Chrysalix Venture Capital

Chrysalix Venture Capital is an early-stage industrial innovation firm based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2001 by Wal van Lierop. The firm focuses on connecting market-driven challenges with innovative technological solutions, investing in sectors such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, sensor components, the Internet of Things, robotic systems, blockchain, advanced materials, and chemicals. Chrysalix actively supports its portfolio companies by leveraging deep industry and technical expertise, providing management and board assistance, facilitating organized networking opportunities with industrial and financial partners, managing intellectual property, and offering direct access to capital.

Greg Allen

Partner

Fred Van Beuningen

Managing Partner

Charles Haythornthwaite

Partner

Gene J.W. Kim

Venture Partner

Alicia Lenis

Vice President

Wendy Leong

CFO

Wal Van Lierop

President and CEO

Alfred Lam

Partner

Richard MacKellar

Managing Director

Past deals in Precious Metals

VerAI Discoveries

Series B in 2025
VerAI Discoveries is an AI-driven mineral asset portfolio company that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify concealed mineral deposits. By concentrating on underexplored covered terrain in prime mining jurisdictions, VerAI enhances the likelihood of discovering significant mineral deposits while reducing economic risk. The company collaborates with leading industry investors and explorers to develop a global portfolio focused on base and precious metals, thereby unlocking value and contributing to the global supply of critical minerals. Through its innovative platform, VerAI aims to transform the mineral exploration industry by uncovering unique signatures of existing deposits within complex datasets.

VerAI Discoveries

Series A in 2023
VerAI Discoveries is an AI-driven mineral asset portfolio company that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify concealed mineral deposits. By concentrating on underexplored covered terrain in prime mining jurisdictions, VerAI enhances the likelihood of discovering significant mineral deposits while reducing economic risk. The company collaborates with leading industry investors and explorers to develop a global portfolio focused on base and precious metals, thereby unlocking value and contributing to the global supply of critical minerals. Through its innovative platform, VerAI aims to transform the mineral exploration industry by uncovering unique signatures of existing deposits within complex datasets.
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