What Indigenomics Institute does

Indigenomics Institute is a Vancouver-headquartered non-profit Indigenous economic design platform founded by Carol Anne Hilton (Hesquiaht First Nation) in 2019-2020. It operates as the convening and intellectual infrastructure for Indigenous economic transformation in Canada, serving Indigenous Nations, communities, and businesses; corporate Canada and financial institutions seeking economic reconciliation; and federal, provincial, and municipal policy makers. The Institute originated the $100 billion Indigenous economy benchmark, which BNN Bloomberg confirmed was surpassed by 2023.

The Institute's portfolio is anchored by three signature annual events (Indigenomics IMPACT in Vancouver, Indigenomics NOW as a global virtual forum, and Indigenomics BAY STREET in Toronto) that function as both product and distribution channel. Supporting products include the Indigenomics AI platform (an Indigenous economic intelligence system applying four design principles: Symbiotic Relationships, Regenerative Feedback Loops, Collective Intelligence, and Seasonal Intelligence), the Global Indigenous Technology House immersive dome (partnered with Move37XR, debuted at SXSW 2024), the Indigenomics RECIPROCITY Network alliance program, the National Reconciliation Action Planning Hub, the Indian Act Economics Campaign, and published works including "The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power." Revenue is generated through multi-year corporate event sponsorship (TELUS as multi-year Platinum Sponsor), consulting and advisory engagements with businesses, Indigenous communities, and governments, e-commerce sales of books ($20.99-$24.99), OnDemand event sessions ($150), and branded merchandise ($35). Marketing reach is amplified by recurring coverage in CBC, BNN Bloomberg, Globe and Mail, and Financial Post, and partnerships with Mastercard, Scotiabank, BMO, Wells Fargo, TMX Group, and Fulbright Canada.

The Institute is privately held with no disclosed parent company, equity investors, or funding rounds. Headcount is reported at 11-50, and specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization is expanding its product surface beyond convening into AI-driven economic intelligence, reconciliation planning tooling, and global Indigenous economic forums, while deepening enterprise partnerships with Canadian financial institutions, US Indigenous banking, and capital markets infrastructure.

Name

Indigenomics Institute

Legal name

Indigenomics Institute

Website

https://indigenomics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Indigenomics Institute is a Vancouver-based non-profit Indigenous economic design platform that convenes Indigenous leaders, corporate Canada, and governments through signature events (IMPACT, NOW, BAY STREET), the Indigenomics AI economic intelligence platform, consulting services, and the Indigenomics RECIPROCITY Network to advance the $100 billion Indigenous economy target in Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indigenous Economic Development Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Indigenous economic advisory
• Indigenous economic design
• Economic reconciliation consulting
• Indigenous business forums
• Indigenous economic intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Event Sponsorship: The company hosts a series of signature annual events (Indigenomics IMPACT, Indigenomics NOW, Indigenomics BAY STREET) and secures multi-year Platinum and other corporate sponsorships (e.g., TELUS as multi-year Platinum Sponsor) to fund operations and advance Indigenous economic growth initiatives.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: The company provides strategic Indigenous partnerships and consulting services to businesses, Indigenous communities, and governments, advising on ways to bring focus to the Indigenous economy and economic reconciliation.
3. Book Sales: Sale of published books including 'The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power: Deconstructing Indian Act Economics' ($24.99) and 'Indigenomics – Taking a Seat at the Economics table' ($20.99). Books are sold through the company's e-commerce storefront.
4. Event Ticket Sales and OnDemand Sessions: The company sells tickets to signature events and offers recorded plenary session access (OnDemand) for $150.00, providing virtual access to conference content.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts ($35.00), candles ($35.00), and other branded items through the online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Indigenomics Institute is an Indigenous economic design platform that provides strategic consulting and advisory services to Indigenous Nations, communities, businesses, governments, and corporate Canada. It delivers signature annual events (IMPACT, NOW, BAY STREET) that convene Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors for economic transformation, operates the Indigenomics AI economic intelligence platform, and publishes thought leadership books and content to advance Indigenous economic sovereignty.

Product overview

Indigenomics Institute operates as a transformative Indigenous economic design platform offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services. The core offering is the Indigenomics AI platform—an Indigenous economic intelligence platform using AI to advance economic design. Supporting this are signature events (IMPACT Forum, NOW Global Forum, BAY STREET Conference) that serve as catalytic spaces for economic transformation. The organization publishes books including 'The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power' and hosts The Digital Savage content platform covering Indigenous technology perspectives. Additional offerings include the RECIPROCITY Network for partnership building, the Global Indigenomics Technology House for immersive tech experiences, the 100 Billion Initiative campaign, the #10ToWatch recognition program, the National Reconciliation Action Planning Hub, an online shop with merchandise, and the Indigenomics in ACTION Substack newsletter. The portfolio is unified by its focus on Indigenous economic sovereignty and design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indigenomics IMPACT: Annual national Indigenous economic conference focused on showcasing Indigenous economic reconciliation outcomes
• Indigenomics BAY STREET
• Indigenomics NOW
• Indigenomics AI
• The Digital Savage
• 100 Billion Initiative
• Indian Act Economics Campaign

Products and services

• Strategic Indigenous Partnerships and Consulting Advisory and consulting services delivered to Indigenous communities, Nations, governments, and corporate Canada on Indigenous economic participation, reconciliation action planning, procurement policy, and economic design.
• Signature Events (IMPACT, NOW, BAY STREET) Catalytic convening forums including IMPACT Forum (Vancouver), NOW Global Indigenous Economic Forum (virtual), and BAY STREET Conference (Toronto) that bring Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, partners, institutions, and governments together for economic transformation.
• Global Indigenous Technology House An immersive technology initiative featuring a mobile dome that showcases, celebrates, and amplifies Indigenous contributions in AI, sustainable tech, digital art, and immersive storytelling through panels, interactive exhibits, and an Innovation Lounge.
• The Rise of Indigenous Economic Power (Book) Bestselling book by Carol Anne Hilton that deconstructs the Indian Act and charts a path toward Indigenous economic strength and leadership. Sold at $24.99 through the Indigenomics online shop.
• Indigenomics - Taking a Seat at the Economics Table (Book) Foundational book by Carol Anne Hilton on the Indigenomics movement, priced at $20.99 and sold through the Indigenomics online shop.
• Indigenomics Bay Street OnDemand Sessions Recorded plenary session access from the Indigenomics on Bay Street Conference plus the Power Play Gala, priced at $150.00 for virtual access.
• Indigenomics RECIPROCITY Network Alliance partnership network built on Indigenous values of mutual respect, shared prosperity, and regenerative growth, inviting organizations and businesses to join through shared value creation and collaborative visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Indigenous economy in Canada surpassed the $100 billion target identified by the Indigenomics Institute in 2019.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MastercardcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2024Mastercard partnered with Indigenomics through a series of 'At the Table' roundtables connecting Indigenous business owners with industry leaders. Mastercard also partnered with Pow Wow Pitch to support Indigenous entrepreneurs through mentorship, networking events, and educational resources. The collaboration addresses access to capital challenges for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
• Move37XRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2024Partnered with Move37XR to develop the Global Indigenous Technology House, an initiative featuring a mobile immersive dome for Indigenous creatives to connect, collaborate, and showcase projects spanning AI, sustainable tech, digital art, and immersive storytelling. The partnership advances a growing ecosystem of immersive and spatial technology experiences.
• TELUScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2023TELUS became a multi-year Platinum Sponsor for Indigenomics events, focusing on Indigenous economic growth and design nationally and regionally. The partnership is designed to collectively bring visibility to Indigenous economic strength and reconciliation across Canada. TELUS is the first technology company in Canada to develop a public Indigenous reconciliation action plan (2021).
• Fulbright CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2023Global Centre of Indigenomics entered a five-year partnership with Fulbright Canada to facilitate synergies between international academic exchange and Indigenous economic and business leadership. The partnership advances equity and inclusion of Indigenous communities while building academic excellence and cross-cultural mutual understanding.
• BMO (Bank of Montreal)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBMO's Indigenous Banking division participates in Indigenomics roundtables on access to capital for Indigenous entrepreneurs. BMO has committed to learning the history, laws, and cultures of Indigenous communities and improving lending practices to better serve Indigenous entrepreneurs through its Indigenous Banking program.
• ScotiabankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerScotiabank's Perspectives podcast featured Carol Anne Hilton discussing Indigenous economic power. The bank hosts Indigenous leaders and participates in Indigenomics events, advancing dialogue on Indigenous economic reconciliation and the $100 billion Indigenous economy.
• TMX Group / Toronto Stock ExchangecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTMX Group hosts the annual Indigenomics on BAY STREET conference market opening and closing ceremonies, celebrating Indigenous economic leadership alongside corporate Canada. David Clarke, Head of Government Affairs at TMX Group, collaborates with Indigenomics to advance Indigenous economic visibility on Bay Street.
• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCAB and Indigenomics collaborate on panels and roundtables about Indigenous procurement policy and access to capital. CCAB operates the Supply Change procurement marketplace connecting ~1,200 certified Indigenous businesses with corporate buyers, supporting the Indigenous economy growth target.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of BC (AFOA BC): Indigenous-led organization delivering financial management training, certification, and capacity-building for First Nations communities and organizations; serves adjacent Indigenous economic and governance capacity needs.
• National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA): National network of Indigenous capital corporations providing loan financing and business advisory to Indigenous entrepreneurs; comparable as an Indigenous-led economic development institution serving the same buyer communities.
• Pow Wow Pitch: Indigenous entrepreneur pitch competition providing mentorship, networking, and capital access; formally partnered with Indigenomics (via Mastercard) to support Indigenous business owners addressing the same access-to-capital pain points.
• Yellowhead Institute: Indigenous-led research and policy organization producing data-driven, Indigenous-centred analysis on Indigenous rights and economics; comparable as a thought-leadership and content platform advancing Indigenous economic sovereignty.
• First Nations Financial Management Board (FNFMB): Statutorily mandated body providing financial management certification, standards, and advisory services to First Nations governments and economic entities; comparable as a First Nations-led institution enabling Indigenous economic governance and capacity building.
• Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB): Operates the Supply Change procurement marketplace linking 1,200+ certified Indigenous businesses with ~140 corporate buyers and partners directly with Indigenomics on procurement and capital-access roundtables; highly comparable mission as an Indigenous economic development convener in Canada.
• First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC): Indigenous-owned Canadian financial institution with a mandate to serve First Nations communities and economic development; addresses the same Indigenous capital-access and economic-sustainability problems and speaks at Indigenomics events.
• Longhouse Capital Partners: Indigenous-led capital firm focused on building confidence for Indigenous deals in Canada and globally; an Indigenomics BAY STREET participant and partner serving overlapping Indigenous economic-sovereignty outcomes.
• Cedar Leaf Capital: First Indigenous-led, Indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada and an explicit Indigenomics partner; operates in the same Indigenous capital-access and economic reconciliation space with similar partner and event-driven GTM.

Regional players

• Reconciliation Canada: Canadian organization advancing reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples through education and dialogue; operates in an adjacent reconciliation space with overlapping Indigenous and corporate audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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