Are you a CEO, COO, or CFO at a tech startup thinking about how to fund the next stage of growth? This session is designed to help founders and operators understand the full funding journey - from bootstrapping and early traction to growth capital, international expansion, and the road to IPO. We’ll break down the financing options available at each stage, explore the tradeoffs between dilutive and non-dilutive capital, and share practical insight on how to match the right funding strategy to the business you’re actually building - not just the one sitting in your spreadsheet. If you’re trying to make smarter capital decisions, avoid common funding mistakes, and understand what options are really on the table, this session is for you. Thanks To Our Partners Boast is an R&D tax credit solution that combines technical and R&D tax expertise with AI to simplify claim preparation and maximize returns in Canada and the United States. Co-organized with the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus - U of T Ecosystem team, connecting innovators and leaders shaping the future of tech. TechTO is Canada’s largest community of tech builders - connecting 60,000+ founders, operators, and investors through year-round meetups, curated dinners, peer tables, and media storytelling. Interested in learning more? techto.org. For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to partnerships@techto.org. Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com By attending the event, you consent to being photographed and recorded on video, and to receiving communications from us, including our newsletter.
