The Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund
The Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund (RIOF) is a first-of-its-kind fund (C$50M) that manages outcomes-based financing instruments to address priority issues in Indigenous communities. The fund will manage outcomes contracts in health and climate. In health, Minoayawin, a community-centred lifestyle intervention initiative, aims to reduce T2 diabetes prevalence using a two-eyed-seeing approach, incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems with Western methods. Outcomes contracts in climate will advance the net zero transition for on-reserve housing through electrification and climate-conscious retrofits targeting energy efficiencies, GHG emission reductions, and localized training and employment opportunities. The Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund is part of the group of funds on the Raven Indigenous Capital Partners platform, the first Indigenous-focused private equity firm in Canada and the United States. With a targeted first close in December 2023, this fund seeks to build economic reconciliation and implement UNDRIP.
The51 Food & AgTech Fund I
Launched in the spring of 2022, The51 Food & AgTech Fund I is on a mission to support exceptional founders who are addressing urgent climate challenges in the food and agriculture sectors through innovative tech solutions. The fund will be investing in around 25 Canadian deep-tech companies, led by diverse teams, focused on reducing emissions and improving sustainability.
Active Impact Investments Fund III
Active Impact Investments “Active”, is Canada’s largest climate tech seed fund. Active provides money and talent to accelerate the growth of early-stage climate tech companies that can achieve venture scale while solving the most urgent environmental issues and building momentum towards a net-zero future. Fund III is seeking North American startups in their four climate verticals: Clean Energy & Transportation, Circular & Sharing Economy, Infrastructure & Carbon Solutions, Sustainable Food & Water.
The Government of Canada’s Social Finance Fund (SFF) is a $755 million initiative that seeks to accelerate the growth of Canada’s social finance market. The SFF will support charities, non-profits, social enterprises, co-operatives and other social purpose organizations (SPOs) in accessing flexible financing opportunities. Greater access to social finance through the SFF will help them grow, innovate, and enhance their social and environmental impacts.