Matt Kempton

Origin BioMed, Inc. manufactures natural health products. It offers botanical based over the counter products that specializes in bioactive solutions for pain management. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

BMO Asset Management, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Previously, they were known as Jones Heward Investment Counsel and prior to that as RMN Investment Counsel. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Bank of Montreal (TSE, NYSE: BMO). BMO Asset Management provides investment management, retirement and trust and custody services to institutional, retail and high-net-worth investors around the world.

SEAMARK Asset Management 2013 Ltd. (SEAMARK) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1982, SEAMARK provides investment management services to clients throughout Canada such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, group retirement plan sponsors, mutual funds and private high net-worth private investors including those that participate managed portfolio advisory programs (wrap programs).

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF.

GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance, Inc. provides investment banking services.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Qatar Investment Authority (Investment Management) (QIA-IM) is the investment management division of Qatar Investment Authority, the State-owned sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. Headquartered in Doha, the firm was founded in 2005 as Qatar's Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment. As the state's investment arm, QIA-IM invests the country's crude oil and natural gas surplus revenue domestically, regionally and internationally, aiming to strengthen the national economy over the long term through asset diversification. and is headquartered in Doha.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

United Way of Calgary & Area is a non profit organization that provides individual and family social services. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council provides economic development services. It specializes in monitoring and analyzing, communicating and consulting services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

La Fondation de l'innovation du Nouveau-Brunswick is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2003. La Fondation de l'innovation du Nouveau-Brunswick is headquartered in Fredericton.

Ability Building Center, Inc. provides rehabilitation and employment services for persons with disabilities and other special needs. Its services include confidential document shredding, data entry, manufacturing re-work, sewing, manual assembly, complete assemblies, bagging, shrink wrapping, and disassembly. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Rochester, MN.

Les Centres de la Jeunesse et de la Famille Batshaw operates as a youth and family center. The firm provides psychosocial, rehabilitation, social integration and rehabilitation placement services to youths. The company was founded by Manuel G. Batshaw in 1992 and is headquartered in Westmount, Canada.

Chandos Construction Ltd. provides general contracting, construction management, design-build, energy retrofits, design-bid and real estate advisory services. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

CaringBridge is a nonprofit health platform that provides support to family caregivers at no cost. The non-profit company is based in Eagan, MN. The platform helps improve emotional health and social connectedness, addressing feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and loneliness. With over 300,000 people on the platform every day sending or receiving support, there are over 1,600 messages of love, hope, and compassion posted every hour. Founded in 1997, the organization offers tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. The company was founded by Sona Mehring. Tia Newcomer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Ramen Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. Ramen Ventures is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., Meridian Holdings Ltd. is a holding company based in Wytham, UK. The British company operates in the fund management industry.

Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd (Pelorus Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm headquartered in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.

Zora Computing, Inc. operates online platform to owners and tenants. The firm serves landlords and tenants. The company was founded by Milan Vrekic and Colin White in 2014 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

HeyOrca, Inc. offers social media calendar that renders posts and allow agencies to share their media plans. Its products include pricing, social media planning, editorial calendar collaboration and approval. The company was founded by Joseph Teo and Sahand Seifi and is headquartered in St.John’s, Canada.

Empowered Homes, Inc. develops smart thermostats for high-voltage heating systems. The company was founded by Joshua Green and Zach Green and is headquartered in St. John''s, Canada.

Seaformatics Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures power harvesting and wireless communication products for the ocean monitoring industry. The firm’s products include SEAlily, mooring power generator, power harvesting bottom mount and power harvesting river mount. The company was founded by Robert Boyd, Andrew Cook, Geoff Holden and Adam Press and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.

The Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative provides community-driven poverty reduction strategy services. The private company is based in Calgary, Canada.

BreatheSuite, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in respiratory management. The company's virtual-first program helps individuals maximize their lung capacity and mobility by reducing symptoms and activity limitations through exercise and self-management education. The company aims to make managing asthma less stressful by providing care when it is needed.

Hawthorne Capital, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides investment services.

Part of Green Shield Canada, Tranquility Online, Inc. is a Halifax-based online platform that provides affordable and effective cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people with anxiety and depression. The platform offers scientifically proven programs to help people tackle their anxiety and includes a personal coach who can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Tranquility is proud to be working with Dalhousie University and the University of New Brunswick on a research project funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research. Founded in 2017 by Joel Kenneth Muise and Alissa Pencer, Tranquility uses digital coaching to improve client adherence and create better mental health outcomes. Joel Kenneth Muise has been the CEO since 2017. Tranquility Online was acquired by Green Shield Holdings, Inc. on August 11, 2021.

Innovacorp is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.