For our second edition of Tech Thursday Ottawa, we’re diving into the founder journey—from raising capital to building companies at the earliest stages. Seed & Series A: A Focus on Founders in Ottawa brings together local entrepreneurs who are navigating growth, product-market fit, and everything in between.

​This conversation will feature leaders from some of Ottawa’s most exciting startups:

​Zak Lefevre, CEO of ChargeLab – Delivering the industry’s most flexible EV infrastructure solutions and helping fleets, network operators, and solution providers pick the right hardware.

​Mohsen Asad, CEO of Hyperlume – A deep-tech startup pushing the limits of microLED performance, energy efficiency, and cost.

Moderated by: Liisa Johns, Strategic Biotech Consultant

​We’ll talk candidly about what it takes to build in Ottawa, what early-stage funding really looks like, and how these founders are scaling in competitive, fast-moving markets.

​Tech Thursday is a community-driven event series designed to spark real conversations in tech. No pitches, no fluff—just insights from the people building the future.