Fair Finance Fund
Impact investorGuelph · Seed–Growth · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
Fair Finance Fund channels capital to established local food and farming enterprises that generate positive social and environmental impact. It offers loans between $20,000 and $200,000 to producers, processors, distributors, and food businesses across Ontario, aiming to build sustainable local food systems, grow local economies, and strengthen climate resilience. Capital is raised through community bonds, allowing individuals and institutions to invest in line with their values. The Fund also runs the REAL Assist Mentorship Program, which pairs expert mentors with business owners to help them grow their economic and environmental impact.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
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What they invest in
from 3 of 6 portfolio companiesConsumer ×3FoodTech ×2AgTech ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1Impact & Social Good ×1
HQs:Canada×3
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathHeritage Shores Butchery Co. is a specialty butchery shop in Bruce Mines, Ontario that sources and sells local, all-natural meat products and retail items from Algoma and Ontario.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodBruce Mines, CA
Tyson MacFarlane(Owner, Head Butcher and Production Manager)Nicholas Gordon(Owner, Director of Sales and Marketing)
Lowlands Fire Food operates a group of wood-fired restaurants and a mobile catering food truck across Ontario, offering live-fire dishes such as sourdough pizza, cocktails, and event menus.
Consumer
A bakery that makes einkorn-based breads, pastries, and pantry items such as sourdough loaves, Montreal-style bagels, muffins, and pancake mix, available for online order with pick-up or delivery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechOakville, CA
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fair Finance Fund made?
- Fair Finance Fund has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Fair Finance Fund invest at?
- Fair Finance Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Fair Finance Fund's typical check size?
- Fair Finance Fund typically writes checks of $20K – $200K.
- What sectors does Fair Finance Fund focus on?
- Fair Finance Fund focuses on AgTech, Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Fair Finance Fund located?
- Fair Finance Fund is headquartered in Guelph, CA.
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