Paul Richardson is the Managing and Co-Founding Partner of Renewal Funds. See sector focus and contact routes.
Paul Richardson is the Managing and Co-Founding Partner of Renewal Funds, a Vancouver-based venture capital firm where he has led impact investing for over 20 years after a prior legal career in Toronto. His investment thesis targets early-stage organics and environmental technology companies headquartered in the US and Canada, requiring at least $1 million in annual revenue and a scalable model. The firm manages approximately $98 million to $240 million across its funds and typically invests in companies with North American headquarters. Notable portfolio companies include Prana, Mama Earth Organics, Caboo Paper Products, Hodo Foods, and Tru Earth. Richardson’s distinctive point of view centers on delivering superior financial returns alongside environmental and social impact, rooted in his background financing the Great Bear Rainforest conservation and leading organizations like Ecojustice. He holds a J.D. from the University of Toronto and a BSc in Biology from Queen’s University, combining expertise in law, finance, and conservation to shape the firm’s mission-led strategy.
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