About Us

Our Story

Our journey began in 2007 with a vision: a world where all investments have a positive impact. First conceived as a social stock market, SVX would be a place where we would connect entrepreneurs and organizations tackling our most pressing problems with investors seeking impact alongside return.

Learn more about our story and journey below…

2007 – 2012

Feasibility and Development

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Concept paper first proposed social stock exchange concept in 2007
Adopted as a policy priority of Ontario’s provincial government in 2008
Cross-sectoral partnership formed with MaRS, TMX Group Inc., and Government of Ontario in 2009
Feasibility and official registration as a platform in Ontario completed

2013 – 2016

SVX 1.0
Start up

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SVX officially launches as online database impact investment opportunities with 12 inaugural issuers in Canada in 2013
First accelerator program launches in 2013
Start-up of SVX Mexico in 2014
Launch of SVX Quebec and accelerator partnership with Esplanade in 2015

2017 – 2021

SVX 2.0
Scale up

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New SVX 2.0 platform launches as full service platform in 2017
SVX US launches in partnership with Cutting Edge Capital in 2018
VERGE Breakthrough Fund launches in partnership with Pillar Nonprofit Network in 2018
Genus-SVX Impact Investment Counsel and ImpactDAF program with MakeWay launches in 2018
SVX Canada and SVX Mexico work with partners on impact investing action plan for Colombia including establishing a National Advisory Board on Impact Investing from 2017-2020
SVX becomes an independent entity in 2019
SVX becomes a partner of the Women of Ontario Social Enterprise Network (WOSEN) in 2020

2021 – BEYOND

SVX 3.0

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Build Back Better Challenge launches in Prince Edward County with LIFT Philanthropy and County Coworking in 2021
Catalyst Community Capital Initiative launches in 2021
Impact United community launches in 2021
SVX reaches 500+ enterprises, organizations, and funds supported in 2021