Wood Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in energy, healthcare, medical cannabis and AI technologies. With a visionary approach and deep industry knowledge, we empower early to mid-stage companies, fueling their growth and success in transformative industries.
Driving Growth Through Strategic Investments
Wood Capital is the venture capital and private equity arm of the family office of Jed M. Wood. With over four decades of entrepreneurial experience, Mr. Wood has established a distinguished track record of founding and leading successful private companies across various industries. Wood Capital leverages this expertise and passion for innovation to drive early to mid stage investments in the energy, healthcare, medical cannabis sectors and AI Technologies.
Jed Wood's Entrepreneurial Journey
Throughout his career, Mr. Wood has demonstrated a visionary approach to business and a keen ability to identify transformative opportunities. He has founded numerous private companies, ranging from commercial and residential development to oil and gas exploration. Notably, he established High Arctic Energy Services, LLP, a publicly listed international oilfield drilling and service company. Within that tenure, he received two patents for oilfield drilling equipment and was nominated for the 2006 Ernst Young Alberta Entrepreneur of the Year. Mr. Wood's achievements in the oil industry have been particularly groundbreaking. He played a pivotal role in programming and drilling the industry's first fully underbalanced horizontal well, which paved the way for the development of horizontal drilling and other technologies widely used in stage fracking today.
Venture Capital and Private Equity Expertise
Currently, Jed Wood serves as Managing Director for numerous private companies, including a private equity firm specializing in corporate restructuring and venture start-up capital. Since 2010, he has provided financing and operational support to a wide range of U.S. and Canadian commercial property development, oil and gas, medical cannabis and biotech companies.
Join Our Journey of Innovation and Growth
Wood Capital is dedicated to partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs and transformative companies in the energy, healthcare, medical cannabis and AI technologies. We believe in fostering innovation, driving positive change, and creating lasting value. Connect with us to explore how we can support your venture and embark on a journey of innovation, growth, and shared success.
STRENGTH BEHIND WOOD CAPITAL
JED M. WOOD
Director
JED M. WOOD is currently the Managing Director for numerous private companies including a private equity company that specializes in corporate restructuring and venture capital.
Mr. Wood entered the energy industry in 1979 and worked his way through the ranks to the level of new technology manager for a major energy producer in Canada. This is where he developed and pioneered the technology of horizontal drilling and the technology which is commonly used for Hz multi-stage fracking today.
Mr. Wood accomplishments in the field of engineering are vast and include the formation of High Arctic Energy Services LLP, which he founded in 1993. He organically grew the company into a publicly traded international oilfield drilling and service company which operated in 17 different countries. Between 1993 and 2009, he served as President and CEO; and within that tenure, he was awarded two patents for oilfield drilling equipment and was nominated for the 2006 Ernst Young Alberta Entrepreneur of the Year.
Mr. Wood also has served on the Board of Directors, as a Lead Director and Chair on numerous Publicly Traded companies.
Since 2010 he has financed and provided operating support to numerous companies including US and Canadian Casino and Hotel property development, a US oilfield drilling technology company, a petroleum exploration company in Papua New Guinea, multiple North American based medical care providers (one of which is directly related to the non-invasive approach to breast cancer detection and treatment with cryosurgery), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and a natural medicine research and development company.
Mr. Wood is currently a member of the Private Pilot Association, PADI, and Mensa International. He is also affiliated with several club memberships in Canada and Mexico that keep him active both socially and physically.
