The Canadian Innovation Exchange (“CIX”) started in 2007 and held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto on November 17, 2015, has garnered attention worldwide as the place where Canadian companies involved in Digital Media, and Information and Communication Technology can go to get deals done. With over 700 expected to attend, this will be another powerhouse year as these leading private start-ups vie for a prestigious and transformative spot on the CIX Top 20 list.
This year is doubly special as the CIX has added a Public Investor Day on November 18, 2015 which Stockhouse is proud to be the title sponsor. Robert Montgomery, CIX organizer and CEO of Achilles Media, spotted an opportunity for publicly traded tech companies to take advantage of what CIX is already offering the PE/VC community, a nexus where publicly traded tech companies and the investment community can network and do business. Just like its private counterpart, CIX’s Public Investor Day has its own Top 20 list that companies across the country are clamouring to get on. Here is just a small sampling of leading tech ventures competing for a spot on CIX’s Public Top 20:
HIT Technologies (TSX: V.HIT, Forum) designs, develops, manufactures and distributes the shockproof, waterproof HITCASE PRO and professional lens and mounting systems for the iPhone.
Pioneering Technology (TSX: V.PTE, Forum) developer of advanced thermo-based solutions for opportunities that exist to improve the efficiency and safety of the most common household products.
Questor Technology Inc. (TSX: V.QST, Forum) is an international environmental oil field service company providing clean air technologies in Canada, US, Europe and Asia.
AcuityAds Holdings (TSX: V.AT, Forum) provides targeted digital advertising solutions which connect advertisers intelligently with their audiences across online display, mobile, social and video campaigns.
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (TSX: V.IB, Forum) developer and producer of specialty alloy products currently under contract to Lockheed Martin building components for the F-35 fighter program.
RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: V.RP, Forum) clinical stage bio-pharmaceutical firm developing autologous cell therapies that treat functional cellular deficits like balding.
If you want to learn more, I spoke with Robert Montgomery to get the lowdown on CIX and this podcast is the result.
Click here to go to the story where you can listen.
As I said before this is just a small sampling of the companies rushing to become part of the CIX Public Investor Day and I will be providing updates on more companies as well as giving commentary on the space and the CIX as we draw nearer to November. If you want to get involved, click here. If you know of a company, you would like to nominate for the
CIX Public Top 20, click here. If you want to know more about CIX,
click here.
When: November 17, 2015 (CIX), November 18, 2015 (Public Investor Day)
Where: MaRS Discovery District in Toronto
101 College Street | Toronto, ON | M5G 1L7
Register: +1-416-921-3171 x256
registration@achillesmedia.com
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FULL DISCLOSURE: AcuityAds Holdings and IBC Advanced Alloys are Stockhouse Publishing clients.