Hundreds apply. Eight compete live. One wins it all.
Every dollar of your ticket becomes an investment in the winning startup.
Meet Canada’s highest-velocity founder, handpicked by our judges.
CEO & Co-Founder, FourthD
VP of Marketing & Comms, WCPD
Founding Partner, Kaizen Equity Partners
CEO & Co-Founder, Ajamjo
Director, TD Innovation Partners
Deep Tech Investor, ventureLAB & Techstars
Partner at Leadout Capital
CEO, Shift Canada
CEO, DMZ Ventures
SVP, Bell Media & Techstars
CEO & Co-Founder, Horizon Advisors
Co-founder, RxSource Corp
CEO, NectAir
Partner & National Leader, MNP
Founder & CEO, Jagger
Managing Partner, Leadout Capital
Founder & CEO, ZerotoOne Strategic
Managing Partner, Framework vC
Founder & CEO, Linkus Group
CEO & Co-Founder, Axess Law
CEO & Co-founder, Fundmore
Marketing Director, Ajamjo
Co-founder & CEO at Maple
Founder & CEO, First Pay
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Founder Ball Fund I is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that pools investor capital to back the winning startup. When you secure your seat, your ticket contribution becomes your allotment into the fund.
Every ticket holder participates in the fund. Your tier determines your allotment size. The fund invests $500,000 into the winning startup selected on June 11.
Tier | Allotment | Tickets Included | Perks |
Silver | $1,000 | 1 Silver ticket | Main pitch competition + after-party on yacht + networking |
Gold | $5,000 | 2 VIP tickets | Full pitch battle event + after-party + main event + listed as Gold investor on website |
Platinum | $25,000 | 10 VIP tickets | Full event access + seat on judging panel (Founder’s Den) + featured on website |
No. 50 seats are reserved specifically for non-accredited investors. However, all attendees participate in the fund through their ticket tier.
Our curation process selects strictly for traction, technical defensibility, and market velocity.
These are not idea-stage companies. They are real businesses with demonstrated traction.
Over $500M in deployable capital across 100+ subscribed investors, venture firms, and corporate innovation leaders.
No. The fund backs the winner of the pitch competition as selected by the judging panel. Your allotment is pooled into Founder Ball Fund I.
Yes. 250 total seats. You must apply and be accepted.
En Blanc. All white everything for the yacht party.
Confirmed attendees include leaders from DMZ Ventures, Framework VC, TD Innovation, ventureLAB, Leadout Capital, Ocean Capital, Bell Media, Axess Law, and more.
Visit founderball.org to register and choose your tier.
