LocoBloco: price, who can join and alternatives
LocoBloco runs curated events that help Toronto founders connect, learn and make progress. Its founder dinners match people into tables of four to six at downtown restaurants, and its Pitchers & Founders nights bring an experienced founder or investor to a local bar. Tickets go through Luma with host approval.
LocoBloco at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders who want curated events with like-minded people in Toronto | luma.com |
| Also for | Aspiring and full-time founders in Toronto | luma.com |
| Where | Local Toronto bars for speaker nights | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Pitchers & Founders on 5 November 2026 with Antler's Tammer Kamel | luma.com |
| Upcoming date | The 5 November event starts 6:30pm local time | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Dinner with Toronto Founders ran on 4 August 2026 | luma.com |
| Dinner format | Curated tables of four to six founders | luma.com |
| Price | A dinner ticket was CA$9.99 | luma.com |
| Meal | Guests pay for their own meal | luma.com |
| Speaker night ticket | Speaker night tickets include a drink | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want small, matched dinner tables
- Aspiring founders still in a day job
- People who like a talk plus speed networking
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders after a free event
- Anyone wanting a sector-specific group
- Investors looking for deal flow only
Alternatives to LocoBloco
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeinated Innovators | Not published | Register on Luma |
| Femme in Business Toronto | CA$15 to CA$25 per dinner (meal extra) | Buy a ticket on Luma; host approval |
| Forum Ventures Toronto Coffee Club | Not published | Request a spot on Luma; host approval |
| Founders Running Club Toronto | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or register on Luma |
| Maple Leaf Venture Club | Varies by event (a past demo night was CA$10) | Register on Luma; most events need approval |
| MaRS Discovery District | Not published | Apply for membership through MaRS Connect |
| Scalpels & Spreadsheets | CAD 120 / year or USD 90 / year membership; event tickets from CAD 19.77 | Buy an event ticket or an annual membership on Luma |
| Startup Grind Toronto | Not published | Register per event on the chapter page |
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Questions about LocoBloco
- What does LocoBloco run?
- Curated founder dinners in tables of four to six, and Pitchers & Founders speaker nights at Toronto bars.
- How much does it cost?
- A founder dinner ticket was CA$9.99, and you pay for your own meal. Speaker night tickets include admission and a drink.
- What is next?
- Pitchers & Founders on 5 November 2026 with Tammer Kamel of Antler.
- Can aspiring founders come?
- Yes. Its dinners welcome aspiring founders as well as full-time entrepreneurs.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- CA$9.99 for a founder dinner (meal extra)
- Entry rule
- Get a ticket on Luma; host approval
- Format
- Curated founder dinners in small tables, plus speaker nights at bars
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LocoBloco isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.