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Single Family OfficePuts its own capital into companiesLAST VERIFIED Jul 2026 · 1 SOURCES

James Richardson & Sons

Single family office in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, founded 1857; estimated AUM $10B; focus on food & agriculture, climate and fintech.

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Family & background

HEADQUARTERS
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
FOUNDED
1857
AUM
~$10B (2026, press estimate)

Investment approach

SECTORS
Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyFintechHealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingMobility & LogisticsReal Estate & PropTechDeep TechArtificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaS
ROUTES
Companies (own capital)

Overview

Headquartered in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, the firm is listed as a single family office founded in 1857. Its assets under management are estimated at $10B (2026); sectors on record are food & agriculture, climate, fintech and healthtech. It invests directly in companies; 1 person is named on its team.

People

  • Hartley Richardson
    CEO and former President · source

Frequently asked questions

James Richardson & Sons is a single family office based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1857.

James Richardson & Sons invests its own capital into companies.

James Richardson & Sons invests in Food & Agriculture, Climate & Energy, Fintech, HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Mobility & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Deep Tech, Artificial Intelligence and Software & SaaS.

Key people at James Richardson & Sons include Hartley Richardson (CEO and former President).