About
Wilson Acton co-founded Tall Grass Ventures with Chris Edwards and helps guide the firm's strategic direction while working with founders and management teams. He previously practiced as a partner at a Canadian national law firm with a focus on mergers & acquisitions and capital markets, and earlier co-founded, built, and exited several businesses in agtech and fintech. A fifth-generation member of a Saskatchewan grain and livestock family, he focuses on pre-Series A technology investment in Canada.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechFintech
Experience
- Tall Grass VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- HomeTeam LiveStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 — presentRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- StoreToDoorBoard Member2021 — 2024Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Weave VCAdvisor2022 — 2024Alberta, Canada
- KidSport Calgary & AreaBoard Member2009 — 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta IoTMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Intangible Properties Exchange Inc ("IPEX")Co-Founder, Director and Chief Commercial Officer2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- VergeCo-Founder and Chief Growth Officer2019 — 2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- WhipcordCo-Founder and EVP, Corporate Affairs & General Counsel2018 — 2021Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- McCarthy TétraultPartner, Business Law2016 — 2018Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- McCarthy TétraultAssociate, Business Law2008 — 2016Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Skills & more
Business Relationship Management5Business Development3Operational Strategy1Executive Management2Board of Directors1Mergers18Corporate Finance9EnergySecurities7Contract Negotiation1Contract NegotiationsIPO4
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Mergers & AcquisitionsCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceLegal AdviceSecurities RegulationInvestmentsDue DiligenceCommercial LitigationCommunicationNegotiationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)From Wilson's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tall Grass Ventures
Brett McMickell
Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures
Chris Edwards
Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
Chris Paterson
Venture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
Connie Wiltshire
Executive Administrator at Tall Grass Ventures
David Sullivan
Venture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
David Zoric
Venture Analyst at Tall Grass Ventures
Jon Ladd
Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures
Lori Ell
Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wilson Acton?
- Wilson Acton co-founded Tall Grass Ventures with Chris Edwards and helps guide the firm's strategic direction while working with founders and management teams. He previously practiced as a partner at a Canadian national law firm with a focus on mergers & acquisitions and capital markets, and earlier co-founded, built, and exited several businesses in agtech and fintech. A fifth-generation member of a Saskatchewan grain and livestock family, he focuses on pre-Series A technology investment in Canada.
- Where does Wilson Acton work?
- Wilson Acton is Co-founder at Tall Grass Ventures.
- What does Wilson Acton invest in?
- Wilson Acton invests in AgTech, Fintech.
- Where did Wilson Acton go to school?
- Wilson Acton studied at University of Calgary (LLB, Law); University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Agriculture, Agricultural Economics).
Founder mafias
University of Calgary mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Garrett CampBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Aero +1Alice ReimerB. Sc.Founded the51Martin VetterMBAFounded CarrotventuresJim HardinDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)Founded CarrotventuresRob LeclercBachelor of Arts - BAFounded AgFunderJacques LaPointeBachelorFounded Attabotics
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University of Saskatchewan mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Calgary74
Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesLeah GosbeeCFO at Version One VenturesRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChris EricksonFounder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bryan ChowInvestor at Side Door Ventures
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Also attended University of Saskatchewan22
Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDion MadsenPartner at Amplitude Venture CapitalAlex ShimlaPrincipal at Conexus Venture CapitalRob HopfnerManaging Director at Pivotal Life Sciences
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