Dejana Dua
Head, Hardtech Investor Network & Capital Services
ventureLAB
Dejana Dua is an early-stage deep tech investor, strategic advisor, and ecosystem builder. As Managing Partner at Anexa Capital and Head of the Hardtech Investor Network & Capital Programs at ventureLAB, she backs founders tackling complex global challenges and builds pathways to scale. Her guidance has helped ventures unlock over $100M in funding, sharpen business models, and raise early-stage rounds from top-tier investors across North America and worldwide. Her portfolio includes companies that have earned internationally recognized innovation awards, secured flagship customer contracts, and advanced to successful exits and later-stage funding rounds. Dejana serves on several advisory boards, including Techstars Toronto and the George Washington University School of Business, and actively mentors women in tech and supports the advancement of global innovation.
Schedule
20 mins
St. Lawrence Centre — Bluma Appel Theatre
Raising Capital in DeepTech and HardTech: First Cheque to Scale
Raising capital for deeptech doesn’t get easier as the company grows. This panel brings together founders at different stages to compare the realities of fundraising before the concept is fully proven, the challenges that come after securing investment, and how the founder journey changes as a company moves from early validation to scale.
