Local Investing YYC

What Local Investing YYC does

Local Investing YYC is a for-profit investment cooperative incorporated in Alberta, Canada in 2019 that connects community-based investors with Calgary-based businesses seeking capital. It operates a member-driven model in which individuals purchase a Class A membership share (CAD 250) to gain voting rights and then buy investment shares during periodic capital raises; investments carry a minimum five-year term. Capital raised is deployed into local ventures through equity stakes and loans, and shares are eligible for self-directed RRSPs and TFSAs via a partnership with the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) and Concentra Financial. The cooperative targets financial returns alongside measurable social and environmental outcomes aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The product surface is intentionally lean and non-technological: there is no proprietary platform, mobile app, or API. Members access documentation and investment information through an investor dashboard hosted by Dealpoint, and the organization publishes annual Impact Reports covering portfolio outcomes. Investment evaluation is conducted by an Investment Committee supported by a board of directors, with members voting to approve or reject proposed deals. As of early 2025 the cooperative reported 143 member investors and a portfolio of 10 Calgary-based businesses spanning food and beverage, clean technology, and healthcare.

The revenue model is structured around investment returns — capital gains on realized exits and income from underlying investments — rather than recurring management fees, and no direct fees are charged to investors. Strategic and financial support is provided by connectFirst Credit Union, Co-operators, and impact-investing partners including Boann Social Impact, Platform Calgary, UCeed, Propel Impact, Spring Impact Capital, the Social Finance Fund, and advocacy bodies such as TIIP and the Canadian CED Network. Since inception, the cooperative has raised approximately CAD 2.32 million in community capital for deployment into local businesses.

Name

Local Investing YYC

Legal name

Local Investing YYC

Website

https://localinvestingyyc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Local Investing YYC is a Calgary-based for-profit investment cooperative that pools community capital from member investors to fund local businesses generating financial, social, and environmental returns, with RRSP- and TFSA-eligible investment shares.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Investment Cooperative

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investors, Nec (6799), Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Large-Cap / Sponsor Finance Direct Lending (FSANADAJ)

Keywords

• Impact investing cooperative
• Community investment platform
• Local venture capital
• RRSP TFSA investing
• Calgary startup funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Local Investing YYC generates returns through both capital gains upon realized exits and income from investments. The cooperative invests in local businesses through equity stakes and loans, targeting market-rate financial returns while achieving sustainability objectives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Local Investing YYC operates a member-owned investment cooperative that pools capital from individual members to invest in Calgary-based businesses generating financial, social, and environmental returns. Members purchase a CAD 250 Class A share to obtain voting rights, then buy investment shares during periodic capital raises (minimum 5-year term) that are eligible for self-directed RRSP and TFSA accounts through the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF) and Concentra Financial partnership. The Board of Directors and Investment Committee evaluate opportunities and present them to members for a democratic vote before capital is deployed.

Product overview

Local Investing YYC is a for-profit investment cooperative that operates as a single unified product platform connecting community investors with Calgary-based businesses seeking capital. The core offering consists of membership shares and investment shares that allow retail investors to participate in impact investing, with investments being RRSP and TFSA eligible. The cooperative provides due diligence and impact assessment services using UN Sustainable Development Goals, publishes annual impact reports, and maintains an investor dashboard for members to access financial information and documentation. Capital raised is deployed to local businesses generating financial, social, and environmental returns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Cooperative Membership Class A membership share priced at CAD 250 that grants individuals voting rights within the cooperative and access to purchase investment shares during capital raises.
• Investment Shares Investment shares purchased by members during capital raises enabling direct investment in Calgary-based businesses; eligible for self-directed RRSP or TFSA accounts through the Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation and Concentra Financial, with a minimum 5-year investment term.
• Capital Raising Services Service for Calgary-based businesses and social enterprises to access community capital, combining due diligence evaluation by the Investment Committee, presentation to members for a vote, and deployment of pooled member capital as equity stakes or loans to businesses generating financial, social, and environmental returns.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.32 million raised and invested in 10 local businesses since 2019
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canadian Worker Co-operative Federation (CWCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWCF membership enables RRSP and TFSA eligibility for investment shares. Developed registered plan in conjunction with Concentra Financial.
• Concentra FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers self-directed RRSP and TFSA for investment shares in partnership with CWCF.
• Table of Impact Investment Practitioners (TIIP)minorOthersImpact investing advocacy group offering support to social purpose organizations.
• Canadian CED NetworkminorOthersConnects impact investors with community-rooted solutions; collaborates on education, awareness and policy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• UCeed (University of Calgary): University of Calgary's early-stage investment fund and Local Investing YYC ecosystem partner. Comparable as a Calgary-based early-stage investor supporting local startups.
• Propel Impact: Early-stage impact investment fund and Local Investing YYC partner. Comparable as a Canadian impact fund deploying capital into ventures with social/environmental outcomes alongside financial returns.
• Spring Impact Capital: Calgary-based early-stage impact investment fund and Local Investing YYC partner. Directly comparable as a local impact investor focused on accelerating startups in the same Calgary ecosystem.
• Social Capital Partners: Canadian impact-focused intermediary investing in employment, social, and community ventures. Comparable as a Canadian impact investment organization deploying patient capital into local social enterprises.

Regional players

• Maple Leaf Angels: Angel investment network with a presence across Canadian cities including Calgary. Comparable as a pool of individual investors deploying capital into early-stage Canadian businesses, though structured as an angel network rather than a cooperative.
• Capital Angel Network: Calgary-based angel investor network backing early-stage Alberta companies. Comparable as a regional pool of capital providers investing in local Calgary ventures, though as an angel group rather than a cooperative.

Direct peers

• SVX: Canadian impact investing platform and fund connecting values-aligned investors with ventures seeking capital. Operates a comparable online marketplace model and serves a similar retail/values-aligned investor base.
• Tandem (formerly CoPower): Canadian impact investment platform enabling retail investors to put RRSP/TFSA-eligible capital into local clean-energy and community ventures. Comparable due to its tax-advantaged wrapper and impact-investing focus for Canadian retail investors.
• Vancity Community Investment: The community investment arm of Vancity Credit Union in British Columbia. Operates a comparable community-wealth-building model that pools member capital into local impact ventures, making it the closest direct peer to Local Investing YYC's cooperative structure.
• Community Forward Fund: Charitable impact investing fund supporting Canadian social enterprises and co-operatives with capital and capacity-building. Closely comparable as a community-focused, mission-driven capital provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-investing-yyc
• Xx.com/investingyyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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