Keith Jackson

Pre-Seed and Seed fund focused on PNW and BC startups

Pre-Seed and Seed fund focused on PNW and BC startups

Founded in 1971 as UCO, the Original Candle Lantern company, Industrial Revolution has grown to become a leading manufacturer and distributor of inventive products that promote fun, safety and comfort in the outdoors. In addition to UCO headlamps, Candle Lanterns™, Stormproof Matches™, portable grills and Ice Cream Balls, Industrial Revolution makes Pedco tripods and clamps. We are also the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor of Sweden-based Morakniv® knives and German-based Esbit solid fuel stoves and cookware. In recent years, we have pursued a more aggressive growth strategy, launching many new products and forging new partnerships. Beginning in 2005, we became the US distributor for Light My Fire of Sweden. In 2008, we purchased long-time partner Pedco, maker of UltraPod camera tripods. After distributing Pedco products for a decade, we added fresh energy to the development of new ideas. Our goal is to continue producing great outdoor accessories and somehow think up the next must have tool (and the one after that.) We are outdoor enthusiasts who love hiking, camping, biking, boating – anything that gets us out of the factory for a little while. Our team has a broad range of interests, which helps us with one of the most exciting tasks we have: developing new products. For us, building a better match case or shrinking a lantern is a challenging and satisfying process. We are privately held, and feel our main responsibilities are building quality products for customers, providing reliable service for dealers, and taking care of our employees. We recognize that not every decision is driven by the bottom line. We endeavor to constantly improve our operations in terms of sustainability, efficiency, and precision.