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Connection Silicon Valley
Bridging Global Innovation Ecosystems with Silicon Valley
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Overview
Connection Silicon Valley helps accelerate Canadian startups from Seed to Scale. We founded the Canadian Women's Network (CWN) in 2017 - the preeminent community that connects Canadian founders to our influential network of U.S. investors, mentors and executives to help them grow locally and scale globally.
Type
For-profit
Founded
2016
Regions
National (all of Canada)
Classification
Industries
General/industry agnosticOther
Stages supported
ValidationEfficiencyScaleMature
Services offered
- Discounted and/or free professional services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, etc.)
- Financing opportunities and connections with investor groups
- Free educational events or programming (ie. lunch and learns)
- Mentorship and access to advisors
- Paid programming (Equity)
- Paid programming (cash)
- Regulatory assistance
- Trade and export support (Includes: Business development missions, internationalization, and any other activities linked to international market development)
BAI Positioning
Finessehigh confidence
Refining and expanding venture growth and entrepreneurial competencies and create the connections across innovation ecosystem
Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
DisclosureBAI type is CAIN’s inferred classification based on available data. It has not been confirmed by the member unless otherwise indicated.
Learn more about the four BAI types →Programs
Global Accelerator Summit
Annual convening of ecosystem builders, investors, and decision-makers in Silicon Valley
Innovation Program Delivery
Design and delivery of high-impact innovation programs for accelerators, governments and institutions
Pathway to Silicon Valley
Flagship founder immersion and readiness program
U.S. Market Expansion
Help global startups enter and grow in the US market with market positioning and go-to-market support
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