Where does Tom Rand work?

Tom Rand is Managing Partner at ArcTern Ventures and Board director at Hydrostor.

What does Tom Rand invest in?

Tom Rand invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech.

What check size does Tom Rand write?

Tom Rand typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Tom Rand sit on?

Tom Rand holds tracked board seats at Hydrostor.

Where did Tom Rand go to school?

Tom Rand studied at King's College London (M.Sc., Philosophy of Science); University of Toronto (M.A. and Ph.D., Philosophy); University of Waterloo (BASc, Electrical Engineering).

Tom Rand

Investor

Managing Partner at ArcTern Ventures · Board director at Hydrostor

Toronto, Ontario

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

About

Tom Rand began working in software in high school before founding Voice Courier Inc. (VCi), which served the Interactive Voice Response market and grew to over 100 employees across three countries before being sold in 2005. He previously co-developed Planet Traveller, a low-carbon hotel project in Toronto, and now works in cleantech venture capital, technology incubation and commercialization, and public advocacy focused on carbon mitigation. He holds a BASc from the University of Waterloo, an MSc from the University of London, and an MA and PhD from the University of Toronto, and has authored three books.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

t•••@arcternventures.comreveal

Invests in

CleantechClimate Tech

Board director at Hydrostor

Intro paths

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In turn, Tom can intro founders to Hydrostor's investors below.

Hydrostor's investors · 5

Amplify CapitalToronto · $365K – $730K checks ArcTern VenturesToronto · $730K – $2.9M checks · since 2021 Bild Alternative Investments Corporation Canada Growth FundMontreal Plaza VenturesToronto

Co-founders at Hydrostor

CURTIS VANWALLEGHEMExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

ArcTern VenturesCo-Founding Partnercurrent2012 — presentToronto & Montreal
Domaine Heritage CidersProprietorcurrent2022 — presentFrelighsburg, Quebec, Canada
Clir RenewablesBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Woodland Biofuels Inc.Board Chaircurrent2013 — present
PalmettoBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentUnited States
Parity Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Morgan Solar Inc.Board Membercurrent2009 — present
Environmental DefenceBoard Membercurrent2011 — present
ECW PressAuthor, 3 bookscurrent2009 — present
Carbon AmericaBoard Observer2021 — 2024United States
TerrameraBoard Observer2021 — 2024Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Ontario GovernmentClimate Change Action Group2015 — 2019
The Planet Traveler HostelCo-Developer2006 — 2015
MaRS Discovery DistrictCleantech Practice Lead2009 — 2012MaRS Discovery District
VCi Green FundsDirector2005 — 2009

Skills & more

Public Speaking48Writing5Strategy28Strategic Planning30Management8Angel Investing36Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Renewable Energy99Climate Change51Cleantech99Sustainable Energy38

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Start-upsCarbonInvestmentsEnvironmental AwarenessClean TechnologyCorporate Social ResponsibilityWindSocial EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingPolicyEnergy

Languages French

From Tom's professional profile.

Deals · 1

HydrostorBoard seat

via ArcTern Ventures · filed Dec 2021

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

Colleagues at ArcTern Ventures

Andy Chisholm

Advisor, Investment Committee at ArcTern Ventures

Dinesh Ganesan

Principal at ArcTern Ventures

Fiona Hamilton

Associate at ArcTern Ventures

Ian Pinnington

Partner at ArcTern Ventures

Jackson Wright

Associate at ArcTern Ventures

Jon Dogterom

Advisor, Investment Committee at ArcTern Ventures

Keegan Pinto

Principal at ArcTern Ventures

Kristin Aamodt

Partner at ArcTern Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Rand?: Tom Rand began working in software in high school before founding Voice Courier Inc. (VCi), which served the Interactive Voice Response market and grew to over 100 employees across three countries before being sold in 2005. He previously co-developed Planet Traveller, a low-carbon hotel project in Toronto, and now works in cleantech venture capital, technology incubation and commercialization, and public advocacy focused on carbon mitigation. He holds a BASc from the University of Waterloo, an MSc from the University of London, and an MA and PhD from the University of Toronto, and has authored three books.
Where does Tom Rand work?: Tom Rand is Managing Partner at ArcTern Ventures and Board director at Hydrostor.
What does Tom Rand invest in?: Tom Rand invests in Cleantech, Climate Tech.
What check size does Tom Rand write?: Tom Rand typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Tom Rand sit on?: Tom Rand holds tracked board seats at Hydrostor.
Where did Tom Rand go to school?: Tom Rand studied at King's College London (M.Sc., Philosophy of Science); University of Toronto (M.A. and Ph.D., Philosophy); University of Waterloo (BASc, Electrical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended King's College London233

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Also attended University of Toronto341

Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe Superintelligence Nick FrosstCo-founder of Cohere Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark Capital Imran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture Partners Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Andrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Also attended University of Waterloo357

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health Systems Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge Capital Andrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator AniTalent Team at Hummingbird Ventures

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