Claudio Rojas, CEO of National Angel Capital Organization, at NACO Summit 2025 in Ottawa.
Source: https://nacocanada.com/
How unlocking $10–15 billion in private capital could redefine Canada’s entrepreneurial landscape
As proud members of the National Angel Capital Organization(NACO), InWest Ventures is committed to supporting Canada’s innovation economy and its vibrant community of entrepreneurs.
NACO’s newly released report (link to https://digital.builtbyangels.com/link/170103/)highlights an urgent opportunity: by unlocking $10–15 billion in private risk capital, Canada can accelerate its transition from a resource-based to an innovation-led economy — empowering startups, scale-ups, and founders across the country.
The report underscores a key challenge: while Canada is rich in ideas, talent, and creativity, access to early-stage capital remains uneven. Many founders face a funding gap during the most critical phase of their growth— the stage where mentorship, investment, and connections can determine whether a promising idea becomes a thriving business.
At InWest Ventures, we are proud to contribute to this vision.
As a venture advisory firm that bridges global innovation with Canadian opportunity, we work directly with international founders —including many from China and other emerging innovation hubs — to help themvestablish, expand, and scale their businesses in Canada.
Our team provides the strategic, financial, and operational guidance entrepreneurs need to enter the Canadian market successfully.
We help transform early ideas into validated business concepts, connect founders with investment networks, and guide companies through regulatory and market challenges.
By combining strategic foresight, investment readiness, and local expertise, InWest ensures that the entrepreneurs we support don’t just enter Canada — they thrive here.
Canada’s innovation economy is global by nature.
In a world where ideas travel faster than borders, international entrepreneurs play an essential role in fueling cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange.
By aligning with NACO’s mission, InWest Ventures continues to advocate for policies and partnerships that make innovation funding more accessible, inclusive, and borderless.
Together with NACO and other ecosystem leaders, we aim to build a landscape where capital meets creativity, and where entrepreneurial ambition becomes a catalyst for sustainable economic growth — in Canada and beyond.
