Toronto Tech Events: Nov 10 – Dec 10, 2026
Amanda Connon-Unda·November 10, 2026·4 min read
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Every week we round up the Toronto and online events worth a spot in your calendar if you're an operator or founder building what's next in tech. This edition adds 11 newly announced events between now and December 10, mostly short online sessions plus a VC summit and a pitch night downtown. Times and prices come from each organizer's page, so confirm details there before you go.
What we're seeing this week
- Lunch-hour learning, online. Seven of the eleven new listings are one-hour online sessions from Founder Institute, most at noon Toronto time. Easy to fit around a working day.
- AI as a teammate, not a demo. The AI sessions are about putting an agent on a real job, such as qualifying leads, and about using AI to make founder-led sales repeatable.
- The investor's side of the table. Fundraising shows up as investor AMAs, VC interviews, a full-day VC summit and a December pitch night where investors attend free by application.
- Early-stage founders, mostly downtown. The audience is pre-seed to early revenue, moving from product-market fit to a sales engine. The in-person events are all in downtown Toronto and the Annex; we didn't confirm any new ones in Mississauga, Markham or North York.
Top picks
- How to Build an AI Employee That Starts Today, Mon Nov 16, online. A live build of an AI agent that does one real job, like qualifying leads, in an hour at lunch.
- Transitioning from Founder-Led Sales to a Repeatable Revenue Engine, Thu Dec 10, online. For founders who are still the whole sales team and want a process they can hand off.
- Startup Valley Pitch Night, Thu Dec 10, Alternity on Bloor. Founder pitches with investor Q&A and plenty of networking, from $10.
All events this week
Check all dates, details and time zones when you register.
Wednesday, November 11
- The Product-Market Fit Journey: Market Signals, Analytics & Tech Decisions · 12:00–1:00 PM ET · Online · Founder Institute · Price not listed. For founders deciding which signals and metrics prove they have product-market fit.
Thursday, November 12
- Venture Trailblazers featuring Mac Conwell · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET · Online · Founder Institute · Price not listed. An investor conversation for founders who want to hear how a VC thinks.
Monday, November 16
- How to Build an AI Employee That Starts Today · 12:00–1:00 PM ET · Online · Founder Institute, with Seth Ward (4142) · Price not listed. For operators who want a working AI agent on one real task, such as lead qualification.
Wednesday, November 18
- Entrepreneurs, Small Business & Startups Networking Event in Toronto · 6:30 PM · Gatherings Restobar, Toronto · Organizer not listed · Price not listed. A general evening mixer for founders and small-business owners.
- Toronto Entrepreneur Networking Event · 7:00 PM · Mademoiselle Raw Bar + Grill, Toronto · Organizer not listed · Price not listed. Broad entrepreneur networking downtown.
Thursday, November 26
- Entrepreneurs Happy Hour · 7:00 PM · Entrepreneurs Point, Toronto · Organizer not listed · Price not listed. A recurring, casual social for entrepreneurs.
Tuesday, December 8
- Toronto 2026 Venture Capital World Summit (Winter Edition) · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · The Professional Centre, 120 Adelaide St W · Venture Capital World Summit Inc · Price not listed; no refunds. A day of introductions and sessions for companies looking to meet investors; check the ticket price before you commit.
- How to Fund Your AI Startup: Ask an Investor Anything · 12:00–1:00 PM ET · Online · Founder Institute · Price not listed. A live AMA on what investors look for before writing a first check into an AI startup.
Thursday, December 10
- Venture Trailblazers featuring Harry Stebbings · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET · Online · Founder Institute · Price not listed. A conversation with the 20VC founder and investor.
- Transitioning from Founder-Led Sales to a Repeatable Revenue Engine · 12:00–1:00 PM ET · Online · Founder Institute, with Gokhan Erdogdu (CloudOffix) · Price not listed. For founders ready to turn their own selling into a process a team can run.
- Startup Valley Pitch Night · 7:00–10:00 PM · Alternity, 333 Bloor St W · Startup Valley · From $10; investors free by application; early-bird tickets nearly gone. Founders pitch with investor Q&A, then open networking.
See you out there
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