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Monday, October 19
| 3:30pm |
The View From Here: navigating the media landscape post-2020 (3:30pm - 4:00pm)Sponsored by  An industry already in the midst of unprecedented change, 2020 has only accelerated disruption in the media business. Join us for a deep dive into the top trends shaping the post-2020 media landscape, where the opportunities and challenges are and what the year ahead could bring for the screen-based industries. Moderating:
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Tuesday, October 20
| 9:30am |
CIX 2020 Innovator of the Year Presentation and Keynote (9:30am - 10:00am)Sponsored by  Kitchener-based Miovision wins CIX’s annual Innovator of the Year award for transforming the way cities manage traffic. Miovision uses computer vision, artificial intelligence and advanced modelling to transform the way that cities and towns manage traffic.These cutting-edge tools help cities and towns to better understand, manage, and optimize traffic, enabling them to reduce traffic congestion and emissions, and improve safety. Join this award presentation and fireside chat to hear why Miovision deserves this award. Featuring:
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David WismerHead, Global Technology & Business Services Investment Banking BMO Capital Markets, Corp |
| 10:00am |
CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #1 (10:00am - 11:00am)Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEOs from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
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| 10:30am |
Customers at the core: How tech partnerships are changing the way Canadians bank (10:30am - 11:00am)During this 30 minute session, Alastair Thompson, Global Head of Business Development and Partnerships at TransferWise, in conversation with Mahima Poddar, Senior Vice-President of Digital Banking and Strategy at Equitable Bank, will discuss why the smartest banks and businesses are turning to fintechs to advance their global, growing businesses and best serve customers. Featuring:
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| 11:00am |
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: First Ascent Ventures, 500 Startups, BDC Capital (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In' carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Noah ChaikofInvestor First Ascent Ventures Invests in: All Canada. Series A and beyond, Only Enterprise Software (Any Vertical i.e. Supply Chain, Fintech, Healthcare etc.) Minimum $1M in Annual Recurring Revenue.
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: Highline Beta, Jaguar Land Rover, Real Ventures (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange wait line at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Marcus DanielsFounding Partner & CEO Highline BETA Invests in: Pre-seed/ Seed; Interested in collaborating with corporate partners; Canadian
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William MorganPortfolio Manager Jaguar Land Rover Invests in: early stage, global, all vertical applicable to automotive/mobility (automation, connected, electrification, shared mobility, AI/ML, SaaS, smart cities, sustainability, advanced materials, audio, sensors, etc).
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Hamzah NassifPartner Real Ventures Invests in: Seed stage, Marketplaces (B2B and B2C), AI-driven SaaS, Future of Work, Fintech, all of Canada
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: BCF Ventures, Amplify Capital, Information Venture Partners (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Hasan BasraiAssociate Information Venture Partners Invests in: Early stage (Late Seed, Series A) B2B FinTech or Enterprise SaaS in Canada or the US.
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Sergio A EscobarCEO & Partner BCF Ventures Invests in: B2B SaaS AI , Seed Stage, North America
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Kathryn WortsmanManaging Partner Amplify Capital Invests in: Cleantech, health tech, Education/Workplace tech
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: Builders VC, BDC Capital (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange wait line at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Mark BlackwellGeneral Partner Builders VC Invests in: Early stage Agtech, Industrial, Proptech & Construction
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Siddartha KrishnanPrincipal, Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology Venture Fund BDC Capital Invests in: Late Seed to Series A stage, Industrial Technologies, Clean Tech, B2B SaaS (with industrial focus), property tech, AI/ML, Deep Tech, Space Technologies.
WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET) (11:00am - 12:00pm)WAIT LINE for the October 20th 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE to see what spots may be open. |
| 11:30am |
Expansion and Funding Opportunities in Asia (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sponsored by .png) Please join Christopher Chen, Head of the InvestHK presence for Canada, as he presents fundraising opportunities for Canadian companies interested in expanding into Asia Pacific. For those looking at global expansion in the world's most dynamic economic region, Hong Kong offers a wealth of funding avenues. While not a direct investor - InvestHK serves as a gatekeeper and advisor to a vast myriad of public and private funding sources and start-up resources as an agency of the Hong Kong government's Commerce & Economic Development Department. InvestHK is a facilitator for real growth in Asia Pacific, and offers direct networking to banks, insurance companies, government bodies, investors, wealth management professionals, start-up connections, trade associations, professional services, and academia. Of the approximately 200 Canadian companies that are located in Hong Kong, InvestHK put more than 170 of them there. From large multinationals like Intact, Manulife, or RBC to small start-ups in their growth stage, InvestHK is always on the lookout to bring innovative companies to an international presence. Featuring:
Christopher ChenHead of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong (Canada) Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office Toronto Attn: InvestHK Growing Your Media Company: When to Hire, When to Fire (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sponsored by Scaling your team smartly is one of the most important aspects of building a business. We’ve gathered a pair of founders who are ready to share guidance on how to know when to hire, and when to fire, as you grow. Hear how these leaders have and continue to deal with assessing their internal team’s ability to grow with their companies. Featuring:
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| 12:00pm |
Atlantic Canada Tech Showcase (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Sponsored by   The best from the east!! Presentations from highly rated startups as curated by top investors. Moderating:
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CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDC (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Sponsored by  Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
| 12:30pm |
30 Minutes with BDC Capital (12:30pm - 1:00pm)Sponsored by Entrepreneurs and investors are invited to join BDC Capital’s Alison Nankivell and Michelle Scarborough as they share BDC’s early-stage and indirect investment strategies. Bring your questions for interactive Q & A. Featuring:
Michelle ScarboroughManaging Partner, Strategic Investments and Women in Technology Venture Fund BDC Capital |
| 1:00pm |
CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #2 (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEO’s from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
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Kathryn WortsmanManaging Partner Amplify Capital Invests in: Cleantech, health tech, Education/Workplace tech
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| 1:30pm |
The Media Business Pitch: When, How, and Who to Pitch (1:30pm - 2:00pm)Sponsored by It’s critical for entrepreneurs to think strategically about how to raise capital, and how they can best position their companies as potential investments. Join us as we unpack how these media founders put the Business Pitch puzzle pieces together: what to consider when building your business, how to know when it’s ready to be pitched, and where to find the right financial backers. Featuring:
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| 2:00pm |
CIX Networking Roundtables: MaRS, Sampler, CAIL, Plaza Ventures, Tehama, Goodmans LLP (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Facilitated by an entrepreneur or investor, CIX Roundtables are interactive video networking sessions of up to 10 delegates with interest in the same topic. A great opportunity to re-create the conference networking experience to meet new people or re-connect with colleagues while discussing issues that matter to your business. These are on the agenda and delegates must pre-book by Oct 15 5:00 PM EST. You may sign up for a total of two (2) roundtable discussions, one on each day. It is not a presentation, but a networking opportunity, topic driven, all participants on video. Facilitators and their topics are listed below.
Important: · You must sign-up by Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. · Be on time. If you cannot join, please cancel your sign-up before Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
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Daneal CharneyExecutive in Residence, Venture Services MaRS Discovery District TOPIC: 6 People Metrics that Matter to Scaling Tech Businesses
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Matthew LeibowitzGeneral Partner Plaza Ventures ROUNDTABLE TOPIC: Effective Communication with Your Investors and Board
Invests in: Series A, B scaling companies
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Ron ThompsonCEO CAIL TOPIC: Investor / Founder : Improving Outcomes with Complimenting Competencies
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| 2:30pm |
The Current M & A Landscape (2:30pm - 3:00pm)Sponsored by  Is the coronavirus pandemic and corresponding economic downturn a time to halt acquisitions or pursue them? Hear from experts on the impact on current deals, anticipated deal volume, top deal-type objectives, sector multiples and valuation metrics, when to sell, how to prepare your company, and how deals are being structured. Moderating:
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Negotiating for Women Entrepreneurs Masterclass (2:30pm - 3:00pm)Negotiation is essential for getting what we want, need & deserve - in business or in life. It helps us earn revenue that reflects the true value we’re delivering. It’s how we’ll bring in projects under-budget and on-time, land dream clients, and build strong relationships with vendors, partners and investors. Stepping up and speaking out to make the ask can be intimidating, and avoiding the conversations all together is a tempting choice. But it's worth it. In this workshop we’ll cover:
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| 3:00pm |
CIX Top 10 Growth Showcase #1 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Sponsored by  Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEOs from Canada’s most innovative growth-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Featuring:
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Krista JonesFounding Executive, Momentum and VP, Venture Services MaRS Discovery District 
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Asif MoosaniInvestor Gradient Ventures ROUNDTABLE TOPIC: The transition and differences from entrepreneurship to venture
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: DMZ Ventures, Fastbreak Ventures, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, BDC (3:00pm - 4:30pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In' carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Alexander BarclaySr. Investment Manager MaRS IAF Invests in: Seed stage (i.e. signs of external, arm's length validation); Ontario; SaaS; Enterprise Cloud; Data Analytics
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Aman GoyalAssociate Principal BDC Capital Invests in: All stages, Industrial technologies, all Canada
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Sen SachiDirector, Global Startup Pipeline & Community Relations DMZ Ventures Invests in: early stage, sector-agnostic, all Canada
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Matt SaundersCo-Founder Fastbreak Ventures Invests in: seed stage, enterprise b2b solutions, industry agnostic
Meeting Exchanges Early Stage Investors: Relay Ventures, Whitecap Venture Partners, BDC (3:00pm - 4:30pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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John AlbrightCo-Founder and Managing Partner Relay Ventures Invests in: Early stage (seed) sports and gaming tech and proptech
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Melissa BelbeckSr. Associate Whitecap Venture Partners Invests in: Early stage: Seed/ Series A candidates. Medtech, Foodtech, or General B2B tech companies located in central or eastern Canada
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Alexandre PrefontaineAssociate BDC Capital Invests in: Seed to Growth, Industrial application of AI, Robotic, Supply chain, B2B, Hardware, Agtech, Foodtech, IIoT, all Canada
WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 3:00pm - 4:30pm ET Sessions (opens at 2:00pm ET) (3:00pm - 4:30pm)WAIT LINE for the October 20th 3:00pm - 4:30pmET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 2:00pm ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE to see what spots may be open. |
| 3:30pm |
The Future of Higher Education (3:30pm - 4:00pm)The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing global experimentation with remote teaching. There are many indicators that this crisis is going to transform education. How will we know if virtual learning is successful? As this crisis-driven experiment occurs, we should be collecting data and paying attention to the following three questions about higher education’s business model and the accessibility of quality post-secondary education. • Do students really need a four-year residential experience? • What improvements are required in IT infrastructure to make it more suitable for online education? • What training efforts are required for faculty and students to facilitate changes in mindsets and behaviors? Featuring:
Raising capital takes a lot more than a pitch deck (3:30pm - 4:00pm)Raising capital is a discipline that, when mastered, can fuel a startup’s potential; and when ignored, can doom a venture before it starts. Contrary to most of what a young entrepreneur reads, there is a method to the madness of fundraising... and it involves a great deal more than just a pitch deck. Enjoy The Work advises 50~ startups located across the globe and has guided more than 100 fundraises totaling more than $400M of venture capital. In an entertaining and incredibly fast paced 30 min talk the founder of Enjoy The Work Jonathan Lowenhar will share the firm's approach to capital raising hard earned over dozens of raises ranging from $100k to $75M. Featuring:
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| 4:00pm |
CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDC (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Sponsored by Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
Wednesday, October 21
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CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #3 (10:00am - 11:00am)Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEOs from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
Expert Commentators:
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Sergio A EscobarCEO & Partner BCF Ventures Invests in: B2B SaaS AI , Seed Stage, North America
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| 11:00am |
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Espresso Capital, CITIC Capital (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Nayla ChebliInvestment Director, VC & Technologies Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec Invests in: Later Stage VC and growth Tech, all Canada, agnostic in terms of vertical but with a preference for SaaS businesses
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Mark GilbertDirector Espresso Capital Invests in: Growth stage and later, all technology, all of Canada
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Fanglu WangSenior Managing Director CITIC CAPITAL Invests in: Growth stage, focusing on clean technology, waste treatment, transport and logistics sectors
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Revolution Growth, Plaza Ventures, Flow Capital Corp. (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Patrick ConroyVice President Revolution Growth Invests in: Growth stage ($10m ARR+) businesses across consumer internet, software, media, fintech, and supply chain verticals.
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Matthew LeibowitzGeneral Partner Plaza Ventures ROUNDTABLE TOPIC: Effective Communication with Your Investors and Board
Invests in: Series A, B scaling companies
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Kutral VeerabadranPrincipal Flow Capital Corp. Invests in: Growth Capital in the form of minimally dilutive Venture Debt/Royalty structures. Looking to meet with companies with at least $4M in Annual Revenue (or ~$2.5M in ARR). Geographic focus: US/Canada/UK Industry focus: Agnostic
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Telus Ventures, Summit Partners, Round13 Capital (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Jay CroneInvestment Director TELUS Ventures Invests in: Growth stage, Health tech, ag tech, IoT, Connected Consumer, Canada, USA, Israel, UK, Aus/NZ
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Len FerringtonManaging Director Summit Partners Invests in: Growth-stage Software, communications technology, robotics and automation, all Canada
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Craig StrongPartner Round13 Capital Invests in: Growth stage - Series A/B, vertically and geographically agnostic
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: TSX Inc., VERTU Capital, Telus Ventures (11:00am - 12:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
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Gil NayotPartner VERTU Capital Invests in: Growth stage, enterprise software, Canadian businesses
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Jon WolkinInvestment Director TELUS Ventures Invests in: Health tech, ag tech, IoT, Connected Consumer, Canada, USA, Israel, UK, Aus/NZ
WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 10:00am ET) (11:00am - 12:00pm)WAIT LINE for the October 21st 11:00am - 12:00pm ET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 10:00am ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE to see what spots may be open. |
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Intuit Prosperity Accelerator Showcase (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sponsored by .png) Introducing the inaugural cohort of the Intuit Prosperity Accelerator, powered by Highline Beta, presented by Intuit Canada’s Country Manager, David Marquis. Hear from the founders/CEOs of selected early stage startups about how their innovations can help solve the financial challenges that Canadian small businesses and consumers will face in the wake of COVID-19. The session will be followed by Q&A from the audience. Featuring:
Canadian Technology Accelerator in Asia: Successes through Virtual Programming (11:30am - 12:00pm)Sponsored by  Join us to hear about the Global Affairs, Trade Commissioner Services CTA program. With last year’s launch of the Asia CTA program, we have learned a couple things about virtual programming! The workshop will give an overview of our four Asia CTA posts, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei and Singapore. Featuring:
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Accelerate your journey to market (12:00pm - 12:30pm)Sponsored by Learn about Innovative Solutions Canada and Explore IP. Innovative Solutions Canada is a Government of Canada program that funds R&D and tests prototypes in real-life settings through two streams dedicated to Canadian innovators who want to start, grow and get to market. Explore IP is Canada's IP Marketplace: a new, online resource for businesses to explore possible licensing and collaboration opportunities with public sector patent holders. Featuring:
CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDC (12:00pm - 1:00pm)Sponsored by Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
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Inclusive Investing (12:30pm - 1:00pm)Venture Capital has a reputation for being among the least diverse industries in the world. It’s a self-perpetuating prophecy: most of the industry’s capital still flows to a relatively narrow group of founders who tend to have things in common with the VCs themselves. For minority founders, this leaves a huge funding gap. Founders and VCs discuss their experience, insights and strategies for addressing the inclusive and culture issues in the tech industry. Featuring:
Hamzah NassifPartner Real Ventures Invests in: Seed stage, Marketplaces (B2B and B2C), AI-driven SaaS, Future of Work, Fintech, all of Canada
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CIX Top 20 Early Showcase #4 (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEO’s from Canada’s most innovative early-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Judges from Startup World Cup will be evaluating companies in all four CIX Top 20 Early showcases and one will be chosen to represent Canada in the Startup World Cup Grande Finale in May 2021. Featuring:
Expert Commentators:
Expert Commentator
Sen SachiDirector, Global Startup Pipeline & Community Relations DMZ Ventures Invests in: early stage, sector-agnostic, all Canada
Expert Commentator
Michelle ScarboroughManaging Partner, Strategic Investments and Women in Technology Venture Fund BDC Capital 
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CIX Networking Roundtables: Reformulary Group, Dark Slope, Gradient Ventures, LowestRates.ca (2:00pm - 2:30pm)Facilitated by an entrepreneur or investor, CIX Roundtables are interactive video networking sessions of up to 10 delegates with interest in the same topic. A great opportunity to re-create the conference networking experience to meet new people or re-connect with colleagues while discussing issues that matter to your business. These are on the agenda and delegates must pre-book by Oct 15 5:00 PM EST. You may sign up for a total of two (2) roundtable discussions, one on each day. It is not a presentation, but a networking opportunity, topic driven, all participants on video. Facilitators and their topics are listed below.
Important: · You must sign-up by Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. · Be on time. If you cannot join, please cancel your sign-up before Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST. Featuring:
Table host
Asif MoosaniInvestor Gradient Ventures ROUNDTABLE TOPIC: The transition and differences from entrepreneurship to venture
Private Meeting; Private 20-minute Meetings to discuss Your Company’s Strategy for Expansion into Asia (2:00pm - 4:30pm)Sponsored by For those companies with global or Asian expansion plans, InvestHK is offering direct one-on-one private meetings to discuss your goals and potential solutions. Learn more about tailored opportunities to get into the Asia market. For those looking at global expansion in the world's most dynamic economic region, Hong Kong offers a wealth of funding avenues. While not a direct investor - InvestHK serves as a gatekeeper and advisor to a vast myriad of public and private funding sources and start-up resources. InvestHK offers direct networking to banks, insurance companies, government bodies, investors, wealth management professionals, start-up connections, trade associations, professional services, and academia. Reserve your meeting by Oct 15 at 5:00 pm EST
Featuring:
Christopher ChenHead of Investment Promotion, Invest Hong Kong (Canada) Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office Toronto Attn: InvestHK |
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Showcase - DMZ Black Innovation Fellowship (2:30pm - 3:00pm)Sponsored by .png) .png) Presentations by founders from Ryerson DMZ’s Black Innovation Fellowship (BIF) program. BIF was launched in 2019 as Canada’s first incubator program designed to strengthen Black-owned startups by giving them the resources needed to thrive: including access to best-in-class programming, high-calibre mentors and the right connections to industry and capital. Featuring:
Special Announcement: Winner of Canadian Regional for Startup World Cup (2:30pm - 2:45pm)Sponsored by .png) Featuring:
Noah LeshanInvestor at Pegasus Tech Ventures and Manager of Startup World Cup Pegasus Tech Ventures |
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CIX Top 10 Growth Showcase #2 (3:00pm - 4:00pm)Sponsored by  Investors wait for this all year! Five founders/CEO’s from Canada’s most innovative growth-stage companies (as determined by the 2020 CIX Selection Committee of 120 investors), will present for 6 minutes each, followed by questions and comments from an Expert Commentator. Featuring:
Expert Commentators:
Expert Commentator
David WismerHead, Global Technology & Business Services Investment Banking BMO Capital Markets, Corp Meeting Exchanges Early & Growth Stage Investors: Framework Venture Partners, AngelList, BDC Capital (3:00pm - 4:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Table host
Ajay GopalPartner Framework Venture Partners Invests in: early and growth stage: AI, machine learning, fintech, Canada
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Ontario Capital Growth Corporation, Georgian, TIMIA Capital (3:00pm - 4:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Table host
Brenda HoganChief Investment Officer Ontario Capital Growth Corporation Invests in: ICT, Lifescience, Cleantech
Meeting Exchanges Growth Stage Investors: Yaletown Partners, BDC, Harbourvest Partners (3:00pm - 4:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Sophia MaizelVice President HarbourVest Partners Invests in: Growth stage technology companies, no geographic limitations
Table host
Michael SfalcinPrincipal Yaletown Partners Invests in: Emerging growth, Cleantech Software and B2B SaaS, Canada
Meeting Exchanges Early and Growth Stage Investors: Vanedge, Georgian, OPN/The Supporters Fund (3:00pm - 4:00pm)For startup founders/CEOs. Meeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between entrepreneurs and leading early stage funders/advisors/corporates. These 7 -minute virtual video meetings are a valuable opportunity for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership. Book your meetings through CIXchange from October 2nd to October 15th. Please note, space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Four Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance. Please be on time and if you cannot make it, please cancel so another company can reserve. Please read investors ‘Invests In’ carefully to determine if you meet their investment criteria. Important: · For startups only · Sign-up by Oct 15 5:00 pm EST · After Oct 15, and to meet with additional investors, companies may join a Meeting Exchange WAIT LINE at CIX Digital Summit Oct 20/21 · Be on time. If you are late, your spot will be given to a company in the wait line Featuring:
Table host
Jeffery PotvinFounder/GP OPN/SupportersFund Invest in: PreSeed and seed round companies, Fintech, retail and deepTeck software companies along with other categories
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Amy RaePrincipal Vanedge Capital Invests in: Early and Growth stage companies, sector: Analytics, Hard technology (IP), Computational Biology
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Olivia TrainGrowth Associate Georgian Invests in: Growth-stage, B2B SaaS, raising Series B - D, all of North America
WAIT LINE for Meeting Exchanges 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET Sessions (opens at 2:00pm ET) (3:00pm - 4:00pm)WAIT LINE for the October 21st 3:00pm - 4:00pmET Meeting Exchanges Sessions will open at 2:00pm ET (one hour before the morning Meeting Exchanges session start time)
A separate WAIT LINE for CIX Digital Summit Passholders: - who did not make their Meeting Exchanges selections in advance (before online sign-up closed);
- who did make their advance Meeting Exchanges selections, and would like to try to get additional Meeting slots that may open up due to no-shows. WAIT LINE is first-come, first-served. No wait lists will be created. We encourage attendees to come to the WAIT LINE - there are spots available. |
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Case Study: supporting women-led stories with the Content Catalyst Fund (3:30pm - 4:00pm)Sponsored by Join us for a conversation with Julie Bristow, founder of the recently launched Content Catalyst Fund, which aims to accelerate the evolution of content created by women. Hear more about the development and mission of the Canadian-based fund with international reach, which is to help women creators find an audience for their work by investing both funds and end-to-end strategic support in viable women-led projects. Moderating:
Featuring:
Innovators Tackling the COVID-19 Crisis (3:30pm - 4:00pm)While the outbreak continues to spread around the world, experts in Canada are working to find solutions to the myriad of challenges raised by COVID-19. Hear from Canadian founders who have innovative solutions that are catching global attention. Moderating:
Featuring:
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CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE - sponsored by BDC (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Sponsored by Open to all CIX delegates, this interactive virtual lounge is as close to the in-person networking experience as you can get! From the comfort and safety of your home, you can see ‘who’s in the room’ and move freely from table to table for video chat networking. Meet the 2020 CIX Top 20 Early and CIX Top 10 Growth companies, or meet with our sponsor, BDC; find them at their own branded tables. You can also search other delegates and invite them to private or group video meetings at general seating tables. Take a seat at a table to join a conversation. It’s that easy!
To enter the Virtual Lounge (during open hours), follow these simple steps:
The CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE is open the following times: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT 4:00 – 5:00pm EDT
Only registered CIX delegates have approved access into the CIX TOP 20 EARLY AND CIX TOP 10 GROWTH INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL LOUNGE. |
Wednesday, March 10
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Xchange-Marketo Test 1 (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Xchange-Marketo Test 1 session description copy |
Thursday, March 11
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Xchange-Marketo Test 2 (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Xchange-Marketo Test 2 session description copy |
Friday, March 12
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Xchange-Marketo Test 3 (1:00pm - 2:00pm)Xchange-Marketo Test 3 session description copy |
