The crowdfunding campaign conducted with La Ruche was a huge success: over $200,000 raised from more than 200 contributors. This result confirms the strength of the local buying movement and the community's trust in Signé Local, Quebec's largest platform dedicated to local products.

"We are extremely proud of the support received through this campaign. This support exceeds our expectations and confirms that Quebecers want a strong, simple, and accessible local alternative. Thanks to this mobilization, we can accelerate the development of our Marketplace and offer even more visibility to local artisans and producers." — Dawei Ding, President of Signé Local

Why we launched this campaign

Since the deployment of the first version of the Marketplace, one observation has become clear: Quebec creators and artisans need a centralized space that is efficient and accessible to present and sell their products, while consumers want a simple, smooth, and fast experience for buying local. The campaign aimed to accelerate this technological transformation and amplify the reach of local brands.

What your support makes possible

The funds raised will finance the next phase of development: connecting more brands through integration modules (synchronization of products, inventory, and prices between Signé Local and seller systems), launching a mobile application to better reach consumers, and increasing the visibility of local purchasing through a large-scale outreach campaign. Concretely, this facilitates online listings, order fulfillment, and end-to-end traceability, while offering a more intuitive local shopping experience.

What's next?

The product and logistics team is now in delivery mode: progressive platform improvement, deployment of merchant integrations, preparation of the mobile application, and new visibility initiatives. We will regularly share milestones achieved and new developments so you can follow the project's progress.

Thanks to our community

To all individuals and organizations who contributed, thank you. You are helping us build a true local alternative to web giants — an ecosystem designed by and for Quebec, where every purchase supports local jobs, expertise, and businesses.

Stay tuned: more announcements will follow soon. And if you are a merchant interested in joining the Marketplace, write to us — we look forward to welcoming you.