Wal van Lierop has transitioned into a part-time role at Chrysalix Venture Capital

Wal van Lierop, Cleantech pioneer, founder, and former Managing Partner of Chrysalix Venture Capital, has, since January 1st 2025, transitioned to a part-time role and will focus on the Chrysalix legacy portfolio of our Chrysalix II and III funds.

Wal has played a pivotal role in directing funds to cleantech startups and was presented with the Cleantech Group’s first Pioneer Award at their recent meeting. With the launch of Chrysalix fund 5, Chrysalix we remain firmly rooted in the tradition of assisting our corporate partners to navigate energy and materials transitions and value creation through resource efficiency, sustainability, and circularity. Chrysalix partners globally with corporate industrial and financial investors and has access to an extensive ecosystem of academic partners and experts.

With offices in Europe (Delft, London) and Canada (Vancouver) and venture partners in Asia, and a first-tier Advisory Board, Chrysalix is well-positioned to see more, earlier and to identify the most promising technology developers worldwide.

The Chrysalix investment team,

Europe

• Fred van Beuningen, Managing Partner

• Alfred Lam, partner

• Charles Haythornthwaite, Partner

• Niccolo Moro, analyst

• Tracy Gundy, Research, and program manager  

Vancouver

• Wendy Leong, Chief financial officer

• Greg Allen, partner

• Alicia Lenis, Vice President

• Nicholas Andruschak, Vice President