BDC Capital

BDC Capital Inc. is the private equity and venture capital arm of the Business Development Bank of Canada, focusing on direct and fund of funds investments. It specializes in various financing options, including subordinate, recapitalization, bridge, and venture capital, targeting middle market, later stage, and small to medium-sized businesses. BDC Capital engages in venture capital activities across all stages, from seed funding to pre-IPO financing, with a particular emphasis on technology and healthcare sectors. Its investment strategy includes a commitment to supporting women-led firms and spans industries such as life sciences, telecommunications, information technology, and advanced technologies. The firm typically invests between CAD 0.1 million and CAD 35 million, often seeking minority stakes and board representation in its portfolio companies. BDC Capital prefers to exit investments within three to five years, utilizing strategies such as initial public offerings and strategic sales. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Montreal, the firm also has offices in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta, focusing its investments primarily within Canada.

Steven Abrams

Partner

Dinar Ahmed

Partner

Nabil El Asraoui

Associate

Lenka Baloghova

Associate

Amine Benmoussa

Principal

Disha Bhargav

Associate

Jeremy Billan

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Ela Borenstein

Vice President

Sara Cavalluzzi

Associate

Cheri Corbett

Director

Olivier Côté

Associate

Kristina D’Amico

Director, Fund Investments

Kyle Feucht

Director

Ajay Gopal

Associate Director

Vivian Kan

Partner

Karim Kennedy

Director - Cleantech Practice

Leonard Kofman

Partner, Intellectual Property-Backed Financing

Sandy Li

Associate

Guillaume Mercier

Senior Vice President, Advisory Services and Business Strategy

Mona Minhas

Partner, Thrive Venture Fund

Claude Miron

Managing Partner - Growth Equity Partners

Anamika Mukherjee

Partner of Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund

Alison Nankivell

Vice President, Fund Investments and Global Scaling

Katherine Nicanorova

Associate

Michael Notto

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Thomas Park

Partner

Salman Qadir

Associate

Loren Rafeson

Partner, Growth Equity Partners

Karl Reckziegel

Senior Vice President, Direct Investments

Joseph Regan

Managing Partner, Industrial Innovation Fund

Lally Rementilla

Managing Partner, IP-Backed Financing

Victor Scutaru

Managing Director, Private Equity Funds Portfolio

Matt Stanley

Partner, Climate Tech Fund

Stephanie Tadros

Associate

Zoltan Tompa

Director, Cleantech Practice

Ron Warburton

Managing Partner

Past deals in Energy Efficiency

Peak Power

Series A in 2021
Peak’s AI-powered software enables intelligent energy in smart cities by optimizing synthetic, stationary, and mobile batteries to act as grid resources. Peak’s solutions reduce operating costs and the environmental footprint of our clients while decreasing strain on the grid.

Eavor

Venture Round in 2021
Eavor Technologies Inc. is a geothermal technology company based in Calgary, Canada, founded in 2017. It focuses on creating a clean and reliable energy future through its innovative Eavor-Loop™ system, which extracts heat from deep within the Earth for commercial heating and electricity generation. This system employs advanced drilling techniques and integrates existing commercial components in a novel configuration, allowing for scalable and steady green power production. Eavor's technology circulates a benign working fluid in a closed loop, isolating it from the environment while harvesting heat from geologically accessible rock temperatures. The company also operates the Eavor-Lite™ Demonstration Project as a prototype for its technology suite, addressing challenges traditionally associated with geothermal energy.

Peak Power

Venture Round in 2021
Peak’s AI-powered software enables intelligent energy in smart cities by optimizing synthetic, stationary, and mobile batteries to act as grid resources. Peak’s solutions reduce operating costs and the environmental footprint of our clients while decreasing strain on the grid.

Effenco

Series B in 2020
Effenco Development inc. designs and manufactures Hydraulic Equipment Assisting Devices (HEAD) for heavy-duty vocational vehicles. The company designs and manufactures electric hybrid starter-generators, ultracapacitors, electric motor-driven hydraulic pumps, and electric air conditioning compressors. The company caters to blue-chip customers in Canada, New York, California, France, and Norway on waste trucks, dump trucks, and yard tractors. Effenco Development inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Montreal, Canada with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Paris, France; Kongsberg, Norway.

Mysa

Debt Financing in 2020
Mysa is the first ever high-voltage thermostat that is truly smart. It is fully featured for the conscientious consumer: smart learning features which amount to approximately 15% savings on energy bills, remote access to control their home’s heating through their smartphone from anywhere in the world, and integration with popular smart home platforms (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homekit)
Verdant Environmental Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of energy management products and technologies aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, particularly in the hospitality sector. The company offers a range of innovative solutions, including the VX SERIES thermostat, which features built-in occupancy sensors and wireless networking capabilities to optimize energy use. Its products leverage advanced motion and thermal sensing technologies to monitor room occupancy, automatically adjusting heating and cooling to reduce energy consumption by over 40% while maintaining guest comfort. Verdant also provides an Online Connection Kit for remote management of its systems, along with various accessories such as wireless sensors and control card wall plates. The company markets its offerings through original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners across North America and is headquartered in Lachine, Canada. Verdant Environmental Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and currently operates as a subsidiary of Emerson International Holding Company Limited.

Effenco

Series A in 2018
Effenco Development inc. designs and manufactures Hydraulic Equipment Assisting Devices (HEAD) for heavy-duty vocational vehicles. The company designs and manufactures electric hybrid starter-generators, ultracapacitors, electric motor-driven hydraulic pumps, and electric air conditioning compressors. The company caters to blue-chip customers in Canada, New York, California, France, and Norway on waste trucks, dump trucks, and yard tractors. Effenco Development inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Montreal, Canada with additional offices in Los Angeles, California; Paris, France; Kongsberg, Norway.

ecobee

Series C in 2018
ecobee, Inc. is a Canadian company based in Toronto that specializes in manufacturing Wi-Fi enabled smart thermostats and light automation equipment for both residential and commercial use. Founded in 2007, ecobee offers a range of products, including the SmartThermostat with voice control, ecobee3 lite, SmartSensor, and ecobee Switch+, all designed to enhance energy efficiency and provide remote access to temperature settings through a mobile application. These devices enable users to monitor and manage their energy consumption effectively, contributing to energy conservation while maintaining comfort in homes and offices. ecobee's products are available for purchase online, making them accessible to a wide audience.

Powerside

Series A in 2017
Power Survey is a leading provider of high quality power factor correction and harmonic filtering products and services, specializing in customized, low to medium voltage solutions. The company is dedicated point of contact to improve power quality. The company helps commercial and industrial energy customers reduce utility charges, equipment damage, and operational issues stemming from poor power factor and harmonic issues. They also support utilities to achieve their goals toward a more reliable and efficient grid to cope with the increasing energy demand while reducing the carbon footprint.

Encycle

Venture Round in 2016
Encycle Corporation specializes in wireless electrical demand management and automated demand response solutions tailored for commercial and industrial facilities. The company provides wireless controllers that optimize electrical demand across various equipment, including electric vehicle chargers. Its products are applicable in a diverse range of settings such as retail spaces, offices, theaters, schools, and warehouses. Encycle's technology enables users to manage and reduce energy consumption by coordinating the operation of electrical loads like heaters, fans, and chillers. Founded in 2005 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in California and the United Kingdom, Encycle also offers its solutions through distributors in California and New York. The company has established a strategic partnership with Ayla Networks and was previously known as REGEN Energy Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Encycle

Series B in 2014
Encycle Corporation specializes in wireless electrical demand management and automated demand response solutions tailored for commercial and industrial facilities. The company provides wireless controllers that optimize electrical demand across various equipment, including electric vehicle chargers. Its products are applicable in a diverse range of settings such as retail spaces, offices, theaters, schools, and warehouses. Encycle's technology enables users to manage and reduce energy consumption by coordinating the operation of electrical loads like heaters, fans, and chillers. Founded in 2005 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in California and the United Kingdom, Encycle also offers its solutions through distributors in California and New York. The company has established a strategic partnership with Ayla Networks and was previously known as REGEN Energy Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Encycle

Series B in 2014
Encycle Corporation specializes in wireless electrical demand management and automated demand response solutions tailored for commercial and industrial facilities. The company provides wireless controllers that optimize electrical demand across various equipment, including electric vehicle chargers. Its products are applicable in a diverse range of settings such as retail spaces, offices, theaters, schools, and warehouses. Encycle's technology enables users to manage and reduce energy consumption by coordinating the operation of electrical loads like heaters, fans, and chillers. Founded in 2005 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in California and the United Kingdom, Encycle also offers its solutions through distributors in California and New York. The company has established a strategic partnership with Ayla Networks and was previously known as REGEN Energy Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Encycle

Venture Round in 2012
Encycle Corporation specializes in wireless electrical demand management and automated demand response solutions tailored for commercial and industrial facilities. The company provides wireless controllers that optimize electrical demand across various equipment, including electric vehicle chargers. Its products are applicable in a diverse range of settings such as retail spaces, offices, theaters, schools, and warehouses. Encycle's technology enables users to manage and reduce energy consumption by coordinating the operation of electrical loads like heaters, fans, and chillers. Founded in 2005 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in California and the United Kingdom, Encycle also offers its solutions through distributors in California and New York. The company has established a strategic partnership with Ayla Networks and was previously known as REGEN Energy Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Encycle

Venture Round in 2011
Encycle Corporation specializes in wireless electrical demand management and automated demand response solutions tailored for commercial and industrial facilities. The company provides wireless controllers that optimize electrical demand across various equipment, including electric vehicle chargers. Its products are applicable in a diverse range of settings such as retail spaces, offices, theaters, schools, and warehouses. Encycle's technology enables users to manage and reduce energy consumption by coordinating the operation of electrical loads like heaters, fans, and chillers. Founded in 2005 and based in Toronto, Canada, with additional locations in California and the United Kingdom, Encycle also offers its solutions through distributors in California and New York. The company has established a strategic partnership with Ayla Networks and was previously known as REGEN Energy Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

EQO

Series B in 2007
Like most other players in this space, EQO helps save you money on long distance calls by bridging long distance calls over cheaper IP lines. What essentially happens is that your phone an EQO server on a local number, which transfers your call onto cheaper data lines across the internet, and then hops back onto standard phone lines and through another local number to the callee. The call only costs you minutes from your phone plan and the data cost for the VOIP line which runs 95-98% less than standard calling rates. Callers will store value for phone calls in EQO credits. However, calling another EQO user is free.

EQO

Series A in 2006
Like most other players in this space, EQO helps save you money on long distance calls by bridging long distance calls over cheaper IP lines. What essentially happens is that your phone an EQO server on a local number, which transfers your call onto cheaper data lines across the internet, and then hops back onto standard phone lines and through another local number to the callee. The call only costs you minutes from your phone plan and the data cost for the VOIP line which runs 95-98% less than standard calling rates. Callers will store value for phone calls in EQO credits. However, calling another EQO user is free.

GridPoint

Series A in 2006
GridPoint, Inc. specializes in energy management solutions that utilize data collection, big data analytics, and cloud computing to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability for various sectors. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products, including hardware for submetering and advanced monitoring, as well as the GridPoint Energy Manager, a cloud-based software platform designed to oversee energy-consuming assets like HVAC and lighting systems. Additionally, GridPoint provides a mobile application enabling users to access real-time data and site information conveniently. Its services encompass customer support, energy advisory, and site monitoring, targeting a diverse clientele that includes retailers, restaurants, commercial enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. Founded in 2003 and based in Reston, Virginia, GridPoint operates as a subsidiary of Twenty First Century Utilities and has deployed its solutions at over 12,000 sites, collecting vast amounts of customer data to drive energy savings and operational efficiency.
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