​Let's hang!

​​​Join the Montreal founder community to connect with other founders and hear war stories from a founder who went through the wringer and came out the other side.

​​​Meet Chloë Ryan, CEO & Founder of Acrylic Robotics

​Chloë Ryan is an artist, engineer, and entrepreneur redefining how we experience and value fine art. As the founder and CEO of Acrylic Robotics, she’s building a future where artists can scale their creativity without sacrificing authenticity—using AI-powered robots that paint with real brushes on canvas.

​Chloë’s journey began in Ottawa, where she sold her first painting at 14 and launched a jewelry business to fundraise for housing in Cambodia. Frustrated by the economic limitations of being a working artist, she pivoted to study mechanical engineering at McGill University. There, she fused her passion for art and technology, developing a robotic system that could replicate an artist’s brushstrokes with astonishing fidelity.

​In 2021, at just 20 years old, Chloë founded Acrylic Robotics. The company’s technology allows artists to produce limited-edition, hand-painted works—each one physically rendered by a robotic arm trained on their unique style. This approach offers a compelling alternative to prints, enabling artists to earn more while making fine art more accessible to collectors.

​Acrylic has since collaborated with artists across Canada and amassed a waitlist of over 500 international creators. Chloë’s vision is clear: to shift the art world away from scarcity-driven value toward a model where quality and creativity are celebrated and shared. As she puts it, “I’d love to see a creative industry where pieces are valued because they’re good, not because they’re rare.”

​Her work has been showcased at global events like AWS re:Invent and Art Basel, and she’s been recognized by programs including NEXT Canada’s Next 36 and Centech’s Propulsion accelerator.

​Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, seasoned investor, or simply curious about the future of robotics, AI, and art, join us for an engaging fireside chat with Chloë to hear about her story of building and growing Acrylic Robotics!

​The Schedule

​​​6-7pm: Get here, eat pizza, make friends

​​​7-7:30pm: Fireside chat w/ Chloë Ryan, CEO & Founder @ Acrylic Robotics

​​​7:30-8pm: Q&A

​8-8:30pm: Finish pizza, make more friends

​​​8:30pm: End

​​​Who's behind this?

​​BDC Capital is the largest and most active venture capital investor in Canada with $6B in assets under management. BDC Capital's Seed Venture Fund is a software-focused venture fund, helping Canadian entrepreneurs with early capital to get ideas off the ground and build world-class companies. The Fund looks to lead investment rounds with initial cheque sizes ranging from $250K to $3M+ across pre-Seed, Seed, and late-Seed investments. Get in touch with the team.

​​​​Hustle Fund is an early stage venture firm that believes great founders can look like anyone and come from anywhere. We invest in startups all over the world and we'd love to see what you're building. Learn more about us.

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