Join influential leaders at the intersection of innovation, capital and entrepreneurship.
We will return to Ottawa on April 29-30, 2025
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CAPITAL AND INNOVATION
We believe in the potential of Canada’s entrepreneurs
to shape the future and lead the world.
NACO Summit 2025
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1
Canada
Located in the heart of Ottawa, the summit is hosted inside an architectural marvel. Featuring a magnificent glass atrium and transparent walls, it offers unparalleled views of iconic landmarks throughout the nation's capital, contributing to an unforgettable experience.
*Please note that a ticket is required to attend this event.
Connect with global investors
and tech leaders.
Official Summit Hotel
Travel Partners
Corporate Code: 15643
Promo Code: RZ4RQYZ1
Promo Code: NACO25
“This summit is exactly what Canada needs to be prosperous in the fourth industrial era.”
Anthony Lacavera
Founder and Chairman of Globalive
Past Attendees & Contributors
Building on the history of Canadian Dream Summit and World Angel Investment Summit – NACO brings together leading voices, global investors and champions committed to transforming Canada into the world’s leading innovation economy.
Stephany Lapierre
Founder & CEO
TealBook
Mike Wessinger
Co-founder & Executive Chair
PointClickCare
Philip Cutler
CEO
Paper
Amy Peck
Founder & CEO
EndeavorVR
Michelle Zatlyn
Co-founder, President & COO
Cloudflare
Jennifer Jackson
Senior Vice President, Merchandising at Walmart
Fmr. President, Capital One Canada
Navdeep Bains
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Rogers Communications
Kim Furlong
CEO
Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA)
Clare O’Hara | Reporter at The Globe and Mail
Som Seif | Founder & CEO, Purpose Investments
Tanya Baker | Managing Director, Office of Applied Innovation, Goldman Sachs
Debbie Gamble | Group Head, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Interac Corporation
Abdullah Snobar | Executive Director, The DMZ | CEO, DMZ Ventures and Zones Startups
Claudio Rojas | CEO, National Angel Capital Organization
John Ruffolo | Founder & Managing Partner at Maverix Private Equity
Jon Erlichman | Anchor, BNN Bloomberg
Laura McGee | Founder & CEO, Diversio
Jodi Kovitz | CEO, Human Resources Professionals Association
Caitlin MacGregor | Co-founder & CEO, Plum
Michelle Scarborough | Managing Partner, Thrive Venture Fund at BDC Capital
Eva Lau | Founding Partner, Two Small Fish
Allen Lau | CEO and Co-founder, Wattpad
Amanda Lang | Anchor, BNN Bloomberg
Jodie Wallis | Global Chief Analytics Officer, Manulife
Solon Angel
Founder, Mindbridge AI
Angel investor
Keshia Chanté
Singer-Songwriter
ET Canada | Host
Khair | Founder
Alison Nankivell
CEO, MaRS Discovery District
Joseph Clark
President, Toronto Global Forum
Dan Burgar
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Collective
Charles Planet | Founder, Narwal Project
Yung Wu | Fmr. CEO, MaRS
Daniel Daviau | President & CEO, Daniel Daviau, Canaccord Genuity Group
Claudio Rojas | CEO, NACO
Jocelyn Mangan
CEO & Founder, Him for Her
John Knubley
Fellow, Brookfield Institute
Former Deputy Minister
Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Government of Canada
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN CAPITAL AND INNOVATION
OTTAWA | APRIL 29-30 | 2025