True North Cos.

About The Fund

True North Cos. is a private investment and advisory firm focused on building valuable, enduring businesses across various sectors such as technology, financial services, and consumer products. Founded in 2012 by Mike Shim, the firm leverages his experience as a corporate/M&A lawyer-turned tech executive, entrepreneur, and venture investor based in Silicon Valley. They partner with world-beating leaders at startups and Fortune 500 companies to create more purposeful companies that aim to improve the world through business while delivering superior long-term returns to their employees, investors, and the communities they serve. The firm invests primarily in Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, etc.), Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, HealthTech and Fitness, Food & Beverage, Insurance and InsurTech, Local Commerce, Healthcare and Wellness, and Consumer sectors. True North Cos. offers a comprehensive suite of services: incubation, funding, and launching of companies, as well as advisory services through True North Advisors, which assists founders, executives, and financial sponsors with business development, Go-To-Market strategy, capital raising, and exit/M&A options. Furthermore, True North Capital represents their foray into early-stage investment, supported by family offices, multi-family offices, and other accredited investors. True North has a diverse investment range with a minimum investment size of $100,000, a maximum of $5,000,000, and a sweet spot investment size of $1,000,000. They specialize in Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B stages of company growth. True North Cos. is committed to building companies with a clear purpose, promoting the idea that purpose-driven businesses are both a socially responsible endeavor and a competitive advantage.