As one of Canada’s top business law firms, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) provides exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world. They focus on building long-term relationships with clients by staying true to their Guiding Principles and Blakes was named the leading law firm brand for the fourth time and third year running in Acritas’ Canadian Law Firm Brand Index 2018. Learn more at Blakes.com
Chrysalix is a global venture capital fund with a long history commercializing step-change innovation for resource intensive industries. They invest in intelligent systems, energy technology and resource productivity solutions to deliver outsized financial returns and environmental sustainability. By teaming up with leading industrial companies and outstanding entrepreneurs, Chrysalix connects market driven problems to breakthrough solutions. Learn more at Chrysalix.com
Deloitte provides audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Deloitte serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies through a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories bringing world-class capabilities, insights and service to address clients’ most complex business challenges. Deloitte LLP is the Canadian member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, which is a network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Learn more at Deloitte.com
Evok Innovations (“Evok”) is a fund that offers a unique approach to innovation, combining the pace and creativity of a Silicon Valley startup with the experience and insight of industry insiders. Evok drives innovation by deeply understanding industrial challenges, leveraging a global network of entrepreneurs to find solutions, and providing the investment, mentorship, and market access to accelerate deployment for game changing results. Learn more at evokinnovations.com
KPMG is a Canadian leader in delivering Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. KPMG responds to clients’ complex business challenges across the country and around the world, operating in over 40 locations across Canada. The firm’s more than 700 partners and more than 6,500 employees provide crucial services to many of the top business, not for profit and government organizations in Canada. We work closely with our clients, helping them to manage risks and take advantage of opportunities. Learn more at KPMG.com
Osler is recognized for the breadth and depth of its practice in business law and is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s top firms. Proactive, pragmatic, experienced, innovative and collaborative, a team of over 400 lawyers is driven by the specific needs of our clients. With an integrated network of offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver and New York, they have a reputation for solving problems, removing obstacles, and providing the answers you need, when you need them. Learn more at Osler.com
Pangaea is a leader in advanced materials venture capital. They invest in start-up companies using advanced materials to make our world better. Established in 2000, Pangaea has built an outstanding portfolio addressing multi-billion dollar markets in energy, electronics, health, and sustainability. Their materials network spans multiple industry verticals, and includes twenty-one major multinationals as Strategic Limited Partners. Learn more at PangaeaVentures.com