Fundraising Fox

Tom Rand

Investor

Managing Partner at ArcTern Ventures

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· 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.

Invests in

CleantechClimate Tech

Experience

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

Education

  1. King's College LondonM.Sc., Philosophy of Science1998 β€” 2001
  2. University of TorontoM.A. and Ph.D., Philosophy2001 β€” 2006
  3. University of WaterlooBASc, Electrical Engineering1985 β€” 1991

Skills & more

Public Speaking48Writing5Strategy28Strategic Planning30Management8Angel Investing36Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Renewable Energy99Climate Change51Cleantech99Sustainable Energy38
+12 moreStart-upsCarbonInvestmentsEnvironmental AwarenessClean TechnologyCorporate Social ResponsibilityWindSocial EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingPolicyEnergy

Languages French

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Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 1

HydrostorBoard seat

via ArcTern Ventures Β· filed Dec 2021

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

Colleagues at ArcTern Ventures