Get an Insight into Venture Capital Today with some of Canada’s Leading Players in the Innovation Ecosystem
We are excited to be partnering with The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), who is bringing together some key players in the venture capital ecosystem from across Canada for a fireside chat at this year's inaugural InnovateNB Celebration. The Celebration is taking place on November 22nd in Saint John New Brunswick, where you can indulge in the knowledge of a panel of five investors with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Delegates will get an inside look at the state of venture capital in Canada, and more specifically, in New Brunswick.
The Business Landscape is Changing
With a looming recession and rising unpredictability in the market, companies and investors are facing more uncertainty than ever before. The panel will provide insight into how companies can prepare for such a shifting landscape and how to adapt to investors’ evolving needs and expectations. Takeaways from this discussion will include learning what type of metrics motivate investors to cut a cheque, and how to take advantage of the current innovation ecosystem to stimulate and accelerate further growth. The panelists will also share their insights into what is driving economic growth in our region, creating jobs, fostering healthy communities, and why some venture capital deals go south.
Diversity & Inclusion and Venture Capital
It has become increasingly important to investors over the last few years to ensure venture capital portfolios are diversified. You’ll hear how many new players are evolving to meet these expectations with more inclusive funding opportunities spread across the BIPOC, 2SLGBTQI+ and other marginalized communities. By leveraging and empowering different landscapes within venture capital, there is more room for opportunities for everyone to succeed. With more diversification comes new fund creation and more opportunities to drive economic growth.
Meet the Investors Panel
The fireside chat will be hosted by NBIF’s very own CEO, Jeff White. The panelists have a wide range of experience that will provide a holistic view of innovation and investment from the 10,000-foot view.
Panelists:
Peter Goggin, Director of Investments, NBIF
Alfred Burgesson, Founder & CEO at Tribe Network
Cathy Bennett, Founding & Co-Managing Partner, Sandpiper Ventures
Kathryn Lockhart, CEO, Propel
Other investors that will be in attendance include Last40 Ventures, East Valley Ventures, Island Capital Partners, Tidal Ventures, and Innovacorp with more to come.
We are looking forward to this exciting fireside chat with NBIF and the distinguished leaders in venture capital. You certainly won’t want to miss this inside look at the state of innovation in New Brunswick and beyond. You can purchase your tickets for the InnovateNB Celebration by following this link: https://www.innovatenbcelebration.com/tickets.
