The Spanish Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, and his Canadian counterpart inaugurated a forum organized by ICEX aimed at strengthening strategic alliances. The event included an entrepreneurship roadshow to connect Spanish scaleups with major North American investment funds.
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The city of Toronto It becomes the epicenter of transatlantic trade relations with the celebration of Spain-Canada Business ForumOrganized by the Ministry of Economy through ICEX Spain Export and InvestmentsThe meeting brings together 22 Spanish and 180 Canadian companies with the aim of closing deals on essential infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI) and technological innovation.
Institutional inauguration and strategic objectives
The opening of the forum has enjoyed maximum institutional support, presided over by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Charles Body, along with Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder SidhuThe CEO of ICEX was also present. Elisa CarbonellThis deployment underscores the commitment of both governments to strengthen bilateral cooperation, positioning Spain as a reliable and technologically advanced partner.
The event agenda, supported by the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Canada and the Toronto and Ottawa trade offices, is structured in plenary sessions that analyze Canadian federal priorities and global challenges in the new generation of sustainable infrastructure.
The magnitude of the event is reflected in the high business participation and the investment potential mobilized.
Entrepreneurship Roadshow: Raising Venture Capital
Running parallel to the forum is a key stage of the international entrepreneurship roadshow from ICEX. This initiative seeks to raise the profile of the Spanish ecosystem of scaleups before top-tier institutional investors, such as Ontario Teacher'sPlaza Ventures, OP Trust or White Point Capital, among others.
The Spanish delegation, headed by Minister Cuerpo, is presenting success stories of companies already leading disruptive projects in the Canadian market. Among the featured firms are: Multiverse Computing (Quantum computing), Clikalia (Proptech), Exotica (Traveltech) and Satellite (Internet of Things - IoT).
Also participating are national venture capital funds such as Venture City y Order, with the aim of encouraging foreign investment towards emerging Spanish companies.
Continuity of the internationalization strategy
This meeting in Toronto follows up on the activities carried out in Tokyo and London during the last quarter. ICEX's strategy, sponsored on this occasion by COFIDESIt has planned future stops in Mexico City and Boston for the first half of 2026. The ultimate goal is to highlight Spain's macroeconomic environment, its digital infrastructure network, and its favorable regulatory framework. Startup Law.
Key points and frequently asked questions about the Spain-Canada Forum
What opportunities does Canada offer for Spanish infrastructure companies?
Canada is seeking partners to develop a new generation of essential infrastructure that is sustainable and technologically advanced. Spanish companies are gaining access to public tenders, provincial and federal projects, contributing their expertise in innovation applied to construction and efficient management.
What is the international entrepreneurship roadshow?
It is a strategic tour organized by ICEX that takes the Spanish technology ecosystem to the main hubs global. In Toronto, it connects to scaleups and Spanish funds with large Canadian investors (pension funds and venture capital) to accelerate their expansion and raise funds.
Who are the main Canadian investors present?
The forum features the presence of financial giants such as Ontario Teacher's, McRock Capital, Raiven Capital and the Ontario Centre of Innovation, all interested in identifying investment opportunities in the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem.
