Neil Cameron

Partner

2022 - Current

Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm building a sustainable future at the crossroads of industry and technology. Founded in 2000, it is a pioneer in open innovation, providing multi-national corporations with rich deal flow and insight in the sectors and markets of tomorrow. Emerald has managed and advised assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm is dedicated to tackling big challenges in climate change and sustainability via over 500 venture transactions and five third-party investment mandates. My sector expertise is in the field of advanced materials and processes. Based in Toronto, I co-lead our sustainable packaging practice at Emerald. and am involved in all phases of the investment process: sourcing, evaluating, selecting and supporting novel sustainable technology start-ups and passionate entrepreneurs from early diligence to exit. I am also delighted to support the open innovation initiatives of some of the world's leading corporate partners.

Investment Director

2012 - 2021

As an Investment Director at Emerald, Neil is involved in all phases of the investment process: sourcing, evaluating, selecting and supporting novel sustainable technology startups from early diligence to exit.

Advanced Materials Specialist

2006 - 2012

Role: to source, evaluate, select and support novel sustainable technology companies from early diligence to exit.

Board Observer

2020

Board Director

2020

Board Observer

2019 - 2020

Phase Change Energy Solutions is a global leader in the development and deployment of innovative energy-efficiency and thermal storage solutions that harness the power of phase change materials. Customers including the U.S. Government, regional retail chains, and Fortune 100 banking, telecom, hospitality, and technology companies have installed millions of square feet of our products with proven results.

Board Director

2020 - 2022

Delighted to have served on this Board during actnano's Series A growth. The company is in great hands with Gina Domanig, Emerald's Founding Partner, and Kasper Sage (BMW) joining the Board for the next phase!

Board Director

2011 - 2017

ABN is a technology provider that is focused on offering environmentally sustainable and science-based technology solutions to a variety of industries, including human and animal nutrition and health, and agriculture. ABN's superlative team of scientists, biologists, engineers, and researchers specializes in solving problems related to protecting, stabilizing, and delivering active ingredients into or through food, feed, seed or industrial products.

Director

2012 - 2014

Xunlight designs, manufactures, and delivers high performance, lightweight, and flexible solar modules. Xunlight Corporation is a venture-backed advanced technology company that specializes in the development of high-performance, flexible, and lightweight solar modules. Through our innovative technology and high-speed roll-to-roll manufacturing process, we are revolutionizing the development of thin-film silicon-based photovoltaic solutions. Our amorphous silicon solar modules are environmentally safe and highly efficient. The combination of flexibility and lightweight allows for the implementation of small- to large-scale energy generation strategies for a variety of applications. The once, “next generation”, technology is finally becoming a reality and Xunlight is at the forefront of this rapidly-evolving, global marketplace.

Board Observer

2010 - 2014

TerraLUX Illumination designs and manufactures plug-and-play LED modules and light engines with intelligent on board drive circuitry to handle the engineering and integration work so you don’t have to. For lighting manufacturers, designers and building owners alike, we offer the “smartest” LED solutions

Research Associate

2006 - 2006

-Developed coinage metal nanoparticle alloys and composites for advanced material applications. -Investigated synaptogenesis with Montreal Neurological Institute

Attaché de recherche

2002 - 2006

-Designed and synthesized multifunctional nano, meso, & micro-particles for in-vivo and in-vitro sensing with magnetic, electronic and optical properties conjugated with fluorescent markers and DNA in multi-pole initiatives with funding in excess of $20M. -Directed students in industrially relevant research projects resulting in published articles (Lab Chip, Soft Matter) and presentations in international conferences (MRS, ACS) -Prepared functional polymeric surfaces by nanoimprint lithography with motifs ranging from sub-50 nm to 10 mm. -Reviewed National Science and Engineering Research Council Discovery and Department of Foreign Affairs GPX grants.

Visiting Scientist

2002 - 2005

Collaborated with Prof. Bruce Lennox and Dr. Muriel Corbierre to prepare nanogold-polymer composite materials for optical, thermal and electronic applications resulting in several peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.