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Richard Mackellar

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Chrysalix · Board director at GlassPoint · Board director at MineSense

Canada

Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M

FoundedGlassPointMineSense

About

Richard Mackellar is the founder and CEO of Celerity Craft and a venture capitalist focused on early-stage technology companies in the alternative energy and cleantech sectors. He has experience in business strategy, fundraising, and entrepreneurial finance across multiple ventures. Mackellar serves as a mentor and adjunct professor.

Board director at GlassPoint

Intro paths

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In turn, Richard can intro founders to GlassPoint's investors below.

GlassPoint's investors · 1

ChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at GlassPoint

RMRod MacGregor
Rod MacGregorExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JD
Jacob DrejerExecutive Officer
DT
David TicknerExecutive Officer
MB
Marcus BalzExecutive Officer
RWRobert Worthington
Robert WorthingtonExecutive Officer

Board director at MineSense

Intro paths

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In turn, Richard can intro founders to MineSense's investors below.

MineSense's investors · 3

ChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9M checks · since 2016Cycle CapitalMontrealPrelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at MineSense

JMJeff More
Jeff MoreExecutive Officer, Director
FK
Fadi KanafaniExecutive Officer
AB
Alan BradfordExecutive Officer
LP
Lisa PayneExecutive Officer
CH
Charles HaythornwaiteDirector
AB
Andrew BamberExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Celerity CraftFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentSquamish, British Columbia, Canada
  2. Kite Company CreatorAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentSquamish, British Columbia, Canada
  3. GlassPoint, IncBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. University of British Columbia, Sauder School of BusinessAdjunct Professorcurrent2015 — presentVancouver, Canada
  5. Chrysalix Venture CapitalManaging Partner2007 — 2022Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  6. Brightside Technologies Inc.CEO2003 — 2007Vancouver, BC, Canada
  7. NxtPhase CorporationCEO1997 — 2003Vancouver, BC, Canada
  8. Kevry CorporationVP Engineering1991 — 1996Denver, Colorado
  9. Rolls-RoyceVarious1984 — 1991Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, and St. Catharines, Ontario
  10. NEI ParsonsVarious1985 — 1989

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Business1987 — 1989
  2. The University of SheffieldB. Met, Metallurgy1981 — 1984
  3. King's School, Macclesfield

Skills & more

Presentation Skills8Fundraising5Contract Negotiation2Venture Capital73Entrepreneurship56Cleantech42Start-ups35Business Strategy25Product Development7New Business Development6Mergers2Renewable Energy11
+12 moreClean TechnologyAlternative EnergyProduct ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentBusiness PlanningStrategic PartnershipsProduct MarketingNegotiationManagementStrategic PlanningStrategy

From Richard's professional profile.

Deals · 1

GlassPointBoard seat

via Chrysalix · filed Jul 2024 · $3.7M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Chrysalix

Alfred Lam
Partner at Chrysalix
Alicia Lenis
Vice President at Chrysalix
Charles Haythornthwaite
Senior Partner at Chrysalix
Chris Hartshorn
Advisor at Chrysalix
Fred van Beuningen
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
Gene J.W. Kim
Venture Partner at Chrysalix
Gina Andre
Office Administrator at Chrysalix
Giuliana Unger
Analyst at Chrysalix

Frequently asked questions

Where does Richard Mackellar work?
Richard Mackellar is Managing Partner at Chrysalix and Founder at GlassPoint and Founder at MineSense.
What check size does Richard Mackellar write?
Richard Mackellar typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
What companies did Richard Mackellar found?
Richard Mackellar founded GlassPoint, MineSense.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Also attended The University of Sheffield73

Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiRoberto BonanzingaPartner at Inreach VenturesAndrew McLoughlinBrit in San Francisco; seed-stage venture capital investorXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesRyan ProcterHead of Marketing & Communications at Nauta Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at GlassPoint, Inc1

Liza FaberAssociate at PureTerra Ventures

Also worked at Chrysalix Venture Capital20

Greg AllenPartner at ChrysalixNicholas AndruschakVice President at ChrysalixFred van BeuningenManaging Partner at ChrysalixCharles HaythornthwaiteSenior Partner at ChrysalixAlfred LamPartner at ChrysalixAlicia LenisVice President at Chrysalix

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Also worked at Rolls-Royce33

Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJessie AbramsPrincipal at Permanent Capital VenturesWendy LamAdvisor at ChrysalixBen StoryInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALChris HandyPartner, Head of West Midlands at LDCMike EdwardsInvestment Director at Volution Ventures

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