Maple Leaf Venture Club: price, who can join and alternatives
Maple Leaf Venture Club is a Toronto community for entrepreneurs, investors and tech people. It runs founder mixers with investors, AI demo nights and a weekly Toronto Tech Basketball Run for founders and tech professionals. Most events need host approval on Luma.
Maple Leaf Venture Club at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | VCs, tech enthusiasts, innovators and entrepreneurs | luma.com |
| Basketball run | Weekly basketball runs for founders, tech people and investors | luma.com |
| Where | Basketball runs at 371 Bloor St W, Toronto | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Tech Basketball Run #52 on 28 October 2026 | luma.com |
| Next event | Builders & Bubble Tea on 19 November 2026 | luma.com |
| Recent activity | A founder mixer in downtown Toronto ran on 27 July 2026 | luma.com |
| Founder mixer | An intimate founder mixer in downtown Toronto | luma.com |
| Entry | Founder mixer guest lists are curated | luma.com |
| AI demo nights | Its AI Friends nights mix AI builders, founders and live demos | luma.com |
| Price | A 2025 AI Friends demo night cost CA$10 | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who like sport as a way to network
- AI founders who want to demo to a friendly crowd
- Founders hoping to meet investors in a social setting
Who it doesn't suit
- People wanting a founders-only room
- Anyone after a structured accelerator
- People who dislike approval-based guest lists
Alternatives to Maple Leaf Venture Club
| 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 |
| LocoBloco | CA$9.99 for a founder dinner (meal extra) | Get a ticket on Luma; host 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 Maple Leaf Venture Club
- What is Maple Leaf Venture Club?
- A Toronto community of entrepreneurs, VCs and tech people that runs founder mixers, AI demo nights and a weekly basketball run.
- What is the Tech Basketball Run?
- A weekly basketball run for founders, tech people and investors at 371 Bloor St W, with a tech happy hour after. Run #52 was on 28 October 2026.
- How much do events cost?
- It varies. A 2025 AI Friends demo night cost CA$10; other events list no price.
- How do I get in?
- Register on Luma. Most events need host approval because spots are limited.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Varies by event (a past demo night was CA$10)
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma; most events need approval
- Format
- Founder mixers, AI demo nights and a weekly tech basketball run
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Maple Leaf Venture Club 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.