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FEBRUARY 19, 2026 • VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST

Learn To Acquire & Get Acquired

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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This Year’s Focus: Where Adaptability Drives the Deal

The deal environment has changed. AI, secondaries, dual-track strategies, and evolving buyer models demand that founders stay ready for multiple outcomes, not a single perfect offer.

Learn how to engineer momentum, build resilient liquidity options, and stay acquisition-ready in any market, through real case studies, proven frameworks, and lessons from those who’ve lived it.

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

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.

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 Tuesday, February 19, 2026, at the Vancouver Convention Centre West as we navigate the dynamic landscape of tech M&A in 2026!

FEBRUARY 19, 2026 • VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST

2026 Speakers

Our lineup of speakers includes successful tech entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and industry leaders who have navigated the complexities of buying and selling technology companies.

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Jack Newton

CEO & Founder

Clio (Acquired vLex & ShareDo)

Jeff Shiner

Executive Chair of the Board of Directors

1Password

Nejeed Kassam

Founder & CEO

Keela (Acquired by Aplos)

Brianna Blaney

CEO & Co-Founder

Pocketed (Acquired by Deloitte Canada)

Andrew McLeod

Co-Founder & CEO

Certn

Nicky Senyard

CEO and Founder

Fintel Connect (Income Access, acquired by Paysafe)

Swish Goswami

Head of Growth & Marketing

Boardy (Co-Founder Surf- Acquired by Datacy)

FEB 19, 2026 • VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE WEST

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