2000
Began backing founders
Over a decade of showing up for early-stage builders.
We make innovation
visible & accessible.
We Craft Interiors
Since 2014
We make innovation
visible & accessible
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.
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.
Tools to unite the ecosystem.
The Event Calendar
Across Canada
Find and share the events that actually move the needle — from pitch nights to policy roundtables.
Builders Club
National WhatsApp Group
A backchannel for real talk, warm intros, and early wins. Just founders helping founders.
The FiC newseltter
Weekly in Your Inbox
Grants, programs, and insights worth your time. Read by 1400+ builders, leaders, and ecosystem allies.
Tools to unite the ecosystem.
The Event Calendar
Across Canada
Find and share the events that actually move the needle — from pitch nights to policy roundtables.
Builders Club
National WhatsApp Group
A backchannel for real talk, warm intros, and early wins. Just founders helping founders.
The FiC newseltter
Weekly in Your Inbox
Grants, programs, and insights worth your time. Read by 1400+ builders, leaders, and ecosystem allies.
Tools to unite the ecosystem.
The Event Calendar
Across Canada
Find and share the events that actually move the needle — from pitch nights to policy roundtables.
Builders Club
National WhatsApp Group
A backchannel for real talk, warm intros, and early wins. Just founders helping founders.
The FiC newseltter
Weekly in Your Inbox
Grants, programs, and insights worth your time. Read by 1400+ builders, leaders, and ecosystem allies.
Our why.
Why we exist.
01.
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.
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.
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.
The Ecosystem Is Fragmented
Too many builders are working in isolation — unaware of the people, programs, and support that already exist.
02.
The Ecosystem Is Fragmented
Too many builders are working in isolation — unaware of the people, programs, and support that already exist.
02.
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?
If you want to know anything else:
If you want to know anything else:
Connecting Canada's builders
A WhatsApp group for founders and doers.
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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