We invest in technologies that address urgent and massive challenges in health, education and our environment.
We back relentless founders of early stage private companies that have a viable solution and early evidence of market adoption using technology that can be scaled globally. We are thematic investors. We focus on three specific themes to help us source and select compelling investment opportunities. Closely aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, these themes reflect social and environmental mega-trends that are transforming our planet.
We target quantitative impact outcomes
By 2030, our portfolio will have contributed to the following outcomes.
Health innovation
We believe good health is a human right. Canada is home to world leading research and a vibrant innovation ecosystem to enable, attract, and commercialize novel technologies. We’re excited about technologies that are enabling greater access to quality healthcare across the globe, especially for underserved populations. We’re investing in solutions that help to reduce inefficiencies in our healthcare system, provide faster clinical decision support to global practitioners, expedite new drug discovery, and others.
Next generation education
We believe education technology can democratize access to education due to its scale and affordability allowing for significant reductions in inequality, and giving rise to equal opportunity in schools and the workforce. Education technology has the potential to be the great equalizer, by providing access to underserved students, geographies, and skills for adults of all ages, that otherwise would be untenable. We’re excited to solve for Quality Education and increase the number of youth and adults with relevant skills for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
Solving for climate change
Innovation sits at the crux of being able to provide a sustainable environment. Under the Paris Agreement, Canada is committed to reducing GHG emissions by 511Mt and a net-zero emissions goal by 2050, therefore the next decade of innovation towards Climate Action is critical. Our climate tech investments are focused on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy through synthetic biology that uses renewable resources and eliminates reliance on fossil fuels, long duration energy storage solutions, and others.
“The clean tech ecosystem benefits greatly from impact-focused investors making earlier-stage investments.”
Our impact strategy encompasses the full lifecycle of an investment.
Amplify Capital incorporates the best practices of impact investing prior to our investment by selecting companies whose mission is directly tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, integrating the Impact Management Project 5 Dimensions in our comprehensive impact diligence screen, and then supporting our portfolio in their B Corp assessments to achieve best practices in environmental, social and governance standards.
Screening: Mission alignment with Sustainable Development Goals.
Due diligence: IMP and tailored impact diligence to identify target population and scale of impact.
Post-investment: B Corp assessment; setting up high performing ESG culture for success.
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