THE CAPITAL ROOM —WATERLOO EDITION

The way founders in Waterloo Region access capital is changing.

The support is already here: accelerators, government funding, and the founders who have already done it. Most founders just never see it all in one room.

This room exists to change that.

THE CAPITAL ROOM is a private, invite-only gathering of 50 founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge, coming together for real conversations around:

Personal capital and bootstrapping

Accelerator and institutional support

Non-dilutive funding (SR&ED, IRAP, and more)

This is the third edition of The Capital Room, following our Toronto and Peel editions, both of which ran waitlists. This edition is at capacity too. Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know if a spot opens up.

📅 THE EVENING

6:00 PM: Doors, arrival and open networking

6:30 PM: Welcome and land acknowledgement

6:35 PM: Panel discussion

7:15 PM: Leverage Bingo icebreaker and networking

7:50 PM: Bingo draw and swag

8:00 PM: Close

THE EXPERIENCE

The Local Leverage Room

How Waterloo Region founders can stack every layer of capital available to them

Three founders, one honest conversation. No slides and no pitches.

The Panel: Three founders talk openly about how they funded and scaled their businesses: bootstrapping, personal capital, non-dilutive funding, and outside investment. After each question, the conversation opens to the room, so bring yours.

Leverage Bingo: Every guest gets a card with nine prompts, like finding someone who has raised money or someone who has used personal leverage. It’s the fastest way to meet the room. Complete yours for a spot in the draw and a small gift.

THE PANEL & HOSTS

Hosted by Prajakta

Nav, Founder, Grow With Nav: Scaling a traditional business through media, community, and systems, and when personal capital makes sense

Michael, Co-founder and CTO, Reactiv: Building a mobile commerce platform and the engineering team behind it

Ash, Chief Ninja / Co-Founder, Orientum (moderating): The non-dilutive funding, including SR&ED and IRAP, that many founders leave on the table

Presented by Orientum, with Grow With Nav and SPUR Innovation Centre.

👥 WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Founders

Founders with an operating business, from first revenue through scaling

Founders who are making funding decisions, or want to understand what’s available to them in the region

Investors

Angel, venture capital, and private investors

Family offices and capital allocators

Investors backing growth-stage companies in Waterloo Region

Ecosystem Partners

Accelerator, incubator, and innovation hub leaders

Economic development leaders across Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge

Operators and advisors supporting scaling founders in the region

We’re at capacity. Join the waitlist and we’ll be in touch if a spot opens up.