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 three 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 and any new contributions in F20 (Sept. 1, 2019 – Aug. 30, 2020):
Transformational Supporters
Government of Canada
Government of Ontario
Government of Quebec*
RBC & RBC Foundation
The John Dobson Foundation
Visionary Supporters
BMO*
Power Corporation of Canada*
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Tim & Frances Price
SCALE.ai *
Scotiabank
Pillar Supporters
EY**
Innovator Supporters
Magna
BDC
Champion Supporters
Flybits
Leader Supporters
Air Canada***
Kevin Sullivan (℅ Sullivan Family Foundation)
NVIDIA***
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP ***
Reza Satchu & Marion Annau
Som Seif
Thank you to our generous supporters
We also recognize the following supporters for investment support directly to NEXT Canada ventures.
BDC Capital****
Single Year Contributors
NEXT Canada is pleased to recognize the valuable contribution made by the following contributors in our FY19 (Sept. 1, 2018 – Aug. 30, 2019) and to date in FY20:
Contributor ($25,000 - $49,999)
Anthony Fell
The Canavan Family Foundation
RBC Future Launch (℅ RBC Foundation)
The Printing House***
Rustom & Zarina Satchu
Contributor ($10,000 - $24,999)
Anonymous
Exact Media (℅ Daniel Rodic)
Contributor ($5,000 - $9,999)
Charles Field-Marsham
Shaun Francis
Contributor ($1,000 - $4,999)
Brian Renaud
Craig Campbell
Hon. David Peterson
David Rawlings
Drew Coles
Gregory David
Joe Manget
Joel Feldberg
John Kelleher
John Troiano
Jordan Banks
Kathleen Taylor
Kevin O’Leary
Kyle Winters
Lee Lau
Najma Khimji
Paul (Joonha) Lee (Next 36, 2012)
*Designated to Next AI – Montréal
**Designated to Next AI Founding Partner
***In Kind Contribution
****Designated Investment Supporter
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: March 30, 2020