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MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair

MaRS Discovery District

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)

Toronto, Ontario

MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair

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Event Details

Total capital dedicated to impact investing in Canada has grown by 20 per cent since 2010. Today, there are $5.3 billion in Canadian impact investing assets. It is clear that momentum for impact investing is growing. But where are the local opportunities for investors?


MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair

Featuring six impact ventures and funds presenting potential investment opportunities, the MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair aims to connect accredited investors looking for impact investment opportunities with impact entrepreneurs. The audience will include foundations looking for mission-related investments, impact capital funds, wealth advisors, and impact-focused angel investors.


Hear from keynote speaker Kevin Jones, co-founder of Social Capital Markets and Founding Principal of Good Capital

We are excited to welcome Kevin Jones, co-founder of Social Capital Markets and founding principal of Good Capital, as our lunchtime keynote speaker. With his extensive private investing experience as both a limited partner and as an angel in a range of technology and social enterprises, Kevin will offer his insights on lessons and opportunities for impact investing.


Agenda

  • 7:30am – Networking Breakfast
  • 8:30am – Opening Remarks
  • 9:00am – Closed Pitch Session
  • 12:00pm – Networking Lunch and Keynote Address


Why should you attend?


  •          Identify investment opportunities. One of the biggest challenges in impact investing today is finding investment opportunities. The MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair will allow you to connect with impact ventures and funds that interest you.


  • Learn about impact investing. Impact investing is an emerging approach to investment, and there is a lot to learn about balancing people, planet, and profit. The MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about this emerging industry.
  • Network with like-minded investors. The MaRS Impact Venture Pitch Fair provides an excellent opportunity for you to network with like-minded investors who are seeking to make impact investments.  

If you have any questions, please contact Tristina Sinopoli at tsinopoli@marsdd.com.

Please note, upon registering you will be asked to provide supporting documentation to ensure that you qualify as an accredited investor. Refunds will be granted on a case-by-case basis only.

When & Where



MaRS Discovery District (CR3)
101 College Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7
Canada

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM (EDT)


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MaRS Discovery District

MaRS (www.marsdd.com) is a large scale, mission driven innovation centre located in Toronto and networked across Ontario, focused on building Canada’s next generation of technology companies.

MaRS works closely with entrepreneurs to grow and scale their ventures into global market leaders in life sciences and health care, information, communications and entertainment technologies, cleantech, advanced materials and engineering, as well as innovative social purpose businesses.

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