Amplify Capital

🌊 Recent Investment: First Out of Fund III The Amplify team is delighted to announce Planetary Technologies as our first investment from Amplify Capital III ! Led by Mike Kelland, Planetary is enhancing the ocean's natural ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide. Their breakthrough technology permanently removes CO2 while safely enhancing alkalinity, supporting both climate mitigation and ocean health. This $11.35M Series A will help expand operations sites and further demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of their Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement. Join us in congratulating the Planetary team! Read why we invested: https://lnkd.in/guC47TqW #ImpactInvesting #ClimateTech #CleanTech #VentureCapital #FundIII

🚀 Big News at Amplify Capital 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce a series of well-deserved promotions and team updates that reflect the outstanding work happening across the firm! 👏 Jotham Chow has been promoted to Associate. Since joining us nearly three years ago, Jotham has been instrumental in building our West Coast network, deepening our expertise in deep tech, and streamlining deal flow sourcing. He also leads our intern program, which has brought great value to our team year after year. 👏 Andrew R. Newton is stepping into the role of Director, Platform and Impact. After nearly three years with Amplify, Andrew has become a cornerstone of our Platform team, supporting our LPs end-to-end and our Portfolio focused on Impact Measurement and Reporting. His leadership has set a high bar in the industry, elevating our annual Impact Report and demonstrating our continued commitment to growth in our core area of differentiation. 👏 Louis Delorme, CPA, CFA has been promoted to Principal. In just 18 months, Louis has leveraged his deep finance and infrastructure experience to lead four investments and take a strong leadership role in portfolio management.   👏 Andrea Poptsis is joining us full-time as our CFO. Having supported our finance function part-time for over a year, Andrea’s leadership ensures smooth capital flow and seamless financial reporting. Andrea’s broad experience as a CFO in small to mid-sized businesses and previous venture funds has already proven invaluable. Andrea holds an MBA from INSEAD. 🎉 Welcome, Samantha Sohal! We’re excited to officially welcome Samantha to the team as Principal. Samantha joined Amplify earlier this year after completing her MBA at Wharton, with an impressive background in private equity, corporate development, venture capital, and investment banking. Her experience at SunLife and Scotiabank, and her strategic work with the Bank of Canada, make her an incredible asset to the team. Join us in celebrating these amazing individuals who continue to drive Amplify forward! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Amplify Capital is a recipient of the second intake of the Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) Inclusive Growth Stream. This incredible support is a testament to our team's relentless dedication to providing superior returns alongside incredible impact. We look forward to putting these resources to work in Climate, Healthcare and the Future of Work. Thank you Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and congratulations to our fellow recipients, StandUp Ventures, TandemLaunch Inc., Pender Ventures, and Raven Indigenous Capital Partners! Read the full announcement from BetaKit: https://lnkd.in/gh3wxqfD

We are proud to share Amplify Capital’s fourth annual impact report, highlighting the immense value created when investing with purpose. We’re thrilled with our accomplishments to date and believe the best is yet to come. 2023 Impact Highlights – Our portfolio: 🌍is on track to abate 39M metric tonnes of CO2e. 🏥has helped improve health outcomes for 4.9M patients and saved healthcare systems $156M in costs. 📚has prepared 16.1M students and adult learners for future of work success. As leaders in impact investing since 2016, we have consistently raised standards in the field. This report reaffirms our commitment to transparency and our dedication to advancing impact investing in Canada. Thank you for reading the report. We invite you to reach out, learn more, and ask questions about Amplify Capital and our incredible portfolio companies. Access the report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gZk2_AT3 #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #VentureCapital #ClimateAction #DigitalHealth #FutureOfWork #InvestWithImpact #AmplifyCapital

Last week Amplify Capital hosted our AGM in Toronto, bringing together our founders and LPs to celebrate our impact and achievements! We highlighted 8 portfolio companies showcasing their impressive growth and innovations. A standout moment was Curtis VanWalleghem, CEO of Hydrostor, sharing his inspiring journey. We couldn't be more excited about the future and the opportunities ahead. Here's to continued growth and impact! Thank you to our founders for participating: Andrea Reisman Johnson Joseph Fung Laurent Laferrière Jonathan Hershon Michael Millar Myra Arshad Zachary McMahon Josh Wong Apoorv Sinha #AGM #VentureCapital #ImpactInvesting

Amplify was profiled in Quinn+Partners latest report, Scaling Impact Investing In Canada Through Mobilizing Asset Owners. We're proud to be a leading impact investor aligning financial returns with positive social and environmental impact. Thank you to the The Canadian Impact Investing Working Group and the contributions they are making to drive changes in the financial sector to align with positive and sustainable solutions. #impactinvesting #climatetech #socialimpact

Alberta's tech ecosystem is booming! Last week, Amplify Capital's Jotham Chow was moderating a panel on Scaling Climate Tech for Global Impact: Lessons Learned from Investors & Founders at #InVentures2024 with our portfolio companies Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Future Fields and ALT TEX. It was a great conversation for them to share their biggest learnings for up and coming climate tech founders. #climatetech #InVentures2024 #impactinvesting

🚀 Recent Investment We are proud to announce our investment in ThinkLabs AI, Inc. as part of their US $5M Seed Round. This innovative company is revolutionizing grid operations with their flagship product, Grid Copilot. Lead by industry veteran Josh Wong, ThinkLabs AI is set to create a sustainable and reliable energy solution with its transformative technology, significantly enhancing the efficiency and reliability of critical grid operations. We look forward to seeing the incredible impact ThinkLabs AI will make in the energy sector! Read more about why we invested: https://lnkd.in/geZ68UMx #ImpactInvesting #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #CleanTech #VentureCapital

Read Kathryn Wortsman's insightful op-ed on TheFutureEconomy.ca, highlighting Canada's prime position as a leader in impact investing. With increasing calls from consumers, governments, and communities for investments that deliver both financial and social returns, Canada stands uniquely equipped to embrace and excel in this opportunity. #impactinvesting #venturecapital #oped

The Uvaro team is committed to shaping the future leaders in #cleantech! Congratulations Donna Litt and Joseph Fung!