FundFest

A Conference For Venture Capital Investors.
July 10th, 2025

VC and LP perspectives

We present a mix of VC and LP perspectives and strive to cover the entire venture life cycle, from fundraising through exit. 

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FundFest 2025 Agenda

July 10

5:00 PM

FundFest

Welcome to FundFest

Join your host Isaac Souweine as he kicks off FundFest 2025! See More.

5:10 PM

FundFest

A data driven state of the market

Over the past few years, Peter Walker has leveraged Carta’s unique data to become one of the leading authorities on venture capital trends. Returning to the FundFest keynote slot, Peter will share a data driven take on the state of the market, with a focus on fundraising and investment returns. See More.

5:35 PM

FundFest

In conversation with Carta's Peter Walker and RBCx's John Rikhtegar

Details coming soon. See More.

5:50 PM

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Funding Innovation in a Changing World

The global free trade regime is in turmoil, even as our supply chains are being transformed by technology. How are Canada’s biggest players approaching this landscape as LPs, direct investors and acquirers? On this panel, hear from three firms at the heart of the Canadian economy about how they are navigating the new normal. See More.

6:40 PM

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Networking break

7:10 PM

FundFest

The Emerging Manager Showcase

Back by popular demand, our emerging manager showcase will feature five up and coming managers who are building the next generation of Canadian venture capital platforms. See More.

8:00 PM

FundFest

Canadian Capital for Canadian Champions

Competition at the growth stage is intense. Domestic investors rely on deep local networks and government backing, while international players bring substantial capital reserves and risk appetite. In this panel, three leading Canadian late-stage investors discuss how they navigate and succeed in this landscape—where the stakes go beyond financial returns to include the future shape of the national economy. See More.

8:50 PM

FundFest

That's a wrap!

2024 FundFest Speakers

Leah Nguyen

Chief Investment Officer, InBC Investment Corp.

John Rikhtegar

Director, Capital, RBCx

Julia Hanmer

Vice President, QIS Client Strategist, HarbourVest Partners

Senia Rapisarda

Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners (Canada) Limited

Marianne Dubois

Manager, Discovery Program / Montreal, Inovia

Claire Glossop Irani

Head of Investor Relations, Inovia Capital

Nagar Rahmani

Venture Capital/Growth Equity

SC Moatti

Managing Partner, Mighty Capital

Rhiannon Davies

Founding & Managing Partner , Sandpiper Ventures

Isaac Souweine

Partner, Pender Ventures

Emmanuelle Coppinger

Managing Partner, Front Row Ventures

Kenndal McArdle

Principal, Pender Ventures

James Povitz

Principal, NAventures, National Bank of Canada

Leah Nguyen

Chief Investment Officer, InBC Investment Corp.

Peter Walker

Head of Insights, Carta

Alex Norman

Partner, N49P

Haley Bryant

Principal, Hustle Fund

Neil Grunberg

Managing Partner, Storytime Capital

Jordan Steiner

Co-Founder and CEO, Developer Capital

David Dufresne

Partner, CMD Capital

Helge Seetzen

Managing Partner & CEO, TandemLaunch

Danielle Filistin

Director Strategic Fund Investments, Desjardins

Mark Legare

Principal , Innospark Ventures

Katy Yam

Partner, Real Ventures

Francois Lafortune

CEO & Co-Founder, Diagram Ventures

Emerging VC Pitch Application Form

Thank you for your interest in presenting at our FundFest event. Please complete the form below to apply. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to showcase their fund to a curated audience of GPs, LPs and industry leaders.

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