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Investor and Board Observer
Jul 2024
14Trees is revolutionizing the future of construction with its 3D printing technology - accelerating the production and delivery of sustainable buildings. Founded in Africa and scaling up around the world, 14Trees contributes to the delivery of social infrastructure, affordable houses, schools and workplaces that improve well-being, support livelihoods and bring people together. 14Trees purpose is to build better lives in Africa and around the globe.
Investor and Board Observer
May 2024
We’re a Nordic/Dutch company on a mission to put a lot of CO2 to good use in solid carbonate materials.
Investor
Jan 2024
Glaciers mission is to end waste. Sound ambitious? We agree. But the UN estimates that we only have until 2030 to change our consumption patterns before we do irreversible damage to the environment, so we’re of the opinion that now is the time for big bets.
We’re starting in the world of recycling, which has a huge opportunity for impact. Americans send 1.4 million tons of waste to recycling facilities every week (that’s about 4 Empire State Buildings, or 1.5 Golden Gate Bridges). We’re also really bad at it: 25% of what we put in our recycling bins isn’t even recyclable. These recycling facilities make a living by sorting our jumbled-up waste and they need to do it cheaply and accurately. Otherwise they go out of business and our recycling goes straight to the landfill. Even so, recycling facilities today use processes that are highly manual, expensive, and error prone. We plan to revolutionize the way these facilities use technology, to make them more streamlined, accurate, and profitable - which means more recyclables avoid the landfill, and more of our natural resources are protected.
Our growing team draws from the brightest and most passionate professionals across robotics, manufacturing, software, AI, and market strategy. We’re united by our deep-rooted passion to make a big environmental impact, and we’re looking for other mission-driven, creative thinkers to help us right the ship on this truly global issue.
Investor
Jan 2023
Genecis is solving the climate crises of organic waste and plastic pollution with one circular economy solution: bioplastic made from food waste.
Genecis’ technology converts organic waste into PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biodegradable, compostable, and non-toxic polymer that can be tuned to replace a wide variety of traditional plastics. PHA can be used for single-use plastics, clothing and textiles, automotive interiors, medical tools and products, and food contact applications. By using organic waste for PHA production, Genecis’ process is lower-cost and lower-emission than competitors’, offering a circular economy solution for waste valorization and sustainable product development. Genecis partners with companies interested in using PHA in their supply chains, offering custom polymer and product development and co-branding.
Board Observer
Jul 2022
Aurora Hydrogen is developing a technology that uses efficient microwave energy to heat methane in the absence of oxygen and water (pyrolysis) to produce hydrogen and solid carbon with no direct CO2 emissions. The technology is highly scalable and modular, units can be installed anywhere there is natural gas and electricity. Hydrogen production using Auroras technology has the potential to reduce global CO2 emissions by over 500 million tonnes per year.
Investor
Jul 2022
Li Industries is an innovative and fast-growing climate tech company developing next-generation lithium-ion battery recycling technologies. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pineville, NC, Li Industries has developed scalable direct recycling technologies for lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and consumer electronics. Li Industries unique and patented direct recycling process can recycle all types of lithium-ion batteries and generate high purity commercial-grade battery materials faster, cheaper, and cleaner, enabling effective and sustainable recycling. For more information, please visit: https://www.li-ind.com.
Private Investor
Jan 2022
Weee! (www.sayweee.com/en) is the leading Asian e-grocer in the U.S., delivering more than 10,000 locally sourced and hard-to-find goods from around the globe directly to customers.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Weee! is on a mission to enable affordable access to groceries for every home in North America while setting a new standard for freshness and value. By leveraging social e-commerce and proprietary forecasting technology, the company continues to redefine online grocery shopping.
Since its inception, Weee! has received $835M+ in funding from Arena Holdings, Blackstone, DST Global,Goodwater Capital, Greystone Capital, iFly.vc, Lightspeed Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Tiger Global, VMG, and XVC.
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Board Observer
Aug 2021
We provide robust, affordable and timely measurement of ecosystem carbon flows, so that society can have confidence in Nature Based Solutions to climate change.
Find out more: www.quanterrasystems.com
Investor
Jan 2021
Building hydrogen for industrial decarbonization with durable and efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers
Board Observer
Dec 2020
ZeroAvia's mission is a hydrogen-electric, zero-emission powertrain in every aircraft.
From 19-seat regional trips to over 100-seat long-distance flights, ZeroAvia enables scalable, sustainable aviation by replacing conventional engines with hydrogen-electric powertrains.
We are a team of passionate innovators dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation, with locations in Kemble and London in the UK, and Hollister, California.
Investor
Dec 2020
Antora Energy delivers affordable, reliable energy to industry, data centers, and the grid. Antora’s thermal batteries turn low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, without supply-constrained critical minerals or multi-year construction timelines.
Board Observer
Mar 2020
South 8 Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and licenses LiGas®, the liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries that solves lithium-ion’s “fire and ice™” problems. South 8’s patented LiGas electrolyte reduces fire risk and operates across a wide temperature range, from -60 to 60 °C. LiGas cells enable clean battery power to benefit more applications, environments, and people. LiGas is also compatible with common battery materials, increases energy, supports fast charging, and is cost effective for battery manufacturers.
Headquartered in San Diego, South 8 has introduced its first in a family of LiGas battery cells, Arctic™ LiGas 18650, with new form factors and additional battery chemistries in development. Customers for South 8 products include cell manufacturers through end-users including electric vehicle OEMs, energy storage providers and a host of other applications from the defense industry to aerospace. South 8 has been granted 39 patents across seven countries and jurisdictions. South 8 investors include Anzu Partners, LG Technology Ventures, Shell Ventures, Foothill Ventures, Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Porsche Ventures, and Lockheed Martin Ventures.
Investor
Sep 2019
Connected Freight is a technology company focused on providing digital solutions to optimize supply chain activities.
On the platform, suppliers of goods can receive and manage orders from their business customers, fleet managers can visualize, plan, assign, and monitor deliveries in real-time, and drivers can digitally manage all delivery transactions.
With Connected Freight, all supply chain activities are automated and interconnected resulting in optimized, reliable, and cost-effective operations. Through our proprietary technology, we maximize all assets, reduce business inefficiencies, making each business more streamlined and connected.
Investor
May 2019
Calysta is a world leader in cellular agriculture, creating protein without limits via a patented fermentation platform that uses no arable land, plant or animal products.
As the world’s demand for healthy, sustainably produced food continues to grow, Calysta’s family of ingredients – FeedKind, FeedKind Net Zero, and Positive Protein – are ready to meet the challenge.
Powered by renewable energy, Calysta’s protein products can preserve biodiversity and contribute to improving the global nexus of water, energy and food security.
Investor
Jan 2019
In January 2025, OEC acquired PartsTech, further extending its global automotive industry reach.
PartsTech is a parts and tire ordering platform enabling auto repair shops to find the right parts and tires — across all their suppliers — in one place. PartsTech connects auto repair facilities with a network of more than 225 parts and tire suppliers across 30,000 supplier locations through its innovative e-commerce procurement solution. Repair shops can quickly and easily search for parts and tires, compare options across suppliers, and place orders from multiple suppliers with a single click — saving time, boosting productivity, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵
Our innovative team is significantly impacting the automotive industry by providing auto repair shops with the most connected, accurate, and efficient parts procurement platform. We are a remote-first company that values work-life balance, curiosity, and collaboration — fostering a supportive culture where team members thrive personally and professionally. A genuine curiosity drives our employees to learn and grow. We share knowledge generously and work together to achieve mutual success.
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀
• 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿-𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: We prioritize our customers success by understanding and addressing their needs
• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱: We keep our promises and maintain focus on our objectives
• 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀: We continually seek deeper understanding and challenge the status quo
• 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲: We collaborate without ego, valuing approachability and authenticity
• 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱: We build reliable relationships with our customers and each other by always doing whats right
At PartsTech, were not just building great software; were building a community dedicated to making a real difference in the automotive industry.
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2025
SME Advisor
Jan 2025
AI Fund is a venture studio. We collaborate with entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners to create great companies that move humanity forward.
Founded by Andrew Ng, AI Fund is backed by over $370 million. As a venture studio, we work alongside entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners to build new companies rapidly and increase their odds of success. The studio is supported by top-tier VCs and partners including Sequoia Capital, NEA, Nikkei, and AES.
2024
Investor and Board Observer
Jul 2024
14Trees is revolutionizing the future of construction with its 3D printing technology - accelerating the production and delivery of sustainable buildings. Founded in Africa and scaling up around the world, 14Trees contributes to the delivery of social infrastructure, affordable houses, schools and workplaces that improve well-being, support livelihoods and bring people together. 14Trees purpose is to build better lives in Africa and around the globe.
Investor and Board Observer
May 2024
We’re a Nordic/Dutch company on a mission to put a lot of CO2 to good use in solid carbonate materials.
Investor
Jan 2024
Glaciers mission is to end waste. Sound ambitious? We agree. But the UN estimates that we only have until 2030 to change our consumption patterns before we do irreversible damage to the environment, so we’re of the opinion that now is the time for big bets.
We’re starting in the world of recycling, which has a huge opportunity for impact. Americans send 1.4 million tons of waste to recycling facilities every week (that’s about 4 Empire State Buildings, or 1.5 Golden Gate Bridges). We’re also really bad at it: 25% of what we put in our recycling bins isn’t even recyclable. These recycling facilities make a living by sorting our jumbled-up waste and they need to do it cheaply and accurately. Otherwise they go out of business and our recycling goes straight to the landfill. Even so, recycling facilities today use processes that are highly manual, expensive, and error prone. We plan to revolutionize the way these facilities use technology, to make them more streamlined, accurate, and profitable - which means more recyclables avoid the landfill, and more of our natural resources are protected.
Our growing team draws from the brightest and most passionate professionals across robotics, manufacturing, software, AI, and market strategy. We’re united by our deep-rooted passion to make a big environmental impact, and we’re looking for other mission-driven, creative thinkers to help us right the ship on this truly global issue.
Investment Committee Member
Jan 2024
The UCeed Haskayne Student Fund (UHSF) is an early-stage venture capital fund operated entirely by a team of top-performing undergraduate and MBA students at the University of Calgary.
Governed by 8 fund managers and supported by a network of fund associates, faculty, notable alumni, and venture partnerships, UHSF’s investments are evaluated, executed, and exited entirely by students. The Fund currently has over $1+ million dollars of assets under management and employs an evergreen structure in which realized returns are reinvested continually. This structure allows UHSF to support, nurture, and contribute to its portfolio companies through both investments.
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