Bring Pocketed to Your Stage
Pocketed’s co-founders are sought-after speakers in Canadian innovation, entrepreneurship, and funding. From startup panels and hands-on workshops to national conferences and actionable keynotes, they bring insight, energy, and real-world funding expertise to every stage.
Where we’ve spoken
Why Invite Pocketed to Speak?
Brianna Blaney and Aria Hahn are two of Canada’s most recognizable voices in the funding, innovation, and women-in-tech ecosystems. As co-founders of Pocketed, they’ve helped over 18,000 companies unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in non-dilutive capital – and they bring that experience to life through storytelling, strategic insight, and a deep understanding of what Canadian entrepreneurs need.
Meet Our Speakers
Brianna Blaney
Co-Founder & CEO, Pocketed
Brianna is a serial founder, community builder, and advocate for equity-deserving entrepreneurs. Her superpower? Making the complex world of government funding approachable, accessible, and actionable. Brianna is known for her infectious energy, deep empathy for founders, and sharp insight into what it takes to build companies under constraint.
Speaking Focus
Speaking Focus
Dr. Aria Hahn
Co-Founder & CTO, Pocketed
With a background in data science and deep tech, Aria blends rigorous systems thinking with real-world product leadership. She’s a repeat founder with experience leading tech, product, and strategy across multiple ventures and brings a technical lens to innovation funding, ecosystem design, and business model scalability.
Speaking Focus
Speaking Focus
Topics We Speak On
We tailor each session to your audience but here are some of the talks we’re often asked to deliver.
“Maximize Your Growth with Grants”
“Cash Without Compromise“
“Grants 101: Intro to Grants ”
“How to Fund Your Business Without Giving Up Equity”
“Hiring Grants 101”
“What the Heck is a Grant and How Do You Get One?”
“Recession-Proof Your Startup with Strategic Funding”
“Demystifying Grants in Canada”
“The R&D Tax Credits You’re Probably Missing”
“Funding for Women Owned Businesses: Navigating Invisible Barriers”
Audiences We Serve Well
Startup cohorts
& accelerator programs
Innovation summits & tech conferences
Women in business
& women in tech
Financial institutions & partner events
Economic development roundtables
Let’s Build a Better Funded Canada Together
Whether you’re looking to add a vibrant voice to your panel, an actionable keynote to your conference, we’d love to hear from you. Use the form below to tell us about your event and how Pocketed can help bring it to life.
