Impact Investing
Scale your solution with TAF
Cleantech companies and projects are generating low-carbon solutions to power the next economy. We are investing in these high quality opportunities and bringing other investors along with us.
Impact investing
Scale your solution with TAF
Cleantech companies and projects are generating low-carbon solutions to power the next economy. We specialize in demonstrating their high investment quality and bringing other investors along with us.
What we invest in
Energy efficient building solutions
EVs and low-carbon mobility
Electricity grid modernization
What we offer
Financing specifics
Up to $5 million per investment as part of a broader investment tranche.
We invest with others,
which enables us to invest in larger transactions accelerating scalability.
Integrated support to help our investments succeed by addressing policy, research, financing and other barriers to commercialization through advocacy, programs, and grants to non-profits.
Financing structures
Our financing structures are flexible and innovative, designed to meet your needs, including quasi-equity and performance contracts.
We expect to make follow-on investments where possible, at project or enterprise level.
What we look for
Big carbon reduction
We target 500,000 tonnes of reduction over 20 years within the total addressable market.
Proven technologies
Field tested and third-party verified technologies.
Potential local benefit
Companies can be located anywhere, but must benefit or have relevance in the GTHA.
Scalable business opportunities
We’re excited by catalytic investments.
If your enterprise or project is commercial-ready and meets our investment criteria, let’s dig in further to see if we’re well matched.
Portfolio Highlights
Canadian Shield Capital – $1,250,000
Commercialization of a novel process for recycling end-of-life rare earth magnets for re-use in electric vehicles and wind turbines
Working with Canadian Shield Capital, “Project Uncommon” helped develop the Noveon Magnetics recycling facility. Their magnet recycling process saves 11 tonnes of carbon emissions for every tonne of NdFeB magnets, a key component in electric vehicles.
This investment had strong alignment with TAF’s investment criteria as catalytic climate solution supporting a circular economy.
Greater Montreal Climate Fund, Alberta EcoTrust, Good&Well, Enlightened Building Technologies (EBT) – $500,000
Mobility as a Service
Our first collaborative invetsment with two of our LC3 partners, Alberta EcoTrust and Greater Montreal Climate Fund, TAF completed preferred share financing in kite Mobility. This was alongside Good&Well, Enlightened Building Technologies. kite provides electric mobility (EVs, e-bikes, and scooters) to MURB residents using a proprietary app and an exclusive agreement with building owners through a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) model.
kite aligns with both our EV uptake and our net zero new construction focus areas. Their business model helps accelerate the adoption of electric mobility, which contributes to significant carbon emission reductions. Their solution can displace up to 10 parking spots per one shared EV. By reducing parking spaces developers use less concrete which reduces embodied carbon. Less concrete also reduces the total cost of construction, providing an opportunity for reduced housing costs. Shared mobility lessens the need for private vehicle ownership; reduces the amount of infrastructure dedicated to private vehicles; and makes available additional modes of transport, all contributing to increased equity. EVs also add to better air quality in parking garages, supporting better health outcomes.
Peak Power Energy – $1,000,000
Energy Use Optimization and Storage Company
TAF’s investment will provide capital to fund Peak Power’s development and scalability. Peak Power leads in behind-the-meter energy storage; building optimization; and vehicle to grid integration.
This investment had strong alignment with TAF’s investment criteria, provided an opportunity for portfolio diversification, and represents a decarbonization solution for both the building and transportation sectors.
Invest with TAF for impact
Our investments are evidence based and expert reviewed. TAF brings strong vetting and oversight, seasoned financial expertise, and multi-levelled due diligence to any deal we consider. Let’s talk about how we can work together to meet our goals.