Networking

Build connections with leaders and decision-makers to uncover opportunities and gain insights that elevate your investment strategies.

Meetings That Move Capital Forward

Invest Canada ’26 is built around structured meetings between senior venture capital and private equity decision-makers. The objective is simple: concentrate access, compress outreach, and support follow-up that carries beyond the conference.

Over the past decade, the conference has enabled more than 50,000 strategic interactions and has sold out four consecutive years.

GP–LP Matchmaking Session

IC26 introduces a dedicated GP–LP matchmaking session designed around fund strategy and allocator interest. Meetings are curated in advance to prioritize relevance and decision-maker access.

These sessions are intended to support fundraising conversations, allocator coverage, and relationship development within a defined window.

The Experience

700+ Senior Industry Leaders
60+ LP Organizations
170+ Active GP Funds
50+ LP CIOs, Managing Directors, and Heads of Private Capital

$3T+ LP AUM Represented
80% Senior GP Decision-Makers
3 Days of Focused Networking
4 Years of Consecutive Sell-outs

Meeting Coordination

Arrive with Meetings Already Booked

One week before the conference, registered delegates receive access to the attendee list and meeting tools, allowing meetings to be identified, requested, and scheduled in advance.

Identify co-investment partners and new fund allocators based on real-time priorities.

Sync your event schedule with your personal calendar to maximize your time on the ground.

Connect with any registered LP or GP via secure, direct messaging.

Past Attendee Organizations

This peer group includes senior leadership from domestic and international family offices, university endowments, and strategic investment arms. The list represents a significant concentration of decision-making power in the Canadian market.

Why Meetings Get Planned Around Invest Canada

Decision-Maker Density

Invest Canada convenes a senior mix of venture capital and private equity participants, including more than 60 LP entities representing over $3T in aggregate AUM. The concentration of active decision-makers supports efficient, relevant conversations across the conference.

Meeting Volume and Continuity

Over the past decade, the conference has enabled an estimated 50,000 strategic interactions. Repeat attendance and four consecutive sell-outs reflect the value participants place on meeting density and continuity year over year.

Multiple Meeting Formats

Capital conversations take place across structured sessions, scheduled meetings, and informal settings throughout the program. This includes a dedicated GP–LP matchmaking session, as well as receptions, coffee breaks, and on-site gathering spaces that support opportunistic follow-up.

Lock Your Schedule Before the Event

The digital meeting platform opens one week before the doors open. Senior calendars typically lock days of receiving access. Secure your registration now to ensure you are in the portal when it goes live to identify GP and LP targets.

Delegate Perspectives

Senior investors and allocators attend Invest Canada to validate market strategies and secure the partners required to deploy capital. These perspectives reflect the tangible ROI found at this annual event.