Growth Partnership Proposal

Agapyo x ClimateDoor

Capital Strategy + Customer Development + Series A Readiness

Prepared for Michael Shore + Alina

Capital Strategy Customer Development Series A Readiness
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$3M
Seed Round
Close the remaining ~$1.5M of the $3M seed round while building commercial traction for an $8M Series A in 2027
+ Investor matches from 2,645 contacts
+ Targeted intro plan for advanced materials investors
+ Customer development for injection molders
+ Series A financial modeling + narrative
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2x Faster
Faster to Results
Pre-built networks, investor playbooks, and AI matching tools mean you skip the ramp and start closing faster
+ No hiring, onboarding, or training lag
+ 7,900+ contacts ready on Day 1
+ Outreach systems already built and tested
+ AI tools (RADAR, Hunter) running from kickoff
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1/2 Cost
vs. Building Internally
Hiring the same functions internally costs 2x more, takes months to ramp, and doesn't include the network and AI tools we've built over 5 years
+ VP BD + Financial Analyst + Investor Relations + Tools
+ Internal cost: $71,200+ for 4 months
+ ClimateDoor: $40K for the same period
+ Plus a network that took 5 years and $700K+ to build
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THE OUTCOME
What Success Looks Like
Everything in this proposal is built to reach one outcome. If we don't get here, we haven't done our job.

Dream Outcome

Goals and Deliverables

Minimum Win
Close seed round, establish 3+ new customer relationships in outdoor products, get ready for Series A.
Why ClimateDoor
The Unfair Advantage
Four compounding assets that can't be replicated, cold-emailed, or bought. You get all of them on Day 1.
$82M+
Raised by Portfolio
100+
Strategic Deals Closed
$17M+
Grants Secured
150+
Ventures Supported
Pillar 01
7,925+
Network
5 years of relationships built in the trenches. Conferences, boardrooms, and deals across 15+ countries. This network can't be Googled or cold-emailed.
750
Climate Executives
2,600
Investors
3,600
Buyers
200
Experts
600
First Nations
175
Government
0
Global Contacts
×
Pillar 02
30
Talent
Full-time operators, not freelancers. Deal makers, capital raisers, grant writers, BD specialists, marketers, and technical advisors. A team that ships, every week, for your company.
Capital Raising Grant Writing BD + Partnerships Go-to-Market Marketing Technical Advisory
×
Pillar 03
150+
Know-How
Pattern recognition from 150+ climate ventures. We've seen what works and what kills deals across capital raises, offtake agreements, grants, and go-to-market. 5 years of playbooks, not guesswork.
5 Years in Climate Series A-C Playbooks Grant Strategy Offtake + Procurement Indigenous Partnerships
×
Pillar 04
20x
AI Systems
Purpose-built technology that multiplies everything above. Proprietary AI agents that match, track, and close. 25-40% response rates vs 1-2% industry average. For contacts not yet in the network, we get them in.
RADAR
Investor matching + intelligence
Hunter
BD signal detection + outreach
Debrief
Meeting capture + follow-up
Pipeline
Deal tracking + conversion
Network × Talent × Know-How × AI = Compounding Unfair Advantage
CLIMATEDOOR NETWORK INTELLIGENCE
Your Matched Network
These are real connections from the ClimateDoor network, matched to Agapyo's raise, sector, and go-to-market targets.
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Enter Password to Unlock Network
Your ClimateDoor advisor will provide the access code
Matched Investors
20
Palak Jauhari - Plug and Play Tech Center
Climate tech, circularity, advanced materials · Pre-seed to Series A · $100K-$1M
102 match
August Fern - Baruch Future Ventures
Circular economy + advanced materials · Family office · Lead capable
101 match
Yifei Wang - Little Green Bamboo
Hardware-only Canadian VC · Circular economy · $100K-$1M
94 match
Jonathan Azoff - Fortium
Scientific IP + supply chain integration · Advanced materials · $100K-$1M
94 match
Jess Hawthorne - CSC Leasing
Circular economy + advanced manufacturing · $1M-$5M · USA/Canada
93 match
Grant Opportunities
10
SR&ED Tax Credit (Federal + QC)
35% refundable ITC on first $3M qualified R&D expenditures
88 fit
NRC IRAP - Clean Technology (SMEs)
$50K-$100K startup stream · $2M-$4M scale-up stream
82 fit
Quebec R&D Tax Credits
14-30% of eligible R&D expenditures · Provincial
78 fit
BDC Capital - Sustainability Venture Fund
$1M-$8M per round · Seed to Series B · $150M fund
73 fit
UBC-IRAP Circular Economy Seed Fund
Up to $15K per project · Academic lab support · National
72 fit
Buyer Connections
25
Waste Management & Recycling
Ice River Sustainable Solutions, Veolia NA, Restaurants Canada · Sustainability leaders
High fit
Consumer Goods & Retail Brands
Cascades, Atlantic Packaging, Jones Healthcare · Supply chain decision makers
High fit
Manufacturing & Industrial
Cyclic Materials, ATS Industrial, Hexion, Nexeo Plastics · Resin and materials buyers
High fit
Experts + Ambassadors
5
Helene Mariette - Toulouse, France
EU go-to-market + fundraising · France/EU network · Agreement signed
66 match
Brent Lyon - Vancouver
International commercialization · Circular economy · Government trade
62 match
Lise Beutel - Ottawa
Non-dilutive capital strategy · IRAP/NRCan navigation · Agreement signed
41 match
20
Investor Matches
10
Grant Opportunities
25
Buyer Connections
5
Expert Matches
Powered by RADAR ClimateDoor Intelligence · Matched to Agapyo's raise, sector, and go-to-market targets
ClimateDoor Connections
Advisors, alumni, and industry contacts across 15+ countries
Full-time + specialized contractors across all service lines
Your dedicated team, assigned for the full engagement
Global Ambassadors
(200+)
Extended Team
(27+)
Your Growth Pod
(1-6)
Targeted Outreach
Broader market: sector-matched, geographically relevant
Qualified by mandate, check size, and stage fit
Highest-conviction targets with direct ClimateDoor relationships
Cool Leads
(~5,000)
Warm Leads
(~1,000)
Key Targets
(~100)
THE EXECUTION PLAN
This Proposal Is the Work Plan
You're not buying a pitch deck. You're buying a named execution plan with real investors, specific grants, and a phased timeline.
EXECUTION ROADMAP
Project Flow + Timeline
MONTH 1 MONTH 2 MONTH 3 MONTH 4
WEEKS 1-2
PHASE 01
Readiness
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WEEKS 3-8
PHASE 02
Outreach + Customer Development
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MONTHS 3-4
PHASE 03
Close + Series A Setup
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Build the investor-ready story, customer landscape map, and outreach system to close the seed round and start developing commercial customers.
What ClimateDoor Does
Review and optimize pitch deck narrative around wood-to-plastic innovation story
Build investor target lists: Personal 100, Hot 500, Warm 1,000 focused on advanced materials, circular economy, bioplastics
Map injection molder customer landscape for outdoor products
Deliverables
Optimized pitch deck + investor narrative
100/500/1,000 investor lists with segmentation notes
Customer landscape map: injection molders, outdoor products, tree protectors
Launch investor outreach and customer development sprints in parallel. Convert warm leads into active diligence while building the customer pipeline.
What ClimateDoor Does
Launch investor outreach sprint targeting circular economy and advanced materials VCs
Book and prep investor meetings with briefs and clear asks
Execute customer outreach to injection molders: planter pots at scale, tree protectors, outdoor agriculture
Deliverables
Live investor pipeline tracker (meetings, status, owners, next steps)
Meeting briefs + follow-up system on every investor call
Customer pipeline tracker + outreach reporting
Drive priority investor conversations to close while building the Series A narrative and handing off a repeatable outreach system.
What ClimateDoor Does
Drive best-fit investors toward seed close
Develop Series A narrative and preliminary materials
Build customer pipeline tracker with conversion metrics
Hand off repeatable outreach system and investor tracking cadence
Deliverables
Seed close support + decision log + conditions tracker
Series A narrative draft + financial model framework
Customer pipeline with conversion metrics
Outreach playbook + handoff documentation
Readiness
Outreach
Close
INVESTMENT
Choose Your Growth Pod
Choose your focus each month. The Growth Pod runs either Capital or Customer Development. The Full Sprint runs both at the same time.
Tier 1
Foundation
$7,500 CAD / month
4 months · $30,000 total
  • ✓ 1 dedicated project execution lead
  • ✓ Investor target lists: Personal 100
  • ✓ Financial model review + unit economics
  • ✓ SR&ED optimization support
  • ✓ Weekly check-ins
  • ✓ Full outreach sprint
  • - Creative direction + customer pipeline
Tier 3
Full Sprint
$13,500 CAD / month
4 months · $54,000 total
  • ✓ Everything in Growth Pod
  • ★ Capital + Customer Development running simultaneously
  • ✓ 6-person pod + strategic leadership
  • ✓ Strategic advisor (Chad Rickaby)
  • ✓ Series A financial modeling + narrative
  • ✓ Grant application support (NPC + additional)
  • ✓ Priority access to ClimateDoor deal flow
SUCCESS FEES
8%
On Capital Raised
10%
On Customer Deals
10%
On Grants
Grant writing available on any tier: $2,500 per grant
All fees finalized before signing.
THE MATH
Cost vs. Building Internally
What it would actually cost to replicate this team, network, and infrastructure in-house.

Building Internally (4 months)

VP Business Dev$28,000
Financial Analyst$16,000
Investor Relations$14,000
CRM + Pipeline Tools$3,200
5 years of network buildingPriceless
Total Internal Cost$71,200+

ClimateDoor Growth Pod (4 months)

Capital Lead (Nick Findler)Included
Execution Lead (Sam Kullar)Included
BD Lead (Ash Kumar)Included
Outreach Support (Kenzly Gonzales)Included
2,645 investor network accessIncluded
AI-powered matchmaking + RADARIncluded
Pipeline tools + data roomIncluded
Total ClimateDoor Cost$40,000
$31,200+
Savings vs. building internally
Plus: you get a network that took 5 years to build. Day one.
YOUR GROWTH POD
Who Executes
Not a sales rep. A pod built for this deal. Toggle between tiers to see your team.
4 team members dedicated to your engagement
Execution Lead
Sam Kullar
Your single point of accountability. Runs weekly reporting, owners, deadlines, and delivery cadence across every workstream.
Capital Lead
Nick Findler
Owns capital strategy, investor thesis, and close path. $71M+ raised across climate ventures with multiple exits.
Business Development Lead
Ash Kumar
Runs investor and customer outreach, qualification, and meeting booking across all target lists. Dedicated pipeline driver.
Outreach Support
Kenzly Gonzales
Supports outreach execution, lead qualification, and pipeline management across investor and customer tracks.
Strategy
Chad Rickaby
Go-to-market strategy, partnership development, and commercial scaling across advanced materials and cleantech verticals.
Grants
Sophie Kennedy
Grant mapping, eligibility analysis, and application writing. Identifies best-fit opportunities and manages submissions end-to-end.
PROOF
Relevant Outcomes
Not theoretical. These are companies we've partnered with on similar engagements.
Stardust Solar
Rising with the Sun: Stardust Solar's Meteoric Growth
Built capital narrative and investor process support to drive diligence and closing for next-gen solar panel manufacturer expanding across North America.
$12.5M+
Capital Raised
$10M
Total Revenue
70+
Franchises
Partnerships Capital Grants Indigenous
"At ClimateDoor you get partners that are all in. You get a team with tremendous resources that is emotionally invested in the success of the business. I give them a lot of credit for Stardust's success."
Mark Tadros
CEO, Stardust Solar
Henrik Beverage Systems
From Zero to Funded: Building a Company from Scratch
Built investor-ready materials and ran the capital plus non-dilutive support path, including executing their very first investor event.
$2.85M
Capital Raised
$150K
Grants Secured
Capital Grants
"It was a testament to the heavy lifting put in by ClimateDoor to help us get our fundraises. This company wouldn't exist without our partnership with ClimateDoor."
Shane Lander
Co-Founder, Henrik Systems
Sea Forest Kelp Company
Grants Plus Global Partnerships: Kelp-Based Carbon Removal
Built grant strategy and execution support while advancing partnership pathways, including a highly productive sales trip to Japan.
$700K+
Grants Secured
Japan
Market Opened
Grants Partnerships
"This sales trip to Japan was far more successful than I could have imagined. Every box ticked. We had the right conversations, met the right people and the right doors were opened."
Kristina Long
Sea Forest Kelp Company
FROM OUR PARTNERS
What They Say About Working With Us
4.9
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Google Reviews
"At ClimateDoor you get partners that are all in. You get a team with tremendous resources that is emotionally invested in the success of the business. I can't tell you the amount of strategic investors and partners I've been introduced to by ClimateDoor. I give them a lot of credit for Stardust's success."
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Mark Tadros
Stardust Solar
"It was a challenging environment to raise capital, it was a testament to the heavy lifting put in by ClimateDoor to help us get our initial two fundraises of $2.85M. This company wouldn't exist without our partnership with ClimateDoor. ClimateDoor believed in us, our two teams banded together and we got the job done."
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SL
Shane Lander
Henrik Systems
"ClimateDoor was absolutely pivotal in getting our company off the ground. When they first came on board, their team worked day and night to help us execute our very first investor event, which ultimately played a major role in successfully completing our raise. Beyond fundraising, they equipped us with some of the most important day-to-day operational tools we still rely on today."
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Dustin Lander
Henrik Systems
"ClimateDoor are the experts that care. I've been fortunate to work with a lot of the ClimateDoor team and what impresses me is how much pride each of them takes in their work. Your challenges and goals become theirs and they relish the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on your business. I can't recommend them enough."
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AS
Aaron Stuart
WUTIF Capital
"It was a pleasure working with ClimateDoor on the Forrest Innovations financing transaction raising a total of $5.3 Million. Rarely can you find such a dedicated group that are focused on closing a transaction. We couldn't have done it without them."
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RJ
Ronnie Jaegermann
Forrest Innovations
"Partnering with ClimateDoor has exceeded our expectations and quickly demonstrated how essential this project and their support have been. What stands out most is the team's expertise, patience, and ability to keep complex work on track. The collaboration has been thoughtful, supportive, and deeply effective."
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TC
Tessa Clarance
aetherEV
"ClimateDoor has been successful in driving strategic partnerships across numerous cleantech and circular economy sectors. Their dedicated and focused approach to matchmaking has resulted in high impact partnerships for the EU."
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JC
Jose Canjura
EU-Canada LCBA Program
"ClimateDoor and Purpose Asset Management have partnered for over three years in the North American Clean Tech investment space, and it has proven to be an excellent collaboration. Your team is composed of genuine professionals, fully committed to client success."
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YB
Young Bann
Purpose Asset Management
"ClimateDoor played a critical role in creating meaningful connections between teams, institutions, and countries. Through on-the-ground engagement and thoughtful coordination, they enabled conversations that aligned science, technology, and real-world impact."
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NL
Noel Lempriere
Clean Seed
"We had the pleasure of working with ClimateDoor over a 13-week engagement, and the experience was outstanding. The team felt like a true extension of our own and helped us become investor-ready through clear guidance, structure, and thoughtful feedback."
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SG
Stacey Goldberg, PhD
PhyCo Technologies
"This sales trip to Japan was far more successful and productive than I could have imagined. Every box ticked. We had the right conversations, met the right people and the right doors were opened."
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KL
Kristina Long
Sea Forest Kelp Company
"I'm going to get hats and t-shirts for our team saying 'We love ClimateDoor.' We see this as a partnership for the next 3, 4 years and beyond. ClimateDoor's deep network and team is enabling us to forge new partnerships and open new markets."
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MB
Mihalis Belantis
AISIX
"Everyone at ClimateDoor has been a pleasure to work with. They're all very efficient and hold themselves to extremely high standards. We will be working with them again on a few of our other businesses for the foreseeable future given the resounding success we had on our first interaction with them!"
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CdC
Christian de Clare
New Energy Corporation
"Climatedoor has been an essential element in our plans to enter the Canadian sustainable energy market. They have proactively facilitated several key person discussions and found several business opportunities for us."
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PS
Petteri Salonen
Finrenes
"The ClimateDoor team delivered exactly what we were looking for. Their work clearly broke down available options while providing practical strategy and direction. Their support has been extremely valuable to us, particularly at this early stage."
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GD
Garron Dalby
ReCap
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Success fees: 8% on capital · 10% on customer deals · 10% on grants
Grant writing: $2,500 per grant on any tier · All fees finalized before signing.