Conexus Venture Capital is excited to announce Alex Shimla as the Principal of Conexus Venture Capital, effective September 4, 2024.
Alex has a proven track record of success in the Saskatchewan tech scene as the Co-Founder of Co.Labs and Uniting the Prairies. While at Co.Labs, the province’s first tech incubator, he worked with 206 Saskatchewan startups, who generated $66M in revenue, created over 800 jobs, and raised $37M in private capital.
Additionally, as the co-founder of Uniting the Prairies, he recruited 400+ Prairie startups and 125+ unique investors to attend. The annual event has hosted speakers from across the world and brought ecosystem and incubator leaders from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to one place.
In his new role, he will be responsible for supporting existing portfolio companies, assisting fundraising, and identifying the next batch of high-growth SK startups.
Welcome to the team Alex!