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Richard Mackellar

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Chrysalix · Board director at GlassPoint · Board director at MineSense · Chief Executive Officer at Celerity Craft Inc.

Canada

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

FoundedCelerity Craft Inc.

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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

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GlassPoint's investors · 1

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

Co-founders at GlassPoint

RMRod MacGregor
Rod MacGregorExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter

Board director at MineSense

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MineSense's investors · 8

BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundMontréal · since 2022ChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9M checks · since 2016Cycle CapitalMontreal · since 2022Evok InnovationsVancouver · since 2022Export Development Canada (EDC)OttawaJ.P. Morgan Asset Managementsince 2022JP Morgan ChaseNew YorkPrelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2018

Co-founders at MineSense

ABAndrew Bamber
Andrew BamberExecutive Officer, Director

Chief Executive Officer at Celerity Craft Inc.

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Celerity Craft Inc.'s investors · 2

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Toronto · $50K – $250K checksWUTIF CapitalVancouver · $50K – $300K checks

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

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.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

MineSense

Per SEC Form D filings.

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
Greg Allen
Partner at Chrysalix

Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Mackellar?
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.
Where does Richard Mackellar work?
Richard Mackellar is Chief Executive Officer of Celerity Craft Inc. and Managing Partner at Chrysalix and Board director at GlassPoint and Board director 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 Celerity Craft Inc..
What boards does Richard Mackellar sit on?
Richard Mackellar holds tracked board seats at GlassPoint, MineSense.
Where did Richard Mackellar go to school?
Richard Mackellar studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); The University of Sheffield (B. Met, Metallurgy); King's School, Macclesfield.

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Shared employers

Also worked at GlassPoint, Inc8

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Also worked at Rolls-Royce60

Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJessie AbramsPrincipal at Permanent Capital VenturesLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim SpaceWendy LamAdvisor at ChrysalixBen StoryInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALChris HandyPartner, Head of West Midlands at LDC

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