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Andrew Newton
Planetary Technologies: Why We Invested

Planetary offers a scalable, natural alternative to engineered carbon removal solutions by enhancing the ocean’s existing ability to absorb CO2. The ocean already absorbs 31% of global CO2 emissions, and by adding alkalinity, Planetary increases this capacity while neutralizing ocean acidity. The process, called Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE), stores carbon as stable salts within the marine ecosystem for thousands of years, making it a low-energy, cost-effective, durable solution. Early tests in controlled environments confirm successful CO2 removal, and ongoing open-ocean trials show no measurable negative impact on marine habitats.

ThinkLabs AI is a specialized AI development and deployment company focused on advanced engineering systems. With their flagship product, ThinkLabs Copilot, using proprietary physics-informed AI digital twins, ThinkLabs AI is well positioned to transform the way grids operate, rich of clean data and predictive power.

Planetary Technologies: Why We Invested
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Andrew Newton
Ottawa Announces Second Tranche of VCCI Funding ...

An additional five VCs from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montréal will receive portions of the $25 million commitment.

The Canadian government announced the second tranche of $25 million in VCCI funding to support underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, Indigenous, Black, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities. This funding will benefit five venture capital firms, including Amplify Capital. Amplify Capital's managing partner, Kathryn Wortsman, highlighted that our focus remains on achieving strong financial returns alongside measurable impact.

Ottawa Announces Second Tranche of VCCI Funding to Support Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
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Andrew Newton
ThinkLabs AI: Why We Invested

ThinkLabs AI is developing a physics-informed digital twin model, supporting human operations by offering autonomous modeling and orchestration of the power grid. These insights enable power grid operators to connect power from renewable sources to the grid faster and more efficiently, alleviating grid connection queues.

ThinkLabs AI is a specialized AI development and deployment company focused on advanced engineering systems. With their flagship product, ThinkLabs Copilot, using proprietary physics-informed AI digital twins, ThinkLabs AI is well positioned to transform the way grids operate, rich of clean data and predictive power.

ThinkLabs AI: Why We Invested
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Andrew Newton
BioIntelligence Technologies: Why We Invested

To catalyze industrial decarbonization, we must move away from energy-intensive manufacturing to more energy-efficient, low carbon footprint alternatives, such as bio-fermentation. Quebec-based BioIntelligence Technologies (BIT) provides solutions for reducing the carbon footprint in large-scale bio-manufacturing industries like chemical production, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and certain food applications. BIT's analytics can alleviate challenges in biomanufacturing by reducing production losses and increasing yields by 5-10% per batch. This improvement fosters the adoption of more sustainable manufacturing processes. 

BioIntelligence Technologies: Why We Invested
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Kathryn Wortsman
Redefining Returns: The Evolution of Venture ...

Venture capitalists have traditionally focused on high returns and calculated risks. However, in today’s evolving market landscape, there’s a significant shift towards a more purpose-driven approach. Relying solely on financial gains is no longer sufficient. The demand from consumers, governments, and communities for investments that also yield environmental and social returns is growing. This is particularly crucial given the current state of our planet and the challenges faced by health and education systems. Impact investing emerges as a paradigm shift, redefining the fundamental principles of investment for double bottom-line returns.

Redefining Returns: The Evolution of Venture Capital Into Impact Investing

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Carbon Upcycling raises $26M Series A led by BDC Capital and Climate Investment

Carbon Upcycling raises $26M Series A led by BDC Capital and Climate Investment

Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining, has closed a US$26 million Series A funding round co-led by BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund and Climate Investment.

The syndicate includes strong participation from existing financial investors, Clean Energy Ventures, its angel investor collective CEVG, Amplify Capital, and strategic investors, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, CRH Ventures, and Cemex Ventures, which are all enhancing their financial support with commitments to strategically-relevant projects. 

Low-Cost and More Sustainable Battery Production for Electric Vehicles and Grid Storage Enabled by Sylvatex’s Advanced New Cathode Manufacturing Process

Low-Cost and More Sustainable Battery Production for Electric Vehicles and Grid Storage Enabled by Sylvatex’s Advanced New Cathode Manufacturing Process

“Today’s method for producing cathodes is extremely costly and requires an incredible amount of resources. If we're to realize the clean energy transition, battery production must scale dramatically, and evolve into a more cost-effective and sustainable process”

Amplify Capital Selected for the ImpactAssets' IA 50 2022 Impact Fund Listing

Amplify Capital Selected for the ImpactAssets' IA 50 2022 Impact Fund Listing

Amplify Capital has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2022. Impact Assets is an impact investing trailblazer dedicated to changing the trajectory of our planet's future and improving the lives of all people. The #IA50 recognizes a diverse group of impact investment fund managers who demonstrate a commitment to generating positive social, environmental and financial impact.

Uvaro Closes $12M in Series A Funding to Accelerate the Future of Tech Sales Careers

Uvaro Closes $12M in Series A Funding to Accelerate the Future of Tech Sales Careers

Online tech sales academy Uvaro is pleased to announce it has closed a $12M (USD) Series A funding round with lead investment from global multi-stage technology investment firm White Star Capital with participation by Real Ventures and BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund.

Valence Discovery Announces $8.5 Million in Seed Funding to Scale AI-Based Generative Chemistry Engine and Collaborations with Leading Discovery Organizations

Valence Discovery Announces $8.5 Million in Seed Funding to Scale AI-Based Generative Chemistry Engine and Collaborations with Leading Discovery Organizations

Valence Discovery (“Valence”) , a leader in AI-first design of novel chemistry against previously intractable biology, announced today that it has closed an oversubscribed US$7 million seed financing. The financing, which was co-led by Fifty Years and Air Street Capital, with participation from Amplitude Ventures, Phoenix Venture Partners, and Abcam founder and former CEO, Jonathan Milner, adds to US$1.5 million raised previously, bringing Valence’s total seed funding to US$8.5 million.