Dominic Talalla

Dominic is a Managing Partner at Dash40 Ventures and Trellis Capital, both are venture capital funds based in Toronto. In these
positions he pursues investment opportunities and actively supports management teams that the funds invest in. In addition, Dominic is currently CEO of one of Trellis’ portfolio companies, Datec Coating Corporation.

Dominic also spent four years with BDC Venture Capital and prior to that was with General Electric where he was General Manager of the Canadian Sales Operation for the Industrial Systems Business.

Dominic is a Professional Engineer with a Bachelor of Engineering and Management from McMaster University and an MBA from the
Schulich School of Business. Dominic also sits on the Board of Directors of a number of portfolio companies as well as volunteers as a member of several advisory boards and committees.

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15th annual LiONS LAIR Pitch Competition

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the LiONS LAIR pitch competition!

Since 2011, we’ve helped over 160 startups launch and scale their businesses. This fall, network with 350+ entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders at a milestone evening where community, growth & collaboration meet innovation.

Meet the top 10 finalists, and watch as they pitch their innovations live to a panel of investors and experts for cash prizes!

When: September 25, 2025 | 5:00pm – 9:00pm 

Where: Oakville Banquet & Conference Centre |
2515 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville, ON L6L 6P8