ArcTern Ventures

ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm committed to addressing the climate crisis and advancing sustainability. Headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Oslo and San Francisco, we invest globally in innovative technology companies focused on climate action and sustainability—what we call Earthtech. We believe that accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy can disrupt industries and create substantial financial returns, benefiting companies, investors, and the planet.

ArcTern launched its first fund, MaRS Cleantech Fund I L.P., in 2012 with US$22M in commitments, followed by another US$34M for follow-on investments. This fund backed 10 Pre-Seed and Seed startups in Canada. Building on this foundation, Fund II closed in 2019 with US$146M from leading institutional investors and has made 18 investments, expanding our focus to Series A and B startups in North America and Europe. Our latest fund, Fund III, closed in January 2024 with US$337M, and we have already invested in 8 Series A and B startups across these regions.

Our investment strategy is aligned with the Paris Agreement, prioritizing companies that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We target high-impact sectors including Electricity and Energy, Industry, Transportation/Mobility, Food Sys

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Sector: Service with Minor Environmental Footprint
Size: 10-49 employees

B Corp Certified – Impact Score: 101.1