Private Grant, Loan

Upper Canada Equity Fund

Upper Canada Equity Fund is an early stage equity investment fund that co-invests in innovative enterprises to deliver financial and social returns. Unlike traditional venture capital firms that work towards an exit or the sale of a company to gain a return, Upper Canada Equity Fund deploys patient capital through a unique private-public investment model with the goal of building enterprises that boost rural economic diversification and contribute to sustainable development.

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Description
Upper Canada Equity Fund is an early stage equity investment fund that co-invests in innovative enterprises to deliver financial and social returns. Unlike traditional venture capital firms that work towards an exit or the sale of a company to gain a return, Upper Canada Equity Fund deploys patient capital through a unique private-public investment model with the goal of building enterprises that boost rural economic diversification and contribute to sustainable development.

  1. Provide patient equity capital for the start-up, growth and expansion of innovative businesses
  2. Contribute to the economic diversification and sustainability of the region
  3. Create long-term employment, high value jobs and opportunities for youth to return to rural life
  4. Develop a mechanism for public-private partnership in the commercialization of innovation
  5. Achieve long-term capital appreciation through identification, selection and nurture of investment opportunities