OUR SUPPORTERS
Founding Patrons
With immense gratitude, we would like to recognize our Founding Patrons, whose visionary gifts in 2010 created a cascade of generosity from individuals, corporations, foundations and governments. It is through their support that we continue to uncover Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs. (Click on the images below to read more)
Visionary Supporters
With profound appreciation, we honour our Visionary Supporters—families and individuals whose cumulative contributions of $1 million or more have been instrumental in propelling NEXT Canada’s mission forward. Their exceptional generosity has fostered innovation, nurtured talent, and ensured that Canada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem remains vibrant and world-leading for generations to come. (Click on the images below to read more)
Pledged Supporters
NEXT Canada has been able to provide a transformative experience to young innovators due in large part to the generosity of our supporters. With great thanks, we recognize our valued multi-year supporters who have an active pledged commitment to NEXT Canada in FY24 (Sept. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024) and any new contributions/pledged received up until December 31 2025 (FY25):
Transformational Supporters
Visionary Supporters
Tim & Frances Price
Anonymous
Pillar Supporters
Anonymous
Innovator & Champion Supporters
Som Seif
Reza Satchu & Marion Annau
Leader Supporters
Anonymous
Don Walker
Builder Supporters
Nadir Mohamed
Emilie Cushman
Amanda Lang
Ian Burgess & Thy Vu
Allen & Eva Lau
Daniel Rodic
Mike Murchison
Josh Domingues
Henry Shi
Mallorie Brodie
Michael Helander
The Hussein Fazal & Salima Jamal Foundation
Notes:
i. Support from the Government of Quebec, BMO and Power Corporation of Canada is designated to Next AI Montreal.
ii. Support from Air Canada, and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP relates to their respective in-kind contributions.
Single Year Contributors
NEXT Canada is pleased to recognize the valuable contribution made by the following contributors in our FY24 (Sept. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024) and any new contributions/pledged received up until December 31 2025 (FY25)
Contributor ($50,000 – $74,999)
Rustom & Zarina Satchu
Contributor ($10,000 – $24,999)
Alanne O’Gallagher
Kyle J. Winters
City of Toronto
Contributor ($5,000 – $9,999)
Forum Asset Management
The Murray Frum Foundation (℅ Nancy Lockhart)
Colleen McMorrow
URide
Contributor ($1,000 – $4,999)
Amy & Jeff Baryshnik
Sandra Odendalh
Contributor ( – $999)
Lesley McCarroll
Julie van Kessel
Rafal Dittwald
Nelson Lee
Naguib Gouda
Megan Takeda-Tully
B Chapple Professional Corporation (℅ Bruce Chapple)
Return on Academic Program
NEXT Canada would like to acknowledge the support of the following alumni ventures:
UpToSpeed
(Daniel Marrello – Next 36 class of 2021)
Cence Power
(Boris Ibrahim – Next AI class of 2020)
Babbly
(Maryam Nabavi – Next AI class of 2019)
Notes:
Return on Academic Programs represents revenue associated with liquidity transaction from alumni program ventures. These contributions are non-philanthropic but are used to directly support our mission and our ventures. Contributions are recognized over a period of three years as a means of profiling the success of our alumni ventures.
We are grateful for the generosity from all of our supporters and strive for accuracy in our listings. If you have any questions about the lists or would like to speak to our Development Department for more information about giving to NEXT Canada, please contact us.
Updated: November 19, 2024