Backr makes it easy to discover and invest in local businesses—keeping investment dollars working right here at home. Backr is a Nova Scotia-based company pioneering North America’s first online investment platform dedicated to connecting investors with Nova Scotia businesses eligible for the Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF) programme —making it easier to invest locally, earn meaningful tax benefits, and create measurable community impact
Mobilizing Community-Driven Investing
Why It Matters
Each year, Nova Scotians invest more than $900M into RRSPs—yet less than 2% is reinvested back into the Nova Scotia economy. Backr aims to change that by keeping local capital circulating in local communities.
Become a Shareholder in Backr
Backr is a Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and we are raising capital to develop our online investment platform. We’re offering 300,000 Class A Common Shares through a registered CEDIF, with investment options ranging from $1,000 to $50,000
Shareholder Benefits
35% non-refundable provincial equity tax credit in year one
Equity ownership in Backr Ltd.
RRSP-eligible investment
How it works:
Request a meeting with Backr’s investment coordinator
Receive and Review Offering Document
Choose your investment amount
Complete a Subscription Agreement
Submit payment (held in trust by iNova Credit Union)
Receive your Share Certificate
Receive your 35% tax credit
Hold for 5 years
Follow annual updates and outcomes
Schedule a meeting with our investment coordinator
Join us. Connect with founders and other investors and community builders shaping a new era of local investment
Backr is about bringing capital home - empowering Nova Scotians to invest with purpose and pride
– Marc Almon, Founder & President
