Events Upcoming Events Home Events Home CVCA will be hosting a variety of events in 2024 across Canada. Please be sure to check the calendar below or your inbox for the confirmed dates for events. Please note events listed in the at a glance document are subject to change. View our events at a glance here. CVCA EVENT CALENDAR Venture capital and private equity conferences, networking events and professional development opportunities designed to provide industry insight and a platform for valuable and lasting connections. CVCA Events Partners Events December 2024 2024 HOLIDAY SOCIAL (TORONTO) – Powered by Deloitte and supported by FASKEN, Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., and SS&C Technologies December 12th The CVCA 50th Anniversary Celebration Series – Holiday Social Powered by Deloitte Supported by FASKEN, Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., and SS&C Technologies This exclusive member-only gathering combines reflection on our industry’s achievements as we look toward the emerging opportunities for 2025. As space is limited, we encourage early registration to secure your spot at this year-end celebration. February 2025 CVCA Women in Private Capital Awards Breakfast February 26th Details to follow. April 2025 Program: VC Governance Program April 17th – 9th April 17th and 24th (virtual) & May 8th and 9th (in-person in Toronto) Now accepting New Applications. Learn More May 2025 Invest Canada 2025 – Canada’s Biggest Event in Venture Capital and Private Equity May 27th – 29th May 27-29, 2025 • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Join the industry’s most influential leaders for Invest Canada ’25, hosted by CVCA—where strategies are crafted, deals are made, and the future of global investment takes shape. Invest Canada has sold out three years in a row. Don’t miss your chance—sign up for priority ticket access now. Access IC25 Tickets Before the Public February 2025 OBIO Investment Summit February 5th – 7th Event will be held in Toronto Since 2018, over 200 Canadian health science companies have presented at the OBIO Investment Summit and the companies that have presented have raised over $1.6 billion in investment and over $2 billion in mergers & acquisitions and licensing. The Summit will spotlight Canada’s most investable health science companies across therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health sectors, and will feature a mixture of company pitches and one-on-one meetings. CVCA Investor Members will get complimentary access. Register Now March 2025 SuperReturn North America 2025 March 17th – 19th Register by Friday 13 December and save up to $700 PLUS, save an additional 10% discount via VIP code: FKR3564CVCX SuperReturn North America 2025 is the meeting place for private market leaders from across the world. Join the most senior professionals in private capital for three jam-packed days designed to elevate your experience to the next level. Their new home in Miami provides the perfect backdrop to making meaningful connections through meetings in cabanas by the pool, al-fresco lunches and much more… Connect with the leaders in North American private markets. 1,000+ attendees. 300+ LPs. 450+GPs. Build new partnerships with LPs and North American private capital’s most influential and fastest-growing firms. Top LPs and GPs who attended in 2024 included Barings, Hamilton Lane, Manulife, New York Retirement Fund, PSP Investments and more… Register Now April 2025 The Canadian Alternative Investment Forum April 3rd 7:30am – 5pm, followed by a networking cocktail reception Vantage Venues, 150 King Street West, 27th Floor, Toronto, Ontario CANADA Founded in 2011, CAIF is one of Canada’s premier alternative investment conferences, offering a full day of discussions and presentations as well as significant networking opportunities. Known for creating an agenda that offers diverse content and uncorrelated niche investment themes, CAIF’s selected speakers always deliver current and relevant information. Attendees include active allocators, investment managers, and service providers. Qualified CVCA Investor Members can contact Tori Brown at [email protected] to inquire about a complimentary pass. Learn More Young Professionals Committee The YPC is dedicated to bringing together the next generation of industry professionals through a series of all-fun, no-stress events throughout the year. Open to all venture capital and private equity professionals at the sub-partner level, the YPC’s fosters a deeper sense of community and camaraderie among industry peers. Learn more Annual Invest Canada Conference Invest Canada is Canada’s leading and largest venture capital and private equity conference. Produced by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA), Invest Canada includes high-quality networking, intriguing and inspiring keynote speakers and sessions tailored specifically to venture capital or private equity. Learn more
2024 HOLIDAY SOCIAL (TORONTO) – Powered by Deloitte and supported by FASKEN, Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., and SS&C Technologies December 12th The CVCA 50th Anniversary Celebration Series – Holiday Social Powered by Deloitte Supported by FASKEN, Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc., and SS&C Technologies This exclusive member-only gathering combines reflection on our industry’s achievements as we look toward the emerging opportunities for 2025. As space is limited, we encourage early registration to secure your spot at this year-end celebration.
Program: VC Governance Program April 17th – 9th April 17th and 24th (virtual) & May 8th and 9th (in-person in Toronto) Now accepting New Applications. Learn More
Invest Canada 2025 – Canada’s Biggest Event in Venture Capital and Private Equity May 27th – 29th May 27-29, 2025 • Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Join the industry’s most influential leaders for Invest Canada ’25, hosted by CVCA—where strategies are crafted, deals are made, and the future of global investment takes shape. Invest Canada has sold out three years in a row. Don’t miss your chance—sign up for priority ticket access now. Access IC25 Tickets Before the Public
OBIO Investment Summit February 5th – 7th Event will be held in Toronto Since 2018, over 200 Canadian health science companies have presented at the OBIO Investment Summit and the companies that have presented have raised over $1.6 billion in investment and over $2 billion in mergers & acquisitions and licensing. The Summit will spotlight Canada’s most investable health science companies across therapeutics, devices, diagnostics & digital health sectors, and will feature a mixture of company pitches and one-on-one meetings. CVCA Investor Members will get complimentary access. Register Now
SuperReturn North America 2025 March 17th – 19th Register by Friday 13 December and save up to $700 PLUS, save an additional 10% discount via VIP code: FKR3564CVCX SuperReturn North America 2025 is the meeting place for private market leaders from across the world. Join the most senior professionals in private capital for three jam-packed days designed to elevate your experience to the next level. Their new home in Miami provides the perfect backdrop to making meaningful connections through meetings in cabanas by the pool, al-fresco lunches and much more… Connect with the leaders in North American private markets. 1,000+ attendees. 300+ LPs. 450+GPs. Build new partnerships with LPs and North American private capital’s most influential and fastest-growing firms. Top LPs and GPs who attended in 2024 included Barings, Hamilton Lane, Manulife, New York Retirement Fund, PSP Investments and more… Register Now
The Canadian Alternative Investment Forum April 3rd 7:30am – 5pm, followed by a networking cocktail reception Vantage Venues, 150 King Street West, 27th Floor, Toronto, Ontario CANADA Founded in 2011, CAIF is one of Canada’s premier alternative investment conferences, offering a full day of discussions and presentations as well as significant networking opportunities. Known for creating an agenda that offers diverse content and uncorrelated niche investment themes, CAIF’s selected speakers always deliver current and relevant information. Attendees include active allocators, investment managers, and service providers. Qualified CVCA Investor Members can contact Tori Brown at [email protected] to inquire about a complimentary pass. Learn More