It was pretty cool and straightforward way to make a private investment. I have had to fill out these kinds of forms before for previous companies I've worked at and its usually cumbersome. The form r... See more
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Very interesting concept however very poorly executed. A few red flags included but not limited to - read the "prospectus" then read the "agreement" there are subtle differences that matter - not... See more
Easy Peasy.... the portal is easy to navigate and it makes me feel good to invest in anything Canadian even if there is no ROI. Helping Canadian entrepreneurs is reward enough, but if there is a retur... See more
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Amazing idea, platform and staff. The idea to democratize finance is beautiful, I'm extremely grateful for companies like FrontFundr that allow me to invest in opportunities that were previously only... See more
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FrontFundr is Canada's leading equity crowdfunding platform, on a mission to democratize the private markets in Canada.
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Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Ryan,
Thanks so much for the great feedback! We’re glad to hear you found the experience simple, straightforward, and efficient—that’s exactly what we aim for.
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
It was pretty cool and straightforward…
It was pretty cool and straightforward way to make a private investment. I have had to fill out these kinds of forms before for previous companies I've worked at and its usually cumbersome. The form requirements are the same digitally but the process was pretty slick and easy. I will probably be making more small investments using the platform :)
10 December 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Chris,
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! We’re really glad to hear you found the process straightforward and easy to use—especially compared to more cumbersome experiences you’ve had in the past. Making private investing more accessible and seamless is exactly what we aim to do.
We’re thrilled to hear you’re considering making more investments on the platform. Welcome to the community, and thanks again for your support!
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
Easy Peasy...
Easy Peasy.... the portal is easy to navigate and it makes me feel good to invest in anything Canadian even if there is no ROI. Helping Canadian entrepreneurs is reward enough, but if there is a return, I will accept. Cheers, make us proud.
28 November 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Daniel,
Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re really glad you found the portal easy to navigate—and we love your enthusiasm for supporting Canadian entrepreneurs. That sense of community and shared ambition is a big part of what FrontFundr is all about.
We appreciate you being part of the journey and cheering on founders across the country. Cheers to building something meaningful together 🇨🇦
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
Interesting concept
Interesting concept. I've been waiting for a Canadian social media platform. So this is just what I've been waiting for.
3 November 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Bailey,
Thanks so much for the kind review! We’re glad the concept resonated with you and we’re excited to be building something that supports Canadian innovation and community. We appreciate you checking it out and being part of the journey.
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
I have consistently been impressed by the opportunity to help support Canadian entrepreneurs and enterprises.
I have consistently been impressed by FrontFundr, appreciating the opportunity to invest in promising enterprises with ease and confidence.
23 September 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Barrett,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve enjoyed supporting Canadian entrepreneurs through FrontFundr. Our team is committed to making investing easy, transparent, and rewarding, and it’s wonderful to know that our platform has helped you invest with confidence.
We look forward to continuing this journey with you and helping more Canadian businesses grow!
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
No way to get in touch with them
No way to get in touch with them. When will you be done. Please email Me?
19 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Michele, Thanks for your review. You can get in touch with our team via live chat, email at support@frontfundr.com, and via phone at 1-800-804-1524. Did you try one of these outlets to get in touch with our team? I'd be happy to follow up with them. Please let me know.
I was highly impressed with their customer service!
I really like having the opportunity to invest in different Canadian companies and to diversify my portfolio!
15 May 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Georges,
Thanks for your kind words! We’re thrilled you’re enjoying investing in Canadian companies and diversifying your portfolio. Your support means a lot!
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
Another great BC tech company!
As a first-time user, I found the process simple and straightforward. I had a question on a details an the support team replied in a few hours. Proud to see a platform like this for Canadian start-up! I would definitely consider using it again in the future!
14 April 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi LYON,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for supporting a BC tech company! We're thrilled to hear that your first experience with FrontFundr was smooth and that our support team could assist you quickly. It means a lot to us to be part of Canada's growing startup ecosystem, and we're proud to provide a platform that helps connect investors like you with innovative companies.
We’d love to welcome you back again in the future—thanks for being part of the community! 🙌
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
Amazing idea, platform and staff!
Amazing idea, platform and staff. The idea to democratize finance is beautiful, I'm extremely grateful for companies like FrontFundr that allow me to invest in opportunities that were previously only offered to high net-worth individuals. The platform is easy to navigate, user-friendly and very clear. I like how the company continually makes changes to the UI as well. Lastly, the staff is so friendly. They've always gone above and beyond every time I had a question. 10/10 would recommend!
3 March 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Robert,
Thank you so much for this review! We’re truly grateful for your support and kind words. Our mission has always been to democratize access to private market investing, and it’s incredibly rewarding to hear that it’s making a real difference for investors like you.
We’re glad you find the platform intuitive and that you’ve had great experiences with our team—we’re always here to help and are constantly working to improve the experience. Thanks again for being part of the FrontFundr community and for recommending us so highly!
Warm regards,
The FrontFundr Team
FrontFundr is labeled as spam by Gmail: So who knows what I have gotten into?
Fact: I missed two investment opportunities thru FrontFundr as Gmail flagged their e-mails as Spam.
Fact: When I informed the company of this discovery, they blamed my filters, not the AI screening e-mails based upon all the reports.
Fact: When I do re-engage, I get into one of the investments, but after all the signatures and the payment, I get no receipt, I get no tracking number, I get nothing but a Visa transaction text from my bank.
It is frustrating to make a purchase (in US dollars also, so the exchange rate makes reverse calculations harder), and not understand what was spent and how. There was a bonus, but some of the numbers showed the non-discounted rate, others the discounted, etc. All I wanted to know was what I purchased, when I purchased it. Instead I got massive uncertainty.
To this day, when I use their "dashboard" I get a dead link to the prospectus. Their excuse it that the company still needs to countersign documents...
My previous review was removed for posting the content above. The reality is that if my units are not accounted for, I have an ethical duty to report the failed transaction to the authorities. Apparently, this is deemed defamatory, when it is actually an obligation so that the authorities are aware these sorts of problems exist.
Bottom line, transactions should not be undertaken if the paperwork is not complete. If this was a contract, and we were all sitting at a table, there would be no passing of a cheque if the paperwork was not done. This is not an unreasonable expectation - and as of now, my consideration in this contract is completely unmet - I was asked to trust the webpages, but they did not work.
3 March 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi LP,
Thank you for sharing your concerns. We sincerely regret any frustration you've experienced and appreciate the opportunity to address them.
We understand that missing investment opportunities due to email filtering issues is frustrating. While we take precautions to ensure our emails reach investors—including using verified sender addresses—email providers like Gmail use automated algorithms that can sometimes flag messages incorrectly. While this is not a widespread issue, we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We recommend marking our emails as "Not Spam" to help prevent this from happening in the future.
Regarding your investment in Flower Turbines, we can confirm that your transaction was completed successfully. Once the issuer finalizes and countersigns the investment documents, you will receive a confirmation and full details of your purchase. We recognize the importance of clear and timely documentation, and we apologize if the process has caused any uncertainty. The issuer’s countersignature is a required step in ensuring your investment is fully processed, and we appreciate your patience during this final stage.
We also understand your concern about the investor dashboard and the availability of documents. Since issuers must complete their part of the process before documents become accessible, there can sometimes be delays, especially as campaigns typically run for up to 90 days before conducting a close. We acknowledge that this waiting period can be frustrating, and we are actively working to enhance the dashboard experience to improve transparency and provide easier access to investment details.
Additionally, we would like to clarify that investing in private companies carries inherent risks, including the possibility of losing the entire investment. We do not present these opportunities as a gamble but rather as high-risk investments, and we make this very clear throughout our platform, investor agreements, and offering documents. These risks are disclosed multiple times during the investment process to ensure investors are making informed decisions. While we strive to support investors in navigating these opportunities, it is important to recognize that private investments typically take years to mature and do not guarantee returns.
In regard to your previous review, we want to assure you that we value honest feedback from our investors. Reviews are only moderated in cases where they may contain defamatory statements, incorrect information, or are against platform guidelines. Trustpilot's team had reached out for clarity and temporarily removed the review while they gathered information. If you ever need assistance in getting clarity on your investment, our team is always available to provide direct support.
If you have any outstanding concerns or need additional details about your transaction, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at support@frontfundr.com.
Best regards,
The FrontFundr Team
FrontFundr Experience
I used FrontFundr for the very first time (never heard of them before) but the experience i had with the team i communicated with was super. The were responsive and helpful. And that experience only strengthened my trust & confidence which will make me likely to use FrontFundr again and recommend it to others.
28 January 2025
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Adam,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We're thrilled to hear that your first time using FrontFundr was a positive one and that our team was responsive and helpful. Building trust and confidence with our investors is incredibly important to us, so knowing that we’ve earned your support means a lot.
We truly appreciate your kind words and your willingness to recommend FrontFundr to others. We look forward to having you back for future investment opportunities!
If you ever have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Best regards,
The FrontFundr Team
started investing a few years ago
started investing a few years ago, no clue if i have any growth and money is locked. see what happens i guess, no help from staff either
2 January 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Cornel,
We appreciate you leaving us a review as your feedback gives us an opportunity to hear from our community and improve our services.
I understand that our Investor Relations team spoke with you via live chat this morning to add further context and clarity to the nature of our investments.
FrontFundr is a private markets investment platform meaning the companies you invest in are not eligible to be freely traded on something like a public stock exchange until there is a liquidity event. The average holding period we see for private investment is typically 5 years but can be upwards of 10 years.
Over the past two years, more companies have been choosing to stay private longer as the public markets have been quite volatile. We were just featured in an article in The Globe and Mail by journalist Jameson Berkow who was profiling the private markets in Canada and quoted, “the number of operating businesses listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, for example, has fallen to just 712 by the end of 2023, down from 1,166 in 2002.” It’s important to note that these investments are also high-risk in nature and some investors may never see a return on their investment which is why investors are provided a risk acknowledgement form as part of the investment process. You can find this in your documents package on FrontFundr.
Since these companies are private, their stock prices do not change on a daily basis. Also, given the state of the private markets the last few years, many companies have not experienced tremendous growth as they’ve been navigating high inflation, high interest rates, and a global pandemic.
FrontFundr continues to work with the private companies who have raised on our platform to provide updates where we can on the status of their businesses. You will be able to find these updates in your investor dashboard when they are available.
If you have any other questions, our team is here to help. Please reach out to support@frontfundr.com.
Thanks,
The FrontFundr Team
Invest through these guys!
Great platform for investing in exceptional start up companies. Easy to set up an account, and well put together platform
29 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Nikolaus, thanks so much for feedback! We appreciate having you as a member of our community.
Investing process
Nice, easy and transparent the procedure to invest. Hopefully the business will succeed
12 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Eduardo, thanks for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that the investment process was easy and transparent. Thanks for being a member of our investor community.
great way to be exposed to private…
great way to be exposed to private opportunities to invest in companies before they go public, especially if you aren't an accredited investor but still interested in investing.
5 December 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Chin, thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Front Funder is a good way to invest…
Front Funder is a good way to invest in private companies. All the information you need to make informed decisions is readily available, and contact info for the companies is available if you have additional questions.
I have invested in 3 opportunities myself.
There's a very diverse mix of types of investments, and some of the opportunities qualify for TFSA and RRSPs.
26 June 2024
Unprompted review
great access to PE
26 June 2024
Unprompted review
Supported a start-up company once
Supported a start-up company once. Not sure if it’s the better of comparable companies. I’d want to hear from the companies that have used FrontFundr. My score is neutral for this reason.
26 June 2023
Unprompted review
Excellent opportunity to invest in…
Excellent opportunity to invest in upstart companies, with a broad range of choices and values.
26 June 2023
Unprompted review
FrontFundr is a platform that lets you…
FrontFundr is a platform that lets you invest in and support startups, giving you the chance to be part of their growth journey.
26 June 2024
Unprompted review
Reply from FrontFundr
Hi Adékànmí, thank you for your review! It is our mission to make it easier for everyday Canadians to support and invest in exciting new startups. Happy investing!
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