Dawn Trautman
InvestorDirector of Corporate Innovation at SVG Ventures | THRIVE · Principal at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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About
Dawn Trautman is Director of Corporate Innovation at SVG Ventures | THRIVE, where she leads open innovation initiatives connecting global agrifood corporates with startups. She previously served as Manager of Agriculture & Food Innovation at Alberta Innovates and held research commercialization roles at the University of Alberta. Her background covers venture formation, partnership development, and startup evaluation across the agri-food sector.
Invests in
AgTechFoodTech
Experience
- SVG Ventures | THRIVEDirector, Corporate Innovationcurrent2026 — present
- SVG Ventures | THRIVESenior Manager, Venture Studio & Corporate Innovation2022 — 2026
- Alberta InnovatesManager, Agri-Food Innovation2019 — 2022Edmonton, Canada
- Livestock GentecDirector of Knowledge Translation & Project Manager2015 — 2019University of Alberta; Edmonton, AB, Canada
- University of Alberta - Livestock Gentec | Delta GenomicsTechnology Translator2013 — 2015
- Alberta Land InstituteResearch Assistant2011 — 2013
- University of AlbertaResearch Assistant2008 — 2011
Skills & more
Research10Market Research2Economics5Data Analysis5Agriculture1Statistics4Econometrics1Policy Analysis2Public Policy1Science1Knowledge Transfer2Public Speaking2
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Colleagues at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Aimee Elliott
Business Development Analyst at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Alon Abramovich
Legal Counsel at Mars Growth Capital
Andrea Schweiger
Legal at Grazia Equity GmbH
Ben Lesage
Quebec Program Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Carin Gerhardt
Director of Corporate Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Coleton Fisher
Academy Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Danny O'Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Danny O’Brien
Managing Director EMEA & Global Programs at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dawn Trautman?
- Dawn Trautman is Director of Corporate Innovation at SVG Ventures | THRIVE, where she leads open innovation initiatives connecting global agrifood corporates with startups. She previously served as Manager of Agriculture & Food Innovation at Alberta Innovates and held research commercialization roles at the University of Alberta. Her background covers venture formation, partnership development, and startup evaluation across the agri-food sector.
- Where does Dawn Trautman work?
- Dawn Trautman is Director of Corporate Innovation at SVG Ventures | THRIVE.
- What does Dawn Trautman invest in?
- Dawn Trautman invests in AgTech, FoodTech.
- Where did Dawn Trautman go to school?
- Dawn Trautman studied at University of Alberta (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Alberta (Master of Science (MSc), Agricultural Economics); University of Alberta (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biological Sciences).
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Shared employers
Also worked at SVG Ventures | THRIVE27
Peter EckesOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesJohn HartnettCEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVEHelen HartnettCOO at SVG Ventures | THRIVETawny ScanlanInvestor at FTW VenturesBen GibbonsFounder and Managing Partner at Waterpoint LaneAimee ElliottBusiness Development Analyst at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
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Also worked at Alberta Innovates17
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Also worked at University of Alberta52
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