Investing For Change
Vancouver Island Venture Acceleration Fund ("VIVA") is the first dedicated investment fund targeting early-stage, high-growth technology companies on Vancouver Island. Providing more than just money, VIVA brings connections, knowledge and mentoring to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas. Our mission is two-fold:
- Be a catalyst in helping build the Island's economy into a thriving center of technology and entrepreneurship – enabling companies to innovate, grow and succeed on the Island
- To deliver an attractive financial return for our partners while enjoying excellent tax incentives
Join a growing community of committed investors aligning their money with economic activity on Vancouver Island.
Sectors
Internet, IT, Software, Media and Environmental Innovation
Criteria
- Proprietary technology with high growth market opportunity
- Rapidly scalable business model
- Co-investment opportunities with Angels and other Partners
- Talented values-aligned management
- Company seeking ~$100k - $500k (post friends & family round)