This is where founders meet investors, ideas meet capital, and conversations turn into real partnerships. Most networking events leave you with a stack of LinkedIn requests you'll never act on. This one is built differently. We bring together founders, investors, engineers, and operators in a curated environment — grouped by background, not random tables. We use your LinkedIn from registration to make that happen. What's happening on the night: Structured networking rounds where founders, investors, and talent connect, share challenges, and explore real opportunities. Conversations on fundraising, product development, hiring, and scaling. A pitch session where selected founders present live to investors and receive direct feedback. Open networking to close out the evening — most attendees say this is where the real value lands. You'll be in the room with: Startup founders · VC and angel investors · Engineers and builders · Operators and product managers · Recruiters and HR professionals · Sales and BD professionals · Job seekers interested in startups · Newcomers to the Toronto tech ecosystem Want to pitch your startup? A limited number of founders present their deck to the audience and attending investors, followed by a live Q&A. Apply at ascentvalley.com/pitch — spots are limited and founders are selected in advance. For investors: Investor participation is complimentary. After verification, investors receive curated startup introductions, access to our startup digest, and entry to the Ascent Valley founder community. Apply at ascentvalley.com. Hosted by Ascent Valley — a global ecosystem connecting founders, investors, and operators across Toronto, Dallas, Boston, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, NYC, San Jose, and Lisbon.