Eocycle signs a partnership agreement with China.

Last October Eocycle Technologies participated in a trade mission to China directed by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard.  This visit will enable Eocycle to expand its relationship with domestic businesses in order to diversify and reinforce the quality of its international supply chain, in addition to initiating discussions with a number of partners for the transfer of patented technologies in the country.

We should again point out that Eocycle owns several patents for its transverse flux permanent magnet (TFPM) motor – generator technology, which creates at low rotational speeds a power density and torque far superior to any other commercially available technologies.

Enerkem voted in the 50 Hottest Companies in Biofuels annual list for a sixth consecutive year

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Enerkem voted in the 50 Hottest Companies in Biofuels annual list for a sixth consecutive year

Further to the recent announcements of our entry in the China market to build waste-to-biofuels facilities in partnership with three Chinese companies, Enerkem is proud to be ranked 14th in Biofuels Digest’s annual list of the 50 Hottest Companies in Biofuels 2014-15.

The 50 Hottest Companies list recognizes innovation and achievement in the biofuels sector. The ranking is based on votes from a panel of international selectors and from subscribers of Biofuels Digest.

From all of us at Enerkem, THANK YOU!

Partnership between Cycle Capital and Qingdao City Construction Investment Group

Jinan, October 28, 2014
Participating in Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard’s 2014 Québec-China Mission, Cycle Capital Management (CCM) announced today the signing of an agreement with Qingdao City Construction Investment Group (Chengtou). In collaboration with Cycle Capital Fund III, this Chinese partner will invest in companies in cleantech sector. In counterpart, Cycle Capital will support its Chinese partner in setting up a venture capital fund in Qingdao.

Through its partnership with Qingdao City Construction Investment Group, Cycle Capital has promoted the establishment of a collaborative agreement for two companies of its portfolio, Enerkem and Eocycle in Qingdao.

“Building this type of partnership is one of the key elements to enable North American businesses in clean technology to access Asian markets with a greater probability of success,” said Andrée-Lise Méthot. She further noted that this partnership between Chengtou and Cycle Capital will provide an interesting opportunity for the portfolio companies wishing to expand and invest the Chinese market, she said.

About Cycle Capital Management 

A pioneer among Canadian venture capital funds focused on the clean-tech sector, Cycle Capital invests in companies developing and commercializing clean technologies and striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource use, and improving process efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle.

With $230 million in assets under management, Cycle Capital invests in Quebec and northeastern North America. Cycle Capital’s team is composed of experienced investment professionals, strategic advisors, and industrial partners with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Cycle Capital has a special relationship with its strategic partners, notably Brookfield Renewable Energy, Rio Tinto Alcan, Cascades, Master Group, Lonza, Gaz Métro, Systemex Énergies, Aluminerie Alouette, and Hydro-Québec.

About Qingdao City Construction Investment Group 

Founded in 2008, Qingdao City Construction Investment Group is directly owned by Qingdao municipal government. It is a China’s 3A enterprise, which is the highest level. With total assets of nearly 100 billion yuan, it has 15 core subsidiaries, covering land development, construction of the new Hongdao District, urban and rural development, tourism investment operation, municipal resource development, urban and rural financial services and other areas. Centered on the two major themes of “urban and rural infrastructure construction, and Qingdao’s tourism”, the Group plays a significant role to dedicate to the economic development of Qingdao in financing, control and integration of high-quality resources.

As a land development investment platform designated by the municipal government, Qingdao City Construction Investment Group has been innovative to improve market-oriented modes of operation in order to turn government resources into enterprises assets, enterprises assets into social capital, and social capital into enterprises capital. It has introduced a number of well-known state-owned key enterprises and municipal supporting units to accelerate the integration and development of land resources enhance land value and achieve win-win development.

The Group dedicates to promote the development of Hongdao as an important urban strategic reserve so as to construct a new northern urban district in respect of technology, culture, and ecology, including core area of 28.7 sq kilometers and oasis wetland of 22 sq. kilometers.

 

 

Source: Cycle Capital Management

Information: Guillaume Bérubé 514-282-4719

Enerkem is named in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100

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Enerkem is named in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100 

List recognizes the top private companies in clean technology 

Enerkem Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, today announced it was named a 2014 Global Cleantech 100 company by the Cleantech Group, a global research and advisory firm focused on innovation in energy and the environment.

The Global Cleantech 100 represents the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech. Featuring companies that are best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges, Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive list of private companies with the highest potential to make the most significant market impact.

“We are honoured to be part of this inspiring group of entrepreneurs,” said Vincent Chornet, President and CEO of Enerkem. “The launch of our first full-scale commercial facility in Edmonton was a huge milestone. As we enter global markets, we look forward to working with several communities around the world to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.”

The Global Cleantech 100 list is collated by combining proprietary Cleantech Group research data, with weighted qualitative judgments of hundreds of nominations, and specific inputs from a global 84-person expert panel. To qualify for the list, companies must be independent, for-profit, cleantech companies that are not listed on any major stock exchange.

“The Global Cleantech 100 each year provides us with invaluable insight into which companies key market players think are most likely to have a significant impact in the next 5-10 years,” said Richard Youngman, Cleantech Group’s Managing Director, Europe & Asia and creator of the program. “How the composition of the Global Cleantech 100 list changes over time is revealing of key megatrends and hot sub-sectors – and helps us all get a view on the future.”

This year, 5,995 companies from 60 countries were nominated, and were weighted and scored to create a short list of 327 companies. Short-listed nominees were reviewed by Cleantech Group’s Expert Panel, resulting in a finalized list of 100 companies from 17 countries.

The full report by Cleantech Group is available for download here.

About Enerkem 

Enerkem makes biofuels and renewable chemicals from waste. With its proprietary technology, Enerkem converts non recyclable municipal solid waste into methanol, ethanol and other widely used chemical intermediates. Headquartered in Canada, Enerkem operates both a demonstration plant and a pilot facility in Quebec and is beginning operations at Enerkem Alberta Biofuels, its first full-scale commercial facility. The company is developing additional biorefineries in North America and globally, based on its modular manufacturing approach. Enerkem’s technology and facilities help diversify the energy mix and make everyday products greener while offering a sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration. www.enerkem.com

About Cleantech Group 

Founded in 2002, Cleantech Group’s mission is to accelerate sustainable innovation. Core to this mission is i3, an online platform that connects corporates with innovation, at scale, by allowing them to find, vet, and connect with start-ups—efficiently building an innovation pipeline. In conjunction with i3, we offer premium Advisory Services for corporates in need of expertise designing and executing strategies for sustainable innovation, and managing the pipeline created in i3. The i3 platform comes to life at our global Events, which convene corporates and start-ups, along with other players shaping the future of sustainable innovation. Cleantech Group is headquartered in San Francisco, and has offices in London and New York. www.cleantech.com

 

Sources:

Annie Paré
Director of Communication
Enerkem Inc. 
+1 514 875-0284, x. 251
[email protected]

Yvette Shirinian
Cleantech Group
+1 415 233-9712
[email protected]

Cycle Capital launches Ecofuel Accelerator

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Andrée-Lise Méthot, Founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital Management is happy to announce the launch of Ecofuel, a new accelerator for startup companies in clean technology. The accelerator will be led by Simon McDougall, who will be its new CEO & Head Coach.

The four-month acceleration program is targeted for early-stage startups and will offer a seed investment of up to $100,000 and involves an intensive program with training workshops, networking sessions and a heavy-hitting mentoring ecosystem. Participating companies will also be hosted in a dedicated facility in Montreal for the duration of the program. Ecofuel will launch its first cohort in January 2015.

“Building on the Cycle Capital investment platform, Ecofuel is a lean and mean model that is based on expert volunteers who will help prepare our entrepreneurs to build globally competitive companies, says Ms. Méthot.”

“Our objective is to help propel our entrepreneurs to build a robust and ambitious business plan to present to investors at the end of the program, says Mr. McDougall. Our model is unique: an open platform that will permit all investing members to participate in funding the companies in each cohort.”

In addition to the financial and logistical support from Cycle Capital, Ecofuel is also counting on the support and collaboration of Écotech Quebec and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). A group of world-class and internationally experienced mentors and trainers have been recruited to support the development of the participants including: Simon Olivier, Vice President Growth, Market Strategy and Business Development at GE Canada; Jane Kearns, Senior Advisor, Cleantech at MaRS; Jean Lamarre, Managing Partner at Lamarre consultants; Alexandre Taillefer, Managing Partner at XPND Capital; and Tony Van Bommel, Senior Managing Partner, Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund at BDC Capital.

Applications are being accepted until November 15th at midnight; candidates can apply at ecofuelaccelerate.com.

 

About Ecofuel

Ecofuel is a startup accelerator that works with entrepreneurs in clean technology to help build globally competitive companies. In addition to seed financing of up to $100,000, Ecofuel offers its entrepreneurs an intensive program of training workshops, networking sessions, and an experienced mentor ecosystem. Participating companies will be hosted in a dedicated facility in Montreal for the duration of the program. The objective of the program is to develop entrepreneurs and help in the successful creation of companies.

About Cycle Capital Management

A pioneer among Canadian venture capital funds focused on the clean-tech sector, Cycle Capital invests in companies developing and commercializing clean technologies and striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource use, and improving process efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle. With assets under management of $230 million, Cycle Capital invests in Quebec and northeastern North America. Cycle Capital is composed of experienced investment professionals, strategic advisors, and industrial partners with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Cycle Capital has a special relationship with its strategic partners, notably Brookfield Renewable Energy, Rio Tinto Alcan, Cascades, Group M3, Lonza, Gaz Métro, Systemex Énergies, Aluminerie Alouette, and Hydro-Québec.

 

Information:

Guillaume Bérubé
514-282-4719 514-883-5948 (cell)
Web site: ecofuelaccelerate.com
Twitter: @ecofuelaccelerate

Agrisoma Announces Closing of Series A Round

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Agrisoma Announces Closing of Series A Round

Gatineau, Canada

Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. an agriculture technology company, today announced the first closing of its Series A financing round, expected to total $8 million through 2014. The funding round was led by Cycle Capital Management and included participation of BDC Venture Capital, one of Agrisoma’s current equity investors.

Steven Fabijanski, President and CEO stated, “We are very proud to include an experienced team like Cycle Capital Management as a new partner in our business. We welcome their expertise and network. We are also very excited to have one of our current equity partners BDC Venture Capital continue their support of the company as we focus on expanding our commercialization to new regions of production.”

Andrée-Lise Méthot, founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital has joined the Board of Directors at Agrisoma. She has been recognized as one of the most influential women in sustainable development and in the cleantech sector and a strong track record of investment in the sector. “The experience of Agrisoma team members and the quality of the technological development have convinced Cycle Capital to join this promising project for a greener economy”

In addition, Agrisoma announces the appointment of Rick Smith, Past President and CEO at Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc., to the Board as well as John Plaza, President and CEO and Founder of Imperium Renewables, an international leader in next generation biofuel production.

“I am excited to welcome our new Board members, who bring a depth of experience in financing, clean technologies, agriculture and renewable fuels. We are looking forward to drawing on their experience as we continue to grow the company.” said Fabijanski.

“Agrisoma is a great example of how BDC Capital is providing the most promising tech companies with access to the capital required to develop and commercialize innovative solutions for global markets,” stated Gary Bantle, Partner with BDC Capital.”

The funding is in support of Agrisoma’s further commercialization of Resonance® Carinata, the world’s first non-food crop that produces oil uniquely suited for biofuel production. Resonance Carinata is under commercial production in the USA and Canada and the oil has been used in the production of biodiesel, renewable diesel and biojet fuels. Resonance Carinata was used to fuel the world’s first 100% renewable biojet fuel flight that took place in Canada.

The production of Resonance Carinata is being expanded to multiple locations globally to provide a supply of sustainable, non-food oils for meeting the demand for sustainable biofuels. …2 Resonance Carinata is certified sustainable by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), the global standard and certification scheme for sustainable biofuels. It is one of only four crops in the world to achieve that status. Resonance Carinata meal has recently received regulatory approval as an animal feed, further underscoring the value of this crop to meet the increasing demand for renewable fuel and providing meal for the production of livestock. Additionally, Resonance Carinata is grown on semi-arid farmland, creating new economic and production opportunities for growers.

About Cycle Capital Management

A pioneer among Canadian venture capital funds focused on the clean-tech sector, Cycle Capital invests in companies developing and commercializing clean technologies and striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource use, and improving process efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle. With assets under management of $230 million, Cycle Capital invests in Quebec and northeastern North America. Cycle Capital is composed of experienced investment professionals, strategic advisors, and industrial partners with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Cycle Capital has a special relationship with its strategic partners, notably Brookfield Renewable Energy, Rio Tinto Alcan, Cascades, Group M3, Lonza, Gaz Métro, Systemex Énergies, Aluminerie Alouette, and Hydro-Québec.

About BDC Venture Capital

With more than $1 billion under management and more than 25 years of industry experience, BDC Venture Capital is an investor of choice focusing on IT, health and energy/cleantech companies, as well as venture funds, with high growth potential. From seed through expansion to exit, their mandate is to help build outstanding Canadian companies, while working to create a sound financial ecosystem for Canadian technology ventures.

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Media Contacts:

Mejda Lortie
Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs
Agrisoma Biosciences Inc.
[email protected]
(819) 205 7795

 

About Agrisoma

Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. is an agricultural company that has commercialized carinata, a non-food oilseed crop designed for sustainable production of biofuels. Agrisoma sells carinata seed products under the Resonance brand name, and uses advanced crop improvement technologies to provide superior crop varieties to growers. For further information about Resonance Carinata, Agrisoma and its technology, collaborations and partnerships, please visit www.agrisoma.com.

 

®Resonance is a registered trademark of Agrisoma Bioscience, Inc. All other trademarks are those of their respective companies.

Note: Certain of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

A promising partnership: Cycle Capital invests in Airex Energy

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AIREX ENERGY, an equipment supplier that is developing torrefaction technology to convert biomass to biocoal, Seed Fund Cycle-C3E, the Cycle family’s second venture capital fund in the clean technologies field, and Desjardins-Innovatech recently completed a strategic partnership to grow the company by closing a $3 million round of funding.

 This funding will enable Airex to build and operate a new demonstration plant that will become the commercial showcase for the CarbonFX biocoal technology. “We are very proud to be able to rely on support from an experienced team like Cycle Capital Management. We can benefit from Cycle’s vast business network and its industrial partners to accelerate the roll-out of our technology worldwide,” declared Sylvain Bertrand, CEO of Airex Energy.

“Airex Energy provides efficient cutting-edge torrefaction technology that meets market requirements while using residual biomass,” notes Andrée-Lise Méthot, Founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital Management (CCM). “For Cycle Capital, biocoal is a long awaited product that will allow Airex to positioned itself as a major player on several foreign market.”

About Airex Energy

A world leader in the design and manufacture of biomass to biocoal equipment, Airex Energy has operated a pilot plant in Laval, Québec, using the CarbonFX process since March 2011. Along with a number of renowned partners, Airex Energy has contributed to various research and development projects exploring innovative biocoal applications.

www.airex-energy.com

About Cycle Capital Management

A pioneer among Canadian venture capital funds focused on the clean-tech sector, Cycle Capital invests in companies developing and commercializing clean technologies and striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource use, and improving process efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle.

With assets under management of $230 million, Cycle Capital invests in Quebec and northeastern North America. Cycle Capital is composed of experienced investment professionals, strategic advisors, and industrial partners with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Cycle Capital has a special relationship with its strategic partners, notably Brookfield Renewable Energy, Rio Tinto Alcan, Cascades, Group M3, Lonza, Gaz Métro, Systemex Énergies, Aluminerie Alouette, and Hydro-Québec.

About Desjardins-Innovatech L.P.

Desjardins-Innovatech provides companies with capital, a business network and the expertise needed to support them throughout their growth and expansion as well as in mergers, acquisitions and IPO projects.

Source : Cycle Capital Management
https://cyclecapital.com
Information : Andrée-Lise Méthot : 514-865-3620

Benoit Forcier joins the Cycle Capital Team

Mrs. Andrée-Lise Méthot, Founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital Management (Cycle Capital) is pleased to announce the arrival of Benoit Forcier in her team. Benoit joins Cycle Capital’s team as Partner. “Ben has helped shape and grow the technology sector of Atlantic Canada over the course of the last 10 years. We are delighted that Benoit comes back to Montreal to join the team to the benefit of Cycle Capital’s portfolios companies” said Ms. Méthot.

Benoit Forcier began his career at BCE Inc. in treasury management which led him to roles in Alliances, Venture and Acquisitions and then Ben worked on a number of transactions at BCE’s Venture Capital Fund which resulted in attractive returns through a trade sale and an IPO. After working in the Telesystem Group of companies on the fundraising side and for TIW, Ben moved to the East Coast to join Innovacorp where he played an active role as part of the leadership team scaling the organization’s technology business incubation and mentoring business model managing a seed and early stage venture fund with more than $60M in Capital Commitments as Vice- President Investment. While at Innovacorp, Ben also established and EIR program, operationalized a Fund-of-Fund Strategy and secured $35 million in commitments for the establishment of a new regional venture capital fund. More recently, Ben was a partner at Espresso Capital and has been working with Technology-based companies in northeastern North America.

¨I am very excited to join the Cycle Capital Team which has a deep knowledge in the sector. I look forward to partnering with the best Quebec-based entrepreneurs and Companies based on the Eastern seaboard to help them capitalize their growth plans so they become the leaders in the market,” stated Mr. Forcier.

About Cycle Capital Management

A pioneer among Canadian venture capital funds focused on the clean-tech sector, Cycle Capital invests in companies developing and commercializing clean technologies and striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource use, and improving process efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle.

With assets under management of $230 million, Cycle Capital invests in Quebec and northeastern North America. Cycle Capital is composed of experienced investment professionals, strategic advisors, and industrial partners with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Cycle Capital has a special relationship with its strategic partners, notably Brookfield Renewable Energy, Rio Tinto Alcan, Cascades, M3 Group, Lonza, Gaz Métro, Systemex Énergies, Aluminerie Alouette, and Hydro-Québec.

Source: Cycle Capital Management
https://cyclecapital.com 

Contact: Andrée-Lise Méthot – 514-865-3620

Shirley Speakman joins Cycle Capital

Mrs. Andrée-Lise Méthot, Founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital Management (Cycle Capital) is pleased to announce the arrival of Shirley E. Speakman in her team. Shirley joins Cycle Capital’s team as Partner.  “I am proud to welcome Shirley Speakman to our firm. Her ten years of corporate finance and venture capital experience combined with her unique ability to get behind the numbers represent a most valuable asset for Cycle Capital,” said Ms. Méthot.

Since 1995, Shirley has held several positions as an investment analyst for medium to large corporations in the finance sector. She participated in corporate finance transactions with a cumulative value of over $100 million while at Ernst & Young Corporate Finance and also negotiated strategic investments by RBC ventures in an early stage seed fund which raised $40 million on its first close (VIMAC/MMC), as a consultant at Igenia Venture Management. Most recently, she was responsible for sourcing, vetting and managing investments as a director for the Investment Accelerator Fund, a $40 million seed and early stage investment fund focused on investing in high potential technology-based companies in Ontario.

Shirley holds a MBA and a Bachelor of Economics and Management Studies from the University of Waterloo. She is also an accomplished triathlete, marathoner and coach.

“I am truly honoured to join the talented team at Cycle Capital. I look forward to working with this esteemed group in developing appropriate financing strategies in the clean technology sector and championing the adoption of best practices for investees and the fund,” stated Ms. Speakman.

About Cycle Capital Management

A pioneer among Canadian venture capital funds focused on the clean-tech sector, Cycle Capital invests in companies developing and commercializing clean technologies and striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, optimizing resource use, and improving process efficiency throughout a product’s life cycle.

With assets under management of $230 million, Cycle Capital invests in Quebec and northeastern North America. Cycle Capital is composed of experienced investment professionals, strategic advisors, and industrial partners with in-depth knowledge of the sector. Cycle Capital has a special relationship with its strategic partners, notably Brookfield Renewable Energy, Rio Tinto Alcan, Cascades, Master Group, Lonza, Gaz Métro, Systemex Énergies, Aluminerie Alouette, and Hydro-Québec.

Double nomination for Andrée-Lise Méthot among the most influential women in sustainable development and in clean technologies sector

Andrée-Lise Methot, founder and Managing Partner of Cycle Capital, has been recognized by Corporate Knights and CleanTechnica among the most influential women in sustainable development and in the cleantech sector.

Top women in sustainability, Corporate Knights posted December 3, 2013
Top 20 Cleantech investors … Who are women, Clean Technica, posted June 21, 2013