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How InBC Invests

InBC invests in companies and venture funds that seek to address environmental and social issues, while delivering financial returns for people of British Columbia. 


Our criteria

Each investment InBC makes is individually assessed according to the following:

Business model and financial returns

  • Strength and experience of management team
  • Strategic direction, unique product differentiation, intellectual property
  • Industry dynamics and competitive landscape
  • Track record, growth rate and financial forecast

Strong connection to B.C.

  • Location of headquarters and/or offices in B.C.
  • Proportion of decision-makers and management team based in B.C.
  • Percentage of investment and deal flow, revenue, employees and/or infrastructure in B.C.

Alignment to one (or more) impact objective

  • Alignment to one or more of InBC’s impact objectives
  • Intention to define and measure impact
  • Integration of impact with business model

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks

  • Current diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) of portfolio or company
  • Roadmap for developing and implementing ESG and DEI practices and policies
  • Reputational risks related to ESG

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Funds

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Companies

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For fund managers, InBC provides:

  • Values-aligned capital to launch or support an investment fund
  • Support for portfolios that deliver benefits in the areas of innovation, climate action, reconciliation and inclusive communities
  • Investments of approximately $5 million to $10 million

For entrepreneurs, InBC offers:

  • A fair and inclusive assessment process 
  • A patient investor who has longer term expectations for returns
  • Access to a support network through InBC’s partners
  • For early stage companies, investments of approximately $3 million to $5 million
  • For later stage companies, investments of approximately $8 million to $10 million
  • Opportunity for additional investment through follow-on capital

What InBC invests in

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Seed
Companies that have a concept or product in development

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Early Stage
Companies that have a product or service in testing, pilot production or that has recently become commercially available

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Later Stage
Companies that have a product or service that is commercially available

Our Process

FinancialImpact
1. ScreeningEvaluate viability and growth of potential business model based on stage and sizeDetermine eligibility based on strong connections to B.C. and alignment with one or more of InBC’s four impact objectives
2. Due DiligenceConduct financial, market and industry due diligence, and develop a clear path to generating market-rate returnsDetermine the scale, scope, depth and measurability of impact, assess ESG risks including DEI practices
3. Deal ExecutionStructure and negotiate deal terms, present to Investment Review CommitteeAlign on 2-3 core impact KPIs to include in deal terms
4. Monitoring & ReportingTrack and manage performance of investments across financial KPIsTrack and manage performance of investments across impact KPIs

1. Screening

Financial
Evaluate viability and growth of potential business model based on stage and size

Impact
Determine eligibility based on strong connections to B.C. and alignment with one or more of InBC’s four impact objectives

2. Due Diligence

Financial
Conduct financial, market and industry due diligence, and develop a clear path to generating market-rate returns

Impact
Determine the scale, scope, depth and measurability of impact, assess ESG risks including DEI practices

3. Deal Execution

Financial
Structure and negotiate deal terms, present to Investment Review Committee

Impact
Align on 2-3 core impact KPIs to include in deal terms

4. Monitoring & Reporting

Financial
Track and manage performance of investments across financial KPIs

Impact
Track and manage performance of investments across impact KPIs


What InBC doesn’t offer

  • Grants
  • Loan guarantees or government guarantees
  • Investments in infrastructure projects or real estate
  • Direct investment into seed stage companies
  • Short-term financing

For more details of our approach and criteria, see our investment strategy overview and frequently asked questions.