Hype versus reality: Valuation in the age of AI
The investment decisions VCs make today are influencing the technologies of tomorrow. But how are investors assessing early-stage AI companies and their solutions? Hear from several seasoned AI investors as they share their decision-making strategies and how AI is changing the concept of risk in the venture capital space.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. - Registration
9:15 a.m. - Opening remarks
9:20 a.m. - Panel discussion
10:00 a.m. - Networking
Panelists (more to be announced):
Brandon Zhao, Partner, Two Small Fish Ventures
Parinaz Sobhani, Managing Director, Head of AI, Sagard Holdings
Jeanne Lam, SVP Growth & Global Marketing, Propel Holdings (moderator)
Attend MaRS Mornings during Toronto Tech Week for networking and insights from tech and innovation leaders. Whether you are scaling a startup, managing a fund, or seeking new opportunities this is your "daily stand-up" with the innovation community.
Attendees include:
Founders from pre-seed to IPO.
Investors scouting the next signal in the noise.
Policy-makers shaping the regulatory landscape.
Corporate partners seeking innovation.
Tech media telling the stories of the ecosystem.
Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 26–29, 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