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Renewal Funds

Renewal Funds, based in British Columbia, backs climate, food, and logistics startups at Series A and B, can lead rounds with checks from $1 million to $10 million.

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Entry stageSeries A, Series B
Check size$1M to $10M
Leads roundsYes
FocusClimate, Food and ag, Logistics and mobility
Latest fund$240 (2019)$240 million AUM across three funds; $145 million Renewal4 (2019)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Renewal Funds

3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Paul RichardsonManaging & Founding PartnerHe previously worked as a senior partner at a litigation firm and has held leadership roles in environmental organizations.
Genevieve PintoPartnerShe previously practiced law as a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
Geordan HankinsonPartnerHe previously worked at Ecotrust Canada providing financial advisory services.

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Writes $1M to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target7-10%
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

Seventh GenerationAlter EcoMiovisionAquatic InformaticsFarmhouse CultureFresh PrepTru EarthCascadia Windows and DoorsBack to the RootsSweet Earth

In their words

Renewal FundsLong-term impact venture capital for a more sustainable future.www.renewalfunds.com
Founders and investors at a Mode VC gathering

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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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Firms like Renewal Funds

Fulcrum Global Capital$1M to $10M
Propeller$500K to $3M
SJF Ventures$3M to $30M
Allstate Strategic Ventures$1M to $10M
General Motors Ventures$1M to $10M
HG Ventures$1M to $10M

On these lists

Series A climate investors in Canada12Series A investors in Canada694Series A climate investors160Series A logistics and mobility investors78Series B climate investors68Series A food and ag investors64Series B logistics and mobility investors35Series B food and ag investors27

Questions

What stage does Renewal Funds invest in?

Renewal Funds reports entry at series a, series b.

How much does Renewal Funds invest?

Renewal Funds reports checks of $1M to $10M.

Does Renewal Funds lead rounds?

Yes. Renewal Funds says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Renewal Funds?

Paul Richardson (Managing & Founding Partner), Genevieve Pinto (Partner), Geordan Hankinson (Partner).

Is Renewal Funds active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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