Learn. Inspire. Connect.
Unicorns and Hypergrowth on the World Stage
Global Capital Summit co-hosts Claudio Rojas and Catherine Murray.
Join the world’s leading investors, innovators and bold champions.
Arati Sharma of Backbone Angels was named
Canada’s Angel of the Year
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Roundtable on Angel Investing in Canada
We hosted a roundtable on LinkedIn Live and almost 1500 people interacted with the event from across Canada and around the world with 32 countries represented. Key players across the ecosystem shared insights into access to capital trends across the national landscape
Mobilizing Capital Across
Western Canada
NACO West brought together more than 1,500 attendees for two days of virtual conversations and 693 video networking meetings all focused on growing angel investing in Canada's western provinces.
National Summit with a Regional Focus
NACO hosted its Atlantic Summit with a day of virtual speakers and networking all focused on growing angel investing in Canada's Atlantic Provinces.
National Roundtables
Emerging ecosystems
We had a collaborative discussion with the Federal Minister of Economic Development, along with Yukon Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development and leaders from across Canada on the challenges and opportunities in emerging ecosystems.
New economy
We welcomed the Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry to a dialogue with entrepreneurs, investors and innovation leaders on policy development related to mobilizing capital across Canada’s innovation economy.
Government funding
The Assistant Deputy Minister of Small Business from Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada engaged in an in-depth conversation on programs available to startups and entrepreneur-support organizations during the covid-19 economic crisis.
Innovating at speed
We welcomed Dr. Kamran Khan, Founder and CEO, as he shared the BlueDot success story and how Canadian innovation is, and can, lead the world through the current health pandemic and any others that may follow – alongside, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Janet Bannister, Managing Partner at Real Ventures.
All entrepreneurs
Leaders committed to advancing entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and communities participated in a collaborative dialogue that included Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade.
Innovations in health care
Leaders across the health care innovation community discussed procurement, investing in areas that require medical expertise, and how this field has evolved in the pandemic environment.
The Road to Venture Capital
Fireside Chat & Private Reception
NACO members and guests attended an exclusive conversation with Catherine Murray, Co-host and Anchor at BNN Bloomberg; George Rossolatos, CEO of Canadian Business Growth Fund; Geneviève Morin, CEO of Anges Québec Capital; Yung Wu, CEO of MaRS Discovery District.
Invitation-only
Private Receptions
Community Calls
Small Group Sessions
CEO Roundtables
Expert Workshops
And more.
— Members only.