Venture Summit: Toronto Collision Edition
Join us for an enriching half-day venture summit tailored for founders and investors, featuring a diverse array of engaging discussions and networking opportunities. Our program will cover the following key topics:
Daniel Nieto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielnieto/
Daniel the Principal at BDC Seed Fund is discussing Seed Stage VC Funds.
Amit Jethani: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajethani/
Amit is a co-founder of Mantle in Toronto, a modern AI-powered platform designed to help founders manage their company's equity efficiently. Mantle addresses the challenges of manual equity management, providing a streamlined solution for founders.
Amit previously served as Director of Product at Ashley Madison and later at Autonomic, where he developed connected vehicle platforms for automotive OEMs. Autonomic was acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2018.
Amit has a robust background in product management, with roles at Top Hat and Pivotal Labs. He has managed products across various industries, including online dating, education, retail, and automotive, showcasing his versatility and hands-on approach to development and operations. His dual academic background in Engineering (Mechatronics at Waterloo) and Business (MBA at Ivey Business School) complements his extensive professional experience.
Mary Hermant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkhermant
Mary is the Managing Director at Royce Holdings (Single Family Office), providing operational, marketing, and financial support. With over 20 years in Tech and Finance, she's been a Head of Finance and Corporate Affairs at 2K Media AG and managed early-stage investments for over 20 startups, firms and government bodies. She's launched tech products like Frsh Beacons, CoSync Auth, Ursa Live and social data marketing platforms Social Extract and Hello Media, and has worked globally in cities like London, Zurich, and Toronto. In Toronto, she was honoured with the Queen’s Jubilee award in 2022 and mentors for The King’s Trust.
Matan Hazanov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matan-hazanov-a9755416/
Matan is the Managing Director of Verstra Ventures, a Toronto-based venture capital firm focusing on early-stage B2B software companies. With over nine years of venture investing experience, Matan leads his team in sourcing, investing, and managing a diverse portfolio. His entrepreneurial journey began at 18, and he has since built multiple startups, serving as an entrepreneur, advisor, and investor.
Before joining Verstra Ventures, Matan was instrumental in numerous investments within the software, cleantech, and agtech sectors across North America and Israel. He is actively involved in the tech ecosystems of Canada, the US, and Israel, frequently speaking, mentoring, and advising at incubators, accelerators, and universities like Holt Accelerator and the Schulich School of Business, where he earned his BBA.
Ashley Martis : https://www.linkedin.com/in/martis/
Ashley Martis (Founder of StartupFuel) discussing how to invest in Venture Capital, the role of LPs, Due Diligence and how VC is undergoing a change from the last few years.
Jessica Sophia Wong : http://linkedin.com/in/jessicasophia/
Host remark: Jessica is the Founder of Yorkseed.co and Venture Partner for VNTR Capital
I will share the pitch decks of all selected pitchbox founders with our investors on the list. - Jessica
Schedule:
1PM : Pre-show networking
1:45pm : Host Opening Remarks (Yorkseed, StartupFuel)
2pm - 2:30pm : Mary
2:30pm - 3pm : Daniel
3pm - 3:30pm : Networking Break
3:30 - 4pm: Amit
4pm - 4:30pm: Matan
4:30pm - 5pm: Ash / Founders Spotlight (3mins) Q&A (2 Questions))
5pm or as soon as Ash finished: Jessica – Quick closing remarks and announcement from Jessica (5 mins tops)
5pm: Networking
6pm: Rooftop opens for networking.
• Daniel Nieto (Principal at BDC Seed Fund) is discussing Seed Stage VC Funds.
• Amit Jethani (Founder of Mantle) discussing his importance of establishing and maintaining Cap Tables in Venture Capital
• Mary Hermant (Managing Director of Royce Family Offices) speaking on Family Office investing in VC and her role as a portfolio supporter
• Matan H (Managing Director at Versta Ventures) speaking on Corporate Venture Capital and how Constellation Software (their parent company) operates.
• Ashley Martis (Founder of StartupFuel) discussing how to invest in Venture Capital, the role of LPs, Due Diligence and how VC is undergoing a change from the last few years.
• Jessica Sophia Wong : http://linkedin.com/in/jessicasophia/ Host remark: Jessica is the Founder of Yorkseed.co and Venture Partner for VNTR Capital