Circular Innovation Fund

PANEL Notre associé sénior Benoit (Ben) Forcier participait à un panel sur l’économie circulaire lors di #CONGRESCPEQ organisé par Conseil Patronal de l'Environnement du Québec (CPEQ) avec Magali Depras Maya Colombani de L'Oréal et Philippe Crête de Fondaction

📣 Nouvel investissement! L'équipe du Circular Innovation Fund est fière d'annoncer son investissement dans Aplantex. « Le Circular Innovation Fund se consacre à la mise à l'échelle de solutions qui œuvrent à l'atténuation du changement climatique et à l'utilisation circulaire des ressources. En plus du financement, nous sommes ravis de collaborer avec Cycle Momentum dans le cadre du programme d'accélération afin de fournir des services et de l'expertise aux jeunes entrepreneurs les plus talentueux pour apporter des solutions plus innovantes sur le marché. »  Stephane Villecroze, cofondateur et associé directeur de Demeter. Le CIF a sélectionné Aplantex dans le cadre d'une cohorte d'accélération menée en collaboration avec Cycle Momentum. À l'issue du programme, CIF a investi aux côtés d'Origo, le programme de financement de contrepartie de l'accélérateur, de l'investisseur « lead » Frederick Perrault, CPA,CA,MSc, ainsi que de Investissement Québec et d'un certain nombre d'anges investisseurs. 🔎 Pour plus d'information sur la ronde d'investissement d'Aplantex : https://lnkd.in/eGNymQB6 Pierre Fitzgibbon, Bicha Ngo, Benoit (Ben) Forcier, Mathieu Goudot, Maya Hassa, Marius THEBAULT, Sophie Paturle Guesnerot, Andrée-Lise Méthot, O.Q., Claude Vachet

📣 New investment Circular Innovation Fund's team is proud to announce its investment in Aplantex. “The Circular Innovation Fund is dedicated to scaling solutions that work to mitigate climate change and circular resource use. In addition to funding, we are excited to collaborate with Cycle Momentum through the Acceleration Program to provide services and expertise to the most talented start-up entrepreneurs to bring more innovative solutions to the market.”  Stephane Villecroze, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Demeter. CIF selected Aplantex as part of an acceleration cohort run in collaboration with Cycle Momentum. Following the completion of the program, CIF invested alongside the accelerator's matching funding program, Origo, lead investor Frederick Perrault, CPA,CA,MSc, as well as Investissement Québec and a number of angel investors. For more info on Aplantex's round announcement: https://lnkd.in/eurNFSaU Pierre Fitzgibbon, Bicha Ngo, Benoit (Ben) Forcier, Mathieu Goudot, Maya Hassa, Marius THEBAULT, Sophie Paturle Guesnerot, Andrée-Lise Méthot, O.Q. Claude Vachet

📢 New Investment! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce our latest investment in Novobiom's €2M Seed Round. Congratulations to the entire Novobiom team! 👏 🍄 Novobiom is harnessing the power of fungi to drive the circular economy, offering innovative solutions for environmental sustainability. 🌎 This investment will support Novobiom in expanding its groundbreaking fungal biotechnology, which leverages fungi to detoxify and restore polluted environments. We are excited to help them scale their impact globally. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDQnpH6F

Exciting news! The call for applications for the 2nd edition of the Circular Innovation Fund Acceleration Program, powered by Cycle Capital and Demeter and operated by Cycle Momentum, is still open! What can you gain from our acceleration program? -> A 360° assessment of your startup -> VIP presentation event in front of financial and industry partners -> Expert guidance on defining the right value proposition, financing strategy, commercialization model, and intellectual property assets We're looking for innovative startups worldwide in the following sectors: -> Biobased alternatives for petrochemical feedstocks -> Supply chain circularity Don't miss this opportunity to join us in advancing the circular economy! Apply now: https://buff.ly/3Ua4NkO To know more: https://buff.ly/49HqgGk

Benoit (Ben) Forcier and Mathieu Goudot of the Circular Innovation Forum joined Anna Belez, CEO of Lizee, Marcus S., CEO of watttron, and Joël TRONCHON, Director of Sustainable Development at L'Oréal, at #ChangeNOW. The panel discussed how industry, investors, and entrepreneurs can collaborate to advance the circular economy.

📢 New Investment! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce its investment in watttron's €12 million Series B round. Congratulations to the team! 👏 🌎 The new investment allows watttron to expand its reach into the American and Asian markets and develop its technological capabilities of sustainable packaging solutions. 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/dpZm9iNH #SustainableFuture #Innovation #CircularEconomy #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #packaging🌟

Congrats to our portfolio company Lizee for its acquisition of Freepry. This acquisition will support more buy-back and resales from boutiques and stores.

📢 New Investment! Circular Innovation Fund is pleased to announce its investment in Blue Foot Membranes NV’s €10 million growth stage round. Congratulations to the team! 👏 🌎 The new investment allows Blue Foot Membranes NV to execute its ambitious growth plans and enable many more end-users to reuse their wastewater, conserving our most precious resources. 👉 More information: https://lnkd.in/e4Mg-6ZW #WastewaterReuse #Sustainability #Investment #CircularEconomy #Innovation

Looking back: Circular Innovation Fund's 2023 Activity at A Glance 💰 NEW INVESTMENTS in 3 leading climatetech companies, Evoco Ltd., Vartega and one undisclosed startup in Europe ✨ Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada joining the Circular Innovation Fund as an investor #2023rewind #climatetech #circularinnovation