Tired of being the one in the hot seat? We’re flipping the script.

On May 26th, Startup Grind Toronto is heading to the Smart & Biggar offices for a Reverse Pitch Night. We’ve invited a panel of active investors to step up to the mic and pitch you.

Who should be in the room?

• Venture-scale Founders: Especially those in the "build and scale" phase looking for the right capital partners.
• Founders Navigating a Raise: If you’re preparing a term sheet or refining your pitch, come see how the other side thinks.
• Deep Tech & Product Innovators: Founders building IP-heavy products who need to bridge the gap between innovation and legal defensibility.
• The Tech Ecosystem: Investors and builders looking to connect during the height of Toronto Tech Week.

What you’ll take away:

• Watch top-tier VCs reveal their 2026 thesis—what industries and stages they are actually betting on right now.
• Gain insights into the legal foundations of a successful scale-up, from corporate structure to navigating venture deals.
• Learn how to treat your intellectual property as a strategic asset that drives your valuation.
• Direct access to the partners at LaBarge Weinstein and Smart & Biggar alongside Toronto’s leading founders and investors.

Agenda

5:00 PM: Drinks, Pizza & Networking

5:45 PM: Reverse Pitches & Q&A

6:30 PM: More Networking

About Our Partners

Smart & Biggar: Canada’s leading intellectual property firm, dedicated to helping innovative companies protect and maximize the value of their IP assets on a global scale.

LaBarge Weinstein: A premier boutique law firm specializing in the startup lifecycle, from venture capital financing to high-profile M&A and IPOs.

Stop guessing what investors want. Come hear them pitch it to you.