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Supporters Fund
WHO WE AREBuilding a greener tomorrow, regeneratively Since 2016, the Supporters Fund has been helping early-stage start-ups accelerate their growth and...
Supporters Fund
WHO WE AREBuilding a greener tomorrow, regeneratively Since 2016, the Supporters Fund has been helping early-stage start-ups accelerate their growth and development through the amazing support of our community of Angels, VCs, business owners, corporate partners and local and provincial governments.We have built a global group of collaborators making real and tangible progress
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Toronto
Corporate office
Toronto, ON, Canada
Principals
Jeffery Potvin
CEO & Founder
Laura Lirette
General Manager & Investor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Supporters Fund source its deals?
The firm operates a proprietary tri-layered sourcing model. Its sister company, Open People Network, cultivates a startup community that surfaces founders; Hardboot supplies fractional IT talent that builds relationships with technical teams; and Potvin's 'Impact Investing' podcast generates inbound from green-tech operators. This community-witnessed origination is central to the firm's stated identity.
Is Supporters Fund structured as a traditional venture fund?
No. The firm describes itself as a community-backed venture capital fund rather than a conventional blind-pool vehicle. Its investor base includes angels, business owners, corporate partners, and government entities. The firm publishes much of its portfolio openly, operating with a transparency posture closer to an angel network than to a closed-end institutional fund.
How is Supporters Fund related to Hardboot and Open People Network?
All three are part of a single family of companies founded by Jeffery Potvin. Hardboot (est. 2007) provides IT resourcing and fractional technology talent; Open People Network operates a startup community platform; and Supporters Fund (est. 2016) is the venture capital arm. The three entities share leadership, ecosystem contacts, and a common mission to support technology-driven sustainability.
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