Founders x Funders Mixer (+ Pitch Competition)
Join us for a Founders x Funders Mixer, an afternoon of live pitches and investor networking.
Come bump shoulders with your next co-founder or investor at our Founders x Funders Mixer, hosted by Mantle.
📍 2:00 - 5:00 PM
🚀 Pitch to a Room Full of Investors
We're selecting 3 founders to pitch live in front of an audience of real VCs. Our judging panel will select a winner on the spot, who will take home a free year of cap table management with Mantle Essentials.
To be considered, submit a short video recording of your pitch (~2-3 minutes). No slides required. Tell us who you are, what you're building, and why it matters.
👉 Submit your pitch video here
We'll review submissions on a rolling basis and notify selected founders by September 16th to confirm your slot.
Judging Panel:
Michelle McBane (Managing Director @ StandUp Ventures)
Alex Norman (Partner @ N49P, co-founder @ TechTO)
Joshua Berkowitz (Managing Principal @ Berkocorp)
AGENDA
2:00 PM — Doors Open
2:30 PM — Welcome & Intros
2:45 PM — Startup Pitches
3:15 PM — Pitch Winner is Announced
3:20 PM — Founder x Funder Mixer
5:00 PM — Event Ends
An approved RSVP via Luma (QR code) is required for entry. Access to the event will be prioritized for founders who are actively fundraising and investors with active funds.
About Mantle
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Our Sponsor
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is a leading business law firm in Canada with offices in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver and New York. Our Emerging and High Growth Companies and Venture Capital practices help clients recognize, develop and realize innovative venture capital opportunities.
Osler acts for more than 2,500 early, growth and late-stage ventures and venture investors across Canada, the United States and around the world. In 2025, Osler advised on a significant number of venture financing transactions, including preferred share financings, convertible promissory note financings and SAFE financings, 250 of which are showcased in the data forming the basis for the annual Deal Points Report: Venture Capital Financings, which includes data from venture capital and growth equity preferred share financings completed by Osler. The EHG team works in collaboration with the firm’s other leading practice groups including Technology, Intellectual Property, Digital Assets and Blockchain, Fintech, and Privacy and Data Management.
Housekeeping Notes
As generous venue hosts, our partners have shared a few housekeeping notes to keep in mind:
All guests will be issued a name badge to wear on-site. Please make sure you have an approved RSVP before arriving.
Guests should remain inside the dedicated event rooms.
Phone calls are only permitted in the dedicated room reserved for calls. Phone calls are not permitted in hallways, reception, or other shared spaces.
Food should not be consumed in or around the reception area.
Business casual dress is expected within the venue.
Guests should leave promptly after the event and exit through the front doors.
All guests must depart the venue by 6:00 pm.