/R E P E A T -- Invitation to the Press - Angel investors and Venture capital managers from Ontario, Quebec and New England meet in Toronto to strengthen the innovation economy/

A press point will be held at 8:30 AM on Feb. 28^th at the 9^th floor of the new Trump International Hotel & Tower

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Over 100 leading Canadian Angels and Venture capital investors will be gathering for the Toronto Venture Forum (TVF), a first event co-organized with the Ontario, Quebec and New England communities on Tuesday, Feb. 28^th.  The TVF celebrates entrepreneurial and financial success stories, builds collaborations with universities and accelerators to improve entrepreneurs' successes, and provides opportunities for co-investments in promising high-growth companies.

This press point will be followed by a full day conference.  You are invited to meet many of the Canadian leaders of Angel and Venture Capital investment such as:

• Jacques Bernier, Managing partner, Teralys Capital
• John Ruffolo, CEO, Omers Ventures
• John Marshall, CEO, Ontario Capital Growth Corporation
• Michel Brûlé, Board Member, Investissement Québec
• John Elton, Partner, iNovia Capital
• Frank Erschen, Member of Golden Triangle AngelNet
• Henry Kay, Vice-president, Boston Habor Angels
• Ian Carew, Director, Northleaf Capital Partners
• Richard Nathan, Managing Director, CVCA
• Michelle Scarborough, Chair, NACO
• Senia Rapisarda, Vice-president, BDC

Over 100 venture capital investors will attend this unique gathering, including representatives of the 10 Ontario-based Angel investor groups, supported by NAO-Ontario.  More information can be found on the official web site at www.torontoventureforum.com

Medias representatives are welcomed. To plan for interviews, please contact:

Caroline De Guire, PIKANTÉ! Communications
[email protected]
514-756-8430