Tyler Ashby
Principal at GroundBreak Ventures
Canada
Overview
Work Experience
Principal
2022 - Current
Senior Associate
2019 - 2022
Board Observer
2022
Board Observer
2021 - 2024
AirWorks develops AI-powered software to create automated maps from aerial data, building future of mapping for the built environment.
Raised $10,025,000.00 from PSG Equity.
Cities Stream Lead
2017 - 2019
Built and led the Creative Destruction Lab's first ever specialized stream focusing on technologies that focus on the built environment. Focused on some of the best emerging technology startups in this space and helping them scale to make cities, along with their intricate processes and systems, more livable, scalable and resilient. Venture portfolio included: Alchera, Bitforest, Downtown AI, Eye for Infrastructure, Gnowise, iLocator, Joyride, Koojoo, nPlan, Mero Technologies, Proof Technologies, RentLogic, Roadbotics, SiteVue, Skyline Robotics, Spark EV, RATIO.CITY, Sensor Cortek, Skyscape Technologies, Sobie Systems, State of Place, View Factor
Senior Venture Manager
2017 - 2017
Venture portfolio included: Audible Reality, Avro Life Science, BiomeRenewables, Brizi, Fibos, Genecis Envirotech, Gopomo, Innovative Protein Technologies, Instantia Labs, Medella Health, Mekonos, Nanoquan, Pungle (exited), Mobiosense, VivaVax and Triton Wear
Advisor - Ops and Strategy
2017 - 2019
Associate (MBA internship)
2016 - 2016
Field Engineer / Project Controls
2013 - 2015
IEA Renewable Energy is a renewables and environment company that offers energy and water infrastructure services.
Raised $148,300,000.00.
Lead Project Controls Engineer
2013 - 2013
Mechanical Engineer - Custom Machine Design
2011 - 2013
Mechanical Engineer - Project Delivery
2009 - 2011
Kiewit Building Group Inc., a commercial building group, provides pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services.
Fuel Quality and Logistics (summer internship)
2008 - 2008