News & Events
Recent News
Supporting Windsor-Essex founders, WECAN was one of the exhibitors at the Black Entrepreneur Financing Summit, hosted by SWOBEN at the EPICentre in April.
This event, organized by WEtech, was focused on connecting black entrepreneurs with financial institutions and support groups such as WECAN Investors group. The summit provided a platform for black entrepreneurs to network, learn, and access the financial resources...
WECAN Angel Investors host four exciting tech entrepreneurs Pitch night a great night for all who attended
On Tuesday, Apr. 18, the Angel Investors of the Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network (WECAN) enjoyed a night of networking and tech-based pitches from a local entrepreneur and three Waterloo-area Founders via live feed. WECAN Angel Investors are on the cutting edge of...
Brian Lazarus’ angel investment spurs AI innovation Foresight Analytics set to revolutionize driver safety
The Angel Investors of the Windsor Essex Capital Angel Network (WECAN) are making business happen in the local innovative ecosystem. In only the past several years, WECAN's investors have infused 26 early-stage companies with over $5.8 million in investments,...
Past Featured Event
WECAN Investors Members Networking Event
Monday January 18th, 2021 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Virtual Wine and Cheese Evening by ‘Invitation Only’!
**RSVP by January 12th, 2021 to be included in delivery**
Investors Meetings Archive
May 2022
New Member Orientation – May 5 (12-1:30 pm)
Education: IPOs – When and How? – May 11 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – The Windsor Club, in-person May 17 (4:30 – 8 pm)
First Look (with MaRS) – May 24 (3:30-5:30 pm)
April 2022
Education: Can Bankers Be Your Friends? – Apr 13 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Apr 19 (7:45-10:15 am)
In-person Networking and Investment Meeting at the Ciociaro Club – 4:30-8:00pm
First Look (with Velocity) – Apr 26 (3:30-5:30 pm)
Education: Lead Investor – Mar 9 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Mar 15:
– Virtual (7:45-10:15 am)
– In-Person (4:30-7:30 pm) or Virtual (5:00-7:30 pm)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Mar 15 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Haltech) – Mar 22 (3:30-5:30 pm)
February 2022
New Member Orientation – Feb 3 (12-1:30 pm)
Education: Deal Structure and Negotiations – Feb 9 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Feb 15 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Feb 15 (5-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Tech Alliance/WeTech) – Feb 22 (3:30-5:30pm)
January 2022
Education: Cap Tables and Valuation – Jan 12 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Jan 18 (7:45-10:15 am)
WECAN Members’ Virtual Wine & Cheese Networking Event – Jan 18 (4:00-5:00 pm)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Jan 18 (5-7:30 pm)
Access to Capital Workshop – January 24 (2-3:00 pm)
First Look (with Communitech) – Jan 25 (3:30-5:30 pm)
December 2021
Funding Your Start-up Workshop – Dec 8 (2-3:30 pm)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Dec 14 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Dec 14 (5-7:30 pm)
New Member Orientation – Nov 4 (12-1:30 pm)
Education: Term Sheets – Nov 10 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Nov 16 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Nov 16 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with Innovation Factory/The Forge) – Nov 23 (3:30-5:30pm)
October 2021
Education: Due Diligence – Oct 13 (9-11 am)
Local Investors and Entrepreneurs First Look Networking – Oct 18 (4–6 pm)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Oct 19 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Oct 19 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with MaRS) – Oct 26 (3:30-5:30pm)
Education: Dealum – Sep 15 (9-11 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Sep 21 (7:45-10:15 am)
Monthly Investment Meeting – Sep 21 (5:00-7:30 pm)
First Look (with the RIC Centre) – Sep 28 (3:30-5:30pm)
June Schedule Powered by Equation
June Peer to Peer
June 2, Wed, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
WECAN Investors Virtual Annual General Meeting
June 14 Mon, 5:00-6:00 PM
Early-Stage Investment Meeting
June 15, Tue (Morning), 7:45 – 10:15 AM
June 15, Tue (Afternoon), 3:00 – 5:30 PM
Later-Stage Investment Meeting
June 16, Wed, 9:00 – 11:30 AM
First Look – June
June 22, Tue, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
May Schedule powered by Equation:
Education event; Board Governance
May 12, Wed, 1:00 -5:00 PM
Early Stage Investment Meeting
May 18, Tue (Morning), 7:45 – 10:15 AM
May 18, Tue (Afternoon), 3:00 – 5:30 PM
First Look – May
May 25, Tue, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
April Schedule powered by Equation:
April 7th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm: Peer-to-Peer
April 13th, 9:00 – 11 am: Education Event: Due Diligence
April 20th, 7:45 – 10:15 am: Early Stage Investment Meeting*
April 20th, 3:00 – 5:30 pm: Early Stage Investment Meeting*
April 21st, 9:00 – 11:30 am: Late Stage Investment Meeting*
April 27th, 3:30 – 5:30pm: First Look – April
March Schedule powered by Equation:
March 3rd, Peer-to-Peer: Fiix Growth Story & Exit to Rockwell
March 9th, Alternative Investing: Search Fund Forum
March 16th, 3:00 – 5:30pm: Virtual Early-Stage Investment Meeting
March 17th, 9:00 – 11:30 am Later Stage Investment
March 23rd, First Look: Co-hosted with Haltech
March 24th, Selection Committee Meeting
January Schedule: powered by Equation:
January 12th, 9 – 11am: Education: Deal Structures and Negotiations
January 19th 3 – 5:30pm: Investment meeting – early-stage companies
January 20th 9 – 11:30am: Investment meeting – late-stage companies
February Schedule powered by Equation:
February 10th, 1 – 5pm: Education Session: Lead Investor
February 16th, 3 – 5:30pm: Early-Stage Investment Meeting
February 18th, 12 – 1:30pm: New Member Orientation Session
February 22nd, 7 – 8:30pm: Member Meetup
February 23rd, 3:30 – 5:30pm: First Look: Wetech and Tech Alliance – Co-host Carmen and Deborah
February 24th, Selection Committee Meeting
2020 Investors Meetings Archive
January 23, 2020
February 20, 2020
March 19, 2020
April 16, 2020
May 21, 2020
June 18, 2020
July 16, 2020
August 20, 2020
September 17, 2020
October 20, 2020 – Virtual
November 17, 2020 – Virtual
December 15, 2020 – Virtual
Angel Investing
WECAN Investors
101-1501 Howard Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N8X 3T5
(519) 997-2855
Or Contact:
Deborah Livneh Eng. MBA
Executive.Director@WeAngelNetwork.com