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 |
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Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc.
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc (Yaletown Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Mike Satterfield and Hans Knapp. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. | Founder | 31/12/2000 |
Equicare Health, Inc.
Equicare Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Equicare Health, Inc. provides care coordination software. It provides a web-based healthcare solution that supports patients throughout the care continuum, and is used in hospitals and care centers. The firm also provides patient navigation and psychosocial screening, active patient portal and cancer survivorship planning services. The company was founded by Alan Paige in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 27/11/2011 |
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd.
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd. engages in the operation of an automotive e-commerce platform. It focuses on the provision of The company was founded by Caleb Bernabe and Chet Flanagan in 2018 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Canadian Venture Capital Association | Chairman | 31/05/2021 |
ePACT Network Ltd.
ePACT Network Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ePACT Network Ltd. operates as an online communication and emergency preparedness system. Its system enables users to build networks of family, friends and organizations, store and exchange critical information and access communication tools for use before, during, and after crises. The company was founded by Christine A. Sommers and Kirsten Koppang Telford on January 9, 2012 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2015 |
Former positions of Hans Knapp
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Redlen Technologies, Inc.
Redlen Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Redlen Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of resolution Cadmium Zinc Telluride semiconductor radiation detectors. It enables performance detection and imaging equipment including Nuclear Cardiology, CT Scanning, Baggage Scanning and Dirty Bomb Detection. The company was founded in November 1999 and is headquartered in Saanichton, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 05/03/2014 |
Thetus Corp.
Thetus Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Thetus Corp. provides semantic knowledge modeling software to enable information discovery and help customers analyze their complex problems and risks. It empowers data-rich enterprises across energy industries including oil, gas and electrical utilities to maximize the data that drives decisions. The company was founded by Danielle L. Forsyth and Roy A. Hall in January 2003 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2014 |
Daiya Foods, Inc.
Daiya Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Daiya Foods, Inc. manufactures dairy-free vegan cheese alternatives. Its products include cream cheese style spreads, cheese for pizzas and cheese slices, wedges and shreds. The company was founded by Andre Reimar Kroecher and Greg Blake in January 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2010 |
Silver Recycling Co., Inc.
Silver Recycling Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Silver Recycling Co., Inc. engages in the acquisition and consolidation of privately-held silver recycling businesses in North America. It recycles and refines silver and other precious metals from scrap sources. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 14/01/2009 |
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Training of Hans Knapp
University of British Columbia | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 12 |
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Silver Recycling Co., Inc.
Silver Recycling Co., Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Silver Recycling Co., Inc. engages in the acquisition and consolidation of privately-held silver recycling businesses in North America. It recycles and refines silver and other precious metals from scrap sources. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Distribution Services |
Thetus Corp.
Thetus Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Thetus Corp. provides semantic knowledge modeling software to enable information discovery and help customers analyze their complex problems and risks. It empowers data-rich enterprises across energy industries including oil, gas and electrical utilities to maximize the data that drives decisions. The company was founded by Danielle L. Forsyth and Roy A. Hall in January 2003 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Technology Services |
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Borden Ladner Gervais LLP provides legal services. It offers services in the areas of business law, litigation, and intellectual property. The company has offices in Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Waterloo Regions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc.
Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Yaletown Venture Partners, Inc (Yaletown Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Mike Satterfield and Hans Knapp. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. | Finance |
GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc.
GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GenoLogics Life Sciences Software, Inc. provides laboratory information management system software. Its products include tools for genomics, proteomics, biorepositories, and laboratories. The firm’s product, Clarity LIMS, is used for clinical and research labs that provide next generation sequencing and genomics services. Its services encompass customer support, technical, project and implementation management, and training. The company was founded by Jonathan Kerr and James Degreef in 2002 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Technology Services |
Redlen Technologies, Inc.
Redlen Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Redlen Technologies, Inc. engages in the manufacture of resolution Cadmium Zinc Telluride semiconductor radiation detectors. It enables performance detection and imaging equipment including Nuclear Cardiology, CT Scanning, Baggage Scanning and Dirty Bomb Detection. The company was founded in November 1999 and is headquartered in Saanichton, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Equicare Health, Inc.
Equicare Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Equicare Health, Inc. provides care coordination software. It provides a web-based healthcare solution that supports patients throughout the care continuum, and is used in hospitals and care centers. The firm also provides patient navigation and psychosocial screening, active patient portal and cancer survivorship planning services. The company was founded by Alan Paige in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
Cooledge Lighting, Inc.
Cooledge Lighting, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Cooledge Lighting, Inc. develops and manufactures lighting products. The firm focuses on delivering lighting solutions to the general illumination market. It offers square lighting products for use in wide area lighting applications, including general illumination and backlighting, as well as for curved, convex, and concave architectural elements. The company was founded by Paul Thurk Steven and Philippe Schick in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
Daiya Foods, Inc.
Daiya Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Daiya Foods, Inc. manufactures dairy-free vegan cheese alternatives. Its products include cream cheese style spreads, cheese for pizzas and cheese slices, wedges and shreds. The company was founded by Andre Reimar Kroecher and Greg Blake in January 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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ePACT Network Ltd.
ePACT Network Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ePACT Network Ltd. operates as an online communication and emergency preparedness system. Its system enables users to build networks of family, friends and organizations, store and exchange critical information and access communication tools for use before, during, and after crises. The company was founded by Christine A. Sommers and Kirsten Koppang Telford on January 9, 2012 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd.
Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vinn Automotive Technologies Ltd. engages in the operation of an automotive e-commerce platform. It focuses on the provision of The company was founded by Caleb Bernabe and Chet Flanagan in 2018 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. | Technology Services |
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