OUR SUPPORTERS
NEXT Canada was founded in 2010 by a group of pioneering business leaders and academics. With the initial vision and support from NEXT Canada’s Co-founders and Founding Patrons, NEXT Canada has grown to be a leader in the delivery of four cutting-edge programs designed to foster lifelong entrepreneurship.
With immense gratitude, we would like to recognize our Founding Patrons and Co-founders.
Founding Patrons
Co-founders
Pledge 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 supporters who have an active pledged commitment to NEXT Canada in our FY19 (Sept. 1, 2018 – Aug. 30, 2019):
Government Supporters ($2,500,000+)
Government of Canada
Government of Ontario
Government of Quebec*
Visionary Supporters ($1,000,000 - $2,499,999)
BMO*
BDC Capital**
Magna**
Power Corporation of Canada*
RBC**
Scotiabank**
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
National Partners & Champions of Innovation ($100,000 - $999,999)
EY
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP***
Reza Satchu & Marion Annau
Tim & Frances Price
The John Dobson Foundation
Entrepreneurs’ Circle ($25,000 - $75,999)
Air Canada***
Som Seif
Thank you to our generous supporters
*Designated to Next AI – Montréal
**Designated to Next AI Founding Partner
***In Kind Contribution
Single Year Contributors
NEXT Canada is pleased to recognize the valuable contribution made by the following contributors in our FY19 (Sept. 1, 2018 – Aug. 31, 2019):
Contributor ($25,000 - $49,999)
Francis Shen
SAP Canada
The Canavan Family Foundation
The Printing House***
Contributor ($10,000 - $24,999)
Catherine Lacavera
Contributor ($5,000 - $9,999)
Charles Field-Marsham
Shaun Francis
Contributor ($1,000 - $4,999)
Brian Renaud
Craig Campbell
David Rawlings
Drew Coles
Gregory David
Hon. David Peterson
Jana Al-Zaibak (Alumni)
Joel Feldberg
Joe Manget
John Troiano
John Kelleher
Jordan Banks
Kathleen Taylor
Kyle Winters
Lee Lau
Najma Khimji
Paul Lee (Alumni)
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.
Matching venture funding: Between 2016-2019, these companies have benefited from NEXT Canada training and development, and have been the beneficiaries of seed funding with matching funds.