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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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