😱 Ringing in the new year with 3 new launches!

🔔 Launches, launches, and re-launches

🤑 Listed among Canada’s Top 10 fastest growing Fintech platforms, Expedier is the world's first global money app developed to help millions of North Americans manage their finances and build credit at the same time. And they’ve just launched on FrontFundr! Check out their campaign page to learn how they’re change the credit game.

🤖 Kovo+ is raising on FrontFundr! Kovo+ is a versatile technology company leading the charge in AI initiatives to drive impact and innovation across diverse industries. With already $1.2M raised towards their goal, their campaign is open for investment. Read more about their goals in their latest press release.

🚗 HOVR, Toronto’s emerging ride-share platform, is back on FrontFundr with exciting updates and fresh momentum! After a strong initial campaign, HOVR is continuing to build on its vision of creating a fairer, more equitable ride-share industry. Read more about their highlights from their first campaign and more on their campaign page.

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💎 Blue Pearl Quick Loans specializes in short-term, high-interest loans tailored for clients with pre-approved creditworthiness. With a target annual dividend of up to 12%, this is an opportunity to invest in a growing financial service market driven by demand for quick, easy access to unsecured loans.

🌷 Flower Turbines was recently in Paris for a ClimaTech Summit, meeting with top French real estate and construction leaders like Bouygues and Saint Gobain. Now, they’re participating in their prestigious Innovation Challenge! Read more about their recent updates here.

🥂 Sheringham Distillery Raincoast Gin has earned TWO prestigious accolades at the 2024 Proof Awards! Read more about their recent wins in their latest update here.

🤔 What’s on our minds

As the calendar turns toward the New Year, many of us dust off the tradition of resolutions—those optimistic promises to ourselves to "do better" in the months ahead. Whether it’s committing to hit the gym or finally tackling a passion project, resolutions carry with them a timeless appeal: the desire for a fresh start.

But have you ever thought how this tradition started?

The Babylonians, some 4,000 years ago, celebrated a festival called Akitu, marking their New Year with resolutions to repay debts and return borrowed farm equipment. Their motivations weren’t just personal—they were cosmic. These commitments were made to appease gods, ensuring divine favor for the coming year. Fast-forward to Roman times, when citizens exchanged honeyed gifts for prosperity and made oaths to uphold civic loyalty. Later, Puritans introduced reflection-based practices, avoiding wild celebrations in favor of renewal services. Throughout history, resolutions have taken many forms, but the underlying theme is universal: Start as you mean to go on.

In the investing world, this mindset feels especially relevant. As we approach 2025, how can investors reflect on the past year’s lessons and start fresh? Perhaps it’s time to reevaluate your portfolio, set clearer goals, or explore new opportunities in the private markets. Investing, like resolutions, is about looking ahead and aligning actions with aspirations.

But here’s the key: Success isn’t about perfection—it’s about persistence. Investing, too, rewards consistency. Missed a goal or faced setbacks last year? That’s okay. Use the lessons learned to chart a stronger course forward. So, as you consider your own resolutions this season—whether they’re personal, professional, or financial—remember this: The desire to start fresh is deeply human. From the Babylonians to today’s investors, it’s a tradition rooted in hope, reflection, and the pursuit of a better future.

Here’s to a year of growth, resilience, and smart moves in 2025. Let’s make it a good one.

✍ FrontFundr Feature

At FrontFundr, we’ve been making headlines—literally. Recently featured in The Globe and Mail, we’re proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s leading platforms for democratizing private investing. Our mission is simple: to make private markets accessible to all Canadians, not just a select few. And it’s a mission that’s more relevant than ever.

Here’s the reality: fewer companies are going public. Between 2002 and 2023, the number of operating businesses listed on the TSX dropped by nearly 40%. Startups are staying private longer, funded by massive pools of private capital. That’s great for them—but it’s left retail investors shut out of what can be the most lucrative stage of a company’s growth.

FrontFundr is helping to change that. Since 2015, we’ve provided over 50,000 Canadians the opportunity to invest in over 175 private companies. With a minimum investment starting as low as $100, you don’t need to be a millionaire to start building a diverse private market portfolio. In the article, our founder, Peter-Paul Van Hoeken, puts it, “We’re turning anyone into an angel investor.” That means you can back innovative startups like Hempalta Corp., which raised $443,494 on FrontFundr before listing on the TSX Venture Exchange, or Stay Wyld Organics, a trailblazer in organic mushrooms.

Investing in private companies isn’t just about potential returns—it’s about supporting the next wave of Canadian innovation. So if you’ve ever dreamed of investing like an angel—or simply want to diversify beyond public markets—there’s never been a better time to explore what private markets have to offer.