CIBC Innovation

Last week, our entire Moneta Ventures team came together in Austin, TX; welcoming our Folsom, CA teammates for a week of collaboration, fresh ideas, and plenty of fun. We also had the chance to host a local Portfolio Company Founder Happy Hour. Thank you to everyone who joined us, we loved spending time together, sharing laughs at Esther’s Follies, and connecting with so many of you. A special thank you to Jonathan Schupack, Chris De Ayala, and the CIBC team for generously sponsoring the founder happy hour! We’re looking forward to more opportunities to gather, collaborate, and support each other in the future. Until then, our door is always open. Statt , Steve Glickman Flo Recruit, Katherine Allen 👋 QuickStart Inc., Bret Fund Zenus, Inc., Panos M., Will Cravens Worlds, Chris Rohde, Ross Bates ConverseNow.AI, Rahul Aggarwal Virdee, Branigan Mulcahy TeleMed2U, AJ Patel Reviver, Blair Duncan

CIBC recently hosted AI 101: An Introduction to AI, Generative AI, and Their Benefits to Business, led by Chris Patterson, Head of Enterprise AI Platforms and Solutions. The event brought together clients and partners for an engaging discussion on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in financial services. Key highlights included: 🔴 AI is making a difference now: From boosting productivity (over 600,000 hours saved at CIBC since November 2024!) to creating better client experiences, AI is transforming the way we work. 🔴Trust is essential: Chris highlighted the importance of responsible AI—governance, transparency, and data privacy are at the core of every solution. 🔴The future is bright: AI is opening up exciting opportunities in every industry. Now’s the time to explore how it can help your business grow. CIBC extends sincere thanks to the clients and guests who joined and contributed to the event’s success. Want to learn more or stay in the loop for future events? Connect with our CIBC Relationship experts: https://lnkd.in/gNRZ6nSy Scott Brown Evan Bennitt Kyle McLean

For years I thought of services and hardware as “low margin, low multiple, commoditized” businesses. But as AI commoditizes software, some of these companies are going to be really well positioned to capture value beyond code. In my latest piece, I outline four models where the next cycle’s winners could emerge. Subscribe to The Deal Machine to get the full article and future updates→ https://lnkd.in/gyzsgh79

Let the builders build 💪 In this week’s second Canadian Roots. Global Mindset. story, SIX’s Kristine Steuart reflects on Canada’s unique strengths, the support of its VC ecosystem, and how AI is transforming the pillars of their work. Watch her story on our campaign page now 👇 👀 Curious who’s up next? See the full release schedule here: https://lnkd.in/gqyesj-V #CanadianRoots #GlobalMindset #CompanyBuilders

Harper Grey is proud to sponsor the first Althra kickoff party and support the first cohort of builders who have decided to come together. Harper Grey lawyers, Prentice Durbin and Ryan Bencic attended and were joined by other mentors and community builders who support the Vancouver technology space. Althra is a 4 month, in-person Vancouver based incubator for founders who are ready to build. They provide space, mentorship from venture-backed founders, and introductions to investors. Learn more about Althra here: https://althra.ca/ Harper Grey’s Business Law group can support you through every stage of growth, whether you are forming a new venture, establishing co-founder agreements, granting options to key hires, raising capital from investors, launching new products and scaling, or strategizing an exit. Read more about our expertise here: https://lnkd.in/gzyR5XQ3

Canada. AI. Global ambition. 🌎✨ We asked founders why they chose to build here, and how Canadian roots fuel global success. 👉 Teaser #1 of our new campaign: Canadian Roots. Global Mindset. Watch the full stories soon at https://lnkd.in/dJNi533G #CanadianRoots #GlobalMindset #CompanyBuilders