On October 9th, CIBC co-hosted a roundtable discussion “Navigating the Scale Gap: Aligning Capital and Industry to Accelerate the Commercialization of Climate Technology” at the Energy Transition Centre.
The event brought together leaders from capital markets and the climate tech industry to discuss the role of investment and policy in scaling Canadian climate tech startups.
Moderated by Karen Hamberg, Partner at Deloitte LLP, the key panelists included:
– Roman Dubczak, Deputy Chair, CIBC Capital Markets
– Peter Santosham, Executive Director, UCeed Funds, Innovate Calgary
– Michael Freeborn, Managing Director, CIBC Capital Markets
Industry veterans, startup CEOs, and executive leaders, engaged in a candid and productive discussion, exchanging ideas on how to create an environment conducive to real change. The event underscored the importance of fostering strong relationships between access to capital and industry to support the next generation of technology leaders.
Thanks to all who joined us and contributed to this vital conversation!