McRock Capital

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Last activity: 06.01.2026

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Venture Capital for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Co-founded by Scott MacDonald & Whitney Rockley

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Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Employees

1-10

Founded date

2012

Investment Type

Venture Capital

Funds raised 1

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Portfolio 3

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Jul 10, 2025	Foundation EGI	foundationegi.com	$30.6M	United States
Apr 26, 2023	E2IP TECHNOLOGIES	e2ip.com	$125M	Canada, Quebec, Montreal

Mentions in press and media 30

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Oct 17, 2025	OneLayer: $28 Million Series A Raised For Improving Private 5G Network Management And Security For Enterprises	OneLayer, a leading provider of private LTE/5G operational technology management and Zero Trust security solutions, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Maor Investments. The round included participation...
Jul 14, 2025	Foundation EGI Secures $23M to Accelerate Industrial AI Revolution	Foundation EGI, a pioneer in Engineering General Intelligence (EGI), successfully raised $23 million in Series A funding. This pivotal round, led by Translink Capital, boosts its total capital to over $30 million. The funds are earmarked fo...
Jul 10, 2025	Foundation EGI raises $23M funding round to expand industrial AI platform Join theCUBE Alumni Trust Network Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies	“Engineering general intelligence” platform startup Foundation EGI revealed today that it has raised $23 million in new funding to accelerate its vision of turning manufacturing’s biggest bottlenecks into breakthroughs using domain-specific...
Jun 5, 2024	Alberta Enterprise Corporation invests US$10 million into third McRock industrial innovation fund	AEC invests US$10M into McRock Capital US$81M Fund III, continuing to support the growth of early-stage Alberta’s industrial technology businesses. EDMONTON, June 5, 2024 – Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) announced today that it has in...
Jun 7, 2021	Caisse de dépôt et placement du Qu&ea : Poka Closes $25M Series B Round to Connect and Empower Frontline Factory Workers Across Global Manufacturers	News release Poka June 7, 2021 Poka Closes $25M Series B Round to Connect and Empower Frontline Factory Workers Across Global Manufacturers Technology, QuébecQuebec City, Quebec, June 7, 2021 share A growing industrial skills crisis and the...
Jun 4, 2020	McRock Capital extends its sophomore fund to $112m	McRock Capital has closed its new venture capital fund on $112m and will target the industrial internet of things (IoT)
May 26, 2020	Houston startup raises $10M, A&M names TMC campus, and more innovation news	Houston's innovation ecosystem has been booming with news, and it's likely some might have fallen through the cracks. From a Texas university naming its burgeoning new campus to a Houston SaaS startup with fresh funds, here are some short s...
Jan 10, 2020	McRock Capital closes sophomore fund on $100m	IoT-focused venture firm McRock Capital has raised $100m for the final close of its second flagship fund. Fund II secure
Dec 19, 2019	EXCLUSIVE: Canadian telecoms giant Telus acquires Decisive Farming	Telus, the Canadian telecommunications company, has acquired Canadian farmtech startup Decisive Farming, AFN can reveal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but Remi Schmaltz, CEO of Decisive Farming, confirmed the transaction. “Yes, Decis...
Sep 17, 2019	Alberta Enterprise Corporation Invests in New Fund that Aligns with Alberta’s Strengths in Industrial Innovation and AI	September 17, 2019
Sep 9, 2019	McRock Capital announces initial close of $80 million for Fund II	McRock Capital has held an initial close of its second venture capital fund, McRock Fund II LP, with $80 million in funding to continue supporting its investments in the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) sector. “We are at the beginning o...
Sep 9, 2019	McRock Launches $100 Million Industrial IoT VC Fund with Global Investors	TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–September 9, 2019– McRock Capital has held an initial closing on its second venture capital fund, McRock Fund II LP, dedicated to investing in the global trend around the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). The new ...
Aug 22, 2019	Praemo raises $3.5 million to develop industrial IoT platform	Kitchener-based Praemo, which uses industrial IoT data to provide insights to enterprises, has raised a $3.5 million Series A. The round was led by McRock Capital. Praemo’s Razor platform uses artificial intelligence to detect problems in a...
Jul 31, 2019	Invixium raises $4.5 million CAD in in debt financing for biometric security solution	Invixium, a biometric security products manufacturer for access control and workforce digitalization, based in Toronto, has received $4.5 million CAD ($3.5 million USD) in debt financing from CIBC Innovation Banking. “We are well-positioned...
Jul 11, 2017	Worldsensing cierra una ronda de €8,3M liderada por McRock Capital y ETF Partners, acude también Cisco	11/07/2017 WORLDSENSING CIERRA UNA RONDA DE €8,3 MILLONES LIDERADA POR MCROCK CAPITAL Y ETF PARTNERS, ACUDE TAMBIÉN CISCO INVESTMENTS. Worldsensing, participada por las entidades de capital riesgo (venture capital) Kibo Ventures, Cisco In...
Jul 11, 2017	Spanish informatics company Worldsensing raises €8.3 million in Series B financing round	Worldsensing, an operational intelligence and insights solution provider based in Barcelona, Spain, raised €8.3 million in a Series B financing round. The round was led by McRock Capital and ETF Partners. Worldsensing uses what they call “C...
Jul 7, 2017	Meet Whitney Rockley, Managing Partner at McRock Capital	McRock invests in Industrial Internet of Things companies, with $3 to $4 million initial checks Venture capital used to be a cottage industry, with very few investing in tomorrow's products and services. Oh how times have changed. While the...
Jun 12, 2017	Whitney Rockley Named New Chair of Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association	Whitney Rockley, Co-founder and Managing Partner of McRock Capital, a venture capital fund manager focused exclusively on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), is the incoming Chair of the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity A...
Nov 3, 2016	Agtech Funding Sheet: TPG ART Invests in Anuvia, Nuritas Receives EU Grant, Omnivore Invests in FR8, more	Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a Florida-based plant nutrient company, has raised $23 million in equity capital from existing investors, led by TPG ART, the growth stage venture vehicle of global private equity group TPG that’s dedicated to renewa...
Nov 3, 2016	How Decisive Farming Hopes to Differentiate Itself in Frothy Digital Ag Space	Agriculture is the least digitized industry in the world, according to global consultancy McKinsey & Co. Entrepreneurs realize this and in recent years a wave of digital software platforms has hit the market, promising to make farmers’ ...
Oct 28, 2015	Invixium Raises $4M in Series A Financing	Invixium, a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based developer of advanced biometric security products, raised $4m in Series A financing. McRock iNFund LP, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) venture capital fund managed by McRock Capital, made ...
Aug 31, 2015	McRock iNFund Closes at over $65M	McRock iNFund LP, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) venture capital fund managed by McRock Capital, held a final fund closing at just over $65m. McRock, which focuses on backing early-stage revenue-generating companies focused on the ...
Aug 28, 2015	McRock Capital closes Fund I at $65 mln with HarbourVest commitment
Aug 28, 2015	McRock raises $65 million in new fund to invest in Industrial IoT	Toronto-based McRock Capital has announced the close of McRock iNFund LP, focused on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIot) sector, at over $65 million. The raise came via Harbourvest Canada Growth Fund, as well as a number of existing in...
Jul 22, 2015	The Next Industrial Revolution Should Happen In America	Adrian Fortino Contributor Adrian Fortino is a partner at Mercury Fund. More posts by this contributor The Next Industrial Revolution Should Happen In America The ‘Industrial Internet’ is poised to overhaul the way companies manufacture goo...
May 14, 2015	mnubo Raises $6m in Series A Financing	mnubo, a Montreal, Canada-based Internet of Things (IoT) data analytics startup, raised $6m in Series A financing round. The round was led by White Star Capital, a transatlantic venture fund operating between London, New York and Montreal, ...
Feb 28, 2015	RtTech Software Raises $3M in Series A Financing	RtTech Software, a Moncton, Canada-based company that specializes in real time products that turn industrial data into information that can be used to improve efficiencies, raised $3m in Series A financing. The round was led by McRock iNFun...
Aug 17, 2014	Here are Five Industries Ripe for Disruption	One of the best parts of being an entrepreneur is disrupting the status quo. When we feel that we can innovate or improve upon a current process, it’s in our nature to do what we can to bring about that change. So, if you’re looking for and...
Dec 16, 2013	McRock Capital Raises $50M in the First Close for VC Fund	McRock Capital, a Toronto, Canada-based investment firm, raised $50m in the first close for its industrial internet venture capital fund. Backers included BDC Venture Capital and Canadian and U.S. institutional investors and family offices....

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FAQ about McRock Capital

When was McRock Capital founded?

McRock Capital was founded in 2012.

What funds has McRock Capital raised?

McRock Capital has announced 1 fund on Parsers VC.

How many startups has McRock Capital invested in?

McRock Capital has 3 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Foundation EGI and E2IP TECHNOLOGIES.

What has the press written about McRock Capital?

Parsers VC has collected 30 articles mentioning McRock Capital, among them “OneLayer: $28 Million Series A Raised For Improving Private 5G Network Management And Security For Enterprises” (Oct 17, 2025) and “Foundation EGI Secures $23M to Accelerate Industrial AI Revolution” (Jul 14, 2025).

Is McRock Capital still active?

Yes, McRock Capital is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 6, 2026.