Connecting with Global Investors and Buyers- over 140 Opportunities to choose from! Apply by June 10

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is working with its partners to help Canadian companies connect with global business opportunities.

On the margins of Collision from Home, they are excited to present their business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking program. Via this email you will be able to:

Apply for virtual meetings with Global Buyers and VC/Corporate Investors. They have over 140 business opportunities to choose from!
Apply to connect with global Trade Commissioners spanning 25 countries to get the latest market intel.

You don’t need to buy a ticket to Collision from Home to participate in their programming, however, you must be a registered Canadian business with the capacity to export – just apply for meetings using the links in the attachedPDF document or for easy access see links belowbroken into sectors. If you would like to attend Collision From Home, you can buy a ticket here.

1.How to Apply for Virtual Business Meetings with Corp. Buyers and VC’s

In the attached PDF labelled “Global Opportunities” you will see a list of 140+ international business opportunities divided in two categories “Venture Capital” and “Tech Buyers”who are looking to meet with innovative Canadian companies like yours through their B2B Program!

If you want to apply to multiple opportunities, simply go through the application process by clicking on any of the “Click here to apply” links. It will take you to an application form, where you will be asked to answer basic company information and indicate which foreign companies you'd like to meet to pursue their showcased business opportunities. You will also need to answer how your solution/product meets each of the Buyer/VC investor needs in that one application form.

TIP: They suggest keeping the PDF open while applying to the opportunities on simple survey for cross-referencing. The more detailed your answer, the better your chances of getting selected!

The deadline to apply for meetings is June 10, 2020atmidnight EST. Applying to an opportunity does not guarantee a meeting. The foreign buyer or VC have the final say. Only those who are selected for a meeting will be contacted by the TCS via the [email protected] email address by June 20^th.

A.Virtually Connect with Global VC or Corp. Investors

They have investors like SoftBank Corp. from Tokyo, Siri Ventures from Thailand, H.I.G. Capital from Miami, Pelican Energy Partners from Texas, and many more! There are 61 global investors scouting Canadian startups, covering every stage from Pre-Seed to Series C. They are looking for cutting edge companies working in Fintech, Cleantech, Digital Health, Smart Cities, IoT, Oil/Gas, Cyber Security, and more!

They have grouped the investors by stage in the attached doc for easy reference. Click on each link to see details on the investors and apply for an opportunity to meet with them. For your reference, here are the definitions of all investment stages:

Pre-Seed: average funding amount <$1 million, typical company valuation $1–3 million

Seed:average funding amount $1.7 million, typical company valuation $3–6 million

Series A: average funding amount $10.5 million, typical company valuation $10–15 million

Series B: average funding amount $24.9 million, typical company valuation $30–60 million

Series C: average funding amount $50 million, typical company valuation: $100–120 million

VC’s investing in all stage companies

B.Virtually Connect with Global Tech Buyers

They have recruited 83 buyers looking for tech solutions! You will see opportunities from FS Technology from Italy looking for 5G and IoT technologies, Banco Do Brazil looking for Fintech solutions, Fujifilm Corporation from Tokyo looking for Medical Devices, Nikon Corporation from Tokyo looking for Image Recognition tech and so many more!

To make things easier they have broken the opportunities into sectors as well:

2.How to Apply to Meet a Trade Commissioner

Trade Commissioners from around the world are happy to connect with you virtually during the week of Collision From Home. Canadian companies can request a meeting with their in-market experts. It’s a great way to jump-start your global growth!

Use this online form to view all participating Trade Commissioners/market opportunities and request a meeting.

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