Darren Clifford
Founder and Managing Director at Adapt [us] Capital
· Toronto
Check size
$50–100K
Lead stage
pre-seed
Deals tracked
1
Sectors
Climate Adaptation, Heat management
Climate Adaptation
Heat management
Water scarcity
Supply chain resilience
Climate adaptation technologies
pre-seed
seed
Series A
Pre-seed
Toronto
About Darren
Darren Clifford is an Executive Officer with a professional background in leadership and strategic operations. Limited public information is available regarding his specific firm affiliation, investment stage focus, or sector specialization based on the provided data sources
Investment thesis
Partnering with teams to reach inflection points faster and scale businesses solving urgent human needs in a 2.5°C+ world
Adapt [us] Capital is a venture capital fund backing climate adaptation ventures from pre-seed to Series A. Darren Clifford partners with teams to reach inflection points faster and scale businesses solving urgent human needs in a 2.5°C+ world. The fund focuses on early-stage climate adaptation companies, leveraging Clifford's background in finance, venture building, and commercial strategy from his prior roles at McKinsey's Green Business Building practice and as a startup accelerator co-founder
Investment philosophy
We believe capitalism must be part of the solution, where profit and impact reinforce each other rather than compete. We invest in companies where global warming creates predictable, growing demand—products and services people will buy not out of obligation, but because they solve urgent, personal problems. We only back companies that will have a positive impact on the quality of life of humanity, creating shared value where the business case and societal benefit are aligned.
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Frequently asked
Does Darren Clifford invest at pre-seed stage?
Yes. They invest at pre-seed, seed, Series A stage.
Their geographic focus includes Toronto.
What is their typical check size?
Darren Clifford's typical check size is $50–100K.
They currently invest through Adapt [us] Capital.
What sectors does Darren Clifford focus on?
Darren Clifford primarily invests in Climate Adaptation, Heat management, Water scarcity, Supply chain resilience.
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