Investors Dinner

An evening designed for meaningful connections — not just introductions.

This invite-only dinner brings together a curated group of 20 investors for private conversation, networking, and knowledge sharing in an intimate setting.

No speeches. No panels.

Just good food, thoughtful discussion, and genuine exchange with peers who shape the startup and venture ecosystem — locally and globally.

Whether you’re an angel, VC, or ecosystem partner, this night is about collaboration, deal flow insights, and strengthening the investor community in Toronto.

🕯️ Limited to 20 seats.

Attendance by invitation or application only.

Agenda

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Hosted By

Ankur Sethi, Director

Ankur Sethi is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist with over 17 years of experience building and scaling consumer businesses across technology, finance, and healthcare. He has led ventures from inception to over $350 million in annual revenue and $2 billion in valuation, combining operational excellence with a deep understanding of evolving consumer behavior.

Daria Tilikanova, Co-Director

Daria Tilikanova is a business and startup coach who helps founders and service-based entrepreneurs build scalable businesses with clear strategy, strong positioning, and predictable revenue systems.

Originally from Russia, she founded and sold two education companies before moving to Canada, where she shifted into full-time mentoring for early-stage and growing founders.

Daria has worked with 200+ entrepreneurs across tech, education, wellness, and agency-based businesses, guiding them from first clients to stable growth and team building. Alongside her private practice, she is a Venture Fellow at Winner Capital, supporting startup evaluation and founder readiness for investment.

Her coaching combines business structure, mindset work, and execution clarity - helping entrepreneurs grow without burnout or chaos.

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Partner

Winner Capital (https://winner.capital)
Winner Capital is an early stage to growth stage syndicate fund investing across North America

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