Startupfest

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.

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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!!👇

04/23/2026

Our first wave of investment prizes for 2026 just dropped!!🌟

Over 16 years, we’ve awarded $9M+ in investment prizes and grants directly to founders & we aren’t slowing down.

For 2026, we’re back with capital, connections, and the game-changing opportunities you need to scale!!

Check out our first round of investment prizes and grants🔥
🏆 $100k Best of the Fest Investment Prize!
🏆 $100k Black Entrepreneur Investment Prize made possible by .io
🏆$100k Women in Tech Investment Prize funded by
🏆$100k 2SLGBTQIA+ Investment Prize made possible by
🏆$75k Fintech Grant made possible by Digital Commerce Group and
🏆 $25k Impact Grant created with
🏆$10k Productivity Grant created with
🏆The Grandmothers’ Choice Award

Don’t miss your chance to take one of these home!
👉 Check the link in our bio for full prize details and eligibility!

04/23/2026

04/16/2026

We’re kicking off the Startupfest energy early, so here are two ways to tap in before July!!!

Join us from May 1st to June 19th for five virtual ‘lunch & learn’ sessions to help you prep for the main event.

The series will feature two formats: 
🚀 Mentor Office Hours (Exclusive to Startupfest 2026 Ticket Holders)
🚀 Startupfest AMAs (Open to the Entire Startupfest Community)

Expect direct access to practical insights, candid advice from industry veterans, and real-time feedback on your most pressing questions.💡

🌟On May 1st we’re kicking off with our first Mentor Office Hour, hosted by , Founder & Managing Partner of

🚨AND while these office hours are normally reserved for ticket holders, we’re opening this first session up to the ENTIRE Startupfest community!

All you’ve got to is sign up through the link in our bio🔗

04/13/2026

Founders, if you’re looking meet investors pay attention!!

You could level up and centre stage this summer in our Startup Showcase!!

We’re dedicating spots to founders in our community, and if selected, you’ll receive:
🌟A free pass to Startupfest
🌟A dedicated spot in the Startup Showcase
🌟A dedicated table on the Startupfest Demo floor
🌟Featured promotions
🌟Opportunity to pitch for up to $1 M in investment prizes and grants
🌟& so much more!

If you’re ready to level up your startup and get in front of the people who matter, this is your moment!

All you’ve got to do is apply, link in bio🔗

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

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

04/10/2025

is back for another year!!

Presented by CIVIC, ImpactFest will explore how leaders in the impact space are building toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Whether you're an impact investor, entrepreneur or just impact-curious, ImpactFest invites you to explore how we can address today’s most pressing challenges and drive innovative solutions for meaningful change.

Learn more about here: https://bit.ly/4codf7q

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est de retour pour une autre année!!

Présenté Par CIVIC, l'ImpactFest explorera la manière dont les experts de l'espace d'impact construisent un avenir plus durable et plus équitable.

Que vous soyez un investisseur à impact, un entrepreneur ou simplement curieux à propos de l'impact, ImpactFest vous invite à explorer comment nous pouvons aborder les défis les plus pressants d'aujourd'hui et générer des solutions innovantes pour un changement important.

Pour en savoir plus sur l' , cliquez ici: https://bit.ly/4j0Z1fd