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Global HQ
Vancouver, Canada
Countries of investment
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Netherlands
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • France
  • Belgium
  • Sweden
  • Denmark
  • Norway
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
Investment stages
  • Seed
Industries
  • Industrial innovation
  • energy technology
  • resource productivity
  • cleantech
  • robotics
About
Chrysalix Venture Capital is a Vancouver, Canada-based early-stage venture capital firm established in 2001 specializing in industrial innovation. It invests in startups developing breakthrough technologies for resource-intensive industries such as energy, mining, transport, chemicals, building materials, and forestry. The firm supports companies advancing carbon capture, smart mining, electric vehicle infrastructure, advanced materials, and industrial robotics. Chrysalix collaborates with leading industrial partners to accelerate commercialization and scale, aiming to deliver financial returns alongside environmental sustainability.
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$2M
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$3M
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Investment Thesis

Chrysalix Venture Capital focuses on commercializing breakthrough innovations for resource-intensive industries. The firm invests in intelligent systems, energy technologies, and resource productivity solutions that deliver financial returns alongside environmental sustainability. Chrysalix partners with industrial companies and entrepreneurs to bridge market-driven problems and disruptive technologies, especially in sectors like clean energy, robotics, and smart cities.
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Team

Greg Allen - Partner

Fred van Beuningen - Managing Partner

Charles Haythornthwaite

Ph.D. (Charlie) - Senior Partner

Alfred Lam

Ph.D. - Partner

Wal van Lierop

Ph.D. - Founding Partner

Wendy Leong - CFO

Gina Andre - Office Administrator

Nicholas Andruschak - Vice President

Alicia Lenis - Vice President

Niccolò Moro - Investment Analyst

Tracy Gundy - Research & Program Administrator

Horry Li - Senior Accountant

Portfolio

Minesense Technologies

GaN Systems

General Fusion

Axine Water Technologies

Svante

Brammo Motorsports

Liquid Light

Enbala

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