Claude Vachet is the Managing Partner at Cycle Capital, a Montreal-based cleantech venture capital firm. See sector focus and contact routes.
Claude Vachet is the Managing Partner at Cycle Capital, a Montreal-based cleantech venture capital firm, with over 22 years of experience in venture capital operations and fund management. He co-leads an impact-focused investment thesis targeting companies in North America, Europe, and Asia that develop technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize resources. Vachet prefers investing in the “venture growth” stage, where companies have completed R&D, have products ready for commercialization, and show initial customer traction. While specific check sizes for Vachet individually are not disclosed, Cycle Capital’s investments typically range from €1 million to €30 million, and the firm is selective, often executing one to two deals per year. His notable portfolio companies include VueReal Inc., Concentric Ag Inc., and Energate Inc., with Cycle Capital also exiting two unicorns under his leadership. A distinctive point of view is his emphasis on economic viability without reliance on government subsidies, strong intellectual property, and measurable environmental impact as core investment criteria. Vachet was named a 2024 honouree of Canada
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