Audaxa Ventures

We're excited to have our very own Hilary Kilgour as part of the Seed Stage Pitch Session at MaRS Climate Summit today. Hilary will join the Seed Stage alongside incredible founders Andrew Murray (Aslan Renewables), Diana Virgovicova (Xatoms), Hayden Smith (FeX Energy), and Sofia Bonilla, PhD (ALT-PRO Advantage). The panel of expert judges also includes Alicia Lenis (Chrysalix Venture Capital), Graham Day (Spring Impact Capital), Brian Steinberg (At One Ventures), and Niyat Gebreab (MaRS Discovery District). As we know, Seed Stage Investing is Critical – Especially in Climate Tech. It's where bold ideas take root. 📅 Don’t miss it on Wednesday at 3 PM EST at MaRS Discovery District in Toronto! #MaRSClimateImpact #ClimateTech #SeedStageInvesting #AudaxaVentures #VentureCapital

We’re excited to share that Audaxa Ventures has been recognized as part of the SVX Impact Index+, which highlights organizations committed to rigorous standards in impact, governance, and leadership. This acknowledgment reflects our dedication to advancing diversity, innovation, and meaningful societal change at the nexus of climate and health. We’re honoured to be among an inspiring group of leaders and changemakers driving impact across Canada and beyond. A big thank you to the SVX team for this recognition and for fostering a more inclusive and impactful investing ecosystem! #ImpactInvesting #DiversityInVenture #ClimateInnovation #HealthTech 

Check out what our GP Raissa Espiritu is up to in Calgary next week. #innovationWeekYYC

What a week! After coming together for Elevate, Raissa Espiritu headed to Ivey Business School at Western University for the launch of Ivey’s inaugural Regenerator Accelerator at the new Morrissette Entrepreneurship Institute, sharing her insights on entrepreneurship, sustainability, regeneration, and climate innovation. 🌱🌍 Raissa took the stage as a speaker across programs, inspiring HBA, MBA, MSc students, and #RegeneratorAccelerator founders to build with Purpose—highlighting how lived experiences can shape leadership in sustainable business. These dynamic discussions challenged everyone to think deeply about how we can drive innovation that delivers both purpose and profit. Raissa’s focus on breaking down barriers and creating greater access continues to redefine the space. She emphasized how innovative finance can fuel real change across industries—supporting diverse women and non-binary founders, pushing boundaries in climate and health, and making capital more equitable across sectors. Her lecture focused on Purpose 3.0 showed how lived experience and sustainable leadership are essential to driving meaningful impact. Raissa’s story will soon be featured in a new crucible Case Study at Western University. She also participated in a guest lecture on blended finance, delivered by Columbia University professor and World Economic Forum Council Member, Caroline Flammer. Raissa has been pioneering blended finance models for over 15 years, and it's good to see it gaining momentum across Canada’s innovation ecosystem. Massive thanks to Professors Oana Branzei and Dusya Vera, and Fellows Shirley Zhong and Kirsten Swatuk, for orchestrating such an inspiring weekend! And a special shoutout to the incredible founders, ventures, students and thought leaders who made the weekend unforgettable. Your work continues to fuel our mission to transform industries and build a more sustainable future!  ✨ #ClimateInnovation #SustainableLeadership #PurposeDriven #BlendedFinance #EquityInAccess #RegeneratorAccelerator #IveyBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Purpose3 #IveyBusinessSchool #ImpactInvesting #AudaxaVentures #Regeneration #Sustainability #EquityAndInclusion #DiverseFounders

We're so grateful to our amazing team, including Shanika A.! Join us in celebrating her many contributions and this exciting milestone. Yale is so fortunate to have you!

Kanwal Bokhari, an assistant professor at the Haskayne School of Business who also designs and delivers the CDL Course to MBA and EMBA students, will be joining panelists from the Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA), Startup TNT, Audaxa Ventures and inqli for the upcoming #TechThursdays event. Tech Thursdays, presented by Neo Financial, showcases work being done by companies in #yyc. This week, the panelists will be discussing different factors that drive early-stage investment decisions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRpTdPDB

Fierce Founders Uplift Application NOW OPEN! If you’re a woman or non-binary founder, own a tech company based in Ontario or across Canada, have a minimal viable product, early market traction, and ideas on how to elevate your business, you should apply! Successful applicants receive $10,000 in non-matching funds. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to connect and build relationships with like-minded entrepreneurs while accessing hands-on support from Communitech’s experienced growth coaches, who will help you develop and execute a customized growth plan. Plus, so much more! Head on over to our website to learn more and apply👇 https://lnkd.in/eCfHjGZf 🗓️ Applications are open until Aug. 18!

Audaxa Ventures & Anthropocene Ventures are the newest members of our Circle of Partner Funds. Audaxa Ventures invests in the most promising tech solutions at the intersection of climate and health, led by diverse women and non-binary founders. To learn more about Audaxa Ventures: https://lnkd.in/eYMfDPeg. Anthropocene Ventures invests in pre and seed stage climate tech companies that leverage hard science and novel engineering to create a global economy more closely aligned with the earth’s ecology. To learn more about Anthropocene Ventures: https://anthro.ventures/ The Circle of Partner Funds is a Cycle Momentum initiative that helps strengthen investor participation in the cleantech ecosystem and stimulate investment in innovative technology companies and entrepreneurship within the sector. To join the Circle of Partner Funds and invest in impact innovation: https://lnkd.in/eNhiXAnr

Lots to take in here at Startupfest! A highlight was today's panel as part of #Impactfest with Hilary Kilgour with Audaxa Ventures, Louis Delorme, CPA, CFA with Amplify Capital and Lyne Landry, ICD.D with AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP Capital. Key takeaways: - Theory of change needs to be focusing on outcomes - Articulate expectations and education around impact outcome metrics for founders when going into an funding round. This way the whole founding team will be aligned on this important work - Think about cap table diversity just like having team diversity. A range of perspectives is how you will be set up for success - Materiality assessment for a large is not relevant for early stage startups - We need to align on metrics that make sense for the stage of the company - Ensure that even after you get acquired that you continue the impact and fuel that further (rather than have it lost) #startupfest2024 Startup Atlantic Charlotte Murray

Join us tomorrow at 10 am!