The Money Talk: Startup Fundraising Unfiltered

🌟 Join Innovation OnBoard for a candid conversation with Salman Qadir, Associate Principal at Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), and Kate Grant, Business Advisor at Fasken, as they pull back the curtain on startup fundraising in Canada.

🚀 Whether you’re building a startup, exploring entrepreneurship, or simply curious about how funding actually works, this conversation is designed to give you a practical look behind the scenes.

🔥 Bringing both investor and advisor perspectives, the panel will explore what it takes to navigate fundraising, build lasting relationships, and understand the decisions that shape a deal in Canada’s startup ecosystem.

💡 What you’ll learn

• 💸 When to raise, how much to raise, and where to look
• 👀 What investors look for, both within and beyond a polished pitch deck
• 🚩 What can turn investors away
• 🤝 What happens before, during, and after a funding deal
• 🇨🇦 How Canada’s startup funding ecosystem really works
• 🔮 Where the Canadian funding landscape may be heading
• 🌐 Meet fellow founders, investors, advisors, and students interested in entrepreneurship

📅 Agenda
4:00 - 4:30 PM: Registration & Welcome

4:30 - 5:30 PM: Panel Discussion + Live Audience Q&A

5:30 - 6:00 PM: Networking