Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

florrent is an energy technology company that produces supercapacitors using a proprietary bio-derived activated carbon called Contoured Carbon. Their material diverts domestic biomass waste from landfills and sequesters carbon while enabling high-power, lower-cost, smaller-footprint energy storage. florrent’s supercapacitors are made in the U.S. and designed to integrate front-of-meter and behind-the-meter, offering grid-forming capabilities, fast frequency response, and improved power quality. The company emphasizes social and environmental impact through sourcing strategies that create economic participation for historically underserved communities. florrent plans to scale production of Contoured Carbon, expand product development, and commercialize broadly while building a pilot manufacturing facility in Northampton, MA, scheduled to begin operations in 2026. The business frames its product as a solution to a reported $150B/year power quality problem during the ongoing grid transformation.

Participated · Series A · Aug 2024

CruxOCM develops a co-pilot platform that provides real-time automation, optimization, and data connectivity for control-room operators across pipeline and energy networks. Its product suite includes pipeBOT™, maxOPT™ and leanOPT™ to drive operational and business decisions. The platform integrates cross-domain, real-time, AI-driven software to help energy organizations improve financial, sustainability, and QHSE outcomes. The company is led by CEO Vicki Knott and targets energy-industry clients. CruxOCM intends to use the new funding to deliver additional value to its energy customers and expand deployment of its co-pilot capabilities. CruxOCM builds RIPA-enabled operations control management software that automates control-room tasks for oil and refined-products pipelines, helping maximize flow rates, streamline startup/shutdown procedures, and improve safety and asset utilization. The company claims its software increases revenue and safety for critical energy infrastructure and counts early customers including Phillips 66. CruxOCM plans to refine its user experience to deliver a more off-the-shelf product and to expand into additional energy verticals. Its near-term product-market focus is on US pipelines, with plans later to enter gas pipelines, gas plants, and offshore facilities. The company has seen rapid growth over the past two years, currently has 18 employees and plans to grow to 25 by year-end to support product development and deployments.

Led · Seed · Jul 2024

RainStick is a Kelowna-based company building a smart, water-efficient shower that has attracted attention across the consumer-electronics and kitchen-and-bath industries. Its flagship product earned the Best of Innovation honor at CES, the Best of Impact Award at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, and the Best Collection Award at Toronto’s Interior Design Show. The company’s profile has been further elevated through a partnership with HGTV personalities Drew and Jonathan Scott (The Property Brothers). Founder Alisha McFetridge credits national programs like Sustainable Development Technology Canada for both grant funding and valuable introductions that aided product refinement. With staff, consultants, and manufacturing partners spread across Canada, RainStick maintains its headquarters in Kelowna while frequently showcasing the product at major trade events. The firm has now supplemented public support with a $3 million equity raise to accelerate commercialization. No revenue or user figures were disclosed in the article.

Led · Seed · May 2024

Artemis provides a platform that enables teams to build, explore, and automate data-cleaning tasks using autonomous AI agents. These agents can be manipulated on a drag-and-drop canvas and deployed in an organization’s data warehouse. The company focuses on simplifying data preparation and making data cleaning accessible to both technical and non-technical users. Artemis is already demonstrating impact through proof-of-concept engagements in B2B e-commerce and healthcare with customers such as Matter Inc. and AlayaCare. Founded in 2022 by Josh Gray and William Shi and based in Vancouver, the company recently secured external funding to accelerate its product and market efforts. The funding will be used to advance the company’s mission and broaden adoption of its autonomous data-cleaning capabilities.

Led · Equity · Jul 2023

Tribal Diagnostics operates a clinical laboratory offering tests related to diabetes, heart disease, substance abuse, infectious disease and other disease states. The company provides tribal and non-tribal physicians and patients access to laboratory testing needed to inform treatment and prevention decisions. Led by founder and CEO Cory Littlepage, Tribal Diagnostics serves medical providers in and around Indian Country from its Oklahoma City base. The company received USD $3.2M in investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners. Management intends to use the funds to expand into new markets, pursue lab service innovations, and increase hiring. The article does not disclose operating metrics or prior financing details.