Cantech Investment Conference to feature two dozen blockchain and crypto companies

TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2018 -- Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm, and Canada is an early leader.

Photo taken at Cantech Investment Conference 2017, featuring keynote speaker Edward Snowden

With household names like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple on everyone's lips, the 5th Annual Cantech Investment Conference, which will take place this Wednesday, January 31 at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, is the perfect place to catch up on the cutting edge of the space.

The Cantech Investment Conference will feature the most interesting Canadian companies in sectors such as Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, and Robotics. But those looking for a one-day primer on blockchain and cryptocurrencies need look no further.

Cantech will feature multiple blockchain and crypto panels, such as a 1:00pm feature with Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio, who will sit down for a fireside chat with BNN Business Host Michael Hainsworth.

All told, two-dozen companies from the space will present at Cantech18. And many are publicly-traded, investible ideas. View the full 2018 agenda here.

Here is a list of Blockchain and crypto-related companies presenting at Cantech18.

• BTL Group
• Hive Blockchain
• DMG Blockchain Solutions
• HyperBlock Technologies Corp.
• CryptoGlobal Inc.
• HashChain Technology Inc.
• Fortress Blockchain
• Big Blockchain Intelligence Group
• Auxesis Group
• Leonovus
• Tradewinds
• Victory Square Technologies
• Boardwalk Technologies
• Coinsqaure
• Blok Technologies
• Mogo Finance Technology
• Neptune Dash Nodes Corp.
• Blockchain Assembly Inc.
• VanBex Ventures
• The Ledger Group
• Dapplify Blockchain Solutions Inc
• Fans Unite
• Peer Ledger
• Katipult Technology Corp.

The Cantech Investment Conference is sponsored by the Toronto Stock Exchange, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP, Daily Hive and Haywood Securities Inc., The Globe and Mail, The VR/AR Association, Paradigm Capital, Virtus Advisory Group, Altus Capital Partners, DMG Blockchain Solutions, Vanbex Ventures, Victory Square, and Market One Media Group. 

In addition to a buzzing trade show floor showcasing over 70 leading tech companies, the conference will host unique one-on-one meeting opportunities in the Haywood Meeting Centre, hosted and sponsored by Haywood Securities Inc. The Haywood Meeting Centre connects institutional investors with the executives of exhibiting and presenting companies at the Cantech Investment Conference. Also available on site, the Cantech Deal Room offers a platform for all other attendees, presenting companies, and speakers to schedule one-on-one meetings.

Following the conference, The Cantech Letter Awards will be presented at the Official Cantech Investment Conference Afterparty, presented by Altus Capital Partners featuring DMG Blockchain Solutions. The party will take place at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada to celebrate Canada’s innovation sectors, and is open to the general public. Doors open at 7pm and the party will run to midnight.

To learn more about the Cantech Investment Conference, or to purchase tickets, please visit CantechConf.com, or contact [email protected].

ABOUT THE CANTECH INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
Now entering its fifth year, the Cantech Investment Conference is where Canada's next great technology companies meet the investment community. The conference, brought to you by Cantech Letter and Cambridge House International, attracts public market investors, VCs, angel investors and media to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for a one-day exhibit and presentation. This year's conference takes place January 31. For more information on the conference please visit the following link: CantechConf.com.

About Cambridge House International Inc.
Cambridge House International has grown to be the undisputed leader in technology and mining investment conferences, building flagship, must-attend events for over 25 years. Cambridge House events provide industries with the platform for networking, education and investment discovery.

About Cantech Letter
Founded in 2008 by Nick Waddell, Cantech Letter is an online magazine focusing on Canadian technology. The site has grown into one of the most popular and respected financial sites in Canada.

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