OUR SUPPORTERS
Founding Patrons
With immense gratitude, we would like to recognize our Founding Patrons, whose visionary gifts ten years ago 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.
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 FY22 and any new contributions in FY23 (Sept. 1, 2022 – Aug. 31, 2023):
Transformational Supporters
Visionary Supporters
Tim & Frances Price
Pillar Supporters
Anonymous
Innovator Supporters
Som Seif
Champion Supporters
Leader Supporters
Anonymous
Jon & Nancy Love Foundation
(C/O Toronto Foundation)
Reza Satchu & Marion Annau
Kevin Sullivan
(C/O Sullivan Family Foundation)
Builder Supporters
Dany Assaf
Ian Burgess & Thy Vu
Emilie Cushman
Alan Depencier
David Fuller
John & Brittney Kelleher
Amand Lang & Geoff Beattie
Nadir and Shabin Mohamed Foundation
Sevaun Palvetzian
Braden Ream
Kyle J. Winters
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 FY22 (Sept. 1, 2021 – Aug. 31, 2022) and to date in FY23:
Contributor ($50,000 – $74,999)
Ainsleigh Burelle & Olivia Tomic
Rustom & Zarina Satchu
Contributor ($10,000 – $24,999)
The Canavan Family Foundation
Contributor ($5,000 – $9,999)
Colleen McMorrow
Contributor ($1,000 – $4,999)
Jesse Guth
Sandra Odendhal
Yujia (Katherine) Zhu
Return on Academic Program
NEXT Canada would like to acknowledge the support of the following alumni ventures:
Erthos
(Nuha Siddiqui – Next 36 class of 2018)
Voiceflow
(Braden Ream – Next 36 class of 2018)
Kira Talent
(Emilie Cushman – Next 36 class of 2012)
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 1, 2022