Cycle Capital

Cycle Capital Management Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Montréal, Canada, established in 2009. The firm specializes in late-stage venture and growth capital investments, primarily targeting companies engaged in clean technology and renewable energy. Its investment focus includes sectors such as biomass, green transportation, energy efficiency, smart grid technologies, and sustainable agriculture. Cycle Capital aims to support ventures that possess strong intellectual property and innovative technologies, particularly those addressing global challenges like climate change. The firm typically invests between CAD $0.1 million and CAD $8 million, often taking minority stakes in companies with revenues up to CAD $1 million. With an emphasis on high-growth potential, Cycle Capital leverages its extensive network of investors and strategic partners to enhance the value of its portfolio companies. The firm usually holds its investments for a period of five to seven years, with a strong preference for opportunities in North America and China, particularly in the Québec region.

Catherine Bérubé

Partner

Kevin Cano

Principal and Investment Director

Louis Carbonneau

Venture Partner and IP Strategist

Ariane Cloutier

CFO

Pascal Drouin

Partner

Ricardo Jordan

Senior Associate

Roland Liu

Venture Partner

Andrée-Lise Méthot

Founder and Managing Partner

Simon Olivier

Senior Partner and Head of BleuImpact Water Fund

Dan Pinault

Partner

Gabriel Samson

Associate

Shirley Speakman

Senior Partner

Amit Srivastava

Venture Partner

Past deals in Biofuel

Enerkem

Corporate Round in 2019
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Agrisoma

Series C in 2018
Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. is an agriculture technology company based in Gatineau, Canada, founded in 2001. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of carinata, a non-food oilseed crop designed for the production of biodiesel and advanced biofuels. Agrisoma provides carinata seed products to farmers, allowing them to incorporate this crop into their agricultural rotations or cultivate it on fallow land for renewable oil production. The company's innovative technology focuses on gene management and crop improvement, particularly through its proprietary Engineered Trait Loci (ETL) method, which enables the introduction and expression of multiple genes within a crop’s genome. This technology enhances the biosynthetic capabilities of crops, making them more suitable for biofuel production. Agrisoma has made significant strides in applying its technology to major oilseeds and biomass crops, contributing to sustainable energy solutions and the growth of the bio-energy market in North America.

Enerkem

Corporate Round in 2018
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Agrisoma

Series B in 2017
Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. is an agriculture technology company based in Gatineau, Canada, founded in 2001. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of carinata, a non-food oilseed crop designed for the production of biodiesel and advanced biofuels. Agrisoma provides carinata seed products to farmers, allowing them to incorporate this crop into their agricultural rotations or cultivate it on fallow land for renewable oil production. The company's innovative technology focuses on gene management and crop improvement, particularly through its proprietary Engineered Trait Loci (ETL) method, which enables the introduction and expression of multiple genes within a crop’s genome. This technology enhances the biosynthetic capabilities of crops, making them more suitable for biofuel production. Agrisoma has made significant strides in applying its technology to major oilseeds and biomass crops, contributing to sustainable energy solutions and the growth of the bio-energy market in North America.

Airex Energy

Venture Round in 2017
Airex Energy Inc. is a Canadian company based in Laval, founded in 2008. The company specializes in biomass torrefaction, a process that converts various types of feedstock, such as woody biomass and agricultural waste, into biocoal. Airex Energy's innovative technology is centered around a patented cyclonic bed reactor known as CarbonFX, which facilitates large-scale production of biocoal. This technology presents a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, contributing to renewable energy solutions.

FilmOrganic

Seed Round in 2015
FilmOrganic is a Canadian company specializing in the development and production of 100% compostable mulch films aimed at increasing agricultural productivity. FilmOrganic’s technology is effective, environmentally friendly and cost efficient. The company aspires to become the leader in the development of bio-plastic mulch films that are tailored to Farmer’s specific needs. Co-founders Hugo Meunier and Roger Tambay each possess a long experience in the development and manufacturing of plastic films, including mulch films and other films used in the agriculture market.

SabrTech

Seed Round in 2015
At SabrTech, they are nature’s architect, designing the next generation of algae technology solutions for a variety of industries and applications using award-winning, sustainable processes. They partner with airlines to make flying green. They bring solutions to the oil industry. They work with NGOs on water recycling. Most of all, they partner with those interested in benefiting from algae’s unparalleled potential to build a better tomorrow. Their technology solutions are suitable for partners interested in algal derived energy – biofuels, biogas algal derived additives – biodiluents, lubricants algal derived feeds – livestock feed water detoxification and bioremediation.

Agrisoma

Series A in 2014
Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. is an agriculture technology company based in Gatineau, Canada, founded in 2001. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of carinata, a non-food oilseed crop designed for the production of biodiesel and advanced biofuels. Agrisoma provides carinata seed products to farmers, allowing them to incorporate this crop into their agricultural rotations or cultivate it on fallow land for renewable oil production. The company's innovative technology focuses on gene management and crop improvement, particularly through its proprietary Engineered Trait Loci (ETL) method, which enables the introduction and expression of multiple genes within a crop’s genome. This technology enhances the biosynthetic capabilities of crops, making them more suitable for biofuel production. Agrisoma has made significant strides in applying its technology to major oilseeds and biomass crops, contributing to sustainable energy solutions and the growth of the bio-energy market in North America.

Airex Energy

Seed Round in 2014
Airex Energy Inc. is a Canadian company based in Laval, founded in 2008. The company specializes in biomass torrefaction, a process that converts various types of feedstock, such as woody biomass and agricultural waste, into biocoal. Airex Energy's innovative technology is centered around a patented cyclonic bed reactor known as CarbonFX, which facilitates large-scale production of biocoal. This technology presents a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, contributing to renewable energy solutions.

Enerkem

Private Equity Round in 2013
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Enerkem

Private Equity Round in 2011
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Enerkem

Private Equity Round in 2011
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Harvest Power

Series B in 2011
Harvest enables communities to produce renewable energy and high-value soil, mulch and organic fertilizer products from organic materials. The company harnesses the full potential of organic materials by recycling energy and nutrients back into local communities through its energy gardens and its production of nutrient-rich soils, mulches and fertilizers. Harvest owns and operates facilities throughout North America in British Columbia, Ontario, California and throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest states and Northeastern US.

Enerkem

Private Equity Round in 2010
Enerkem Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development and production of renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. The company primarily focuses on the commercial production of cellulosic ethanol. Its proprietary thermochemical process converts waste into biofuels and chemicals. The company has a strategic partnership with NOVA Chemicals Corporation. The company is based in Montreal, Canada.
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