ABCT Cleantech Investment Group

Overview

ABCT Cleantech Investment Group is a Calgary-based venture capital firm dedicated to transforming the funding landscape for clean technology innovators. The firm operates in both Alberta and British Columbia, offering acceleration capital, mentorship, and support to innovators capable of disrupting the clean energy industry. ABCT aims to become the preferred partner for funding disruptive innovators in the cleantech sector, leveraging Alberta's innovation expertise from its resource-rich economy. The firm's investment strategy focuses on early-stage companies developing proprietary clean energy technologies, products, or processes. ABCT provides capital to small businesses engaged in research, development, or commercialization of these technologies, with a particular emphasis on those that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a sustainable energy future. The firm has a history of strategic investments, including a $3.61 million venture capital financing round in 2018, which was used to invest in Alberta-based clean energy technology companies. ABCT's portfolio includes investments in companies like Rocky Mountain GTL Inc., a firm specializing in producing high-performance synthetic fuels using a patented carbon-efficient process. In 2019, ABCT doubled its investment in Rocky Mountain GTL Inc., bringing its total investment to $6 million, representing a 14% equity stake. This investment aligns with ABCT's commitment to supporting innovative solutions in the clean energy sector and its goal of accelerating the development and deployment of clean technologies across Canada.

Investment Focus

• Proprietary clean energy technologies
• Early-stage companies
• Focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Alignment with sustainable energy objectives

Portfolio Companies