Startupfest

Startupfest The most fun you’ll have building your startup.

📍 July 8-10, 2026 | Montréal, Canada

Tickets available now for 2026
https://www.startupfest.com/register

A global gathering dedicated to the growth of startups. Visit www.startupfest.com for more details!

⏳The countdown is ON!! And, we’ve got even more Mentor Office Hours sessions for you to explore!! 🔥 We’ve brought togeth...
06/19/2026

⏳The countdown is ON!!

And, we’ve got even more Mentor Office Hours sessions for you to explore!! 🔥

We’ve brought together an incredible lineup of founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders who are ready to share hard-earned insights, answer your toughest questions, and help you tackle your biggest business challenges.

Here’s the complete Mentor Office Hours schedule for July 9th! 🚀

👀 Check out the full schedule at the link in bio.
📍 Montréal
📅 July 8–10

Here are 10 ways to make 10+ amazing connections this year at Startupfest!! 1. Mentor Office Hours: Your chance to get 1...
06/16/2026

Here are 10 ways to make 10+ amazing connections this year at Startupfest!!

1. Mentor Office Hours: Your chance to get 1-on-1 advice from world-class experts across 48 different sessions.

2. :Connect with fellow attendees around the topics that matter most to you!! Book them in the Braindate Zone or our new Mini-Putt Meetings Zone ⛳

3. Envoi (AI Networking): Plug your own AI agent into a digital twin of Startupfest to pre-match, connect and interact with attendees before and during the event.

4. Startup Investor Match-ups, powered by MAIN. These highly curated introductions are designed to create some of the most impactful meetings of the festival.

5. Investor Investor Match-ups, powered by Espace CDPQ! Investors, connect with fellow investors in these targeted 1:1 meetings!

6. Off-events: Your go-to resource to discover what’s happening across the city during Startupfest week. Explore our current off-events, or add your own!

7. Startupfest’s Sweet Sixteen: After a full day of networking, pitching, and learning, you’ll get a chance to relax, connect, and celebrate with the community at our Sweet Sixteen Party Opening Party🥳 !!

8. Meet world-class organizations dedicated to helping founders grow including BDC, TD Innovation Partners, Dell Technologies, Black Innovation Zone, Ocean Startup Project, and Canada’s Ocean Supercluster

9.Explore our brand new Demo Floor featuring hundreds of startups, accelerators, and service providers!

10. Enjoy a moment dedicated to inner peace, body and mind😌with

Tap into all of this and more at Startupfest 2026!!

📍July 8-10, Montréal
🔗Explore all opportunities in our bio!

06/12/2026

Startupfest 2026 loading in t-25 days…..🌟

Startupfest is a three-day founder-focused festival in Montréal that brings startups, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across the world together to connect and unlock real opportunities.

Check out the link in our bio for a full list of all the opportunities waiting for you at Startupfest 2026!

🙌Before Startupfest takes over Montréal this July, we’re excited to introduce a few more of the incredible experts joini...
06/10/2026

🙌Before Startupfest takes over Montréal this July, we’re excited to introduce a few more of the incredible experts joining us this summer:
🔹 Ron J. Williams — Founder, // Co-Created
🔹 Albert Ho — General Partner, No Talking Capital
🔹 Eva Lau — General Partner,
🔹 Christopher Slowe — Senior Technical Fellow, Reddit
🔹 Erin O’Keefe Graham — Managing Partner,
🔹 Christy Canida — Partner,
🔹 Robert Spaima — Program Manager, Quantum Lab at BioInnovation Institute (BII)
🔹 Michelle McBane — Managing Director, StandUp Ventures

From fundraising and scaling to leadership, deep tech, and company building, these experts bring the insights, experience, and lessons founders need to grow faster.
And this is only a glimpse of what’s waiting for you in Montréal. 👀

📍 Montréal
📅 July 8–10
🎟️ Register today via the link in bio!

🚀The Women in Tech Bootcamp is returning to Startupfest for 2026, and applications are open!!This high-impact bootcamp,...
06/01/2026

🚀The Women in Tech Bootcamp is returning to Startupfest for 2026, and applications are open!!

This high-impact bootcamp, presented by , is for women who are building, leading, or preparing to take the helm of innovative Canadian technology companies.

Across a stacked agenda, we’re diving deep with entrepreneurs, seasoned VCs, and industry experts covering all the most pressing topics!

🔗Space is limited. Apply through the link in our bio to secure your spot!

🚨 The Startupfest 2026 agenda is officially LIVE!🚨This year’s schedule is absolutely packed with opportunities to grow, ...
05/25/2026

🚨 The Startupfest 2026 agenda is officially LIVE!🚨

This year’s schedule is absolutely packed with opportunities to grow, connect, secure investment, and level up your startup journey.

We’ve curated high-impact content tracks designed specifically for founders, investors, innovators, and ecosystem leaders.

Here is a sneak peek at what’s waiting for you this year:
📌Startup Essentials
📌AIFest (in collaboration with )
📌The Startup Showcase
📌 ’s Women in Tech Bootcamp
📌CorpoFest (presented by )
📌FundFest (presented by , and in collaboration with and RBC)
📌ImpactFest (in collaboration with )
📌Investment Prizes & Grants
📌Cooperathon (presented by )
…and so much more! 🚀

🔥 Join us this July for three days of non-stop growth, game-changing conversations, and a whole lot of fun.

🔗In bio!

05/20/2026

Every founder needs this if they want to scale this summer🔥

Your 2026 growth strategy isn’t complete without the Startupfest Demo Floor!!

We’re expanding our iconic Startupfest Village to bring startups, accelerators, and startup support services together to showcase the incredible things they’re building!🔥

🔊Spaces are filling up, and we’re calling on founders from every vertical to apply before it’s too late!!

Selected startups will get a dedicated table on the Demo Floor, a deep discount on your ticket to Startupfest, featured promotion across our channels, and premium visibility in the Demo Floor Directory. 🚀

Ready to show the world what you’re building?

✍Apply via the link in our bio or send to a founder in your network!

05/05/2026

⚠️FINAL CALL to join the Startup Showcase⚠️

Startup Showcase applications close in TWO DAYS!!

If you’re looking to pitch your startup live in front of founders, investors, and operators at Startupfest, this is your shot.

So, if you’re ready to put your company in front of the people who matter, don’t miss this 👀

⏳Apply before May 7th
🔗Link to apply in our bio!

Tag a founder who needs to be on that stage!!👇

Founders, you have TWO more days to apply for our Startup Showcase!!We're selecting three founders to win the following:...
05/20/2025

Founders, you have TWO more days to apply for our Startup Showcase!!

We're selecting three founders to win the following:
⚡️ One spot to pitch in the Startup Showcase
⚡️Free entry to Startupfest (July 9-11, Montréal)

Applications close this Thursday, May 22nd at 11:59! Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your startup to the Startupfest audience: https://bit.ly/428a4fi

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Fondateurs, vous avez encore DEUX jours pour postuler à notre vitrine des startups !

Nous sélectionnons trois fondateurs pour gagner ce qui suit :
⚡️ Une place pour pitcher dans la vitrine des startups
⚡️ ️Entrée gratuite au Startupfest (9-11 juillet, Montréal)

Les candidatures se terminent ce jeudi 22 mai à 11:59 ! Ne manquez pas l'opportunité de présenter votre startup au public du Startupfest : https://bit.ly/4jofsCh

The Startupfest Showcase is back for 2025!! To celebrate, we’re selecting three promising founders to showcase their sta...
04/24/2025

The Startupfest Showcase is back for 2025!! To celebrate, we’re selecting three promising founders to showcase their startup to an audience of fellow founders, funders, and ecosystem players.

That means we’ll be selecting three promising startups to win the following:

💡One spot in the Startup Showcase!
💡Free entry to Startupfest (July 9-11, Montréal)

Founders, don’t miss out on this opportunity, apply before Thursday, May 22nd: https://bit.ly/4hYQlok



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La Vitrine des Startupfest est de retour cette année!! Pour fêter cela, nous sélectionnons trois fondateurs prometteurs qui présenteront leur startup à un public de fondateurs, de bailleurs de fonds et d'acteurs de l'écosystème.

Les startups sélectionnées gagneront les prix suivants:

💡Participation sur la Vitrine des Startups
💡Entrée gratuite au Startupfest (9 au 11 juillet, Montréal)

Fondateurs, ne manquez pas l'opportunité de présenter votre startup devant le public du Startupfest.

Postulez avant le 22 mai pour être pris en compte: https://bit.ly/4jc8NLc

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