Impactr.

Founder × Investor: Navigating Growth & Opportunities

On 1st October (10.00 AM – 11.00 AM) at the Hatch Members Lounge, we bring together leading founders and investors to dive into startup challenges and cross-market growth strategies.

This open conversation will highlight the realities of scaling ventures, accessing capital, and building stronger founder–investor collaborations in Sri Lanka and beyond.

🎙 Speakers:
- Ayami Wanasinghe – Regional Director, Founder Institute
- Imal Kalutotage – Founder / Chairman, NCINGA
- Mangala Karunaratne – Founder, Calcey Technologies
- Dilshan Wirasekara – MD / CEO, First Capital

Moderator: Shamindra Kulamannage – Co-Founder, Echelon Media

🔗 RSVP now: https://luma.com/c7o8s3c1

✨Proudly powered by First Capital (Title Sponsor) and Orion City (Silver Sponsor), with the support of our amazing partners: Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka - ICTA | National Innovation Agency - Sri Lanka | Port City Colombo | Founder Institute | Impactr. | Lankan Angel Network | TiE Colombo | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | SriLankan Airlines | SLBA - Singapore Sri Lanka Business Association | LMD | Echelon Magazine, EconomyNext | Ada Derana 24, TV Derana, Pulse | SLASSCOM Sri Lanka | FOX 91.4 | ART Television - Sri Lanka's Number One English Channel | Sofia Colombo, Radisson Collection Resort, Galle, Orion City Hotel

On 29th September (11.45 AM – 12.30 PM) at the Hatch Members Lounge, we bring together policymakers, ecosystem builders, and global investors to shape the future of Sri Lanka’s startup economy.

A high-level conversation on enabling regulation, digital ID, capital access, and policy shifts that will power founders and funders alike — driving deeper public-private collaboration as Startup Nation takes flight.

🎙 Speakers:
Dr. Muditha Yapa – CIO, National Innovation Agency
Heminda Jayaweera – TRACE - Sri Lanka
Sachindra Samararatne – ICTA
Ms. Inoshini Perera – First Capital Holding PLC
Samantha Ranatunga – VSIS
Minal Cabraal – ADB Sri Lanka
Imran Furkan – Moderator, Tresync
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Proudly powered by First Capital (Title Sponsor) and Orion City (Silver Sponsor), with the support of our amazing partners: Information Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka - ICTA | National Innovation Agency - Sri Lanka | Port City Colombo | Founder Institute | Impactr. | Lankan Angel Network | TiE Colombo | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | SriLankan Airlines | SLBA - Singapore Sri Lanka Business Association | LMD | Echelon Magazine, EconomyNext | Ada Derana 24, TV Derana, Pulse | SLASSCOM Sri Lanka | FOX 91.4 | ART Television - Sri Lanka's Number One English Channel | Sofia Colombo, Radisson Collection Resort, Galle, Orion City Hotel