Nadia Lachman

Amplitude Ventures is a capital catalyst for highly innovative companies at the point of value acceleration. We work with Canadas most promising healthcare companies that share our vision of bringing groundbreaking technologies to patients. Amplitude is focused on building world-class Canadian companies in precision medicine and next-generation medical devices. Since 2012, the Amplitude team has deployed a venture growth model used to build Canadian companies with world-class management teams and scale companies to breakout potential. This model has been used by the team to create, build, and grow companies, resulting in over $1 billion in company value. Our offices are in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Amplitude Ventures is a capital catalyst for highly innovative companies at the point of value acceleration. We work with Canadas most promising healthcare companies that share our vision of bringing groundbreaking technologies to patients. Amplitude is focused on building world-class Canadian companies in precision medicine and next-generation medical devices. Since 2012, the Amplitude team has deployed a venture growth model used to build Canadian companies with world-class management teams and scale companies to breakout potential. This model has been used by the team to create, build, and grow companies, resulting in over $1 billion in company value. Our offices are in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Panache Ventures is Canadas most active seed stage venture capital fund. Panache is led by a team of experienced operators, with a strong angel investor track record, years of institutional VC experience and a strong network in Canada, in Silicon Valley and worldwide. The fund has a founders-first philosophy, a commitment to diversity and strategically coinvests with smart angel investors and seed stage funds. If you are going to invest in the best early stage tech startups, better invest with Panache! Panache Ventures est le fonds de capital de risque d’amorçage le plus actif au Canada. Panache est mené par une équipe d’opérateurs d’expérience, anges investisseurs à succès et avec des années d’expérience en capital de risque. L’équipe a un réseau vaste au Canada, dans la Silicon Valley et ailleurs dans le monde. Le fonds a une approche qui favorise les entrepreneurs, privilégie la diversité et co-investit stratégiquement avec les meilleurs anges investisseurs et autres fonds d’amorçage. Si vous voulez investir dans les meilleures jeunes entreprises techno, faites-le avec Panache !

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. The nine-month program employs an objectives-based mentoring process to enhance the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation. Founded by Professor Ajay Agrawal in 2012 at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded and now has 11 sites across six countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, and Melbourne. The program combines 5 elements to help companies transition from science projects to scalable and financeable companies: - An emphasis on objective-setting, helping companies focus on what’s most important to their business - Focused mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs who have founded, led, and sold significant tech companies - Technical advice from world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists - Hands-on support from top business students, who embed within the company to provide business support - Opportunities to raise capital, including angels and VCs from Europe and North America The successful commercialization of cutting-edge science and technology achieved through the program has led to the creation of over CAD $35 billion in equity value.

Founded in 1972, the ALDO Group is one of the world’s leading fashion retailers. We specialize in the design and production of quality, stylish and accessible footwear and accessories. From our global head office based in Montreal, we operate a network of over 1,500 stores worldwide under our three signature banners: ALDO, Call It Spring and GLOBO. Guided by a strong set of values and aiming to influence society in both fashion and social responsibility, our purpose is to create a world of love, confidence, and belonging. We are advocates for diversity and inclusion, and for the environment. In 2018, we were the first fashion footwear and accessories company in the world to be certified climate neutral and we carry forward our sustainability journey.