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🏘️ CPI Capital’s Apollo Oaks has launched! Presenting an exclusive Build-to-Rent (BTR) investment opportunity—Apollo Oaks is a 30-duplex (60-unit) rental community strategically located in the high-demand submarket of Helotes, TX, within the greater San Antonio MSA.

Invest in Apollo Oaks | $1.77M Raised | 44% of target

🍷 Proxies is discussing the science behind their product! Proxies start with verjus—the juice of early-harvest wine grapes (sourced from Niagara), then layer in ingredients. Grounded in sensory science and a passion for taste, they’ve tested over 90 blends in-market to refine every sip. Read more.

Invest in Proxies | $1.61M Raised | 93% of target

🌷 Flower Turbines campaign closes soon! Flower Turbines’ equity crowdfunding campaign is closing on April 30th. This is the final call to invest in an innovative company where renewable energy meets smart design—with 30+ patents across multiple countries. Read more.

Invest in Flower Turbines | $1.15M Raised | 115% of target

🔔 Alumni updates

Mindful FÜD’s BeeMindful Hunnie and BeeMindful Hunnie Hot have landed at all London Drugs locations across Western Canada! Help Mindful FÜD secure a permanent placement with London Drugs by purchasing their unbeelievably good Hunnie from now until May 31.

Manzil is proud to unveil Manzil Communities — a pioneering initiative reshaping the future of housing for Canadian Muslims through values-driven urban planning and Shariah-compliant homeownership. Their first project is launching in Scarborough and is thoughtfully designed for Muslim families by a Muslim-led team. Read more about how you can get involved.

KaleMart24 announces a Toronto location! The company has officially executed an agreement with a new franchisee for the development of their 8th location, right in the heart of downtown Toronto. Read more about this new milestone in its mission to redefine convenience.

✍️ From our desk

📢 Just Released: Community Capital Report 2024

From Slow Burn to Breakout Year – How Equity Crowdfunding Powered Canada's Private Markets

2024 threw plenty of challenges at early-stage companies—rising interest rates, tighter institutional funding, and overall macro uncertainty. But amid the turbulence, Canadians showed up. In record numbers.

With traditional funding slowing, equity crowdfunding became a key driver of capital formation, opening new doors for both entrepreneurs and retail investors.

Today, we’re proud to share FrontFundr’s Community Capital Report 2024, a deep dive into how Canadians stepped up to fund innovation, and how the private markets are being reshaped as a result.

📊 This year’s report is our most comprehensive yet. Not only do we explore the numbers behind a record-breaking $68.3M raised through 66 campaigns—we’ve also taken a broader look at how equity crowdfunding fits into the wider Canadian private market, and we’ve analyzed our full alumni portfolio dating back to 2015.

Highlights from 2024:

• $68.3M raised via FrontFundr (2x more than 2023!) 💰

• 66 successful campaigns, 4,200+ individual investments 🚀

• 93% market share under Canada’s NI 45-110 startup crowdfunding exemption 🌎

• $258M+ raised since launch 📈

• Fastest raise: Blossom Social ($1.35M in 3.5 days) 🥇

• Largest raise: Edison Motors ($2.4M in 2024 alone) 🔋

As we enter our 10th year, FrontFundr is more committed than ever to building a more inclusive, accessible, and resilient private market ecosystem. The movement toward democratized capital formation is gaining momentum globally—and Canada is leading the way.

📥 Download the full report to explore the data, trends, and insights shaping Canada’s private investment landscape:

👉 Read the Report

🤔 What’s on our minds

Why Didn’t I Get an Email About Blossom Social’s Raise?

Last week, we shared an update on Blossom Social’s record-breaking 2025 raise—and many of you reached out wondering why you didn’t see the campaign on our website or receive an email invitation to invest.

It’s a great question.

In 2024, Blossom raised over $1.34M from 742 investors, with more than $500,000 raised in the first 24 hours alone. It was our fastest raise ever—launched on a Monday and fully closed by Thursday.

This year, we had a carefully crafted rollout plan to maximize exposure across both Blossom’s and FrontFundr’s audiences. Here’s what we envisioned:

• Monday: Blossom invites their waitlist

• Tuesday: FrontFundr’s Elite Circle receives exclusive early access

• Wednesday: The campaign opens publicly to both our broader communities

• Thursday: Anticipated campaign close

But in a stunning turn of events that exceeded even our highest expectations, Blossom launched to their waitlist at 9:30am EST Monday—and by 3:30pm, they had raised $1.93 million from over 1,000 investors, effectively closing out their $3 million round within six hours.

To put it simply: the campaign moved too fast for us to execute the rest of our communications plan.

We know many of you were eager to participate, and we completely understand the disappointment of missing out. Some FrontFundr investors who participated last year or had joined Blossom’s internal waitlist did receive their early access invitation—but unfortunately, due to overwhelming demand, we weren’t able to open the opportunity to our broader investor base in time.

Still, this raise marks an extraordinary milestone—not just for Blossom, but for what’s possible in Canadian private market investing. It’s a clear example of the power of founder-led communities and the growing momentum behind retail investor participation.

From 25 users in 2021 to over 275,000 today, Blossom Social’s growth is nothing short of remarkable. And the speed and conviction with which their community mobilized is a testament to the trust and belief they've built since day one.

We’re honoured to have once again partnered with Maxwell Nicholson and the Blossom team. Their success is a case study in the future of capital formation—and we’re excited to continue supporting them on that journey.

Looking Ahead: We’re already in talks with the Blossom team about making this an annual event, and they’re actively building their waitlist for a potential 2026 raise.

If you’d like to be among the first to know next time, we encourage you to join their waitlist today:

👉 Register for the Blossom 2026 Waitlist

Thank you for being part of this growing movement. We’re grateful for your continued support—and we’re committed to bringing you more opportunities to invest in the companies you believe in.

🎙️ Hear from our latest founder feature

Fueling an Innovation Economy: How Holt is Investing in the World’s Best Fintechs with Jan Christopher Arp

🪙 On legacy: The Holt Xchange is rooted in the legacy of Sir Herbert Holt—an Irish immigrant who arrived in Canada with just $100 and went on to shape the nation’s financial system as chair of both RBC and Hydro-Québec. Five generations later, that same long-term mindset drives our approach. We’re not here for quick wins—we invest with decades in mind, staying steady through market cycles and doubling down when others pull back. It’s patient capital, guided by history, and built for bold innovation.

💎 On fintech specialization: We're laser-focused on fintech. While that technically makes us generalists—because fintech spans so many industries—our specialization gives us a real edge. We have deep expertise in the space, allowing us to navigate evolving trends, regulations, and market dynamics. With fintech currently trading at a 30% discount relative to the broader market, we see enormous potential for growth.

📈 On the portfolio: Owl was one of our earliest and most promising investments. The company stood out during our diligence process, scoring highly across 100+ data points gathered from our advisor network. Led by a seasoned, 3x founder, they quickly honed in on the insurance industry and secured multi-million, multi-year contracts with their underwriting technology. Watching Owl’s valuation grow has been a powerful validation of our early conviction.

🎧 Want to hear the full story? Listen on Spotify or watch on YouTube.