Organization · Grant Maker
Evol
Evol is a Quebec-based organization that supports inclusive entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives across Canada. It offers financing and mentoring to businesses with diverse ownership.
Overview
What Evol does
What Evol is
Evol is a Quebec-based organization that supports inclusive entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives across Canada. It offers financing and mentoring to businesses with diverse ownership.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and grantor and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Founded
- Founded in 1995
- Approximate age
- About 31 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Grantor · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
Find Evol elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Evol as a funder
Investment thesis
Evol supports entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives, focusing on sustainable development and inclusive entrepreneurship.
Focus narrative
Evol invests in and provides services to support inclusive entrepreneurship and social impact. Their focus includes sustainable development and various initiatives aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in diverse communities.
Value beyond capital
Evol offers various programs and services, including consulting and collaborative development groups, to guide and support entrepreneurs.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- Canada
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Evol has a range of notable initiatives and partnerships aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and social enterprises. Specific portfolio companies or case studies were not detailed in the provided content.
Capability profile
Evol as a grantor
Grant thesis
Evol supports entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives, focusing on sustainable development and inclusive entrepreneurship across Canada.
Focus narrative
Evol invests in and provides services to support inclusive entrepreneurship and social impact. Their focus includes sustainable development and various initiatives aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in diverse communities.
Grant economics
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- No
Eligibility and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Regions
- Canada
Process and recipient context
Application process
Evol offers various programs and services, including consulting guidance for entrepreneurs and collaborative development groups. They organize events and initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and social impact.
Capability profile
Evol as a community
Community overview
Evol is an organization based in Canada that focuses on supporting entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives. It was founded to foster sustainable development and inclusive entrepreneurship. The organization operates across 17 regions in Canada.
Community focus
Evol invests in and provides services to support inclusive entrepreneurship and social impact. Their focus includes sustainable development and various initiatives aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in diverse communities.
Audience and fit
- Program types
- community
- Regions
- Canada
Community activity
Events and activity
Evol organizes events and initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and social impact, although specific events were not detailed in the provided content.
Common questions
What to know about Evol
Upseed classifies Evol under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, grantor, and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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