Strategic immigration: the economic lever Canada is forgetting in the new trade war
As Canada looks for ways to grow through a grinding trade war with the United States, our political leaders should remember one thing: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada Strong concept is not just about defending what we have. It’s about how we build more, better. In a few days, Prime Minister Mark Carney will host […]
Canada Lands the Security and Resilience Bank: A New Era for the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Canada has been selected to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), a new multilateral institution financing defence, security and resilience projects for NATO members and allied nations. Three sources confirmed the selection to Radio-Canada. The Globe and Mail broke the story first. The headline is about geopolitics. The real story is about what […]
The Pitch for “Canada, Inc.”: Inside the 2026 Canada Investment Summit
On September 14 and 15, Toronto will briefly become the focal point of the global financial sector. The inaugural Canada Investment Summit is set to convene 100 of the world’s most influential institutional investors, sovereign wealth fund directors, and private equity chief executives. The mandate of the two-day event is highly specific: to attract $1 trillion in […]
New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa: The Smartest Move GCC Family Offices Are Making in 2026
The world’s most sophisticated family offices no longer think of passports as travel documents. They treat them as risk assets. In 2026, with geopolitical volatility reshaping the Gulf, UHNW investors across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait are rethinking where their capital lives and where their families can go. New Zealand has quietly […]
Due Diligence, Deal Flow, and Returns: What Qatari Investors Should Expect From North American Startups
Investing in North American startups from Doha is no longer exotic. Qatari family offices, high net worth individuals, and institutional investors are increasingly looking at venture and early stage deals as part of a diversified portfolio. But moving from interest to execution requires clarity on three things that matter most: how due diligence works in […]
Cleantech, AI, and Healthtech: Where Qatari Capital Meets Canadian Innovation
Qatar has made its ambitions clear. The country is building a post hydrocarbon economy, investing heavily in technology infrastructure, healthcare modernization, and sustainability. At the same time, Canada has quietly become one of the world’s most productive innovation ecosystems, particularly in the three sectors that matter most to Qatar’s future: clean technology, artificial intelligence, and […]
How Qatari Investors Can Access Pre-Vetted Canadian Startups Without the Guesswork
Every investor has heard the pitch. A founder walks into a room, shows a slide deck full of projections, and asks for a check. For Qatari investors exploring the startup space for the first time, this scenario raises an obvious concern: how do you separate real potential from polished storytelling? The truth is, most investors […]
Startup Investing for Qatari Family Offices: A Practical Playbook
Qatar’s family offices are among the most sophisticated private capital allocators in the Gulf. From blue chip real estate to global public equities, Qatari wealth has shaped markets for decades. But a growing number of family offices in Doha are now asking a different question: how do we get meaningful exposure to the global startup […]
NextStars CEO Saeed Zeinali Visits Qatar to Explore Innovation Partnerships
Toronto and Doha — Saeed Zeinali, Founder and CEO of NextStars, is in Doha this week meeting with Qatari investors, accelerators, and innovation stakeholders to explore partnership opportunities between Canada and Qatar’s growing startup ecosystems. The visit comes days after the historic January 18, 2026 bilateral agreement between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Qatari leadership, which […]
Investing in Quebec: A Strategic Guide for International Entrepreneurs
Prepared by NextStars | December 2025 Executive Summary Quebec represents a distinctive investment destination within Canada, combining world class research infrastructure, abundant clean energy, and deep sector expertise in artificial intelligence, aerospace, life sciences, and gaming. While the province faced setbacks in 2025 with the Northvolt battery plant cancellation, Quebec’s fundamentals remain strong: 99% renewable […]
