The Capital Room - Toronto Edition
The way founders think about capital has undergone a significant shift.
What worked before, easy equity, aggressive growth, raising fast, doesn’t work the same way today.
This room exists for that shift.
THE CAPITAL ROOM is a private, invite-only gathering of 55–60 Seed to Series A+ tech founders & investors coming together to have real conversations around:
Capital strategy
Runway optimization
Debt, equity, and non-dilutive funding
It’s a curated environment designed for high-context conversations.
🎤 THE CONVERSATION
Funding in Today’s Market
How founders are structuring capital in 2026
When to use debt vs equity vs non-dilutive capital
How to extend the runway without unnecessary dilution
What investors are actually looking for today
How capital strategy is evolving
PANEL HOST & SPEAKERS
Panel Host- Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs
Senior Tech Funder, Board Member & Advisor
BDC
Debt- Adam Nicolaou
Adam is the Manager, Technology Group for Ontario and Atlantic at BDC. He brings over a decade of experience in supporting technology companies as they scale through growth, innovation, and increasing capital needs. His career spans both North America and Europe, giving him a global perspective on technology‑driven growth. Adam is passionate about helping Canadian technology leaders access the right advice and capital to build resilient, competitive companies.
Equity- Khush Arora
Khush has a background in asset management and venture scaling, with experience across investments and ecosystems. She currently serves as Director at Startup Ecosystem Canada, where she builds founder-first infrastructure and deploys capital into early-stage companies.
Non-Dilutive Capital (Gov't Grants & Loans)- Ash Lamba
Ash is the founder of Orientum, advising growth-stage tech companies on SR&ED, capital strategy, and tax optimization. With experience at KPMG and Deloitte, and 10+ years in entrepreneurship, he combines deep financial expertise with a practical understanding of how founders can structure capital more effectively.
👥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Founders
Seed to Series A+ tech founders
Founders actively raising, deploying, or optimizing capital
Investors
Venture capital and private equity investors
Family offices and capital allocators
Investors actively backing growth-stage companies
Ecosystem Partners
Operators and advisors working closely with scaling tech companies
Leaders in finance, strategy, and growth
Individuals supporting capital and innovation within the ecosystem
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