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CEM Partner’s Fund

From Concept to Company

CEM Partner’s Fund

Investing in Canada’s Next Growth Leaders

The CEM Partner’s Fund is the financial engine of CEM: an investment vehicle built to spot, support, and scale high-quality Canadian growth companies while giving U.S. investors early, curated access to opportunities traditional channels often miss.

We prioritize long-term alignment, disciplined capital allocation, and direct relationships with the management teams we back. We don’t just invest. We stay involved at every stage, maintaining close relationships and actively supporting companies as they grow from an early idea into an operating business.

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Meet the Team

Ryan Iverson

Partner, Portfolio Manager

Howard Fitch

Co-Founder, CFO

Our Investment Approach

Relationship-Driven. Research-Intensive. Event-Powered.

Our unique ecosystem gives our fund access to:

  • Curated deal flow from CEM’s Events platform
  • Long-term partnerships with management teams
  • Due diligence grounded in direct access and ongoing in-person engagement
  • Flexible, opportunistic capital deployed at key inflection points

This embedded vantage point gives us insight that goes beyond a pitch deck and allows us to invest in high-potential companies before they graduate.

Why Our Events Matter

CEM events give investors something rare: built-in proximity to companies as they evolve.

By bringing vetted investors and qualified companies together face to face, we can:

  • Understand teams beyond the deck
  • Build trust quickly
  • Witness momentum as it forms
  • Spot alignment early

Our events aren’t the product: they’re the ecosystem that powers how we source, validate, and champion exceptional opportunities.

A Fund Built on Alignment

The CEM Partner’s Fund is built for focus, early access, and long-term conviction.

It prioritizes:

  • Selective investing: Backing only high-potential companies with clear traction and strong teams.
  • People-first partnerships: Choosing teams with integrity, ambition, and alignment.
  • Hands-on engagement: Staying close as companies evolve from early concept to scalable opportunity.
  • Disciplined capital: Deploying stewardship-driven investment aimed at durable, high-quality growth.

Who We Work With

Issuers

We support innovative Canadian companies across public venture and private growth stages that value partnership, not just capital.

Investors

We work with U.S. investors who appreciate curated access, direct engagement with management teams, and a more personal style of investing.

I was really impressed with the selection of companies and quality of opportunities presented. The format was well thought out and had the right mix of meetings with social participation.

Ascenta Finance Corp.
Investment Advisor

Capital Event provides top-tier interaction between quality, sophisticated investors and firms, and companies that provide unique opportunities for capital growth.

Barrian Mining Corp.

CEM events should be in every issuer's marketing plan to strategically connect with investors from coast to coast.

Gold Basin Resource Corp.

Sandstorm Gold Royalties has had the pleasure of participating in several CEM events, and each experience has been valuable. The team at CEM consistently delivers well-organized, high-quality events, which have complemented our investor relations strategy. Time spent at these events has allowed our team to forge meaningful connections with new investors while strengthening relationships with existing shareholders.

Sandstorm Gold Royalties.
Vancouver, BC.

Skeena has benefitted from participating in numerous CEM events over the years, dating back to our first event in 2015 when our market cap was under C$20 million. The CEM conferences have consistently provided our management team with engaging, high-quality meetings with a relevant audience of investors.

Skeena Gold + Silver
Vancouver, BC

CEM puts on world-class investor events. The relationships you build throughout the weekend at the events are not only incredibly impactful for business, but also cultivates friendships for years to come.

Direct Communication Solutions, Inc.

The conference had an excellent selection of investment opportunities and was run with outstanding attention to details.  A must-attend venue for any serious investor interested in undiscovered value.

Seaside 88 Capital, LLC.
Juno Beach, FL
How to Get Involved
Whether you’re a company seeking aligned capital or an investor interested in the Canadian growth landscape, the Partner’s Fund is built to connect and empower both sides of the market.
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