Our partners are dedicated to diversifying the economy of Western Canada. Together we drive innovation to build a better future in the Canadian Prairies.
Neo was founded to make the financial lives of Canadians easier and more rewarding. Big banks in Canada have an estimated 90% market share, yet with little innovation in technology and antiquated systems, they don't offer product differentiation and personalization that Canadian consumers are looking for. Neo will be launching with a no-annual fee credit card that earns its members instant rewards at their favourite national and local merchants, as well as a high-interest savings account with no monthly fees. Neo is the first company in the Harvest portfolio.
One Wealth provides access to sophisticated wealth & capital management to a broader set of Canadians.
Propra is a suite of property management tools that improves efficiency, communication, and cost-savings, while elevating the tenant experience.
We begin by identifying and sizing a market opportunity. This is key in determining whether the problem is worth solving, and allows us to place our resources in those ideas with the biggest potential. We’ll position brand and product differentiators, and further perform market validation tactics to assess product-market fit.
We solution avenues for monetizing the identified market opportunity. This includes defining product features, customer segments, and operational costs. We’ll then develop the business models for sustainable, continuous growth.
Identifying founders with passion and the skillset to execute on the venture’s vision is key. Additionally, it is critical to secure the key capabilities in a founding team to bring a venture from ideation to MVP. The earlier founding members join a Harvest venture, the more ability they have to shape its future.
Harvest will support its early-stage companies with fundraising services to equip the founding team for those initial raises. We also assist with grant writing and government relations.
Canadian banks are antiquated due to lack of competition and outdated technology. We believe banking should be a great experience for customers and businesses alike. Harvest’s FinTech portfolio is aimed at setting a new standard for financial services in Canada.
The insurance space is held back with complex agreements, unclear premiums and cumbersome claims processes. We believe insurance doesn’t need to be difficult. Harvest’s InsurTech portfolio is aimed to provide smarter solutions and policies where Canadians come first.
The rental experience for Canadian tenants, landlords, and property managers has been the same for decades. It’s costly, time consuming, and simply inefficient. Harvest’s PropTech portfolio aims to build ventures which help solve these inefficiencies for good.
FintechElevating Innovation is a series where we explore market opportunities for technology disruption in Canada. At Harvest, we’re focused on co-building globally competitive companies from the Canadian Prairies in areas including FinTech, InsurTech and PropTech.
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Inside HarvestAs a founder, you do all the heavy lifting. You’re faced with critical decisions early on in the life of your company. But with the right set of skills, bright ideas and unshakeable dedication, you can establish an enterprise that becomes your legacy.
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Venture BuildingFrom Toronto’s unrivalled AI community to Vancouver’s world-class film studios, Canada has long commanded a standing ovation as a global tech leader. But when we think about how tech innovation has dispersed, not all provinces and cities are made equal.
