MONTREAL, Québec, September 16, 2025 – The Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) – a global venture capital fund focused on circular innovation and jointly managed by North America-based Cycle Capital and Europe-based Demeter – is proud to announce the appointment of Catherine Bérubé as Partner.
Catherine Bérubé joined Cycle Capital in 2014 and has played a key role in shaping the firm’s impact investing practice. She has been instrumental in investor relations and public affairs, leveraging her expertise to build strategic relationships and promote sustainable investment practices.
“This appointment is part of a structured generational transition strategy aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability and strategic evolution of Cycle Capital. It also presents a unique opportunity for Catherine to deepen her transactional experience while playing a greater role in identifying and supporting companies, particularly in a transcontinental investment context,” said Andrée-Lise Méthot, Founder and Managing Partner at Cycle Capital.
“Already recognized for her strong commitment to the ecosystem, Catherine will remain actively involved in Cycle Capital’s platform, notably by continuing to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors of Cycle Momentum – a cornerstone of our strategy to support and develop early-stage tech startups, particularly in the field of circularity,” she added.
About Circular Innovation Fund
The Circular Innovation Fund (“CIF”) is a global venture capital fund focused solely on circular innovation. It is a joint venture between leading cleantech capital managers – Paris-based Demeter and Montreal-based Cycle Capital. The fund invests in growth-stage companies from North America, Europe and Asia developing breakthrough new materials, circular packaging, recycling and waste innovations, logistics, as well as eco-efficient processes & design, and circular business models.
For more information on the Circular Innovation Fund, visit: www.circularinnovationfund.com
About Cycle Capital
Cycle Capital is a leading Climatetech venture capital platform scaling impactful, sustainable innovation. Founded in 2009, Cycle Capital invests across North America and Europe in growing companies commercializing solutions to the major ecological challenges and contributing to a net-zero transition. Cycle Capital is the founder of Cycle Momentum Accelerator + Innovation Engine. Cycle Capital has developed an impact assessment methodology integrated into the investment workflow from the pre-investment phase to the exit of the portfolio company.
For more information on Cycle Capital, visit https://cyclecapital.com/
About Demeter
Demeter is a major European player in venture capital, development capital and infrastructure investment in the energy and ecological transition. Its funds invest from €1 to €30 million to support companies in the sector at all stages of their development: innovative startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, infrastructure projects. Demeter’s 38-strong team, based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Madrid and Düsseldorf, manages €1.3 billion and has made 230 investments in 17 years.
For more information on Demeter: https://demeter-im.com/
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