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.
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UCeed accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
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
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Our Investments
Learn more about other UCeed investments and how they are making an impact.
UCeed Energy Fund Management Team
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Vincent Chahley, Director
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Manuel Garcia, Manager
Investment Advisory Group - UCeed Energy Fund
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Don Archibald
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Matthew Brister
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Colin Bergman
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Erin Madro
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Lorraine Mitchelmore
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Martin Molyneaux
Energy Fund
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Disa
Disa, which reduces the amount of energy needed for mineral processing, can use its validated technology to economically remediate legacy mine sites.
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Litus
Litus is a Calgary-based startup developing a process to efficiently extract lithium from low-concentration sources, with minimal impact on the environment.