International Women’s Day 2026: Founder–Investor Panel & Mixer #GiveToGain
Join Startup Grind Toronto at Dentons for a special International Women’s Day Founder–Investor Panel & Mixer.
This evening brings together founders, investors, and operators for an honest conversation on fundraising, building in women’s health, and the power of community.
🎟️ Please register via the official Startup Grind event page:
Speakers include:
• Parnian Majd (Founder and CEO, Fibra): A pioneer in the FemTech space, Parnian is navigating the front lines of health-tech innovation and breaking the taboos of women's health.
• Mellie Chow (Venture Partner, Archangel Axion & Techstars Toronto): An engineer-turned-VC focused on closing the gender funding gap and supporting women-led startups.
• Orchid Jahanshahi (Founder, ThinkrBelle): A founder and angel investor bringing insight on scaling companies and navigating early-stage growth.
• Meredith Bacal (Dentons): Our moderator, ensuring we bridge the gap between legal strategy and founder reality.
The focus:
• The 2026 fundraising landscape
• Building and protecting innovation
• Supporting founders through community
The Agenda:
5:30 PM: Registration & Networking
6:15 PM: #GiveToGain Panel & Audience Q&A
6:45 PM: The Mixer (Refreshments and curated networking)
We’re honoured to host this evening at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm.
❗️Important: Your spot is NOT secured until you register through the official Startup Grind page.