Scott MacDonald, McRock Capital

Scott MacDonald is the co-founder and managing partner of McRock Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Scott MacDonald

Scott MacDonald is the co-founder and managing partner of McRock Capital, a Toronto-based venture firm he launched in 2012 as the world’s first investor focused exclusively on Industrial IoT. His investment thesis targets the digital industrial sector, specifically Industrial SaaS and machine learning applications within industrial markets, with a geographic focus on North America. McRock typically backs startups at early to growth stages, though the firm’s specific check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies include SkySpecs (autonomous drone inspection for wind turbines), Worldsensing (industrial IoT sensors), Landing AI (machine vision software), and Invixium (biometric security). MacDonald is recognized as an early pundit on digital transformation in the industrial sector and serves on multiple corporate boards, including Landing AI and the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. While he has extensive board experience and public speaking roles on AI in industry, no distinctive public writings or unique investment philosophies beyond his Industrial IoT focus

Scott MacDonald at a glance

Role
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Organization
McRock Capital
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Angel Investment, Enterprise Software, Impact Investing, Internet of Things, Venture Capital, Software, Information Technology, Machine Learning

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Scott MacDonald is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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