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Hans Knapp
Founder at
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc.
Profile
Hans co-founded Yaletown in 2001 and brings over 25 years of investing, legal and corporate governance experience to Yaletown’s team.
A seasoned investor with multiple $200M+ exits under his belt, Hans is responsible for Yaletown’s investments in Circle Cardiovascular, Innerspace, EPact Systems, Salus and Cooledge Lighting.
Hans has played a key role in the formation, financing or exiting of over fifty high growth companies in over one hundred equity financing rounds, including Circle’s sale to Thoma Bravo (2022), Bitstew’s sale to General Electric (2016) and the sale of Daiya Foods to Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (2017).
Hans serves as the Chair of the Board of the Canadian Venture Capital Association and has been a member of the Executive Committee of the CVCA since 2018 and a member of the CVCA’s Board of Directors since 2016.
Prior to founding Yaletown Hans practiced commercial litigation with a leading national firm.
Hans obtained his BA and JD from UBC, after which he spent one year as a judicial law clerk for the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
Hans Knapp active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc.
 Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Yaletown Partners invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of emerging growth technology companies. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 2-4 million. It also makes follow on investment. | Founder | 31/12/2000 |
Equicare Health, Inc.
 Equicare Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides care coordination software | Director/Board Member | 27/11/2011 |
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd.
 Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an automotive e-Commerce platform | Director/Board Member | - |
Canadian Venture Capital Association | Chairman | 31/05/2021 |
ePACT Network Ltd.
 ePACT Network Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online communication and emergency preparedness systems | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2015 |
Former positions of Hans Knapp
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Redlen Technologies, Inc.
 Redlen Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures resolution cadmium zinc telluride semiconductor radiation detectors | Director/Board Member | 05/03/2014 |
Thetus Corp.
 Thetus Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides semantic knowledge modeling software | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
Daiya Foods, Inc.
 Daiya Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures dairy-free vegan cheese alternatives | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2010 |
Silver Recycling Co., Inc.
 Silver Recycling Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Acquires scrap recycling companies | Director/Board Member | 14/01/2009 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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Silver Recycling Co., Inc.
Silver Recycling Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Acquires scrap recycling companies | Distribution Services |
Thetus Corp.
Thetus Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides semantic knowledge modeling software | Technology Services |
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
 Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc.
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Yaletown Partners invests in companies located in Canada. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of emerging growth technology companies. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 2-4 million. It also makes follow on investment. | Finance |
University of British Columbia
 University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc.
 GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides laboratory information management system software | Technology Services |
Redlen Technologies, Inc.
Redlen Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures resolution cadmium zinc telluride semiconductor radiation detectors | Electronic Technology |
Equicare Health, Inc.
Equicare Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides care coordination software | Technology Services |
Cooledge Lighting, Inc.
 Cooledge Lighting, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures lighting products | Producer Manufacturing |
Daiya Foods, Inc.
Daiya Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures dairy-free vegan cheese alternatives | Consumer Non-Durables |
Canadian Venture Capital Association | |
ePACT Network Ltd.
ePACT Network Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online communication and emergency preparedness systems | Technology Services |
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd.
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an automotive e-Commerce platform | Technology Services |
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