We invest in smart technologies that enable humanity to adapt to an increasingly unstable environment while preserving and deepening human dignity.
The problem of climate change
We are facing existential threat due to unstable weather, ecological collapse, ocean contamination, dwindling food and natural resources, amongst growing social and political unrest.
- Average of 21.5 million people p/a forcibly displaced since 2008
- Sea levels are rising at their fastest rate in 2,000 years
- More than 1 million species face extinction
The opportunity
Millennial investors’ values are changing the profile of the investment world and looking to invest in clean capital opportunities. Likewise, millennial entrepreneurs working on emerging technology solutions are seeking smart values-aligned investments and advisors.
Our Solution
Our technology investments will lead to smarter sectors, smarter economies, and smarter environments.
A Smart Planet.
Our Business Model
Humanitas Capital is a private equity venture capital company with an innovative growth strategy for early-stage companies.
Iterative Funding
$3m initial, $25m in 2019, and $50m by 2021
Iterative Funding
$3m initial, $25m in 2019, and $50m by 2021
Precision Investments
Mitigate traditional risks with next-generation data analysis
Precision Investments
Mitigate traditional risks with next-generation data analysis
Cultivated Assets
Expert advisors design strategic improvements to portfolio assets
Cultivated Assets
Expert advisors design strategic improvements to portfolio assets
Calculated Exits
Use real-world market intelligence to create timed exits into public markets
Calculated Exits
Use real-world market intelligence to create timed exits into public markets
Management Team
We have industry leaders with 25+ years track record of significant financial returns, access to high-quality deal flow, industrial resources and global networks committed to making sure every dollar in our fund has the greatest impact on the planet.
Managing Director
Prav Pillay
25+ years of experience leading, developing and coaching high-performance teams and organizations working on progressive and challenging projects across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. CleanTech orientation developed over 35+ years of involvement in mainframe opera- tions, national data network management, new media and video streaming tech, robotics, AI, SAAS, military-grade surveillance and security, and social tech initiatives.
Director of Social Finance
Sushant Shrestha
12+ years in analytics, sustainable finance, and impact design. Research Fellow at Blockchain@UBC. An adjunct professor at John F. Kennedy University. Founder of Tomo Analytica, a smart planet analytics company integrating data mining, blockchain solution design, and transdisciplinary analysis.
CFO & Senior Advisor
Praveen Varshney
25+ years as a driving force in Vancouver business. First, as a Founder Entrepreneur, and then as a Venture Capitalist and Angel Investor. Praveen has seen companies through to public exits in an array of sectors. He’s also involved in multiple charities as a Founder/Director including the Varshney Family Charitable Foundation.
Join Us.
$25M fund closing Q2 2019
USD 250K minimum investment
USD 50K on signing
Measurable social and ecological impact
2% management fee
8% hurdle rate
20% carried interest