Chrysalix Venture Capital

Chrysalix Venture Capital, established in 2001 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on industrial innovation. The firm invests in a diverse range of sectors, including clean technology, renewable energy, agriculture, artificial intelligence, data analytics, sensor components, the Internet of Things, robotic systems, blockchain, and advanced materials. Chrysalix connects market-driven challenges with breakthrough solutions, supporting technologies and entrepreneurial teams that address the evolving needs of global industries. The firm provides valuable assistance, leveraging its deep industry and technical expertise, management support, networking opportunities with industrial and financial partners, and management of intellectual property to facilitate access to capital for its clients.

Greg Allen

Venture Partner

Nicholas Andruschak

Associate

Fred van Beuningen

Managing Partner

Charles Haythornthwaite Ph.D

Senior Partner

Joyce Ip

Associate

Allison Johnson

Director of Marketing

Alfred Lam

Partner

Alicia Lenis

Vice President

Wendy Leong

CFO

Dr. Wal van Lierop

Partner

Richard MacKellar

Managing Partner

Daniele Molteni

Associate

Mike Sherman

Managing Partner

Past deals in British Columbia

Svante

Series D in 2021
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

General Fusion

Series E in 2019
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

MineSense Technologies

Series D in 2018
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Svante

Series B in 2017
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

MineSense Technologies

Series C in 2017
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2016
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Axine Water Technologies

Series B in 2016
Axine Water Technologies is a Vancouver-based developer of wastewater treatment technologies and solutions established by founder and Chief Engineer, Colleen Legzdins. They’re specifically focused on overcoming the complex, expensive, and often ineffective nature of today’s incumbent wastewater systems by developing low-cost, energy-efficient solutions for treating dissolved organic pollutants such as phenols, aromatics, acids, dyes, PHPs, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals that enable industrial and municipal customers to reduce costs and improve performance of their wastewater treatment. Their solutions are based on a proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology that treats high concentrations (up to 5000 mg/L COD) of toxic organics, biodegradable organics, ammonia, pathogens, and some inorganics in a single step without chemicals and without producing sludge.

MineSense Technologies

Convertible Note in 2016
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2015
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

General Fusion

Venture Round in 2015
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2014
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Svante

Venture Round in 2014
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

General Fusion

Series D in 2014
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

Axine Water Technologies

Series A in 2014
Axine Water Technologies is a Vancouver-based developer of wastewater treatment technologies and solutions established by founder and Chief Engineer, Colleen Legzdins. They’re specifically focused on overcoming the complex, expensive, and often ineffective nature of today’s incumbent wastewater systems by developing low-cost, energy-efficient solutions for treating dissolved organic pollutants such as phenols, aromatics, acids, dyes, PHPs, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals that enable industrial and municipal customers to reduce costs and improve performance of their wastewater treatment. Their solutions are based on a proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology that treats high concentrations (up to 5000 mg/L COD) of toxic organics, biodegradable organics, ammonia, pathogens, and some inorganics in a single step without chemicals and without producing sludge.

General Fusion

Series C in 2013
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

MineSense Technologies

Series A in 2013
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Axine Water Technologies

Seed Round in 2012
Axine Water Technologies is a Vancouver-based developer of wastewater treatment technologies and solutions established by founder and Chief Engineer, Colleen Legzdins. They’re specifically focused on overcoming the complex, expensive, and often ineffective nature of today’s incumbent wastewater systems by developing low-cost, energy-efficient solutions for treating dissolved organic pollutants such as phenols, aromatics, acids, dyes, PHPs, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals that enable industrial and municipal customers to reduce costs and improve performance of their wastewater treatment. Their solutions are based on a proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology that treats high concentrations (up to 5000 mg/L COD) of toxic organics, biodegradable organics, ammonia, pathogens, and some inorganics in a single step without chemicals and without producing sludge.

Greenangel Energy

Series A in 2011
GreenAngel Energy has developed a new and innovative way to conduct business in the angel investment space. The company invests in early-stage, green energy technology opportunities with strong potential to achieve commercial success within a defined period.

Light-Based Technologies

Series B in 2011
Light-Based Technology delivers disruptive linear technologies for the control of solid state lighting products. Their solutions are easy to implement and very efficient. They can help you reduce the strain on natural resources from the materials required to manufacture your products while adding beneficial features.

General Fusion

Series B in 2011
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

Light-Based Technologies

Series A in 2010
Light-Based Technology delivers disruptive linear technologies for the control of solid state lighting products. Their solutions are easy to implement and very efficient. They can help you reduce the strain on natural resources from the materials required to manufacture your products while adding beneficial features.

General Fusion

Series A in 2009
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

General Fusion

Seed Round in 2007
General Fusion Inc. develops commercial Magnetized Target Fusion, a hybrid between magnetic fusion and inertial confinement fusion for transforming energy supply. It also develops scale subsystems, including scale plasma injectors, acoustic drivers, and liquid metal vortex compression tests. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Burnaby, Canada.

Day4 Energy

Venture Round in 2005
Day4 Energy is a growing, global brand delivering innovative photovoltaic (PV) technologies, products, services and manufacturing solutions for the production of solar panels in residential, commercial and utility-scale applications. Based on patented innovations, superior product quality and exceptional in-field performance, Day4 Energy is extending the reach of solar energy. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DFE”

Angstrom Power

Venture Round in 2002
Angstrom Power Incorporated researches and develops portable fuel cell devices. It provides Micro Hydrogen, an electrochemical energy converter that produces electricity, water vapor, and heat from hydrogen and airborne oxygen.