Speakers

Hear senior decision-makers share perspectives that influence capital flows and investment strategy.

IC26 Speakers will be announced weekly. Stay tuned!

Main Stage Speakers

Benjamin Bergen

Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA)

Stephen Denton

Partner, SeaFort Capital Inc. & Invest Canada ’26 Co-Chair

Jeff White

President and CEO, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) & Invest Canada ’26 Co-Chair

A curated lineup of senior voices.

Speakers

Lara Skwarek

Investment Principal, Invest Nova Scotia

Turn Three Days Into a Year of Progress

Invest Canada ’26 brings together more than 700 senior delegates from 170+ active venture capital and private equity firms. The room includes 60+ unique LP entities representing over $3T in aggregate assets under management.

Over the past decade, the conference has enabled an estimated 50,000 strategic meetings and has sold out four consecutive years. Repeat attendance reflects the value of concentrated access and meeting density for capital decision-makers.