STARTUPS:
Meet & Connect at Elevate Festival
Elevate Festival is an inclusive space where startups can thrive! At this year’s festival, you’ll hear from the world’s most innovative minds, meet with Canada’s leading investors, source leads, connect with fellow founders at evening socials, grow your business, and more! If you run or work at a startup, this is where you’ll get inspired and empowered to innovate without limits and use technology to shape a future that is equitable and sustainable for everyone.
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10,000+
attendees
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250+
speakers
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2,000
Startups Engaged
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50%
Equity Deserving Groups
Want 6 reasons why you should get tickets to Elevate Festival?
Why AttendPerks of a Startup Pass
Here are 7 things you can look forward to when you buy a Startup Pass:
Full Access To Elevate Festival
From September 26-28, 2023, you’ll gain full access to 125+ sessions featuring the world’s most innovative speakers. This is where you’ll soak up insights on tech trends and tools to help your startup thrive!
Pitch on Stage
Earn the chance to pitch your startup on the Elevate Festival stage in front of large audiences for maximum exposure. Bonus: You’ll receive a professionally shot video of your pitch to share with your followers!
Lead Generation
Build brand awareness, generate leads, and grow your business as you join Canada’s tech & innovation ecosystem.
Meetings With Investors
Connect with Canada’s leading investors in 1:1 meetings (based on investor opt-in). Women and gender-diverse startups can connect with women and gender-diverse VCs and investors as part of the perks for women+ in tech.
Networking & After-Hours Socials
Network with industry leaders, innovators, and investors by day and mingle with colleagues, friends, and fellow founders at Elevate Goes Late evening socials by night. With a majority of attendees from equity-deserving communities, you’ll find your people at Elevate Festival.
Access To The Startup Lounge
Meet like-minded innovators solving critical problems in their sectors or find your co-founder in this space dedicated to startups.
Invites to Exclusive Events
When you buy a Startup Pass, you’ll get invited to an exclusive networking Happy Hour with investors, as well as exclusive parties for startups.
Eligibility Criteria to Apply for 1:1 Investor Meetings
Fundraising
You are (1) fundraising or (2) preparing to raise funds within the next 6 - 12 months.
Growth
Your company has achieved reasonable traction over the past 12 months.
Commitment
You and your team have been working full time on your startup.
How to apply for 1:1 meetings with investors
After you purchase your pass, you will receive an email with an application form
Complete the form