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Welcome to the Toronto chapter of Startup Grind - the city’s largest community for the founders, builders, and innovators who make up the North’s largest tech ecosystem.
Whether you’re navigating the journey from Seed to Series A or building the next breakthrough in AI, we provide the tactical education, investor deal flow, and peer connections you need to scale. Join our chapter to get first access to our monthly founder interviews, curated pitch nights, and high-signal networking mixers.
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🚀 Need help raising your next round? Join the Startup Exhibition at the SG Conference in Silicon Valley on April 27-29, 2026! Our top 100 exhibitors from past years have raised over $1.5B, and we can't wait to see what deals come from the 2026 batch. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your startup to 5,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. Apply now as a startup or scaleup for 2026!
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28 abr 2026
In-Person Conference
Startup Grind Conference
Join 5,000 tech startups who are building the next big thing--in AI and beyond.
26 may 2026
In-Person Event
Reverse Pitch Night @ Smart & Biggar
Investors take the stage! Join Startup Grind Toronto at Smart & Biggar for Reverse Pitch Night. Instead of founders pitching, top investors will share their current thesis, what they look for in a portfolio company, and how you can best work with them. Flip the script on fundraising, gain insider access, and build real connections.
27 may 2026
In-Person Event
Breakfast Masterclass @ Goodmans LLP: Venture Financing and Term Sheets
Join Startup Grind Toronto on May 27 for an exclusive deep-dive into venture financings. Designed for growth-stage founders and investors, this session will focus on the components of a venture financing term sheet, from a company, investor and legal perspective.
28 may 2026
In-Person Event
Fundraising in 2026: Panel & Mixer
What does fundraising look like in 2026? Join Startup Grind Toronto for a panel and mixer with a Miryam Lazarte (Founder & CEO of Global Startups Accelerator & General Partner @ GSA Ventures), Wael Jabir (Chief of Staff @ Hustle Fund), Swish Goswani (CEO and Founder, Stealth Startup, formerly Head of Growth @ Boardy, CEO of Surf), and Kayli Smith (Co-Founder and CEO of Friendlier).
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Storytelling Strategies for Startups: How to Build a Story Customers, Teams, and Investors Believe In
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International Women's Day 2026: Founder-Investor Panel and Mixer #GiveToGain 💜
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