MKB is a thematic growth stage investor that supports entrepreneurs focused on the next generation of energy and transportation. We identify long-term structural growth trends and invest in the best companies driving change in these sectors. Our goal is to help entrepreneurs implement their vision and scale their businesses by enabling access to smart capital and expanded investor networks. By partnering with these entrepreneurs, we strive to build networks of like-minded innovators shaping the future of energy and transportation.
Employees: 11-50
Investment Stage: Series B
Portfolio 14
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 02.05.2022 | Carbicrete | carbicrete.com | $20.1M | Canada, Mo... |
| 02.05.2022 | Bluon | bluon.com | $37M | United Sta... |
| 13.04.2022 | Raptor Map... | raptormaps.com | $84M | United Sta... |
| 13.08.2021 | Bird Canad... | birdcanada.ca | - | Canada, On... |
| - | Ample | ample.com | $185M | United Sta... |
| - | Welcome to... | addenergie.com | $53M | - |
| - | Communauto | communauto.com | - | Chile, Bio... |
| - | Potentia R... | potentiarenewables.com | - | Canada, On... |
| - | Opus One S... | opusonesolutions.com | - | Canada, On... |
| - | Bboxx | bboxx.co.uk | $105.9M | United Kin... |
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Persons 4
| Date | First Name | Last Name | Title | Location | |||
| - | James | Palucci | VP of Fina... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Saul | Muskin | Senior Ass... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Nikoo | Asadi | Director o... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Geetanjali | Kanwar | Senior Ass... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
News 37
| Date | Title | Description |
| 22.12.2022 | MKB Welcomes U.S. – based Partner, Jesse Teichman | |
| 20.04.2022 | Announcing MKB’s Investment in Quebec-based industrial decarbonization leader CarbiCrete | MKB is thrilled to support Quebec-based industrial decarbonization leader CarbiCrete on scaling carbon negative concrete. |
| 13.04.2022 | MKB Leads US $22M Series B for Raptor Maps — Solar Software | MKB is delighted to announce that it has led Raptor Maps — Solar Software’s US $22M Series B, with participation from Microsoft, Blue Bear Capital, DNV, ENGIE New Ventures, Buoyant Ventures, Congruent Ventures, and more. |
| 14.02.2022 | Intern Spotlight: Vivian Zhang | Name: Vivian Zhang |
| 03.02.2022 | MKB Welcomes New Partner, Vivian Koen | MONTREAL, QUEBEC – February 3, 2022 – MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (MKB), a Canadian private investment firm focused on next generation energy, transportation and climate tech related sectors, is pleased to welcome Vivian Koen as Partner.... |
| 11.01.2022 | Announcing MKB’s Investment in Bluon’s US $37M Financing | We are pleased to announce MKB’s significant participation in Bluon’s US $37M financing. |
| 21.12.2021 | GE Digital Will Acquire Opus One Solutions Energy Corporation to Advance the Energy Transition | MKB is delighted to share that Opus One Solutions Energy Corporation will be acquired by GE Digital. This strategic partnership will accelerate the adoption of distributed energy resources and advance the energy transition through a smarter... |
| 26.10.2021 | Soft Costs: The Key to Accelerating U.S. Residential Solar Uptake | Projected to power 40 percent of the U.S. power grid by 2035, solar energy is integral to America’s low-carbon transition. Distributed solar—residential solar in particular—is expected to be an important driver of this growth. |
| 19.10.2021 | MKB Announces Partner Appointments as Firm Continues Growth Momentum | MONTREAL, QUEBEC – October 19, 2021 – MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (“MKB”), a Montreal-based private investment firm focused on investing in the energy transition, is pleased to announce the appointments of Antonio Occhionero to Managing Pa... |
| 28.09.2021 | MKB Closes $175 Million Oversubscribed Energy Transition Fund | MONTREAL, QUEBEC – September 28, 2021 – MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (“MKB”), a Montreal-based private investment firm, today announced the final close of the MKB Partners Fund II, LP (“Fund II”). The oversubscribed $175 million fund will i... |
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Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.04.2022 | MKB Leads US $22M Series B for Raptor Maps — Solar Software | MKB is delighted to announce that it has led Raptor Maps — Solar Software’s US $22M Series B, with participation from Microsoft, Blue Bear Capital, DNV, ENGIE New Ventures, Buoyant Ventures, Congruent Ventures, and more. |
| 28.09.2021 | MKB Closes $175 Million Oversubscribed Energy Transition Fund | MONTREAL, QUEBEC – September 28, 2021 – MacKinnon, Bennett & Co. (“MKB”), a Montreal-based private investment firm, today announced the final close of the MKB Partners Fund II, LP (“Fund II”). The oversubscribed $175 million fund will i... |
| 01.02.2021 | MKB Launches $150 Million Fund Focused on Accelerating the Energy Transition | MONTREAL, QUEBEC – FEBRUARY 01, 2021 – MKB is pleased to announce the first close of its second specialized fund, the MKB Partners Fund II, LP (“Fund II”). The $150 million fund will invest in late-venture and early growth-stage companies f... |
| 01.02.2021 | MKB closes $100 million for second cleantech-focused fund | Montreal-based private investment firm Mackinnon, Bennett & Company (MKB) has closed $100 million for its second growth equity fund. MKB plans to use the fund to invest in later-stage companies focused on the decarbonization and electri... |
| 31.10.2020 | Quebec’s AddÉnergie raises 53 million CAD in Series C funding | Québec City-based startup AddÉnergie has raised 53 million CAD in a Series C funding round consisting of both equity and debt financing, led by Mackinnon, Bennett & Company. The round also included participation from Business Developmen... |
| 23.04.2018 | MKB raises $50 mln to back clean energy, smart cities, transport | - |