Selection Committee
The Selection Committee for the CIX Startup Awards, consisting of global investors and experts in innovation, is tasked with assessing a selected set of applications. They have rated each submission based on six criteria: Business Model, Product and Service Quality, Market Potential, Management Depth, and Leadership Diversity. Judges will avoid reviewing applications with a conflict of interest to ensure fairness.
Co-Chairs
Jury
Adi Vashist
Investment Lead / VP | Deloitte Ventures
Read More ->Alanna Souza
Seed Investor | Drive Capital
Read More ->Alejandro Pereda
Investor | Forum VC
Read More ->Aliya Ramji
Partner/Co-Founder | MT>Ventures
Read More ->Amy Rae
Partner | Vanedge Capital
Read More ->Ashish Mahashabde
Managing Partner | AI Triangle Ventures
Read More ->Batchimeg Ganbaatar
Managing Partner | Nomadic Venture Partners
Read More ->Bonnie Chau
Investor | BCF Ventures
Read More ->Boyang Li
Principal | FRAMEWORK Venture Partners
Read More ->Cam Crowder
General Partner/Co-Founder | Redstick
Read More ->Casey Van Maanen
Senior Analyst | LOI Venture
Read More ->Cory Michalyshyn
CFO | Fellow
Read More ->Colin Webster
Partner | RiSC Capital
Read More ->Cory Silva
VC Syndicate Lead & Micro-Saas Founder | Galactic Ventures
Read More ->Darian Zigante
Investor | Wittington Ventures
Read More ->Dejana Dua
Partner | Anexa Capital
Read More ->Drew Volpe
Founding Partner | First Star Ventures
Read More ->Ebin Tomy
Analyst | Radical Ventures
Read More ->Ehsan Mirdamadi
General Partner | Axion Fund of ArchAngel Network
Read More ->Emilie Ferrieu
Investment Director | Credit Mutuel Equity
Read More ->Emily McIlquham
Associate | Relay Ventures
Read More ->Gaurav Bansal
CEO | AMG Venture Partners
Read More ->Haley Bryant
Principal | Hustle Fund
Read More ->Hannah Nasiry
Chief of Staff | Deloitte Ventures
Read More ->Harshal Pathak
Investor | Plug and Play Ventures
Read More ->Hilary Kilgour
Managing Partner & Founder | Audaxa Ventures
Read More ->Hyundo Kwon
Investor | Honda Xcelerator Ventures
Read More ->Jacob Topatigh
Associate | Whitecap Venture Partners
Read More ->James Povitz
Principal | NAventures
Read More ->Jasmeet Singh
Managing Partner | JMoon Ventures
Read More ->Jane Podbelskaya
Venture Partner | Information Venture Partners
Read More ->Jemi Schwingenschloegl
Venture Capital Partner, Growth Venture Fund | BDC Capital
Read More ->Jonah Midanik
Partner | Forum Ventures
Read More ->Jonathan Shui
Director of Investments | Good & Well
Read More ->Jotham Chow
Associate | Amplify Capital
Read More ->Jude Sacramenthas
VP, Ecosystems | Graphite Ventures
Read More ->Kai Algar
People & Culture Leader + Founder | 3bears
Read More ->Katherine Hovdestad
Analyst, Venture | Inovia Capital
Read More ->Karl Schabas
Partner | Constellation VMS Ventures
Read More ->Kate Tomen
Vice President | Angel Investors Ontario
Read More ->Khrystyna Penyk
Investment Analyst | Luge Capital
Read More ->Layial El-Hadi
Executive Director | Fintech Cadence
Read More ->Layth Ashoo
Partner | Maverix Private Equity
Read More ->Leonard Kofman
Partner – IP Backed Financing | BDC Capital
Read More ->Mahendra Naik
President | FirstAngel Capital Corp.
Read More ->Manny Kalia
Investment Lead | Ontario Centre of Innovation
Read More ->Mano Kulasingam
Managing Partner | Flair Ventures
Read More ->Marcus Daniels
Founding Partner | Highline Beta
Read More ->Matt Robertson
Director, Capital Services | Communitech Corporation
Read More ->Matt Wilson
Managing Director | Allied Venture Partners
Read More ->Maxime Girard
Managing Director | Maple Leaf Angels
Read More ->Megan Dover
Junior Partner & Co-Founder | Cross Border Impact Ventures
Read More ->Meryeme Lahmami
Principal | Pender Ventures
Read More ->Michael D’Ercole
Vice President | FirePower Capital
Read More ->Mike Sfalcin
Partner | Yaletown Partners
Read More ->Mitchell Richardson
Vice President | Rhino Ventures
Read More ->Mitul Shah
Vice President | Vertu Capital
Read More ->Mohamed Elabshihy
Associate | Graphite Ventures
Read More ->Mohan Markandaier
Managing Partner | Good News Ventures
Read More ->Mona Minhas
Partner | BDC Thrive Venture Fund
Read More ->Neil Grunberg
Managing Partner | Storytime Capital
Read More ->Neil Kenley
Principal | Vistara Growth
Read More ->Neil Peet
Partner | GreenSky Ventures
Read More ->Nicole LeBlanc
Partner | Woven Capital (Toyota)
Read More ->Nikhil Nayar
Investor | Rogue Insight Capital
Read More ->Nisha Devadoss
Venture Investor | VU Venture Partners
Read More ->Noah Chaikof
Senior Associate | First Ascent Ventures
Read More ->Olivia Aylon
Principal | BDC Capital
Read More ->Ozan Isinak
President | Keiretsu Forum Canada
Read More ->Pablo Srugo
Partner | Mistral Venture Partners
Read More ->Parasvil Patel
Partner | Radical Ventures
Read More ->Paul Ciriello
Managing General Partner | Fairhaven Capital Partners
Read More ->Pelra Azondekon
Managing Director | asterX Quebecor
Read More ->Prathna Ramesh
Vice President, Investor | FutureSight Ventures
Read More ->Quinn Murdock
Associate | Impression Ventures
Read More ->Robbie Marks
Senior Associate | Staircase Ventures
Read More ->Rutvik Deepak
Cofounder & Principal | GO Ventures
Read More ->Ryan Henry
Partner | Sand Hill North Ventures
Read More ->Sabina Bharwani
Director | CAFIID
Read More ->Sameer Pirani
Managing Director, North America | Brinc
Read More ->Sanjay Zimmermann
Partner | White Star Capital
Read More ->Salman Qadir
Associate Principal | BDC Capital
Read More ->Sarah Willson
Associate | Panache Ventures
Read More ->Scott McKay
Co founder / Managing Partner | Nex Gen VC Partners Inc.
Read More ->Sep Assadian
VP, Founder Success | ventureLAB Innovation Hub
Read More ->Shafiq Vallani
Partner | Fortuna Ventures
Read More ->Shambhavi Mishra
Director, Portfolio & Investments | Antler
Read More ->Shawn Chance
Venture Partner | Brightspark Ventures
Read More ->Shirley Speakman
Senior Partner | Cycle Capital
Read More ->Simba Wakatama
Head of Partnerships | OneEleven
Read More ->Snita Balsara
Principal | BDC Sustainability Venture Fund
Read More ->Stephania Stefanakou
Senior Venture Manager | NEXT Canada
Read More ->Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance
Associate | Kli Capital
Read More ->Stuart Browne
CEO | Pycap
Read More ->Taylor Gendron
GP | Dispatch Ventures
Read More ->Thomas Astle
Partner | Longevity Funds
Read More ->Tiffany Linke-Boyko
Investor | Flying Fish Partners
Read More ->Tyler Lang
President | WD Capital
Read More ->Udit Bhatnagar
Vice President | McRock Capital
Read More ->Victoria Leon
Vice President | Hyde Park Venture Partners
Read More ->Victoria Yampolsky
President | The Startup Station
Read More ->Wendy Robertson
Venture Partner | Loyal VC
Read More ->William Ma
Director, Investments | MaRS IAF
Read More ->Zach Johnston
Associate | 2048 Ventures
Read More ->ZJ Hadley
CEO, Angel Investor | ZJ Hadley Inc.
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