Aplantex Closes $2.8M CAD Round of Financing to Accelerate its Development

Montréal, August 28, 2024 – Aplantex, the innovative Quebec-based startup specializing in extracting high-value plant molecules from its proprietary biomass, announces the closing of a $2.8M CAD Round of Financing led by Frederick Perrault, with participation of the Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) through its Acceleration Program, Cycle Momentum, Investissement Québec, and a number of angel […]

Maya Hassa promoted to Principal

Cycle Capital and Demeter, managers of the Circular Innovation Fund, announce the promotion of Maya Hassa as Principal Montréal, February 15, 2024 – Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) – a global venture capital fund focused on circular innovation and jointly managed by European-based Demeter and North American-based Cycle Capital, is pleased to announce the appointment of […]

Vartega Secures $10M in Equity Financing

Vartega Secures $10M in Equity Financing Led by Diamond Edge Ventures to Promote Fenix Fiber™ EasyFeed Bundles™ for Applications in Automotive, Additive Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, and Sporting Goods DENVER, CO — Vartega, a leading innovator in carbon fiber recycling, announced the close of its oversubscribed $10M preferred equity financing led by Diamond Edge Ventures. The […]

Circular Innovation Fund announces the addition of EDC as a new Limited Partner

Montreal and Paris, November 1, 2023 – Circular Innovation Fund (CIF) – a global venture capital fund focused on circular innovation and jointly managed by European-based Demeter and North American-based Cycle Capital, is pleased to announce the addition of Export Development Canada (EDC) as Limited Partner (LP).  EDC joins CIF, which is backed by L’Oreal […]

Masonite and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ invest in Circular Innovation Fund to scale breakthrough sustainability innovations

Montreal, Paris and Tampa, September 20, 2022 – Masonite International Corporation (“Masonite”) (NYSE: DOOR), the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and a leading in store marketing services provider announced today their investment in the Circular Innovation Fund (“CIF”) – a joint venture between pioneer ClimateTech investors Cycle Capital and Demeter. CIF is a US$150M – €150M […]