Active Impact Investments

💸Major innovations need big investment, but the payoffs for society and early movers can be massive. That's what we're betting on. Like the industrial and digital revolutions, the upgrade from a fossil fuel economy to one driven by infinite sources of clean energy—the climate revolution—is happening. We make the case for investing in climate tech in an upcoming episode of Viewpoint Project with Dennis Quaid on public TV.

The biggest companies in the world, every VC unicorn, started as a small business. The energy transition—with the job growth and wealth creation that comes with it (if we get it right)—will be driven by small businesses. 💚 We provide money and talent to accelerate the growth of early-stage climate tech companies capable of achieving venture scale while solving the most urgent environmental issues 🌎 We're excited for more people to learn what's possible by investing in solving climate problems, rather than fueling them in our upcoming feature in Viewpoint Project with Dennis Quaid, airing next month. Here's a sneak peak:

We've hunted for wildfire prevention tech for years. Then we found Skyward Wildfire Technologies. Lightning caused 93% of the 2023 Canadian wildfires that released 3X our nation's yearly emissions. In 2024, lightning ignited the fire that devastated Jasper. Limiting wildfire damage reduces costs, prevents emissions and saves lives. Proud to lead Skyward's $4.3M seed round with Diagram Ventures. Skyward is deploying the first technology to to effectively target and prevent lightning ignited wildfires, leveraging its proprietary AI forecast models. Critical timing: Climate change will double lightning strikes in Northern forests. Finally, a solution that matches the scale of this emergency. Sam Goldman let's protect our forests. 🌲⚡️ www.skywardwildfire.com

🔌 Major move: SWTCH is selected to power 2,500 EV chargers across 136 Greystar properties in WA. SWTCH is putting last years' successful Series B financing to good use as they expand further into the US 🚀 The $25.6M state-backed initiative will accelerate EV adoption with critical infrastructure—because living in a condo shouldn't limit your ability to go electric. SWTCH's shared-charging platform is a turn-key solution for property managers to add and manage an important revenue-generating amenity. Cheers to Carter Li, Ben Newell, Jeremy Cohen and the whole SWTCH team 🍾 #EVInfrastructure #CleanEnergy #FutureOfMobility https://lnkd.in/e6KWggbH

⁉️ Is the language we use for climate tech and impact working against us⁉️ That was a hot topic at the Cleantech Forum (by Cleantech Group) that Tom attended. While the Trump administration takes aim at anything perceived as climate-focused or 'woke', let's get rid of the labels and instead focus on specific value. ⚡ Energy security, 💼 job creation, 🪫 energy transition—unleashing national prosperity with homegrown innovation, cost reductions and efficient products that keep air and water clean. A simple reframe could help ease hostility. Do you agree? How can we use language to refocus on innovation amidst opposition?

⁉️ Is the language we use for climate tech and impact working against us⁉️ That was a hot topic at the Cleantech Forum (by Cleantech Group) that Tom attended. While the Trump administration takes aim at anything perceived as climate-focused or 'woke', let's get rid of the labels and instead focus on specific value. ⚡ Energy security, 💼 job creation, 🪫 energy transition—unleashing national prosperity with homegrown innovation, cost reductions and efficient products that keep air and water clean. A simple reframe could help ease hostility. Do you agree? How can we use language to refocus on innovation amidst opposition?

What do Dennis Quaid and Green Credit Cards have in common?  They’re both hyped for Active Impact Investments! Keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming segment on Viewpoint Project with Dennis Quaid, where we'll be discussing the power of impact investing alongside Future. 🌱💸 https://lnkd.in/gszF5wMb #impactinvesting #sustainablefinance 

Want to learn more about SWTCH and how our platform makes great EV charging accessible to multifamily and commercial properties? Check out our CEO, Carter Li, on the S&P Global Commodity Insights #EnergyCents podcast! It's a great discussion that gets into our business model, our growing network, and how we're working with property owners to scale EV charging across North America. Don't miss it! #EVCharging #Multifamily #Property

We’re honoured to be featured in this year's edition of Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)'s The 50! 🎉 It's a privilege to be recognized alongside so many other incredible organizations, including some of Canada’s most prominent climate and impact leaders. Thank you to the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) and the Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux for the recognition, and to our team and partners for making it possible ⚡ Check out the full report: https://lnkd.in/gUfyFgXM

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