INVEST IN PURPOSE


We believe there is a massive opportunity to generate attractive returns and positive change by investing in early-stage Canadian businesses. We focus on companies with values-driven, diverse leadership seeking to scale solutions where profitability is aligned with a positive influence on people or the planet.

Many structural tailwinds are creating dynamic impact investment opportunities in climate and health. We aim to fill the gap of pre-seed and seed funding for these companies in Canada and invite you to join us.

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Our Investment Thesis

  • Sector Focus: Human & Planetary Health
  • Thematic Focus: Emphasis on diversity and/or underserved communities
  • Stage: Pre-seed & Seed VC
  • Geographic focus: Canada
  • Diversification: 20 to 25 impact companies
  • Catalytic: Supports Spring’s ecosystem building

Our Planetary Focus

  • Reduction in GHG footprint, diversion of waste from landfills, improved ecosystem sustainability
  • Circular economy such as sharing economy, recycling, redistribution and product life extension
  • Analytics for sustainability, including carbon tracking and management
  • Bioplastics and sustainable consumer products
  • Renewable energy and smart grid infrastructure
  • Sustainable food and agriculture

Our Human Health Focus

  • Improved patient health outcomes or access, particularly for underserved populations
  • Virtual care delivery models
  • Solutions for service delivery and patient access reimbursement, and medical records
  • Wearables and Quantified Self
  • Medical and health devices
  • We do not focus on therapeutics, biotech or pharmaceuticals

Investing in Diverse founders & Teams

Women led startups receive a tiny fraction of VC investment, despite consistently outperforming their peers. It’s even more disparate for BIPOC founders, especially women, who struggle to get VC investment despite their success. We believe underserved populations offer unique insights and exposure to often overlooked markets.

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Capital can change the world

Our deal flow brings you innovative companies that are solving some of the world’s most urgent social and environmental problems while also focusing on financial performance. Having an impact lens provides a long term fundamental view of growth. This results in a differentiated and uncorrelated venture portfolio. 

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