-à-Callière, musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de MontréalBoard Member2019 — 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Enerkem Inc.Board Member2010 — 2024
- Cycle MomentumFounder and Chairperson2014 — 2023
- Université LavalBoard Member2019 — 2023Quebec
- Cleantech GroupMember of the North American Advisory Board2017 — 2023
- Rhombus Energy SolutionsBoard Member2020 — 2022
- OrganisationsExternal Contributions2009 — 2022
- Bloomberg New Energy FinanceMember of the Pioneer's Selection Committee2018 — 2022
Education
- Université LavalBachelor's degree, Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Université de MontréalMaster's degree, Science
- UQAM | Université du Québec à MontréalPhysique de l’atmosphère1986 — 1988
Skills & more
Venture Capital56Business Strategy50Business Development33Corporate Finance18Due Diligence24Entrepreneurship64Corporate Development14Investments21Finance9Consulting5
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Also attended Université de Montréal38
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Also attended UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal21
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mysa1
Also worked at Banque de l’infrastructure du Canada1
Also worked at Société québécoise des infrastructures1
Colleagues at Circular Innovation Fund
Benoit Foncier
Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Benoit Forcier
Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Catherine Bérubé
Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Claude Vachet
Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation Fund
Marius Thebault
Associate at Circular Innovation Fund
Mathieu Goudot
Senior Partner at Circular Innovation Fund
Maya Hassa
Principal at Circular Innovation Fund
Sophie Paturle-Guesnerot
Co-founder and Managing Partner, Demeter at Circular Innovation Fund



















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