Agrivalue Investors Network
Impacts Entire Province
RADF Investment: $297,000
Other Investment: None
Total Investment: $297,000
Project Period: December 2007–November 2008
Economic Development
Project Description
The Agrivalue Investors Network is a non-profit Alberta company working to establish a full-service Agrivalue Investors Network in Alberta. The network will create matchmaking services, coordinate training, and improve access to investment funds for rural entrepreneurs and companies. As a provincial, non-profit virtual company that showcases pre-screened business opportunities to investors, the network provides a vital link between agrivalue companies seeking capital and investors.
Expected Outcomes and Benefits
All projects go through a selection process to ensure they will improve the quality of life for Albertans. This project meets this objective through the following outcomes and benefits:
- Match rural businesses with outside investment
- Present partnership proposals to potential investors
- Facilitate investment in seven rural Albertan companies