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 Metals and Mining

Novamera

Series A in 2021
Novamera Inc. engages in mining of gold, copper, and other ores by drilling to recover ore from steeply dipping, narrow vein deposits that are considered uneconomic when applying traditional extraction methods. It combines high resolution subsurface imaging and directional drilling in a two-pass process that identifies the physical shape of the vein for drilling. The company is based in Mississauga, Canada with an additional office in Baie Verte, Canada.

DTE ehf

Series A in 2020
DTE introduces breakthrough real-time process control analytics for metals production and processing towards Industry 4.0, through our robotic hardware and software solutions, automating current manual sampling processes for improved quality, cost, efficiency and safety.

Novamera

Venture Round in 2020
Novamera Inc. engages in mining of gold, copper, and other ores by drilling to recover ore from steeply dipping, narrow vein deposits that are considered uneconomic when applying traditional extraction methods. It combines high resolution subsurface imaging and directional drilling in a two-pass process that identifies the physical shape of the vein for drilling. The company is based in Mississauga, Canada with an additional office in Baie Verte, 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.

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.

NanoSteel

Venture Round in 2016
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company that specializes in the design and commercialization of innovative steel products with exceptional mechanical properties. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, with additional offices in Michigan and Idaho, NanoSteel primarily focuses on developing proprietary alloys for lightweight automotive applications. The company's offerings include nanostructured steel sheets and powders designed for 3D printing and industrial processes, which enable automotive manufacturers to produce lighter vehicles more efficiently and cost-effectively. NanoSteel's products cater to various sectors, including automotive, ground transportation, tooling, and industrial markets, and are supported by over 300 patents globally. The company's advanced high strength steel (AHSS) materials are set to transform steel usage in the automotive industry, providing solutions that align with the growing demands for fuel economy and sustainability.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NanoSteel

Series C in 2011
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company that specializes in the design and commercialization of innovative steel products with exceptional mechanical properties. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, with additional offices in Michigan and Idaho, NanoSteel primarily focuses on developing proprietary alloys for lightweight automotive applications. The company's offerings include nanostructured steel sheets and powders designed for 3D printing and industrial processes, which enable automotive manufacturers to produce lighter vehicles more efficiently and cost-effectively. NanoSteel's products cater to various sectors, including automotive, ground transportation, tooling, and industrial markets, and are supported by over 300 patents globally. The company's advanced high strength steel (AHSS) materials are set to transform steel usage in the automotive industry, providing solutions that align with the growing demands for fuel economy and sustainability.

NanoSteel

Series B in 2009
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company that specializes in the design and commercialization of innovative steel products with exceptional mechanical properties. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, with additional offices in Michigan and Idaho, NanoSteel primarily focuses on developing proprietary alloys for lightweight automotive applications. The company's offerings include nanostructured steel sheets and powders designed for 3D printing and industrial processes, which enable automotive manufacturers to produce lighter vehicles more efficiently and cost-effectively. NanoSteel's products cater to various sectors, including automotive, ground transportation, tooling, and industrial markets, and are supported by over 300 patents globally. The company's advanced high strength steel (AHSS) materials are set to transform steel usage in the automotive industry, providing solutions that align with the growing demands for fuel economy and sustainability.