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The Sinew Impact Fund reimagines how capital flows to Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs.
We focus on investing in early-stage businesses that are Indigenous-owned and led, making a significant impact in Northern Canada. This investment area encompasses the Northwest Territories, Inuit Nunangat, Yukon Territory, and the northern regions of various provinces. Our investments will span sectors that are essential for the prosperity of Indigenous communities in the North.
FOR ENTREPRENUERS
Designed For Your Reality
Lenders often do not understand seasonal businesses, remote operations, or community-centred economies. We do. Sinew offers relational capital with terms that make sense for Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs.
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We build each financial loan or investment custom to your business. Starting at $50K and up to $1M, built for you.
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Terms designed around seasonal business and Northern realities.
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Every loan includes access to mentorship and business development support.
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Returns are reinvested to support more Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Sectors We Fund
Wondering if this fund is right for you?
We want to be clear and transparent from the start.
Here are a few questions to help you decide if this is the right opportunity for you:
Are you an Indigenous entrepreneur operating in the North?
Do you have a business that is already generating revenue (even modestly)?
Are you ready to accept repayable capital (not grants)?
Are you open to collaboration and working in relationship with our team?
Is your business aligned with community benefit, cultural values, or land connection?
If you answered yes to most of the questions, we’d love to hear from you!
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Community-Led
Our decolonial investment approach centres relational care and is co-created with the entrepreneurs we serve.
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Flexible Capital
Debt, equity, and revenue-based capital designed to meet entrepreneurs where they are at to create flexible and reciprocal relationships.
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Regenerative Impact
Capital that uplifts land, culture, and economic sovereignty. Impact measurements are not one-size-fits all, they are co-created with the nature of the business.
