Fundraising in Canada: A Founder's and Lawyer's Perspective | Presented by McCarthy Tétrault & Mantle
Mantle is excited to welcome Canadian law firm, McCarthy Tétrault, for a 1-hour session that will cover how founders should prepare for fundraising in Canada.
Key topics will include:
Laying the Foundation for Fundraising Success
Defining your fundraising goals
Cultivating investor relations
Preparing for due diligence
Understanding Cap Tables
Cap table basics
Best practices for cap table management
Cap table considerations for fundraising
Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Canadian Fundraising
Organization matters
Key characteristics of a priced round
Valuation considerations
Who should attend:
Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, this session will give you the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about your company's equity structure and fundraising strategy.
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About Amit Jethani
Amit is a co-founder and leads Operations at Mantle (withmantle.com).
Previously, he was a Director of the Core Services vertical at Autonomic, focused on building a connected vehicle platform for Ford Motor Company. Prior to that, Amit was the Product Manager for the Inventory Team, building highly scalable and performant APIs that allowed clients to seamlessly onboard connectivity devices and vehicles. Autonomic was acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2018.
Before his time at Autonomic, Amit was a Product Manager for the mobile team at Top Hat, where he was responsible for both the professor and the student experiences. He also worked as a Product Manager at Pivotal Labs, liaising with large corporate clients across loyalty programs (retail), banking, and automotive sectors. Prior to these roles, Amit was the Director of Product at Ruby Life (formerly Avid Life Media) leading all web properties on desktop & mobile.
About Mantle
Mantle is an AI-powered equity management built for modern founders and operators. Streamline operations and ditch spreadsheets.
Enjoy your first year free; lock in $100/month for unlimited stakeholders at withmantle.com.
About Ike Omoruna
Ike Omoruna is an Associate with the MT>Ventures division of McCarthy Tétrault in Toronto. Ike's practice focuses on guiding high-growth emerging companies through their day-to-day and long-term legal needs.
Prior to joining the Firm, Ike was an associate at a leading law firm in New York where he advised high-growth emerging companies and venture capital funds on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions including venture capital financings, M&A transactions, token-based transactions, flip transactions, and corporate restructurings.
Ike is admitted to practice in both Toronto and New York.
About McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault LLP provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests. The firm has a substantial presence in Canada's major commercial centres as well as in New York City and London, UK.
Built on an integrated approach to the practice of law and delivery of innovative client services, the firm brings its legal talent, industry insight, and practice experience to help clients achieve the results that are important to them.
Learn more at mccarthy.ca.