Fariha Imran

Bangladesh Angels is the country’s first angel investing platform, founded with a mission to elevate the country’s startup entrepreneurs to the highest level. Registered as an independent, not for profit company, it is a collaborative endeavor bringing together the leaders in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and global partners – who share a passion to create value and growth for the startups. We aim to fill the early-stage financing gap and provide advisory support to startups, the network engages in multiple activities towards this end. Our members include a blend of individual investors, family offices, corporate and global investors. The network looks to invest in deals across all sectors. In addition to funding, the network will also provide high quality mentoring and access to networks and strategic support to the portfolio companies.

Bangladesh Angels is the country’s first angel investing platform, founded with a mission to elevate the country’s startup entrepreneurs to the highest level. Registered as an independent, not for profit company, it is a collaborative endeavor bringing together the leaders in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and global partners – who share a passion to create value and growth for the startups. We aim to fill the early-stage financing gap and provide advisory support to startups, the network engages in multiple activities towards this end. Our members include a blend of individual investors, family offices, corporate and global investors. The network looks to invest in deals across all sectors. In addition to funding, the network will also provide high quality mentoring and access to networks and strategic support to the portfolio companies.

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. The nine-month program employs an objectives-based mentoring process to enhance the performance of technical founders who learn from the insights of experienced entrepreneurs, with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation. Founded by Professor Ajay Agrawal in 2012 at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the program has expanded and now has 11 sites across six countries: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax, Paris, Madison, Seattle, Estonia, Berlin, and Melbourne. The program combines 5 elements to help companies transition from science projects to scalable and financeable companies: - An emphasis on objective-setting, helping companies focus on what’s most important to their business - Focused mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs who have founded, led, and sold significant tech companies - Technical advice from world-leading scientists, engineers, and economists - Hands-on support from top business students, who embed within the company to provide business support - Opportunities to raise capital, including angels and VCs from Europe and North America The successful commercialization of cutting-edge science and technology achieved through the program has led to the creation of over CAD $35 billion in equity value.

STS Capital Partners is a global sell-side M&A firm like no other. We are expert guides for private, founder, and entrepreneurial business owners on the journey to achieving an Extraordinary Exit™. The name STS comes from Success to Significance through Selling to Strategics™: a reflection of our mission to help our clients transform business success into personal significance. Our extensive global relationships, world-class team, and proven deal process bring international strategic buyers and investors to the table who deliver maximum financial value. As a result, we help clients fulfill bigger ambitions in life and leave lasting legacies by inspiring charitable donations through our Success to Significance™ program with a goal of raising billions of dollars in new philanthropic and impact capital to support charities like Altruvest, Knowledge Impact Network, and DignityMoves.

Gazelle Services Group is building a national collection of market leading service businesses, with a focus on HVAC & Plumbing for managed buildings.

Students are in a unique position to challenge the status quo and solve complex issues. In short, university years are an entrepreneurial sweet spot. At Front Row Ventures, we want our peers to capitalize on their potential. We want to help you launch unthinkable ventures. Our team of student investors will assist you in every step of your entrepreneurial journey. Not only do we invest $50K in our portfolio companies, we create irreplaceable value for our student startups. The bigger picture is to spread the startup and venture capital culture across Canadian university campuses, and offer our strong and diverse community amazing opportunities. Be part of it! // Personne n’est mieux placé pour défier le statu quo et résoudre des enjeux complexes que des étudiants. Les universités forment un terreau entrepreneurial incroyablement fertile. Chez Front Row Ventures, nous poussons nos pairs à capitaliser sur leur propre potentiel. Nous les aidons à démarrer des startups époustouflantes. Les entrepreneurs peuvent compter sur le support indéfectible de notre équipe d’investisseurs étudiants. Bref, la valeur ajoutée que nous générons pour nos startups étudiantes dépasse largement les $50K investis en elles. À plus grande échelle, nous propageons la culture des startups et du capital de risque à travers tous les campus Canadiens. Nous offrons à notre communauté des opportunités hors du commun. Front Row Ventures est une expérience unique. Rejoins le mouvement. Tire-toi une chaise!