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OCTOBER 1, 2026 • BMO CENTRE CALGARY

Mastering The Art Of Tech Acquisitions & Exits

TechExit.io is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling and buying technology companies.

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Where Canada’s Tech Entrepreneurs Network, Learn & Make Deals Happen

What is TechExit.io?

If you’re a startup founder or an entrepreneur leading an established tech company, considering your acquisition strategy is crucial.

Even in today’s unpredictable economy, there are significant opportunities to exchange ideas, form partnerships, merge, and successfully exit or grow with acquisitions.

How can you deepen your understanding of exiting your company and explore acquisition opportunities?

Join us at TechExit.io on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the BMO Centre Calgary as we navigate the dynamic landscape of tech M&A in 2027!

What You Can Expect

  • Hear from world-class speakers with expert knowledge and content that can help guide and support you in your acquisition journey
  • Explore acquisition opportunities with fellow entrepreneurs and Canada’s most savvy investors and dealmakers
  • Deepen your understanding of acquisition plans and strategies

Hear from Our TechExit.io Alumni

The value at TechExit.io is hearing on the ground stories from founders who have sold their companies and being surrounded by a network of people who know the upsides and downsides of selling a company.

Jack Newton
CEO & Founder, Clio (Acquired Lawyaw, Calendarrules & Lexicata)

What I like about this event is the experience of sharing behind-the-scene stories that you wouldn’t be able to Google or read in the news. People are sharing their stories very authentically and transparently.

Allen Lau
Co-Founder & CEO, Wattpad (Acquired by Naver)

TechExit.io is such an awesome event.

Laurie Schultz
Chair of the Board of Directors, Benevity (Former President & CEO of Galvanize – Acquired by Diligent Corporation for $1 Billion)

All of the stakeholders are under one roof and this is a great opportunity to meet everybody – advisors, investors, people on both buying & selling sides, and to learn from their experience.

Tarique Al-Ansari
CEO, Paystone
OCTOBER 1, 2026 • BMO CENTRE CALGARY

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