For Entrepreneurs

Activate invests in high growth companies offering innovative technology and solutions to the global energy, transportation and industrial systems markets. We provide growth capital and strategic resources to help proven, entrepreneurial management teams achieve their full potential.

Partnership Philosophy

We partner with management teams and shareholders to build and grow successful businesses. We are active investors who provide strategic insight and industry experience while leaving the day-to-day operations in the hands of the management teams.

Creating Value

The Activate Capital team has significant experience as investors, entrepreneurs and senior executives. We leverage this experience, along with our deep industry expertise and relationships, to bring value to our portfolio companies. Specifically, we look to support our companies in the following ways:

  • Active board participation and insight
  • Sales, marketing, and business development support
  • Support executive management and recruit additional talent or Board members as needed
  • Leverage our network to facilitate new customer or commercial channel partners
  • Providing strategic guidance
  • Long-term financial support
  • Planning and executing value realization for all shareholders
  • Sourcing, evaluating and executing on M&A opportunities
  • Structuring and negotiating bank relationships

Investment Scenarios

Activate primarily provides capital to accelerate company growth and expand market share. However, we are flexible with regard to deal structure and have extensive experience crafting creative solutions that meet the needs and objectives of entrepreneurs and investors alike.