Defence &
SecurityCapital Markets Program
A national initiative bringing together private and institutional investors to scale Canadian private investment in defence and security.
Participants will hear directly from global defence investors, founders, military leaders, procurement experts and industry leaders to understand what drives value in defence markets: where demand is emerging, how customers evaluate and adopt new technologies, how companies navigate procurement and scale, and what experienced investors look for when assessing opportunities in the sector.
This national initiative will bring together venture capital, private equity, family offices, banks, pension funds, angel investors, and other institutional investors to invest in the Canadian companies that Canada and its allies will buy defence and security capability from.
Canada’s defence budget is expected to exceed $150 billion by 2035 under its NATO spending commitment.
What the sessions cover
Canadian Armed Forces modernization priorities and NATO capability requirements.How military customers identify, evaluate and procure new technology.Canadian defence procurement reform and the routes from validation to adoption.Investment strategies for defence and dual-use technologies.Scaling Canadian defence companies to sell to Canada and its allies.
Register your interest
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About COVE
COVE is a global technology partner advancing high-impact solutions from seabed to space. COVE transforms innovation into market-ready technologies through testing, commercialization support, market expertise, and access to critical infrastructure. Through its networks and mission-driven platform, COVE connects investors, innovators, industry, and the research community to drive cutting-edge capabilities for commercial and defence applications.
About CVCA
The Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association is the national body for Canada’s private capital industry. It represents the fund managers across private equity and venture capital, the limited partners and funds-of-funds, and the pension investors active in the market. CVCA has convened Invest Canada, the country’s national private equity and venture capital conference, since 1979; the 2027 edition takes place in Vancouver from June 1 to 3. Through CVCA Intelligence, its private capital data platform, the association maintains the primary record of private equity and venture capital activity in Canada. Visit www.cvca.ca