Lauren Valliere

Lauren Valliere is a strategic connector and advisor driven by a simple, powerful mission: helping startups and scaleups secure the funding they need to scale and make an impact. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GrowWise Partners, Lauren uses her background in financial strategy and non-dilutive funding to help early-stage companies build a solid financial runway. She is particularly passionate about championing impact-driven founders (cleantech, medtech, healthtech, agtech, etc.) and supporting them in accessing funding to grow.

With a professional journey that spans engineering roots, operational leadership at companies like PepsiCo and Toyota, and community-driven climate initiatives, Lauren brings a deeply well-rounded perspective to the startup ecosystem. She specializes in demystifying the fundraising process, helping founders navigate complex grants, tax incentives like SR&ED, and strategic funding avenues so they can focus on what they do best: building their technology and scaling their impact.

Recognized for her vibrant contributions to the Canadian tech ecosystem, Lauren was named to The Peak’s Emerging Leaders 2026 list. Her ability to cut through the noise and genuinely support founders is what has led her to work with countless incubators and accelerators across Ontario and Canada as an advisor, speaker, mentor, and supporter. As an advisor, Lauren leverages her ecosystem network, non-dilutive funding insights, and passion for meaningful innovation to help companies grow and thrive.