Investing in Accessible Technology Infrastructure
Patient capital opportunity with measurable social return and sustainable business model. Support Quebec's digital transformation while creating real economic impact.
Investment Thesis
The Problem: Small and medium enterprises are priced out of transformative technology. Traditional software agencies charge $150-300/hour, making digital transformation inaccessible to 90% of Quebec businesses.
The Opportunity: Vinerals Technologies addresses this market failure through a solidarity cooperative structure. By eliminating investor profit extraction, we can offer enterprise-quality development at 50-70% below market rates while maintaining sustainability.
The Impact: Every dollar invested creates multiple returns - client cost savings (5-10x over traditional agencies), quality job creation, SME productivity gains, and strengthening of Quebec's social economy ecosystem.
The Model: Hybrid revenue (earned income + mission-aligned funding) creates a path to financial sustainability while maximizing social impact. We are not seeking maximum returns - we are seeking patient capital that values social ROI alongside financial sustainability.
Our Funding Model
Revenue Streams
- •Client services (60-70%): Custom software, AI integration, mobile apps
- •Government contracts (15-20%): SME support programs, sector initiatives
- •Grants & funding (10-20%): Social economy, innovation, R&D
Growth Strategy
- •Year 1-2: Build reputation, 4-6 core team, $300K-500K revenue
- •Year 3-4: Scale team to 10+, establish partnerships, $800K-1.2M revenue
- •Year 5+: Self-sustaining operations, reinvestment in mission
Use of Funds
- •Team growth (60%): Hiring senior developers
- •Operations (20%): Tools, infrastructure, workspace
- •Marketing (10%): Website, positioning, outreach
- •Reserves (10%): Cash flow, contingency
Social Impact Metrics
We measure success across multiple dimensions - not just revenue growth. Here are the impact metrics we track and report to funders:
Economic Impact
- Client cost savings: Total $ saved vs traditional agencies
- SMEs served: Number of businesses accessing technology
- Quality jobs created: Full-time, fair-wage positions
- Revenue to cooperatives: Support for social economy
Sector Impact
- Healthcare: Patients served, care access improved
- Food systems: Farms connected, traceability enabled
- Sustainability: Carbon tracked, ESG reporting enabled
- Social enterprises: Non-profits and co-ops supported
Organizational Health
- Worker satisfaction: Democratic participation, fair wages
- Client retention: Long-term partnerships vs one-off
- Financial sustainability: Path to earned revenue model
- Ecosystem participation: Collaboration with other co-ops
Systems Change
- Market influence: Pressure on agency pricing
- Model replication: Other tech co-ops inspired
- Policy influence: Procurement, innovation programs
- Knowledge sharing: Open resources, cooperative network
Current Funding Status
Stage: Early-stage social enterprise seeking patient capital to scale operations and maximize social impact.
Seeking: $150K-300K in patient capital (combination of loans, equity-like instruments, and grants) to support team growth and operational scale over 18-24 months.
Structure: Flexible terms aligned with social finance best practices. We can accommodate various instruments including:
- • Patient loans with revenue-based repayment
- • Solidarity shares (non-voting capital)
- • Convertible instruments
- • Grants for innovation/R&D
- • Hybrid structures
Returns: We target modest financial returns (3-5% for debt) alongside significant social returns. Our primary commitment is to mission, not maximizing investor profits.
Governance & Transparency
Democratic Structure
As a solidarity cooperative, we operate with democratic governance. Supporting members (which can include funders) have representation on our board alongside worker members, ensuring alignment and accountability.
Regular Reporting
Funders receive quarterly financial updates and semi-annual impact reports detailing progress on social metrics, client outcomes, and organizational health.
Mission Lock
Our cooperative bylaws ensure mission permanence. We cannot be sold, cannot distribute excessive profits, and must maintain our social purpose even if leadership changes.
Independent Audit
Annual financial audits and social impact assessments by independent third parties ensure transparency and accountability to all stakeholders.
Connect With Us
Interested in supporting Vinerals Technologies? We would love to discuss how your investment can advance accessible technology, job creation, and social impact in Quebec.
What We Need From You
We are looking for patient, mission-aligned capital partners who:
- ✓Value social ROI alongside financial returns
- ✓Understand social enterprise/cooperative models
- ✓Have patient capital (3-5 year horizon minimum)
- ✓Bring strategic connections to Quebec's SME/social economy ecosystem
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