Techskis: V2
📍 Osler Ski Club | Blue Mountains, Ontario
📅 March 3–4, 2026
Forget ballrooms and badge scans—Techskis takes you to the mountain.
For two unforgettable days - founders, investors, ecosystem builders and innovators will trade hotel corridors for chairlifts, cold plunges, and après-ski conversations that matter. This is where resilience, performance, and big ideas collide against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains.
Techskis is a curated experience designed to bring value to every attendee — founders, investors, sponsors, and partners alike. We carefully select participants to ensure meaningful connections, collaboration, and an environment where everyone leaves better than they arrived.
Registration for the event does not guarantee approval.
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What to Expect
Day 1 (9:15AM-6PM)→ Full-on inspiration: thought-provoking keynotes, honest founder panels, and practical sessions led by top operators and investors.
We’ll close the night with our infamous optional Techskis Dinner—a chance to connect deeper over good food and wine. Last year, 95% of the entire event showed up - epic!
Day 2 (8AM-5PM)→ Choose your adventure: our legendary Lift Pitches (startups pitching VCs on the chairlift), skiing and snowboarding, plus curated indoor + outdoor activities like yoga, fireside chats, cold plunges, and wellness experiences. Expect slope-side conversations, après laughs, and connections you won’t forget.
Why Join?
Break the mold—this isn’t another expo floor, it’s a founder-first retreat built to recharge and push limits.
Get raw, unfiltered insights from top founders and investors on scaling, resilience, and growth.
Build authentic relationships—because bonds forged on the slopes last longer than business cards.
Walk away energized, inspired, and ready for your next big move.
A sneak peek at our 2026 Techskis speaking roster:
Connor Emeny - a world record–holding endurance athlete, author of ALL IN, and the first person to complete an Ironman on all seven continents.
Mana Hosseini - Managing Partner, APEX - Holding a joint MBA and JD in Law from the University of Toronto, Mana brings a unique perspective for consulting and investment.
Jake Karls - He is a different type of business leader – unapologetically authentic, refreshingly relatable, and completely free of bs. He is the Co-founder and Chief Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares.
Rachel Wong - the Co-Founder of MondayGirl, the leading private members’ club dedicated to empowering the modern and ambitious woman to rise to the top and supporting her in staying there.
James Zhao - James started NoGrowth 3 years ago, after realizing the typical growth playbook just didn't work anymore after TikTok took over the world. In addition to the 29 person creative agency he runs, he also Co-Founded Ecom North, the largest ecom conference & community in Canada
Marie Chevrier - the CEO of TechTO, Canada's largest tech community, and Peerscale, a peer network for scale-up executives. As the founder and former CEO of Sampler, Marie led the company in revolutionizing the product sampling industry, helping brands like L’Oréal and Kroger digitize product sampling for millions of consumers.
Andy Mills - Andy Mills is a reporter, editor and podcast producer, and co-founder of Longview. He co-created The Daily at The New York Times and has produced acclaimed documentary series including Rabbit Hole, Caliphate, and The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. Mills now champions curiosity, skepticism, and the transformative power of listening to people with different perspectives—values that inform his award-winning journalism spanning politics, terrorism, culture wars, technology and science.
Hana James - Co-Founder & Head of Community & Advocacy of Greenhouse, and co-author of The Greenhouse Cookbook, a national bestseller.
.... and more to be announced!
Important Ticket Info 👇
Tickets are non-refundable after December 1, 2025. Transfers of tickets will be accepted until February 1, 2026 (subject upon approval of the person it's being transferred to).
Please note: Priority approval will be given to Startup Founders, and Investors.
This isn’t just another summit—it’s a movement. 🚠
👉 Grab your ticket now. Techskis sells out fast.
We're so grateful to launch this event with our partners:
❄️ Platinum Partners:
NoGrowth-
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APEX Innovative Investment Ventures-
Shaping Tomorrow's Tech Landscape - Apex Innovative Investments Ventures (“Apex”) is a Toronto-based $35MM venture capital fund founded in 2022 by a group of angel investors and fund managers with a proven track record of successful exits and notable achievements in the industry.
❄️ Gold Partner:
RBCx -
RBCx banks, builds, and invests in the innovation ecosystem – backed by the institutional strength and stability of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). With specialized financial solutions, portfolio building experience, and a collective of specialists that provide powerful support, we help startups and scaleups unlock growth across every stage of their journey. Visit rbcx.com to learn more.
❄️ Silver Partners:
Pulse Law | Schulich Venture Academy | Two Small Fish | Smith Optics
Sneak Peek at some brands you'll see activating on-site for Techskis 2026 -
Thankful to our Community & Media Partners helping to shape this event as well -
TechTO | WellxTO | The Firehood | Monday Girl | Founders Beta | Read the Peak | Betakit | Toronto Tech Fest