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SecondMuse Capital

SecondMuse Capital is the impact investing firm of the SecondMuse Group. It designs and manages investments to finance economies of the future that generate...

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SecondMuse Capital

SecondMuse Capital is the impact investing firm of the SecondMuse Group. It designs and manages investments to finance economies of the future that generate financial returns and value for more than a select few. Those economies are intended to protect and preserve the planet, benefit people from all cultures and communities, and incentivize innovations that contribute to economic resilience and sustainability. The firm works through impact investing and innovative product design across diverse geographies and thematic areas.

General information

Firm type

Private Equity

Year founded

2020

Location

Region

North America

Country

Canada

City

Montreal

Corporate office

Montreal, Canada

Principals

Chad Badiyan

Managing Director

Todd Khozein

Managing Director

Natalia Arjomand

Senior Director

Neisan Massarrat

North America Lead

Simon Baldwin

Asia-Pacific Lead

Mark Carrato

South America Lead

Sector focus

ClimateTechEducationHealth & Well-BeingHousing & Real Estate

Frequently asked questions

What is the relationship between SecondMuse Capital and the SecondMuse Group?

SecondMuse Capital is the impact-investing arm of the SecondMuse Group. The parent group designs and runs innovation programs for governments, foundations, and corporations, while the Capital unit handles direct investment activity. The two entities share leadership and a common mission but operate with distinct mandates — program delivery on one side, capital deployment on the other.

How does SecondMuse Capital generate deal flow?

Deal flow is driven largely by the SecondMuse Group's program portfolio — accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem-building partnerships with governments and corporates create a proprietary funnel of ventures. The firm's distributed regional leads then convert that pipeline into direct investments, giving it a sourcing advantage distinct from traditional cold-outbound venture approaches.

Does SecondMuse Capital commit to funds or only invest directly?

Publicly available detail is limited to the firm's own disclosures, which emphasize direct investing — $19 million in direct capital deployed against a broader $1.2 billion in capital influenced. The firm does not publicize any fund-of-funds activity or LP commitments to external managers.

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