IMPACT 2025 Summit
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September 26, 2025
11:30 am—5:00 pm
Platform Calgary KPMG Stage
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IMPACT 2025 - Investing with Purpose in a Time of Change On Friday, September 26, join us at Platform Calgary Innovation Centre for IMPACT 2025, a premier gathering of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) in early-stage startup investing. The impact investing sector has faced significant challenges in recent years - shifting market dynamics, growing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns, and skepticism around ESG and DEI commitments. Yet, the need for innovation that prioritizes people, planet, and profit has never been greater. IMPACT 2025 provides a candid, forward-thinking forum to confront these realities head-on, exchange insights, and chart a path toward resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth. Who You'll Hear From: Leading Investors, including: Allen Lau - Exited CEO of Wattpad and Operating Partner of Two Small Fish Ventures Janet Bannister - Founder & Managing Partner of Staircase Ventures Judy Fairburn - General Partner at The51 Recognized Industry Experts in areas that include: Food & Agriculture: Alison Sunstrum - Founder of NYA Ventures Sustainable Energy: Aaron Manz - Former Managing Director at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Dedicated Founders, such as: Alex Petre - CEO of Deep Sky Ariel Torre - CEO of IS Energy Lourdes Juan - CEO of Knead Technologies Who Should Attend: Early-stage Investors (Venture Capitalists, Family Offices and Angels) committed to purpose-driven capital Startup founders with an impact focus Policy-makers and ecosystem partners shaping the future of ethical investing Corporate leaders and advisors exploring impact-aligned strategies What You’ll Gain: Unfiltered perspectives on the current state and future of impact investing Actionable strategies for navigating challenges and unlocking opportunities Networking with changemakers - connect with investors, founders, and thought leaders A platform for influence - help shape the dialogue that will define impact investing in Canada and beyond Event Agenda 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration & Networking 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Sponsored Lunch 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Welcome 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Panel — What does “Impact” look like NOW? 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Fireside Chat 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Impact Startup Showcase 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Sponsored Happy Hour
IMPACT 2025 - Investing with Purpose in a Time of Change
On Friday, September 26, join us at Platform Calgary Innovation Centre for IMPACT 2025, a premier gathering of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders dedicated to advancing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) in early-stage startup investing.
The impact investing sector has faced significant challenges in recent years - shifting market dynamics, growing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns, and skepticism around ESG and DEI commitments. Yet, the need for innovation that prioritizes people, planet, and profit has never been greater. IMPACT 2025 provides a candid, forward-thinking forum to confront these realities head-on, exchange insights, and chart a path toward resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth.
Who You'll Hear From:
Leading Investors, including:
Allen Lau - Exited CEO of Wattpad and Operating Partner of Two Small Fish Ventures
Janet Bannister - Founder & Managing Partner of Staircase Ventures
Judy Fairburn - General Partner at The51
Recognized Industry Experts in areas that include:
Food & Agriculture: Alison Sunstrum - Founder of NYA Ventures
Sustainable Energy: Aaron Manz - Former Managing Director at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Dedicated Founders, such as:
Alex Petre - CEO of Deep Sky
Ariel Torre - CEO of IS Energy
Lourdes Juan - CEO of Knead Technologies
Who Should Attend:
Early-stage Investors (Venture Capitalists, Family Offices and Angels) committed to purpose-driven capital
Startup founders with an impact focus
Policy-makers and ecosystem partners shaping the future of ethical investing
Corporate leaders and advisors exploring impact-aligned strategies
What You’ll Gain:
Unfiltered perspectives on the current state and future of impact investing
Actionable strategies for navigating challenges and unlocking opportunities
Networking with changemakers - connect with investors, founders, and thought leaders
A platform for influence - help shape the dialogue that will define impact investing in Canada and beyond
Event Agenda
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Registration & Networking
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Sponsored Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Welcome
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Panel — What does “Impact” look like NOW?
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Fireside Chat
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Impact Startup Showcase
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Sponsored Happy Hour
407 9th Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 2K7
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