Advancing the well-being of Native American and Indigenous Peoples
Raven Capital is a private market impact investor. Our culturally centered approach focuses on investing in Indigenous and Native American businesses and communities.
Impact is at the core of everything we do
The future of cosmetics
JENN HARPER, FOUNDER + CEO
By creating a space in the beauty industry where Indigenous youth feel seen and feel their enormous value in the world, Cheekbone is injecting good medicine and providing representation.
Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics is a socially and environmentally conscious color cosmetics brand that exists to make a difference in the lives of Indigenous youth. Cheekbone is on a sustainability journey to respect people and planet through packaging and sourcing innovation.
INVESTED 2018
BOBBIE RACETTE, FOUNDER + CEO
Virtual Gurus is a marketplace of talented Canadian and American virtual assistants. Many people struggle to find work because of who they are; they don’t believe in themselves, they are transitioning genders, have disabilities, or live in remote communities. Virtual Gurus is serving the underserved and setting them up for success through reskilling, and providing work experience so they can be their own boss.
INVESTED 2020
LAWRENCE LEWIS, FOUNDER + CEO
OneFeather is a truth center for digital Indigenous sovereign solutions, including status card renewals, banking, community engagement, and election and voting services. OneFeather’s desired impact is that Indigenous Peoples are happier, healthier, and more resilient.
“The technology we’ve created is about sustainable governance and bringing communities together. This is strong Nation building.”
INVESTED 2019
We provide patient capital to Indigenous and Native American businesses.
STAGE
We invest starting at seed stage and follow on through Series B.
GEOGRAPHY
Our focus is companies based in either the U.S. or Canada.
INDUSTRY
We invest across sectors that improve Indigenous well-being.
A first-of-its-kind
Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund
FUND SIZE
$50M CAD
GEOGRAPHY
Indigenous communities in Canada
SECTOR
Climate/Health (50/50)
CDOCs allow us to onboard private capital to fully support upfront cost; put solutions in the hands of Indigenous communities; build out Indigenous social enterprises; and engage governments to pay for success.
- Targeted Indigenous deal pipeline
- Average deal size of $2-7M spread across 6-8 investments
- Opportunity to re-invest Vintage I principal into Vintage 2 fund.
- A blended finance structure where majority carried interest is reinvested into the Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation in order to support implementation in the form of ongoing community and partners relations.
We provide patient capital to Indigenous and Native American businesses.
STAGE
We invest starting at seed stage and follow on through Series B.
GEOGRAPHY
Our focus is companies based in either the U.S. or Canada.
INDUSTRY
We invest across sectors that improve Indigenous well-being.
A first-of-its-kind
Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund
A unique, 5 year dual vintage fund that supports transformative outcomes in Indigenous communities. CDOCs allow us to onboard private capital to fully support upfront cost; put solutions in the hands of Indigenous communities; build out Indigenous social enterprises; and engage governments to pay for success.
FUND SIZE
$50M CAD
GEOGRAPHY
Indigenous communities in Canada
SECTOR
Climate/Health (50/50)
WHO WE ARE
Your Community, represented.
We are a group of Indigenous, Native American and Settler people dedicated towards the advancement of our communities. Our team includes policy leaders, technology founders, impact investing pioneers, and more.
