Sponsors

Extreme Startups is supported by our generous sponsors.  We thank them for their contributions to our program and companies.

	Cassels Brock Cassels Brock Lawyers is a premier Canadian law firm of more than 200 lawyers focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. They operate one of the largest business law practices in Canada, serving multinational, national and mid-market entities and dedicated to value-driven public and private M&A, financing and other transactional work.
	Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) RBC (RY on TSX and NYSE) and its subsidiaries operate under the master brand name RBC.  RBC is one of Canada’s largest banks as measured by assets and market capitalization, and are among the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization.  They are one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies, and provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis.
	Osler Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a leading business law firm practising nationally and internationally from offices across Canada and in New York. Our clients include industry and business leaders in all segments of the market and at various stages in the growth of their businesses. We have built our reputation on our commitment to our clients’ success and the experience, expertise and collaborative approach for which we are recognized. We believe that our success is a reflection of our clients’ success.
	Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) LLP, Canada, is one of the “big four” accounting firms.  They help business solve problems by providing an extensive selection of services. Services are divided into four areas (Audit and Assurance, Consulting, Deals and Tax) and supported by their Internal Firm Services group.
	KPMG KPMG has offices in 32 locations across Canada. The firm’s more than 430 partners and 5,000 employees provide crucial services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public-sector organizations in Canada. KPMG provides Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. They work closely with their clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.
	Miller Thomson With more than 470 lawyers across Canada, Miller Thomson enjoys a reputation as one of Canada’s most respected national business law firms. Through its Emerging Business Program, MTech, it provides qualified Canadian startups with customized legal advice, packaged as fixed-rate “Kits” designed to serve specific needs for advice on issues ranging from initial intellectual property strategies, shareholder agreements, to human resources and licensing agreements.
	TMX The TMX Group owns and operates Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), established in 1852, provides senior issuers with efficient access to public equity, liquidity for existing and new investors, and the prestige and market exposure associated with being listed on a world-class market. Serving the public venture capital market, TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) provides access to growth capital for early stage companies while offering investors a well regulated market for making venture investments.
	Kirchener Private Capital Group Kirchner Private Capital Group is patterned after the original model for a merchant bank. Their team is comprised of successful business people who now apply their operational, transactional and investment experience to the unique needs of early- and mid-stage companies and their investors.