Founder x Funder: A Fireside Chat
Join YSpace and RBCx for an exclusive fireside chat that brings together both sides of the venture table — a founder and the VC firm that backed them.
This session is designed to give early-stage entrepreneurs a candid look at the founder–funder relationship, how deals are formed, and how to bring on venture capital strategically.
Hear firsthand how investors evaluate startups, what founders should consider before taking on capital, and the broader value VCs can offer — from talent support to customer connections to follow-on funding. Expect real talk, key takeaways, and insights to help you navigate your next raise with confidence.
📅 Date: Thursday, June 12
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: YSpace Markham (169 Enterprise Blvd, 3rd Floor, Markham)
Meet the Panel
Light refreshments provided. Space is limited — RSVP today to secure your spot!
About the Hosts
About RBCx
RBCx powers bold ideas, founders, and technology companies. We know building great businesses takes more than just finance, which is why our four pillars – Banking, Capital, Platform, and Ventures – combine to make us the go-to backer of Canadian innovation. We use our deep expertise to support businesses of all sizes and stages, and leverage RBC’s extensive experience, networks, and capital to solve tomorrow’s big problems.
https://www.rbcx.com
About YSpace
YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling innovative technologies through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail to diversity-focused initiatives like **ELLA powered by Desjardins** for women-led businesses and Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) for Black-led businesses. Additionally with our Start-Up Visa program, we are building a robust ecosystem, driving positive change and empowering entrepreneurs to shape the future. We are also home to two physical hubs in the City of Markham and the Town of Georgina.
https://www.yorku.ca/yspace/