Toronto Tech Week 2025: How to Raise VC Financing in Any Market

No matter market conditions, great founders still find a way to showcase their business in the right way to raise venture capital.

As part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, David Stein of Leaders Fund and Amar Varma, serial founder (Xtreme Labs/Hatch/Autonomic) and CEO of Mantle, teamed up to share the dual perspectives of the investor and operator.

Attendees learned:

• What top VCs are looking for in today's environment
• How Amar has successfully raised across multiple market cycles
• The common missteps that even the most promising founders make.

For early-stage founders who want to raise smarter, build trust faster, and increase their odds of success in any funding climate, grab the full slide deck here.