OCTOBER 15, 2026 • MaRS CENTRE • TORONTO

Mastering The Art Of Tech Acquisitions & Exits

TechExit.io is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling and buying technology companies.

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Where Canada’s Tech Entrepreneurs Network, Learn & Make Deals Happen

TechExit.io is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling and buying technology companies.

What is TechExit.io?

TechExit.io is where startup & scale-up founders, and corporate innovators come to master the strategies, signals, and secrets behind buying and selling tech companies. Whether you’re planning your first exit, eyeing your next acquisition, or building with buyout in mind—this is the roadmap to scale smart and exit strong.

What You Can Expect

In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, every founder should start with the end in mind.

At TechExit.io, we decode how to:

Build acquisition-ready companies from Day One
Spot the signs of readiness—both operational and strategic
Structure clean, compelling exits for maximum valuation
Navigate investor dynamics, deal timelines, and due diligence
Understand the psychology behind buyers and sellers

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2025 Speakers

View 2025’s lineup of tech founders, investors, and dealmakers who are driving real results in today’s M&A landscape. These are the voices shaping the future of tech and they’re live on stage at TechExit 2025.

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Allen Lau

Co-Founder

Wattpad (Acquired by Naver Corp. for $754M CAD)

Amar Varma

Co-Founder & CEO

Mantle

Jeremy Shaki

Co-Founder & CEO

Lighthouse Labs (Acquired by Uvaro)

Sarah Daniele

CEO & Co-Founder

Mydoma Studio (Acquired by Studio Designer)

Kevin Kliman

Co-Founder & CEO

Humi (Acquired by Employment Hero for over $100M CAD)

Kazi Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO

Carbon6 (Acquired by SPS Commerce for $305M CAD)

Julia Kassam

Executive Advisor

2025 Conference Chair

A Message From Our Chair

If you’re a Builder, TechExit.io is your opportunity to connect with like-minded Builders shaping the world. We will explore the subtle and not-so-subtle nuances of building and how they pertain to acquisition, and share lessons on how to acquire. This is where resources, knowledge, and the network you’ll need to succeed will be.

–Amar

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Amar Varma

Co-Founder & CEO

Mantle

OCTOBER 15, 2026 • MaRS CENTRE • TORONTO

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TechExit.io is such an awesome event.

Laurie Schultz

Chair of the Board of Directors, Benevity (Former President & CEO of Galvanize – Acquired by Diligent Corporation for $1 Billion)

The value at TechExit.io is hearing on the ground stories from founders who have sold their companies and being surrounded by a network of people who know the upsides and downsides of selling a company.

Jack Newton

CEO & Founder, Clio (Acquired Lawyaw, Calendarrules & Lexicata)

What I like about this event is the experience of sharing behind-the-scene stories that you wouldn’t be able to Google or read in the news. People are sharing their stories very authentically and transparently.

Allen Lau

Co-Founder & CEO, Wattpad (Acquired by Naver)

All of the stakeholders are under one roof and this is a great opportunity to meet everybody – advisors, investors, people on both buying & selling sides, and to learn from their experience.

Tarique Al-Ansari

CEO, Paystone

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