CIX 2026 Warm-up Mixer ⚡️

Mar 23, 10:00 PM – Mar 24, 1:00 AM (UTC)

Toronto

The Flatiron: A Firkin Pub, 49 Wellington Street East, Toronto, M5E 1C9

The summit starts tonight! Join Startup Grind Toronto on March 23 for the official CIX Warm-up Mixer. Get a head start on the conference and build real connections with out-of-town investors, founders, and the local tech community. Come for the drinks and music; stay for the pre-summit networking that makes tomorrow’s deal-making easier.

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About this event

The CIX Summit is Canada’s biggest stage for startup investment - but the best deals often start with a handshake the night before. 

On March 23, Startup Grind Toronto is hosting the official warm-up mixer to welcome founders, investors, and delegates to the city. This is a pure networking event: just focused, high-impact connections in a high-energy environment. Whether you are a local founder or a visiting VC, this is the place to set your agenda for the summit ahead.

Why You Need to Be There:

  • Connect with other CIX attendees before the summit floor gets crowded.
  • Break the ice in a relaxed setting so you can walk into the Design Exchange on March 25th with a calendar full of warm leads.
  • Show out-of-towners why our ecosystem is the best in the country.

The Flow:

6:00 PM: Doors Open For Networking & Registration

7:00 PM: Pizza arrives!

9:00 PM: Close (Rest up for the Summit!)

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When

When

March 23 – 24, 2026
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM (UTC)

Where

Where

The Flatiron: A Firkin Pub
49 Wellington Street East
Toronto M5E 1C9

Hosts

  • Ankur Sethi

    Winner Capital

    Founder and General Partner

  • Daria Tilikanova

    Winner Capital

    Startup Coach and Mentor

  • Lydia Emanuel

    Startup Grind Toronto

    Events Lead

Organizers

  • Ankur Sethi

    Winner Capital

    Director

  • Daria Tilikanova

    Winner Capital

    Co-Director

  • Lydia Emanuel

    Ayela Inc.

  • Diana Subbotkina

    Social Media Manager

  • Shabs Badsha

    Findgrant

  • Sukanta Goswami

    StartSG Consulting

Global sponsor

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Carta

Partner

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Winner Capital

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