Prashant Matta
Managing Partner
Panache Ventures
Prashant Matta is a Managing Partner at Panache Ventures, a leading pre-seed stage venture capital fund. Led by a team of experienced operators, Panache Ventures invests in visionary founders and helps them transform their ideas into successful high-growth companies. Prashant leads the firm’s investment and growth strategies and he is a strong advocate for entrepreneurs across the country. He is also a board member of the Canadian Venture Capital Association and chairs the organization’s government relations committee. Before launching Panache Ventures, Prashant was an investor at OMERS Ventures and prior to that he was a product strategist for Samsung.
Schedule
10 mins
Meridian Hall — Main Stage
The State of Canadian VC
Canadian venture capital is at an inflection point. With deal activity becoming more selective, capital concentrating in fewer companies, and the path from early-stage funding to growth and exits under pressure, what does the next chapter of Canadian VC look like? Join us as we unpack the last 60 years of VC activity and what it means for the future
5 mins
Meridian Hall — Main Stage
Scale Up Stage Kick-off
Welcome to the Scale Up Stage, where ambition meets the realities of building companies that last. Explore the evolving venture landscape, navigate fundraising in a more selective market, and hear from founders who have scaled from startup to global success. From operational excellence to Canadian tech sovereignty and the journey to the public markets, discover what it takes to build, scale, and compete on a global stage.