Toronto Startup Social

Happened on July 24, Thursday, 2025
8:30am — 10:30am (GMT-03)
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Agenda:

​eChai Ventures is hosting the Toronto Startup Social — a warm, founder-first meetup to bring together entrepreneurs, operators, and ecosystem enablers from across the city.


​It’s a space to share what you’re building, meet fellow founders, and explore real-world collaborations in a relaxed, community-driven setting.


​Whether you're new to Toronto or have been building here for years, this is an evening to connect with like-minded people, exchange ideas, and be part of a growing global community of builders.


​eChai has hosted 100s of startup meetups across 20+ cities — and now, Toronto joins the map.


​Come for the conversations. Stay for the community.


​For any queries, you can reach out to Jatin Chaudhary, Co-Founder, eChai Ventures at [email protected].


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