Upasana is a true trailblazer and a dynamic entrepreneur. She is the Vice President of TiE Toronto and the Managing Director of TiE Toronto’s Startup Visa program.

An expert in the Canadian Start-up Visa Program, Upasana has successfully launched several global start-ups in the Canadian market. She is also the co- managing partner at Tangentia Ventures, a Designated Venture Capital group under the Canada Start-up Visa Program.

With a wealth of legal experience from her time practicing law with one of Toronto's leading law firms, Lerners LLP, she brings unique insight into the Canadian legal and regulatory system - an invaluable asset backing her expertise in advocacy, negotiating, critical thinking, and problem-solving!

Upasana is an unstoppable force in providing exceptional service, which has positioned her as a trusted advisor to business owners, start-ups, and organizations.

With such formidable background knowledge and experience, she is arguably building a best-in-class Startup incubation program in Canada's Start-up ecosystem, helping startups succeed in breaking into Canada's competitive market.

Being an entrepreneur herself, Upasana has the acumen and empathy to aid entrepreneurs through the daunting process of expanding their ventures to Canada.

Her exceptional service has earned her numerous accolades, recognition, and affiliations. She sits on the Board of Angel One Network Inc.

Named a MacArthur Foundation Scholar for her dedication and drive, Upasana achieved academic success by obtaining an LLM degree from the University of Toronto.

Her impressive network brings together top investors, business consultants, lawyers, and industry experts, providing entrepreneurs mentorship and knowledge-based resources to ensure their success.

Her achievements and contributions are a testament to her hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Here's what you should know about Upasana:

- There is nothing more important to her than hard work and determination.

- Strategically navigating complex but lucrative markets, she hits goals, avoids problems, and tackles new possibilities.

- She finds great people and assembles teams that perform and deliver.

- She believes in the hustle and faces down challenges with grit and tenacity to bring people and ideas together to build successful businesses.

- There is no greater thrill to her than digging into businesses and watching them grow.

Connect with her if you need any help with a Startup Visa and launching your business in Canada.

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  Co-Managing Partner in Tangentia Ventures

  Changing the world one idea at a time