Sophic Capital

What Sophic Capital does

Sophic Capital Inc. is a Toronto, Ontario-based capital markets advisory and investor relations firm that serves small-cap public companies, primarily those listed on Canadian exchanges (CSE, TSXV, TSX) with extensions into US OTC markets. Founded in 2013 and operating with a 1-10 employee headcount, the firm provides advisory and IR services aimed at broadening investor reach, supporting capital markets strategy execution, and increasing visibility for issuers with limited in-house investor relations infrastructure. Its product line consists of capital markets advisory and IR retainers, complemented by a content publishing arm — most notably the Weekly Cache newsletter and a library of sector research reports — that functions simultaneously as a marketing channel and as research distributed to retail and institutional investors.

The firm monetizes through monthly advisory retainers, with documented terms of $8,000 per month for an initial 12-month period (per the Replenish Nutrients engagement), supplemented by equity compensation in the form of stock options exercisable at prespecified strike prices. The go-to-market motion blends direct sales to small-cap issuers with content-led community building; Sophic publishes educational guides on small-cap investing, sector convergence reports (e.g., Quantum-AI, soil degradation/regenerative agriculture), and company-specific investment idea profiles to demonstrate expertise and attract both issuers and investors. The active client roster spans approximately 12 named tickers across quantum cybersecurity (01 Quantum), regenerative agriculture (Replenish Nutrients), subsea robotics and sensors (Kraken Robotics), power optimization for commercial real estate (Legend Power Systems), clean/defense power (Hybrid Power Solutions), IoT and connected-device cybersecurity (Cybeats Technologies), geospatial intelligence (Intermap Technologies), digital ledger and AI-enabled enterprise platforms (Boardwalktech), visualization/AI for home improvement (Renoworks), power infrastructure (Ionik), digital solutions (Xcyte Digital), and solar inverter/energy (Sparq Systems).

Sophic Capital is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and only one identified executive — Sean Peasgood, President and CEO. The firm operates as a lean boutique whose revenue base is a small set of recurring advisory retainers supplemented by equity exposure to client companies, with content marketing functioning as both client acquisition infrastructure and investor community surface. Geographic scope is centered on Ontario, Canada with US OTC extension; no productized software platform, no disclosed M&A activity, and no regulatory or licensing milestones appear in the available data.

Name

Sophic Capital

Legal name

Sophic Capital Inc.

Website

https://sophiccapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sophic Capital is a Toronto-based capital markets advisory and investor relations firm serving small-cap public companies, primarily on Canadian exchanges, via monthly retainers supplemented by equity compensation, with a content-led go-to-market anchored by the Weekly Cache newsletter and sector research publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Markets Advisory

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (52315)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Markets Advisory (IPO Readiness, SPAC, ECM/DCM Advisory) (BPAHAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Equity Capital Markets Advisory (Equity Issuance Strategy & Readiness) (FSACAAAI)

Keywords

• Capital markets advisory
• Investor relations services
• Small-cap equity research
• Investment research publications
• Small-cap investing guides

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Capital Markets Advisory Retainer: Sophic Capital charges monthly advisory fees for capital markets advisory and investor relations services. Known engagement terms include $8,000 per month for a 12-month initial period.
2. Equity Compensation: Sophic Capital receives stock options as part of compensation for services, such as 1,250,000 stock options exercisable at $0.12 per share in one documented engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sophic Capital provides long-term focused capital markets advisory and investor relations services to small-cap public companies, helping them broaden investor reach and execute capital markets strategy. In addition to advisory retainers, the firm publishes proprietary investment research (including its Weekly Cache newsletter and sector-specific reports such as The Quantum-AI Convergence) to position itself as a thought leader in small-cap investing and attract issuer clients.

Product overview

Sophic Capital is a capital markets advisory and investor relations firm specializing in small-cap companies. Rather than a unified software product, the firm offers a portfolio of advisory and intelligence services including capital markets advisory, investor relations support, and investment research publications. The core offering centers on identifying and supporting well-run small-cap companies with strong management teams. Research content includes the Weekly Cache newsletter and investment idea profiles for client companies in sectors including technology, agriculture, defense, and clean energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Markets Advisory Services Long-term focused capital markets advisory services for small-cap public companies with strong management teams that can scale and pivot quickly. Engagements include strategic positioning, capital markets strategy execution, and investor reach expansion, priced at $8,000 per month on a 12-month initial term (per documented Replenish Nutrients engagement).
• Investor Relations Services Investor relations support designed to broaden client reach and support growth strategies for small-cap companies seeking capital market exposure, including communication of strategic positioning to institutional and retail investors.
• Investment Research Proprietary industry and investment research publications covering small-cap stocks, including sector analysis (such as The Quantum-AI Convergence and The Fertility Problem: Soil Degradation reports), investment idea profiles, and small-cap investing methodology guides.
• Weekly Cache Newsletter Weekly market commentary newsletter (Weekly Cache) providing insights on global markets, technology trends, IPOs, venture capital, M&A activity, and Canadian technology capital markets, including updates on Sophic Capital client companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded investor awareness for small-cap companies through research coverage

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 01 Quantum Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 202601 Quantum Inc. appointed Sophic Capital for investor relations and capital markets advisory services amid reaching a new commercial phase. The engagement aims to expand investor awareness and communicate strategic positioning in quantum cybersecurity. Sophic Capital provides ongoing IR services to support 01 Quantum's post-quantum cryptography commercialization efforts.
• Replenish Nutrients Holding Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Replenish Nutrients retained Sophic Capital for capital markets advisory and investor relations services for an initial 12-month period at $8,000 per month plus 1,250,000 stock options. The engagement is intended to broaden Replenish's investor reach and support its strategy to scale its regenerative fertilizer platform through owned production and licensing partnerships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Renmark Financial Communications: Canadian boutique investor relations and capital markets communications firm serving small and mid-cap public issuers across North America. Closest direct competitor to Sophic given its similar retainer-based IR model, content-led positioning, and small-cap target market.
• The Howard Group: Vancouver-based investor relations and capital markets advisory firm focused on junior and small-cap public companies listed on Canadian exchanges. Operates a similar IR-plus-events/research hybrid model targeting the same issuer segment as Sophic.

Broad incumbents

• Echelon Wealth Partners: Canadian boutique investment dealer providing capital markets advisory, research, and institutional sales/trading to small and mid-cap companies. Broader than Sophic because of full broker-dealer scope, but overlaps substantially on small-cap capital markets advisory.
• Cormark Securities: Toronto-headquartered boutique investment dealer focused on small and mid-cap issuers in Canada, offering institutional research, capital markets, and trading. Comparable client roster segment to Sophic but with full broker-dealer capabilities.
• Haywood Securities: Canadian full-service investment dealer with an established small-cap capital markets advisory and equity research franchise covering resource, clean energy, and technology issuers. Larger scope than Sophic but competes for the same small-cap advisory mandate pool.
• Canaccord Genuity: Global capital markets division of Canaccord Financial focused on growth and small-mid cap issuers. Overlaps with Sophic at the small-cap advisory end of its franchise with significantly larger international distribution.
• TMX Group: Operator of Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, and Canadian Securities Exchange. Provides capital markets services and content (e.g., TSX trust, TMX Datalinx) to small-cap issuers, positioning it as a broad incumbent upstream of Sophic's advisory niche.

Regional players

• Maxim Group: US-based boutique investment bank and equity research firm focused on small-cap issuers, providing capital markets advisory, research coverage, and institutional sales. Directly comparable service set to Sophic but operating primarily in the US small-cap market.

Others

• eResearch Corporation: Canadian equity research firm specializing in small and mid-cap coverage with a research-as-content distribution model similar to Sophic's publication approach. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but reaches the same retail and institutional investor audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sophiccapital
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3JEJH163Evo9z7g62DjBGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Sophic-Capital-1521810858142814
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2979739?trk=tyah
• Instagraminstagram.com/sophiccapital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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