Early-Stage B2B Founders & Funders Breakfast at Toronto TechWeek
In collaboration with YSpace and Black Entrepreneurship Alliance, Forum Ventures is hosting the Early-Stage B2B Founders & Funders Breakfast as part of Toronto TechWeek 2026. This is a curated, inclusive event specifically for entrepreneurs and VCs across B2B startup space to connect, get inspired, and have a great time!
Why Attend?
Kick off day two of Toronto TechWeek over breakfast and coffee, meet amazing people in a relaxed, low-pressure setting.
Engage with a community of peers and industry leaders who recognize the importance of diversity in tech.
Discover shared interests that unlock opportunities for partnerships, investments, and collaborations.
Gain insights & knowledge that could shape the trajectory of your startup or investment journey.
Benefit from a balanced ratio of founders and funders—ensuring every conversation is mutual, engaging, and ripe with opportunity.
🔒 Location: Fashion District, Toronto (venue details shared upon RSVP)
📅 Date: May 26 (during Toronto TechWeek 2026)
☕ Breakfast & coffee are included!
Who Should Attend?
Pre-seed to Series A B2B founders, especially those who identify as BIPOC, Women+, disabled, and/or LGBTQIA.
Investors wanting access to diverse ideas and early opportunities in B2B software, SaaS, and AI
APPROVED GUESTS
Application DOES NOT guarantee attendance. Spaces for this event are limited to maintain the quality of interactions and to ensure every participant receives optimum value. Register now - we hope to see you there.
Admitted guests will be notified via event approval (with a calendar invite).
NOTE: Invites are non-transferable. NO +1s (space is very intimate, and capacity is strictly enforced).
About the Hosts
Forum Ventures® is the leading early-stage fund, accelerator and venture studio for B2B startups. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, we’re on a mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible, and successful for early-stage founders.
Forum is investing in 60+ companies this year. Pitch Us here.
YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling innovative technology ventures through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail, to diversity-focused initiatives like ELLA for women-led businesses and BEA for Black-led businesses.
Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) is a community-based, university-backed initiative created by Black Creek Community Health Centre (BCCHC) in partnership with York University’s YSpace, in response to the inefficient access to capital, knowledge, and support experienced by Black founders within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. BEA comprises of a suite of agri-food, tech, and business-acumen programs for Black founders to scale their companies.
Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com