Ayaka Kruger

Marketing and Events Associate @Front Row Ventures

Toronto, ON, CA

Front Row Ventures (FRV) is Canada\'s leading university-focused and student-operated VC firm, present on 25+ campuses across Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Every year, our scouts review over 800 student-led startups, investing in the most promising ventures. Over the past seven years, we\'ve invested in over 60 companies, including Nomic Bio, Valence Discovery, and Puzzle Medical Devices, which have collectively raised over $200M in follow-on funding from top-tier investors. With a unique operational model involving students on both sides of the equation, FRV bridges the gap in pre-seed funding for student entrepreneurs and offers participants a first-hand experience in venture capital, fostering the rise of Canada\'s future tech leaders.

International Baccalaureate

IB Diploma

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Ethics, Society, and Law