Vancity
VC Fund
Vancouver, Canada
Vancity is a VC fund in Vancouver focused on Non Profit and Environmental Consulting. Vancity is one of Canada’s largest credit unions, with $17.1 billion in assets, more than 492,000 members and 57 branches throughout Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Victoria and Squamish.As a financial institution, how we invest and operate affects your community's well-being. It's a responsibility that we take seriously.That's why our values-based banking model is grounded in the local economy—because we believe you only truly prosper when you're connected to a vibrant, healthy community.As a financial co-operative, we exist for the sole benefit of our members and their communities. We offer excellent service, financial advice and competitive products and services to help you build your own wealth. Then we use your deposits to lend and invest in local business and organizations that create positive economic, social and environmental impact in your community. This results in benefits like jobs created or supported, greenhouse gas emissions saved, and increased home ownership. Next we share a percentage of our net profits with our members and the community.We are a Living Wage Employer, which means that our minimum hourly wage reflects what people need to support their families based on the actual costs of living in their community.We are also a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, a network of the world’s leading sustainable banks sharing the commitment to achieving triple-bottom-line impact through responsible banking practices.
- Total investments:
- 30
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 80%
Last updated:
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Industries Vancity invests in
Stages Vancity invests in
Countries Vancity invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Grant
- $11k–$75k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Non Profit 13 (43%)
- Environmental Consulting 6 (20%)
- Software 4 (13%)
- Education 4 (13%)
- Sustainability 4 (13%)
Stage
- Grant 27 (90%)
- Seed 1 (3%)
- Funding Round 1 (3%)
- Post-IPO Debt 1 (3%)
Country
- Canada 28 (93%)
- Ireland 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christine Bergeron
Vice President, Community Business Banking
|
Vice President, Community Business Banking | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kirsten Sutton
Chief Technology & Information Officer
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Chief Technology & Information Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Mike Matsuo
Director, Business Member Relationships
|
Director, Business Member Relationships | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
William Azaroff
Executive Lead, Member Experience & Community Engagement
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Executive Lead, Member Experience & Community Engagement | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReVolve Renewable Power is in the business of developing utility-scale renewable energy generation projects in North America with a particular focus on wind, solar, and battery storage technologies. The Company has also recently established ReVolve Renewable Business Solutions, a division dedicated to the development and operation of distributedgeneration and sub-20MW renewable energy projects in the US and Mexico. | Post-IPO Debt / Jan 29, 2025 | ||
| Synergy Enterprises specializes in greenhouse gas accounting, decarbonization strategies, and clean technology adoption. | $120.3K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| BC Federation of Labour Creating a policy for climate justice and a jobs plan in B.C. | $75K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| OPEN Technologies helps city-shapers make data-informed decisions. We build software tools that promote the market adoption of high-performance products and best practices in design and energy management. Supporting regulatory innovation and spotting new market opportunities as a result of regulatory change is a core part of our work. We are aVancouver-based tech startup, made up of folks who are passionate about software and climate action. | $43.2K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| CityHive's mission is to change the way young people engage in decision-making, planning, and addressing urban sustainability issues in their cities. | Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| Union Cooperative Initiative a new union cooperative incubator identifies opportunities, builds structures, and assists cooperatives in unionizing, scaling, and growing. | $25K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| Carbon Wis mission is to Accelerate low-carbon construction. | $25K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| Ridge Meadows Recycling Society is a non-profit community group that advocates for zero waste, operates responsible trash reduction services, and provides environmental education. | Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| For Our Kids a non-profit, parent-led climate justice organization in Canada. | $16.7K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| OneEarth Living is a non-profit think-and-do tank based in Vancouver, Canada that promotes sustainable living practices locally and globally. | $67K / Grant / Nov 20, 2023 | ||
| See all 30 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Vancity invest in?
Vancity invests primarily in Non Profit, Environmental Consulting and Software startups, most often at Grant and Seed stage. Most of the 30 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Vancity's check size?
Vancity typically joins rounds of $11k–$75k at Grant. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Vancity participates in.
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Who are the partners at Vancity?
The team at Vancity includes Christine Bergeron (Vice President, Community Business Banking), Kirsten Sutton (Chief Technology & Information Officer) and Mike Matsuo (Director, Business Member Relationships). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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