Rhiza Capital

Overview

Rhiza Capital is a Certified B Corporation dedicated to fostering local economies and healthy communities by connecting root capital to impact ventures. They focus on financing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through direct impact investing, place-based fund partnerships, and Positive Impact financial products within the credit union sector. Rhiza Capital collaborates with banks, investors, corporations, and the public sector to create private-sector, impact-based solutions to the SDGs. Their investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as cleantech, community economic development, co-operative, community and social enterprise, education and skills development, health and well-being, and sustainable transportation and infrastructure. Rhiza Capital primarily invests in seed and early-stage companies, with an average investment size of $200,000. Their geographical focus is on Canada, particularly British Columbia. Rhiza Capital's portfolio includes 25 impactful ventures, and they have catalyzed over $20 million in SDG-aligned investment capital. Their Positive Impact financial instruments have helped create approximately $30 million in SDG-aligned capital within the credit union sector. Rhiza Capital's mission is to use capital as a force for good, strengthening local economies and communities through strategic investments in high-growth potential companies.

Investment Focus

• Impact-driven business model
• Alignment with UN SDGs
• Early-stage company

Portfolio Companies