May 1, 2026: CCI's 2026 Capital & Growth Summit
What is CCI's Capital & Growth Summit?
What is CCI's Capital & Growth Summit?
What is CCI's Capital & Growth Summit?
As increasing access to capital for growth firms is always on our minds as Canada’s scale-up business council, we are hosting our annual Capital & Growth Summit this spring in Toronto, bringing together Canada’s top investors and innovators for a half-day of meetings, discussions, and networking.
Who Should Attend?
What is CCI's Capital & Growth Summit?
What is CCI's Capital & Growth Summit?
Founders, CEOs and CFOs of growth-stage, Canadian-headquartered firms are invited to apply to attend this year's summit.
Keynote Speakers
What is CCI's Capital & Growth Summit?
Private Investor Meetings
Given the current market volatility, heightened interest rates, and geopolitical pressures, securing access to capital remains a top priority for our membership in 2026. The Capital & Growth Summit is designed to provide actionable strategies and valuable insights to navigate these challenges successfully.
Private Investor Meetings
Private Investor Meetings
Private Investor Meetings
Select CEOs will have the unique chance to engage in one-on-one sessions with investors, facilitating discussions about their companies and upcoming fundraising plans for 2026 and beyond.
Panel Discussions
Private Investor Meetings
Cocktail Reception
Our agenda features three insightful panel discussions focused on pertinent topics: Growing your firm in volatile times, the journey to liquidity, and M&A decisions for Canadian tech companies.
Cocktail Reception
Private Investor Meetings
Cocktail Reception
To wrap up the day of insights and networking, attendees and guests are invited to join a private cocktail reception.
Thank you to our 2026 summit presenting partners
About the council of canadian innovators
Established in 2015 by Canadian CEOs, and chaired today by Jim Balsillie and John Ruffolo, CCI represents and works with over 150 Canadian headquartered, high-growth technology companies. Our members are the CEOs, founders, and top senior executives behind some of Canada’s most successful ‘scale-up’ companies.
Since day one, our central mission has been to help CEOs across Canada forge long-lasting partnerships and connections that assist them in scaling their businesses globally. With offices in key locations like British Columbia, Alberta, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Atlantic Canada, we provide essential support to our members as they navigate government, media, capital markets, and global regulations during their expansion efforts.
Learn more at www.canadianinnovators.org
get in touch
Gabriella Boulos
Gabriella Boulos
Gabriella Boulos
Contact Gabriella Boulos, CCI's Director of Programming & Events, with general questions about the 2026 Capital & Growth Summit.
Dean Velentzas
Gabriella Boulos
Gabriella Boulos
For partnership and sponsorship opportunities, contact Dean Velentzas, CCI's Director of Partnerships.