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Our New Programs:

RBC Angel Investee Program

As part of RBCs ongoing strategy to support Canada’s Innovation eco-system, RBC has partnered with NACO to offer early stage startups exclusive access to RBC products and services.

Early stage companies that have secured capital from an angel investor (in good standing with NACO) may be eligible for an RBC Visa Business Platinum Avion® facility of up to $50,000*

 

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BDO STARTSMART Program

Building a business takes a lot of time, effort, and dedication. There are many important decisions that need to be made as your business grows. Having someone there to help you through every step of the way can increase your chances of success. That’s why the BDO Canada technology team created the STARTSMART Program.

BDO STARTSMART positions startups for success by offering bundled service solutions to meet your business needs. Each bundle has been carefully created to provide the services to support your path to achieving a successful business.

 

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Who is NACO?

NACO ensures Canadian-based Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators have access to the resources they need to invest in the most promising startups around the country, and generate good returns in the process.

40+

Angel Networks

3000+

Canadian Angels

$722M+

Direct Financing

1900+

Investments

 

 

How NACO Helps

NACO is the champion of Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators in Canada. By providing education, research, and networking events to this unique and important asset class, NACO ensures investors are familiar with industry best practices while entrepreneurs have access to critical early-stage funding.

NACO Academy

Learn about NACO's investor education series and find out when workshops will be run in your area.

Member Portal

Post jobs, find events, explore NACO's data, and connect with other members through the Member Portal.

Become a Member

Join the only national industry association for Angel Investors, incubators, and accelerators in Canada.

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Online Member Community

The online member portal is a place for our members to connect and share investment opportunities, best practices and events.

 

Events

Stay up to date with upcoming industry events that are of interest to investors. Get access to exclusive NACO member-only events happening near you.

 

Research

We collect and analyze primary industry data and produce research reports that provide stakeholders with information about the Canadian Angel community, as well as the incubator and accelerator community.

 

Programs

NACO works to professionalize Canada's Angel investor asset-class through the development and delivery of educational materials.

 

 

Member Spotlight

Sandi K. Gilbert

Sandi is a NACO board member and a Founder & CEO of SeedUps Canada.

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Upcoming Events

At-a-glance events calendar for Angels, incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurs.

DRIVE Conference
February 20 - 22
"Scaling” companies, especially tech companies, has become the focus of governments, investors and Read More
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* If an early stage company’s credit card application is successful, its credit limit will be established based on the credit and financially related information provided on the application form and information the Royal Bank of Canada receives once the application has been submitted to the credit bureau.  The company’s credit limit will be indicated on the card carrier and Information Box accompanying the card that will be sent to it.

 

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