Sinew Impact Fund

About

The fund offers repayable loans, equity, and revenue-based financing of CAD $50,000 to $1 million, plus mentorship, to majority Indigenous-owned and led, revenue-generating businesses with ties to Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut.

Benefits

• 💵Flexible financing
  Selected investments range from CAD $50,000 to $1 million and may be structured as loans, equity, or revenue-based capital.
• 📉Repayment aligned to cash flow
  Repayment terms are custom-built around the business’s cash flow; a typical repayment term is five years, with lower or paused payments possible in slow seasons and higher payments when business is strong.
• 🧑‍🏫 Business coaching
  Every loan includes access to mentorship and business development support.
• 🤝Post-investment support
  EntrepreNorth provides post-investment support to portfolio businesses.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be Indigenous entrepreneurs with lived experience or cultural ties to Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut.
• The business must be majority Indigenous-owned and led.
• The business must be generating revenue, even modestly.
• The business must be operating in or serving Northern communities.
• The business must be early-stage.

Participation Commitments

• Applicants should be prepared to accept repayable capital rather than grants.
• Financing may be structured as loans, equity, or revenue-based capital, with terms custom-built to the business.
• Repayment schedules can be aligned with seasonal cash flow, and a typical repayment term is five years.
• Expressions of Interest are currently open.

Target Sector

Sector agnostic, Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Applicants must be Indigenous entrepreneurs with lived experience or cultural ties to Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut, and the business must operate in or serve Northern communities.