Radius Slingshot Fund
The RADIUS Slingshot Fund was established by Simon Fraser University and seeded with funds from a private donor and Vancity credit union. Whereas the traditional Donor Advised Fund model sees the capital of the fund invested in the stock market with a portion of returns available for granting, the capital of Radius Sling Shot Fund is used to make seed equity investments directly into the enterprises participating in the RADIUS Slingshot Accelerator program
The RADIUS Slingshot Accelerator is a six-month program that supports early stage, social impact ventures that are ready to grow. Through Slingshot’s unique combination of cohort-based learning, individualized mentorship and equity investment, the program deepens participants impact and assists them to become investment and market ready while building a community of like-minded, passionate entrepreneurs.