Azimuth Capital Management

Azimuth Capital Management, formerly known as Kern Partners, is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Calgary, Canada, with additional offices in California and operating partners in Houston and Denver. Founded in 2000, the firm specializes in investments in energy sector resource and infrastructure development, focusing on oil and gas exploration and production, oil sands, non-conventional resource plays, energy infrastructure, services, and energy technology. Azimuth targets seed, startup, mid-venture, early-stage, middle-market, and emerging companies, typically making direct investments and co-investments ranging from $7.58 million to $36.12 million. The firm primarily invests in North American companies but also explores international opportunities within the energy sector. Investments are generally held for more than ten years.