Join us as we kick off the final day of Invest Canada '24! As we begin Day 3, we look forward to a day filled with insightful discussions, meaningful networking, and the chance to reflect on the innovative ideas and partnerships that have emerged. This session will be presented in English. No translation services will […]
Now in its third year, the Emerging Managers Workshop returns as a dedicated, curated program for emerging fund managers attending Invest Canada. The session is designed to create space for practical discussion, peer exchange, and direct engagement on the realities of building and scaling an early fund. This year's program includes a GP and LP […]
The CFO Networking Lunch is held as part of Invest Canada in Halifax in conjunction with the CVCA CFO Network. The room is made up of senior finance leads across VC and PE. It is structured as a small, closed lunch to allow for direct conversation across funds. Most firms are working through the same […]
Following the Emerging Managers Workshop, emerging fund managers are invited to continue the conversation over lunch in an informal, open-networking setting. Presented by Espace CDPQ, the lunch is designed to extend the morning’s discussions and encourage peer-to-peer connection in a relaxed, working environment. The format is intentionally unstructured, allowing participants to move freely, reconnect with […]
As part of this session, BDC will present its annual Venture Capital Landscape study. It sets the baseline many managers will use when assessing fundraising conditions and deployment dynamics in the year ahead. The presentation will be followed by a data-driven panel discussion featuring Northleaf, Carta, BDC, and the CVCA, bringing complementary datasets and perspectives […]
Family offices are active allocators across venture capital and private equity and often approach private market investing with governance structures and investment horizons that differ from institutional LPs. This closed-door LP session brings together family office investors to compare how they are allocating to private markets in the current cycle. The discussion will examine how […]
For the first time, Invest Canada ’26 will trial a curated GP–LP 1:1 meeting format designed to support focused, mandate-aligned conversations between fund managers and allocators. The session consists of pre-scheduled, one-on-one meetings arranged in advance using information provided by participating GPs and LPs. Pairings are optimized based on investment strategy, sector focus, stage, geography, […]
After a full afternoon of sessions and registration, Day 1 closes with a reception bringing together the IC26 community at the Halifax Convention Centre. The East Coast Welcome Reception is a natural transition point for attendees already on site, and an easy entry point for those arriving in Halifax for the first time. Presented by […]