UCeed Energy Fund
Supporting Canadian-led innovations to strengthen the energy landscape
The UCeed Energy Fund is possible with a founding gift from business leader, Don Archibald, and support from the Tamaratt Fund at Calgary Foundation and UCalgary's Global Research Initiative. These donors are committed to advancing Canadian-led innovations working to deliver safe and secure energy supplies for the world.
Investment and fund eligibility
Investment
$50,000 up to $300,000
Criteria
- Applicant must be directly or indirectly connected to a leading Canadian University or Technical Institute
- For-profit enterprise
- Technology Readiness Level (TLR) Stage 1-9
- UCeed Energy focuses on technologies that are part of any energy vertical or have a material energy savings component
- UCeed Energy is interested in impactful technologies that have a business plan/opportunity to commercialize
- UCeed Energy has a “founders first” investment philosophy
- UCeed Energy is prepared to lead deals for very early stage companies
To be considered for investment
UCeed funds meet with prospective companies on an ongoing basis. Please fill out the short application (5 minutes) which will also require you to upload your pitch deck.
Our Investments
Learn more about other UCeed investments and how they are making an impact.
Investment Advisory Group - UCeed Energy Fund
Don Archibald
Colin Bergman
Matthew Brister
Erin Madro
Lorraine Mitchelmore
Martin Molyneaux
Learn more about the UCeed Management Team
Energy Fund
Altiro Energy
Altiro Energy, a zero-emission energy company, has developed an iron-based fuel — renewable, safe, stable, non-toxic — that is part of a significant paradigm shift.
Ayrton Energy
Ayrton Energy is solving the challenges of storing and transporting hydrogen, a clean fuel. With its developing technology, hydrogen can be distributed at room temperature, at room pressure, while making use of existing infrastructure.
Ekstera
Exstera provides carbon-free, reliable, and inexpensive energy with their innovative Stirling engine generators.
Disa
Disa, which reduces the amount of energy needed for mineral processing, can use its validated technology to economically remediate legacy mine sites.
Hyperlume
HYPERLUME Inc., an avant-garde deep-tech venture based in Ottawa, Canada, is pioneering a groundbreaking ultra-low optical connectivity solution tailored for the realms of high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence (AI), and cutting-edge processors destined for the forefront of edge computing platforms.
Irreversible
Irreversible is a chip design company developing ultra-low-power analog processors to enable energy-efficient artificial intelligence.
Litus
Litus is a Calgary-based startup developing a process to efficiently extract lithium from low-concentration sources, with minimal impact on the environment.