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Bryan Duarte

Investor

Managing Partner at BlackTech Capital

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Bryan Duarte is a professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the energy industry who serves as Managing Partner and Co-Founder of BlackTech Capital, an investment fund recognized by the World Economic Forum for innovation in supporting people and planet-focused entrepreneurs. He is also Founder and CEO of Enliten and holds advisory and mentoring roles with multiple cleantech accelerators and universities, including Foresight Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University, and TechStars. His work focuses on directing capital and support toward underrepresented founders developing solutions in the energy, cleantech, and sustainability sectors.

Experience

  1. BlackTech CapitalManaging Partner & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. UpLink - World Economic ForumBlackTech Capital - Awarded as a Top Innovative Fund for Our Futurecurrent2022 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
  3. Altitude AcceleratorEntrepreneur in Residence (EIR)current2024 — presentOntario, Canada
  4. EnlitenFounder & CEOcurrent2012 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
  5. Toronto Centre of Learning & DevelopmentBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. Toronto Centre of Learning & DevelopmentTreasurer, Board of Directors2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. Toronto Centre of Learning & DevelopmentBoard Member2021 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA)Directorcurrent2022 — present
  9. Toronto Metropolitan UniversityExecutive In Residencecurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  10. Foresight CanadaEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2022 — present
  11. Haltech Regional Innovation CentreEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2022 — presentBurlington, Ontario, Canada
  12. C100Membercurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  13. Founder InstituteCo-Director CleanTech/GreenTech Global Acceleratorcurrent2021 — present
  14. Canadian Black Chamber of CommerceAdvanced Advisor/Executive In Residence (EIR)2022 — 2024Canada
  15. Construction AIDCo-CEO and Co-Founder2017 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  16. Golden Horseshoe Metering SystemsDirector2014 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  17. Golden Horseshoe Metering SystemsDirector2014 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  18. Metering Support ServicesPresident2009 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  19. Quadlogic Controls CorporationRegional Manager, Canada2007 — 2009Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  20. Enbridge Electric ConnectionsDirector, Engineering2002 — 2007Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  21. Enbridge Gas DistributionProgressive Roles1991 — 2002Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Skills & more

Strategic Planning16Management8Impact Investing1Cleantech7Entrepreneurship1InvestmentsEngineering28Energy26Renewable Energy10Solar Energy4Energy Efficiency7Project Management20
+12 moreProject EngineeringElectric UtilityUtility IndustrySmart MeteringNatural GasEnergy ManagementEnergy ConservationSmart GridEnergy AuditsPower GenerationPipelinesProgram Management
  • Certificate in Sustainability Science — edX
  • Professional Engineer — Professional Engineers Ontario

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bryan Duarte?
Bryan Duarte is a professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the energy industry who serves as Managing Partner and Co-Founder of BlackTech Capital, an investment fund recognized by the World Economic Forum for innovation in supporting people and planet-focused entrepreneurs. He is also Founder and CEO of Enliten and holds advisory and mentoring roles with multiple cleantech accelerators and universities, including Foresight Canada, Toronto Metropolitan University, and TechStars. His work focuses on directing capital and support toward underrepresented founders developing solutions in the energy, cleantech, and sustainability sectors.
Where does Bryan Duarte work?
Bryan Duarte is Managing Partner at BlackTech Capital.
What check size does Bryan Duarte write?
Bryan Duarte typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Bryan Duarte go to school?
Bryan Duarte studied at University of Toronto (BASC, Mechanical Engineering); Brebeuf College School.

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