NACO Canada

Michael Serbinis is a visionary entrepreneur and the co-founder & CEO of League, one of North America’s leading healthtech platforms. With over $1B in exits, Michael has built and scaled transformative companies. Serbinis founded and helped build Kobo, Critical Path, DocSpace, and now League, powering millions of healthcare experiences across North America. Michael is also the Board Chair of the Perimeter Institute. A builder of frontier platforms, Michael is helping shape the future of health, AI, and deep tech in Canada and beyond. We’re excited to welcome him as a speaker at NACO Summit 2025. #NACOSummit #HealthTech #InnovationEconomy #VentureCapital #DeepTech #AI

A trailblazer in venture capital and private equity, Senia Rapisarda, LL.M, CIM, leads direct and partnership investments across Canada as Managing Director at HarbourVest Partners —a global private markets firm with over $125 billion USD in assets under management. Senia has been instrumental in expanding HarbourVest’s presence in Canada, investing in leading VC funds and companies across Canada. Her global leadership journey spans institutions such as BDC Venture Capital, Nomura International, and Salomon Brothers, where she has consistently championed innovation and entrepreneurial growth. Recognized as one of Canada’s most respected voices in VC and PE, Senia brings deep insight into the evolution of capital, ecosystems, and transformative innovation. We’re thrilled to welcome her to NACO Summit 2025 on April 29–30 in Ottawa. #NACOSummit #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #InnovationLeadership

We are pleased to welcome leading voices Douglas Soltys at BetaKit, Takara Small, Keshia Chante, and Camila Gonzalez to NACO Summit 2025. They will be exploring the entrepreneurial journey, capital raising in a crisis environment, and Canadian innovation in a post-election world. Get ready for bold ideas, powerful dialogue, and unforgettable moments. #NACOSummit #Innovation #Investing #Leadership #CanadianTechnology

What does it take to build a globally competitive innovation economy? We are excited to welcome Daniel Debow to NACO Summit 2025. The serial entrepreneur behind Rypple and Workbrain, Daniel is now leading Build Canada, a national initiative to raise the bar on Canada’s innovation ambition. His career spans business, technology, and public service—each reinforcing his mission to create the conditions for Canadian innovation to thrive on the global stage. Daniel is a builder in every sense: of companies, communities, and capability. Join us in Ottawa on April 29th & 30th to hear his insights on scaling Canada’s innovation ecosystem - and what we need to do next. #NACOSummit #Innovation #BuildCanada #CanadianTech #Investing

One of Canada’s top venture leaders is taking the stage at NACO Summit 2025! A trailblazer in Canadian tech and venture capital, Janet Bannister is the Founder & Managing Partner of Staircase Ventures, where she invests in high-potential startups and works hands-on with founders to accelerate their growth. From launching Kijiji.ca to leading at eBay, Real Ventures, and now Staircase, Janet has shaped the innovation economy at every level. Her insights on scaling companies, supporting founders, and building the future of Canadian tech are not to be missed. Join us in Ottawa, April 29–30. Apply to attend here: https://lnkd.in/d778FF5v #NACOSummit #CanadianTech #VentureCapital #WomenInVC #FounderSupport #Leadership

🚀 Announcing Moonshots at #NACOSummit – a showcase of Canada’s fastest-growing companies on track for Series A funding. Supercharged and vetted by NACO Canada’s network of angel investors, early-stage funds, incubators, and accelerators. This is the largest investor-centric national demo day of its kind in Canada. On April 29-30 in Ottawa 🇨🇦, we’re bringing together the most active venture capital funds, family offices, and angel investors in North America. Over 20 standout Seed + Series A companies will rise to the Moonshots Stage – pitching their bold vision to a room full of top-tier VCs, super angels, and funders actively looking to deploy capital — with dedicated time built in for meaningful founder-investor connections. The Moonshots experience is a highly-concentrated investor environment, designed for the highest quality deal flow. This is where Canada’s most ambitious founders meet the capital and connections to scale. If you’re an established venture capital fund and not already registered, DM me for an invitation. Jon Erlichman #BNN #BloombergTV #CanadianMoonshots #VentureCapital #DealFlow

🏆 2025 Angel of the Year Award — Nominations Closing Soon! Do you know an angel investor who goes beyond capital to champion Canada’s entrepreneurs? Help us celebrate the risk-takers, mentors, and ecosystem builders who make bold ideas possible. The recipient of this award will be recognized on the main stage at #NACOSummit 2025 in Ottawa, April 29-30. Nomination Deadline: April 4, 2025 👉 Submit your nomination today: https://lnkd.in/etzS3ThW

Breaking news 🇨🇦 Canadians will head to the polls for a federal election on April 28. The very next day, leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital from across the country will gather across from Parliament Hill for #NACOSummit 2025—our annual summit at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. As a new political mandate takes shape, this is a time to align around priorities that will define Canada’s future—economic resilience, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Canada’s entrepreneurs and innovators are a national priority—and mobilizing investment to fuel their growth is essential to our shared prosperity. Over two immersive days, April 29–30, the Summit will foster meaningful connections, actionable insights, and candid conversations about the future of innovation and investment in Canada. It will be a shared experience like no other. We hope you’ll join us. NACO Canada #NACOSummit #CDNpoli #InnovationPolicy #FutureOfCanada #EconomicGrowth #Entrepreneurship

Slack, founded in Vancouver by Stewart Butterfield, started with $1.5 million in angel capital. Sixteen years later, it became a $27.7-billion company with $1.7 billion in annual revenue and a global team of over 2,500 employees. Canada’s entrepreneurs are world-class. But too many groundbreaking companies never get their first rounds of funding. And it takes way too long to raise capital. Without risk capital at the earliest stages, breakthroughs stall, momentum fades, and global opportunities slip away. The difference between a billion-dollar company and one that never takes off? Often, it comes down to the right investors—those who provide more than just capital, offering access to networks, follow-on funding, and strategic partnerships. As Michele Romanow says in today’s Globe and Mail, “a single angel and a single company can reshape a country.” We couldn’t agree more. #AngelInvesting #RiskCapital #InnovationEconomy #Entrepreneurs #NationBuilders #FounderJourney #NACOSummit

Connect with investors, innovators and tech leaders at NACO Summit 2025 in Ottawa on April 29-30. 🇨🇦 Request an invitation at www.nacosummit.com/apply