Angel One Investor Network

🌟 This past October 16th was an insightful and fulfilling day at the Angel Investment Forum, in partnership with the Toronto Global Forum 2024. A gathering where minds met and futures were forged across the promising landscapes of investments in innovative entrepreneurs. 🔥 Kicking things off, our Fireside Chat with Mark Lawrence, Executive Chair of AIO, and Jonathan Yeung, Senior Business Advisor at the Ontario Securities Commission, talking about the Self-Certifed Investor exemption set the stage for an insightful day. 🤖 The dialogue on 'AI: What to Know as an Angel Investor' with pioneers Adrian B. (Angel One Investor Network), Fion Lee-Madan (she/her) (Fairly.AI), Prathna Ramesh (FutureSight Ventures), and Fatima Khamitova (Vector Institute) expanded our understanding of AI's endless potential. ✨️ The 'Frac-ing your Way to the Top: Fractional Services for your Portfolio' panel, featuring Munjyot Jaswal (CFO, North 60), Brett Colvin (Goodlawyer), Kristen Ferkranus (Prosh Marketing), and Austin H. (Bennett Property Shop Realty, Brokerage), demonstrated innovative paths to scaling investments. 🌱 Living Well & Long: Exploring Life Sciences Opportunities in Ontario' brought together Mandhir (Manny) Kalia (Ontario Centre of Innovation) with knowledgeable voices from Dr. Melanie Campbell (LumeNeuro), Dr. Maura Campbell (OBIO), Dr. Matthew Bromwich (SHOEBOX Ltd. Audiometry & CHEO-RI), Trish Barbato (Arthritis Society Canada), and Jesse M. (CABHI) to delve into life sciences' transformative impact. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible panelists and to the Toronto Global Forum for facilitating this enlightening junction of thought leadership. Our community of angel investors across Ontario continues to grow stronger, driven by the collective pursuit of innovation and impactful investing 🚀💙 📸 Swipe through the energy, inspiration, and the insightful moments! Let's keep nurturing our investments with the foresight and dedication shown today, steering towards a future ripe with opportunity and advancement. International Economic Forum of the Americas #AngelInvestment #InnovationLeaders #TorontoGlobalForum #InvestInFuture #OntarioInvestments #LifeSciences #AIInnovations #FractionalServices

Exciting news from Moselle, who gave a successful pitch at Angel One last spring!

It's been a busy week at Angel One! On Tuesday, we hosted our monthly investment meeting and heard pitches from innovative companies like Harvest Systems, ManagingLife, and AquaEye by VodaSafe Inc. We also had the pleasure of hearing from our sponsor Keyser Mason Ball, LLP, with Kevin Fernandes sharing valuable insights. We appreciate their continued support! Next up was the MedTech conference, connecting with companies that are advancing medical technology both in Canada and worldwide. To wrap up the week, Angel Investors Ontario hosted the Angel Investment Forum at the Toronto Global Forum. Our Co-Chair, Adrian Barber, moderated an insightful panel discussion on AI from an angel investor's perspective, featuring Prathna Ramesh (Founder of FutureSight Ventures and Angel One member), Fatima Khamitova from the Vector Institute, and Fion Lee-Madan (Founder of Fairly.Ai).

🚀 Join Us Tomorrow for Our Investment Meeting! 🚀 We’re excited to welcome members and guests to Angel One’s next investment meeting, happening tomorrow, October 15th at 8 AM at TechPlace in Burlington! 🍁 As we gather, we want to extend our warm wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. We're grateful for our amazing community! 👉 Location: TechPlace, Burlington 👉 Time: 8:00 AM (Doors at 7:30 AM) 👉 Virtual attendance available! Registration links are included in our weekly newsletter. If you're missing an invite, or if you're an accredited investor who would like to attend as a guest, please let us know so we can get you access. Don't miss this chance to engage with our vibrant community. Looking forward to seeing you there! Remember: We're upstairs inside TechPlace again this month. Take the elevator to the 8th floor and turn right!

⏳ One Week Left! Join Us for the October Investment Meeting! 🚀 We're gearing up for Angel One Network's October Investment Meeting on October 15th at 8:00 AM at TechPlace in Burlington! Get ready to engage with Canada's thriving startup ecosystem, connect with fellow investors, and dive into exciting discussions. 📢 Members & Community Partners: Check your email for the registration link, or message us, and we'll get you registered. Not a member yet? Now’s the time to join! Discover the benefits of being an Angel Investor: https://lnkd.in/gpg-EyGu Don't miss out—register today! #AngelOneNetwork #InvestmentMeeting #AngelInvestors #StartupEcosystem #Networking #InvestInStartups #OctoberEvent

We had an incredible turnout at TechPlace’s 2024 Annual Open House! 🎉 This was our FIRST Open House since Haltech's amalgamation with Innovation Factory and we were thrilled to have the IF team join us this year 🤝 Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Burlington’s growing innovation ecosystem. The evening featured insightful updates from Burlington Economic Development Executive Director, Anita Cassidy, and inspiring remarks from MPP Effie Triantafilopoulos, David Carter (CEO of Innovation Factory), and Jesse Rashotte (OM of Angel One Investor Network). We also heard virtual greetings from Mayor Marianne Meed Ward (C.Dir.), setting the tone for Burlington’s bright future in business and innovation. A special congratulations to Tawfik Alwan for winning our TechPlace gift basket raffle! 🎁 And a huge thank you to our member startups for exhibiting their incredible tech solutions—your work continues to fuel the growth of our innovation community. Swipe through our recap of the evening, and let’s continue driving connections and growth in #BurlON! 🚀 Read the full media release here: https://lnkd.in/gcbhX-cD #TechPlace #InnovationCommunity #Networking #Entrepreneurship #OpenHouse2024

Thrilled to have attended the #LiONSLAIRGala 2024 last night, hosted by Innovation Factory ! 🙌 A big shoutout to the dedicated team at Innovation Factory , especially David Carter, Karen Linseman, PMP, Ryan Moran, MBA, and Richard Brownsdon, for orchestrating another successful event. The event spotlighted cutting-edge solutions from local startups in the #Hamilton and #Halton regions, enriching our entrepreneurial ecosystem. A huge congrats to all participants who brought innovative ideas in FemTech, MedTech, AgriTech, and more. Kudos to the judges Derek Sheppard, Danielle Brewin Graham, Jonathan Brindley CPA, CA & Chris Rathwell for their diligent selection of the top three winners! 🍕 Harvest Systems showcased an energy recovery solution, that harvests and recycles waste heat to reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective and scalable way. 🚺 healthyher.life introduced an AI-driven platform targeting underserved women's health issues, enhancing accessibility to crucial healthcare resources. 🌾 Infinite Harvest Technologies, the winner of the night, led by CEO Luis Ortiz, introduced to his very innovation their agricultural waste-to-energy solution, emphasizing sustainability. 🚺 Maman Biomedical, the second runner-up for the night and co-founded by Latchmi Raghunanan, Ph.D., highlighted its IVF advancements with pain-reducing patches and gels, reducing costs and barriers for women. 🩱DOUBL led by Jessica Bosman, the People's Choice award winner, showcased its innovative approach to bra design, focusing on providing solutions that enhance comfort & fit through advanced textile technologies. 🧠 Yellowbird Diagnostics, Inc., led by Nicholas Calvert, shared their breakthrough imaging dyes enhancing neurology and cardiology diagnostics. 💡 Leynek Medical, with CEO William Jones, discussed the #ReneCareapp designed to aid cancer patients in managing treatment-related cardiotoxicity through comprehensive health tracking. 🔬 Neuropeutics Inc introduced their innovation to develop targeted therapies to extend neurodegenerative disease patients’ survival and improve their quality of life. 🏆 Special thanks to #allthefounders for setting new innovation benchmarks. We were ecstatic to hear about the government's commitment to continuing to support the innovation ecosystem. Hon'ble Minister Filomena Tassi made a significant announcement detailing a $5M boost to the Southern Ontario Pharmaceutical and Health Innovation (SOPHIE) program and Innovation Factory, promising substantial support for over 75 life science startups. Thank you team at Innovation Factory , for highlighting the vast innovation potential! I had a great evening with my colleagues and fellow board members from Angel One Investor Network, celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship. Doug Wyatt, Jesse Rashotte, Shaun Andrady, Sikand Khetan, CFA, Melisa Ellis, Neha Bahl, Jodi Laking, Julie Ellis (she/her).

Big congrats to Innovation Factory on an amazing #LiONSLAIR2024 It was great to see so many Angel One members out to support both Innovation Factory and the startups that took the stage. Looking forward to seeing these companies grow! #InnovationFactory #AngelOneNetwork #Startups #Entrepreneurship

🌟 Thank You for Joining Us at Angel One’s September Investment Meeting! 🌟 What an incredible turnout! It was a packed house at TechPlace with even more joining us virtually via Zoom. A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it a fantastic event. We’d also like to extend our gratitude to our amazing partner TechPlace for hosting us and to our three outstanding presenting companies: 🏥 Insight Medbotics 🛩 Daltonomous 🤖 Nexera Robotics Next week, we’ll take a closer look at these exciting ventures during our deep dives. If you’re interested in learning more about these companies, now is the perfect time to join Angel One and get involved! 👉 Interested? Reach out or visit our website to learn how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/gYxKzSuN Thanks again to everyone for making it a great event. See you again October 15th! #AngelInvesting #Startups #ThankYou #Networking #Innovation #TechPlace #DeepDives #JoinUs #VirtualEvents

🚀 Join Us Tomorrow for Our Investment Meeting! 🚀 We’re excited to welcome members and guests to Angel One’s next investment meeting, happening tomorrow, September 17th at 8 AM at TechPlace in Burlington! 👉 Location: TechPlace, Burlington 👉 Time: 8:00 AM (Doors at 7:30 AM) 👉 Virtual attendance available! Don't miss this chance to engage with our vibrant community. Looking forward to seeing you there! Remember: We're upstairs INSIDE TechPlace this month. Take the elevator to the 8th floor and turn right! #AngelInvesting #Startups #InvestmentOpportunity #Networking #Innovation