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Start the afternoon by connecting with founders, investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners from across Ontario’s innovation community.
Hear how founders, funders, industry, and community leaders are working together to strengthen Brampton’s growing innovation ecosystem and create opportunities for high-potential technology companies. Introducing the recent Altitude Accelerator program graduates.
Discover where funding opportunities actually exist — and what separates successful applications from the rest.
Learn:
This session is designed to give founders practical insights they can immediately apply.
Featuring:
Nick Kuryluk – Moderator
Co-Chair, Altitude Accelerator & Founder, CoSality
Andrew Opala
Board Member, Altitude Angels & Founder, Preference Capital
Henna Agha
Director, Strategy & Programs, Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), OCI
Rebecca Griffith
Director, Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Fast-paced. High-energy. Founder-driven.
Founders will take the mic for rapid 2–3 minute elevator pitches to:
Perfect for:
You never know who’s in the audience.
Carlos Hernandez – Moderator
Managing Director, Blue Jaguar Capital
Join us in celebrating the achievements of companies that have successfully completed the Market Readiness and Investor Readiness programs. Hear firsthand from founders as they share their journeys, key milestones, lessons learned, and how the programs helped strengthen their market positioning, accelerate growth, expand their networks, and prepare for investment opportunities. This session will also provide attendees with insights into the resources, mentorship, and supports available to help entrepreneurs advance their ventures to the next stage.
Session Highlights:
Hear founders’ stories and discover how these programs can help ACCELERATE YOUR OWN VENTURE’S GROWTH AND INVESTMENT JOURNEY.
Kevin Smith
Chief Story Architect, The Story Architect
What happens when investors have to pitch… and founders become the judges?
At this year’s Founders & Funders event, we’re flipping the script.
Three investors | Three founders | One role reversal
In this interactive and entertaining session:
What to Expect:
This is one of the most unique startup sessions in Ontario — designed to demystify fundraising and fostering authentic conversations between investors and entrepreneurs.
Because supporting founders is a team sport.
Moein Giashi
Principal, GreenSky
Ebenezer Arthur
Venture Partner, BKR Capital
Paul Fowler
Co-Founder and CEO, MesoMat
Ben Su
Co-Founder, Head of Growth,
LegalBooks
Mehdi Rahman
Innovative Global Talent Platforms
Graham McBride
President, LarchHill Capital Inc.
Nick Kuryluk – Moderator
Co-Chair, Altitude Accelerator & Founder, CoSality
More founders | More ideas | More connections.
This second rapid-fire spotlight session gives additional founders an opportunity to:
Whether you’re fundraising, validating, or scaling — visibility matters
Carlos Hernandez – Moderator
Managing Director, Blue Jaguar Capital
The conversations don’t stop when the agenda ends.
Stay for informal networking with:
Some of the best opportunities happen after the presentations.
Come ready to connect.
Celebrate the audience-selected founder who will advance to pitch at the Altitude Angels Investment Meeting on June 24 and gain exposure to active angel investors.
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