Invest in a Sustainable, Impactful, and Simply Better Future
Join us in exploring new frontiers in innovation and discovery
Invest in a Sustainable, Impactful, and Simply Better Future
Join us in exploring new frontiers in innovation and discovery
Globo/Porto: a World of Innovation, Impact & Sustainability
Investing in a Sustainable, Impactful Future
Globo/Porto represents a vision of investing in a future that is sustainable, impactful, investible, and simply better - a future where we all thrive together equally. With a portfolio of innovative, equitable, and solution-focused organizations based on technology and creativity across Canada, the US and Asia, Globo/Porto is driven by a belief in our collective ability to succeed in this highly competitive and increasingly challenging world.
We invest/ participate across sectors, platforms and regions
Misfit Ventures: Canada First LGBTQ+ VC Fund
Canada's First and North America largest LGBTQ+ VC Fund. We invest in LGBTQ+ led start ups, an out-performing minority creating 36% more jobs, 44% more exits and 114% more patents - yet receiving <0.5% of VC fund. Partnering with large private and public institutions, Misfit demonstrates the invisibility of this underserved community.
Aptera: World's First Solar Vehicle
World’s first Solar EV designed for mass production, powered by patented tech & unique futuristic design with up to 40 miles/day under the sun, and 1,000 miles on a single charge. Raised $120M+ over multiple series with 45k+ reservation holders. Seasoned exec team with best-in-class industry partners.
heXembio: Cell Youth Restoration
As featured in prestigious scientific journal, Nature, and New York Times, the company holds various licenses and patent in groundbreaking cell regeneration therapy with the potential to treat a multitude of illnesses and improving quality of life. HeXem Bio Inc.'s team comprises of some of the best minds and visionaries in the medical and scientific world.
Proxima: Instant, Effective and Sustainable Home Sale Platform
Proxima HQ is a 360 digital sales platform to launch home sales instantly and sustainably. Proxima's validated user journey mirrors the buying experience found in physical presentation centers. The platform integrates with existing sales tools empowering sales teams to sell anywhere with live updates and seamless end-to-end processes.efficient and sustainable.
Omni: Asia's # 1 Foodtech Co.
OmniFoods is a food tech company with a mission to innovate food that will treat the planet right, treat animals right and treat us right. Their established food scientist team in Canada innovates food 2.0 based on Asian eating culture and cooking habits while ensuring that the ingredients are cruelty-free, cholesterol-free, antibiotic-free and hormone-free.
Foresight: Making Canada 1st G7 Country Carbon Neutral
Foresight is Canada's leading Cleantech accelerator with the goal to help Canada become the first Net Zero G7 country. Foresight has supported 1000+ companies and raised almost $1.5B since 2013. A National Nonprofit, Globally Connected and Regionally Rooted, Foresight supercharges Canada’s Cleantech Community in the Fight Against Climate Change.
RESO: Promote Racial Representation in Media
Funded by the Canadian Independent Screen Fund and partnering with Creative BC, Telefilm Canada, Warner Bros Discovery - Access Canada, Inspirit Foundation, RESO serves to give a voice to the large group of racialized people in Canada with a unique diaspora migrant lens and provide a centre for our unique challenges and possibilities when telling our stories to the world via films and other media.
Fast Company: Executive Board Industry Leaders
Fast Company Executive Board is a vetted professional organization of senior executives, founders, business owners, and industry experts who are defining the future of business. The mission is to bring together leaders to share their expertise on innovation, design, technology, ethical economics, and social responsibility. Members are well-respected leaders in major companies. They are committed to driving innovation by sharing their ideas with others. Our vision is for those ideas to become leadership initiatives, sustainability programs, and technology innovations that make a positive impact on society.
Our Team
Doug Lui, CPA, CA - Founder & CEO
Arthur Au, JD, M. Eng - Chief Legal Officer
Corey Richmond, M.Sc. - Chief Scientist
Douglas has over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, business development and governance. He is currently a Vancouver-based Venture Partner focused on ESG projects, actively involved in multiple portfolio companies as strategic advisor and resident executive.
His current appointments include: Board Member & Advisor of Aptera Motors, world’s first fully-solar vehicle based in California with US$100M+ raised and 45,000+ pre-order at $1.7B value; Board Advisor of Racialised Equity Screen Office, a government supported organisation to advocate for racialised individuals in media; Member of Fast Company Executive Board, leading publication on global fast growth companies; Executive in Residence of Foresight Canada, Canada’s leading organization with mission to be first G7 country to reach net zero carbon emission; Advisor to Green Monday, the largest plant-based foodtech in Asia, and advisory roles in other Fintech, Proptech, Medtech, and other companies.
Corey Richmond, M.Sc. - Chief Scientist
Arthur Au, JD, M. Eng - Chief Legal Officer
Corey Richmond, M.Sc. - Chief Scientist
As the Chief Scientist of GloboPorto, Corey specializes in molecular design, modelling, and bio-molecular interactions. His academic background includes a master’s in Biotechnology from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and a bachelor’s in Biochemistry from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. With experience in plant biotechnology from in R&D role at Mycosphere, he is now focused on leveraging innovative molecular strategies to drive forward groundbreaking biotechnological solutions. His goal is to develop sustainable, cutting-edge advancements that contribute to better healthcare, environmental sustainability, and more efficient biotechnological applications worldwide.
Arthur Au, JD, M. Eng - Chief Legal Officer
Arthur Au, JD, M. Eng - Chief Legal Officer
Arthur Au, JD, M. Eng - Chief Legal Officer
Arthur is a seasoned lawyer with over 20 years of legal and industry operations experience with a focus on technology, medical device, and manufacturing. An engineer by training, Arthur has a depth of knowledge in the areas of medical devices, the protection and commercialization of intellectual property, and manufacturing. He served as General Counsel at OrbusNeich Medical Device, the Global Legal Director at Byton EV, advised The Hong Kong Exchange, Sands Group, The Hong Kong Shanghai Hotel Group, Accenture, and Hasbro on legal corporate commercial matters. For over a decade prior in Silicon Valley, Arthur provided legal and IP counsel to many medical and technology companies including Thoratec Guidant, Google, Intel, and Apple. Arthur holds Engineering degrees from Duke University and Case Western Reserve University, and a Law Degree from Santa Clara University. He was admitted to the State Bar of California and registered to practise with the US Patent and Trademark Office.