Meet The Investors Dinner | Brightspark & Staircase Ventures

InterGen invites select members of Calgary’s innovation community to an exclusive evening of connection and conversation with two of Canada’s leading early-stage venture firms — Brightspark Ventures and Staircase Ventures.

Both firms are known for backing exceptional founders at the seed stage and helping them build companies that scale. Staircase Ventures has several Calgary-based portfolio companies - including Galatea, Fillip, and Ultimarii - that demonstrate the growing strength of Alberta’s tech ecosystem.

The evening will feature a networking reception, dinner, and a candid discussion exploring what today’s investors are looking for, the evolving landscape of venture capital in Canada, and how startups can best position themselves for growth and partnership.

Agenda

  • 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception

  • 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Welcome Remarks, Dinner, and Sponsor Recognition

  • 7:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Investor Panel with Janet Bannister, Andrew Lugsdin, and Khalid Hansraj

  • 8:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Dessert and Wrap-Up

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