Invest like a
Venture Capitalist
Fund innovative entrepreneurs in return for equity in their business.
Access Canada’s Private Market
Discover great Canadian companies from various industries who are actively raising via our equity crowdfunding portal. Minimum investment starts at just $100 per company.
Introducing Equity Crowdfunding
Equity Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising that allows private companies to raise money by issuing small portions of ownership to a large group of investors. This allows many more people to participate in the higher risk but higher return private investment market. Now, smaller investors can participate in venture deals which had traditionally required high minimum investments and limited to those who are considered wealthy.
About 89% of venture capitalists are male, with the majority of these being White. Most of the companies they fund are led by white men too. In the last 5 years, only 1% of venture-backed companies had a Black founder, 1.8% of funding went to Latin founders, 2.8% went to Middle Eastern founders, 9% went to women-led companies and Asian founders made up about 18%. Equity Crowdfunding seeks to democratize the investment landscape by giving businesses a way to bypass VCs and get funded another way.
Proudly Canadian
Equivesto is a 100% by Canadian, for Canadian solution. We represent some of the best ideals our nation has to offer, intersecting innovation and community values.
Free to Invest
Investors on Equivesto will never pay fees. Access to private investment opportunities have historically only been available to the wealthy & connected. We have changed that.
Invest with $100
Investing in early stage startups is not limited to a few anymore. Support impactful companies with a minimum investment of $100 CAD and, in return, benefit from their success.
How it Works
Upon the launch of our equity crowdfunding portal, investors must take these four steps in order to start investing.
Sign Up
Get started with as little as an email and a password to find out if you qualify.
Due Diligence
We work with you to ensure you are suitable for these type of investments.
Explore Offerings
View companies actively listing an offer and select the ones suited to your profile.
Invest
Own a part of an exciting company that you believe in. Starting at $100 CAD.
Empowered To Do More
We give YOU the power to decide what Canadian companies flourish.
Requirements
Eligible Resident
Equivesto operates in Alberta, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, and Ontario. Only residents of these provinces are eligible to participate in our platform at this moment.
Above 18
Investors must be over the age of 18 to be eligible to participate.
Understand Risks
Investors must understand and accept the high risks associated with these type of investments before participating on our platform.
Confirmed Fit
Our Compliance Team must confirm the suitability of all investors before they can access our investment opportunities.