CANADA GROWTH FUND ANNOUNCES a $50M commitment to Idealist Climate Impact Fund

Published on March 25, 2024

MONTREAL, March 25, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”) announced a C$50M commitment to Idealist Climate Impact Fund LP (the “Fund”), a fund managed by Montreal-based Idealist Capital (“Idealist”), an investment manager pursuing commercialization stage growth equity investment opportunities in companies whose products, technologies and services are accelerating the energy transition. Read press release here.

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Idealist Capital announces an investment in dcbel

Published on August 17, 2023

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – August 17, 2023 – Idealist Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on the energy transition, is pleased to announce an investment in dcbel, whose r16 Home Energy Station combines bidirectional EV charging and its proprietary Orchestrate OS platform to empower homeowners to take control of their energy, avoid blackouts, and reduce […]

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Idealist Capital announces an investment in XNRGY Climate Systems

Published on March 20, 2023

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MARCH 20, 2023 – Idealist Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on the energy transition, is pleased to announce an investment in XNRGY Climate Systems, a leader in the design and manufacturing of energy efficient commercial HVAC systems. Led by industry pioneers, XNRGY is on a mission to reduce the carbon […]

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Idealist Capital announces an investment in SPARK Microsystems

Published on March 13, 2023

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – MARCH 13, 2023 – Idealist Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on the energy transition, is pleased to announce an investment in SPARK Microsystems, a Montreal-based fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-wideband short-range wireless communications. SPARK’s transceivers transcend the performance limitations of legacy wireless platforms, featuring ultra-low power consumption, short latency, and […]

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Idealist Capital Invests $25 Million in Sollum Technologies

Published on January 16, 2023

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – JANUARY 16, 2023 – Idealist Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on the energy transition, is pleased to announce a $25 million investment in Sollum Technologies, a Quebec-based enterprise whose fully dynamic, smart LED lighting solution for greenhouses increases energy efficiency and positively impacts crops. Read Sollum Technologies’ press release here.

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François Boudreault Joins Idealist Capital as Partner

Published on October 5, 2022

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – OCTOBER 5, 2022 – Idealist Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on the energy transition, is pleased to announce the appointment of François Boudreault as Partner. “François is a talented and experienced investor with an impressive track record, having invested in many businesses across industries, including in the energy transition sector. […]

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Idealist Capital Announces the First Close of its Climate Impact Fund

Published on September 13, 2022

Idealist Capital Will Invest Growth Capital with Entrepreneurs to Accelerate the Commercialization of Proven Solutions which Generate Positive Climate Impact MONTREAL, QUEBEC – SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 – Idealist Capital is pleased to announce the first closing of the Idealist Climate Impact Fund LP (“the Fund”) with capital commitments totalling C$250 million. Idealist Capital is a […]

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