We make innovation

visible & accessible.

We Craft Interiors

Since 2014

We Craft Interiors

Since 2014

T he home for

builders in Canada.

T he home for

builders in Canada.

T he home for

builders in Canada.

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mountain reflection on body of water
mountain reflection on body of water

2025

We're here to make innovation in Canada visble, connected, and unstoppable.

We're here to make innovation in Canada visble, connected, and unstoppable.

We're here to make innovation in Canada visble, connected, and unstoppable.

2000

Began backing founders

Over a decade of showing up for early-stage builders.

2000

Began backing founders

Over a decade of showing up for early-stage builders.

2000

Began backing founders

Over a decade of showing up for early-stage builders.

100

Community members strong

Founders, funders, students, and supporters across the country.

100

Community members strong

Founders, funders, students, and supporters across the country.

100

Community members strong

Founders, funders, students, and supporters across the country.

1

Provinces reached

A growing network across urban hubs and rural roots.

1

Provinces reached

A growing network across urban hubs and rural roots.

1

Provinces reached

A growing network across urban hubs and rural roots.

1

Partner orgs and collaborators

From accelerators to grassroots collectives—we connect the ecosystem.

1

Partner orgs and collaborators

From accelerators to grassroots collectives—we connect the ecosystem.

1

Partner orgs and collaborators

From accelerators to grassroots collectives—we connect the ecosystem.

The infrastructure we're building.
Our why.

Why we exist.

01.

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We’re Losing Builders to the Border

Too many founders, technologists, and creatives leave Canada to build elsewhere. We’re creating the environment they’ll want to stay — and scale — in.

01.

cars on road during daytime

We’re Losing Builders to the Border

Too many founders, technologists, and creatives leave Canada to build elsewhere. We’re creating the environment they’ll want to stay — and scale — in.

01.

cars on road during daytime

We’re Losing Builders to the Border

Too many founders, technologists, and creatives leave Canada to build elsewhere. We’re creating the environment they’ll want to stay — and scale — in.

02.

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The Ecosystem Is Fragmented

Too many builders are working in isolation — unaware of the people, programs, and support that already exist.

02.

top view photography of broken ceramic plate

The Ecosystem Is Fragmented

Too many builders are working in isolation — unaware of the people, programs, and support that already exist.

02.

top view photography of broken ceramic plate

The Ecosystem Is Fragmented

Too many builders are working in isolation — unaware of the people, programs, and support that already exist.

03.

Visibility Shouldn’t Be a Privilege

If you’re building something real, you shouldn’t need a network, a spotlight, or a media team to be found.

03.

Visibility Shouldn’t Be a Privilege

If you’re building something real, you shouldn’t need a network, a spotlight, or a media team to be found.

03.

Visibility Shouldn’t Be a Privilege

If you’re building something real, you shouldn’t need a network, a spotlight, or a media team to be found.

04.

Support Is Hard to Find, Even When It Exists

From grants to mentorship to pilot programs — the resources are out there, but the navigation is broken.

04.

Support Is Hard to Find, Even When It Exists

From grants to mentorship to pilot programs — the resources are out there, but the navigation is broken.

04.

Support Is Hard to Find, Even When It Exists

From grants to mentorship to pilot programs — the resources are out there, but the navigation is broken.

05.

We’re Missing Each Other’s Momentum

Organizations, founders, funders, and communities are building in parallel. We’re here to connect the dots and turn it into collective movement.

05.

We’re Missing Each Other’s Momentum

Organizations, founders, funders, and communities are building in parallel. We’re here to connect the dots and turn it into collective movement.

05.

We’re Missing Each Other’s Momentum

Organizations, founders, funders, and communities are building in parallel. We’re here to connect the dots and turn it into collective movement.

WHO WORK FOR YOU

The team bringing Canadian innovation to every corner of the map.

The team bringing Canadian innovation to every corner of the map.

Advantages:

Meet the team.

We’re a small but mighty crew of builders and ecosystem operators working to make innovation in Canada more visible, connected, and collaborative.

Sama Saraf

Product

Sama Saraf

Product

Cathy Xie

Founder

Cathy Xie

Founder

Gaya Khiani

Head of growth

Gaya Khiani

Head of growth

Sama Saraf

Product

Cathy Xie

Founder

Gaya Khiani

Head of growth

Kendra Garagan

Founder

We are here to create a space we never had.

Kendra Garagan

Founder

We are here to create a space we never had.

Anagha

Chief of staff

Anagha

Chief of staff

50

+

People in business

50

+

People in business

Kendra Garagan

Founder

We are here to create a space we never had.

Anagha

Chief of staff

50

+

People in business

Things you might ask us.

faq.

Who is Founded in Canada for?

What kind of conversations happen inside the Builder's Club?

What makes this different from other founder groups?

Will I get investor introductions?

How can I get involved?

Who is Founded in Canada for?

What kind of conversations happen inside the Builder's Club?

What makes this different from other founder groups?

Will I get investor introductions?

How can I get involved?

Who is Founded in Canada for?
What kind of conversations happen inside the Builder's Club?
What makes this different from other founder groups?
Will I get investor introductions?
How can I get involved?

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If you want to know anything else:

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What the community is saying.

Morgan Page

Founder @ Friish

Every time I drop a question, I get direct, actionable advice from founders who’ve been through it.

Morgan Page

Founder @ Friish

Every time I drop a question, I get direct, actionable advice from founders who’ve been through it.

Morgan Page

Founder @ Friish

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