Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

Raven Indigenous Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in Vancouver, Canada, with additional offices in Ottawa and New York. Established in 2017, the firm focuses on investing in early-stage and growth-stage Indigenous social enterprises across North America. Its investment areas include information technology, alternative energy, green technology, ecological tourism, and natural products sourced from land and ocean. Raven typically invests between $0.25 million and $3.5 million and aims to support the revitalization of the Indigenous economy through impact investing. The firm operates with a commitment to Indigenous values, honoring traditional protocols and considering the well-being of both people and the planet. Raven also provides advisory services and maintains an average investment holding period of five to seven years.

Jeffrey Cyr

Managing Partner

Paul Lacerte

Managing Partner

Althea Wishloff

General Partner

6 past transactions

Plato Testing

Seed Round in 2022
PLATO Testing Inc. provides software testing solutions to clients throughout North America. Its solutions includes website testing, enterprise software testing, and mobile testing. The company also offers exploratory testing, functional, browser compatibility, regression, automated, acceptance, and accessibility testing services. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Fredericton, Canada.

Virtual Gurus

Series A in 2022
Virtual Gurus Inc. is a Canadian company based in Calgary that specializes in connecting businesses and entrepreneurs with skilled virtual assistants through a proprietary algorithm. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of services, including administrative support, executive assistance, email and calendar management, bookkeeping, payroll, research, and content writing. By leveraging both human virtual assistants and an AI tool named Betty, Virtual Gurus facilitates a seamless matchmaking process, allowing users to select dedicated virtual assistants tailored to their specific needs. With over 200 active remote contractors and a focus on onshore services, Virtual Gurus plays a significant role in the gig economy, helping clients save time and resources while enabling them to concentrate on business growth.

Virtual Gurus

Seed Round in 2021
Virtual Gurus Inc. is a Canadian company based in Calgary that specializes in connecting businesses and entrepreneurs with skilled virtual assistants through a proprietary algorithm. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of services, including administrative support, executive assistance, email and calendar management, bookkeeping, payroll, research, and content writing. By leveraging both human virtual assistants and an AI tool named Betty, Virtual Gurus facilitates a seamless matchmaking process, allowing users to select dedicated virtual assistants tailored to their specific needs. With over 200 active remote contractors and a focus on onshore services, Virtual Gurus plays a significant role in the gig economy, helping clients save time and resources while enabling them to concentrate on business growth.

Plato Testing

Seed Round in 2021
PLATO Testing Inc. provides software testing solutions to clients throughout North America. Its solutions includes website testing, enterprise software testing, and mobile testing. The company also offers exploratory testing, functional, browser compatibility, regression, automated, acceptance, and accessibility testing services. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Fredericton, Canada.

Virtual Gurus

Series A in 2020
Virtual Gurus Inc. is a Canadian company based in Calgary that specializes in connecting businesses and entrepreneurs with skilled virtual assistants through a proprietary algorithm. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of services, including administrative support, executive assistance, email and calendar management, bookkeeping, payroll, research, and content writing. By leveraging both human virtual assistants and an AI tool named Betty, Virtual Gurus facilitates a seamless matchmaking process, allowing users to select dedicated virtual assistants tailored to their specific needs. With over 200 active remote contractors and a focus on onshore services, Virtual Gurus plays a significant role in the gig economy, helping clients save time and resources while enabling them to concentrate on business growth.

Animikii

Debt Financing in 2019
Animikii Inc. is a digital agency based in Victoria, Canada, that specializes in web design, software development, branding, and digital communications. Founded in 2003, the company is dedicated to driving social innovation through Indigenous technology and believes that technology can serve as a catalyst for economic development and self-sufficiency within Indigenous communities. Animikii is B Corp Certified and holds the CCAB CERTIFIED ABORIGINAL BUSINESS designation, reflecting its commitment to Reconciliation and equitable outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. The agency comprises a diverse team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous innovators who prioritize living out their values through collaborative relationships with clients and partners, aiming to deliver tailored digital transformation services that meet the specific needs of businesses.
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