Conferences & Events

Canada's largest AI event bringing together business decision-makers, researchers, and investors. Co-organized by Scale AI, CEIMIA, and Mila.

CDL's annual capstone gathering of ~1,200 founders, mentors, and investors from across its global innovation streams, featuring keynotes and startup showcases.

Canada's largest startup awards program showcasing the most promising early-stage and scaling tech companies. Powered by Elevate.

The flagship event of the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. Brings together GPs, LPs, and government stakeholders focused on the Canadian private capital ecosystem.

Canada's biggest tech and innovation festival. Connects founders, investors, and corporate innovation leaders across fintech, AI, and emerging tech.

Canada's leading climate tech and venture summit connecting founders, investors, and corporate innovators to accelerate cleantech adoption.

Canada's premier health innovation conference bringing together 1,000+ founders, investors, and clinicians exploring biotech, digital health, and medical devices.

Canada's premier angel investor summit bringing together ~500 curated investors, founders, and policymakers for deal-making and policy dialogue.

Canada's leading entrepreneurship program with three streams: Next 36 (undergrad ventures), Next AI (AI startups), and Next Founders (growth-stage), offering mentorship and venture development.

Local chapter of the global Startup Grind community hosting monthly founder fireside chats, investor mixers, and panel discussions.

Canada's startup investment community hosting investment summits that connect early-stage startups directly with angel investors across Western Canada.

Canada's original startup conference, held on the Montreal waterfront. Features pitch competitions, workshops, and strong networking across the Canadian ecosystem.

Toronto's largest recurring tech community meetup series featuring founder talks, networking, and ecosystem-building events.

A citywide celebration of tech with hundreds of independent community-led events for founders, investors, and builders across Toronto.

Canada's premier hardtech summit focused on semiconductors, MedTech, AI, and automobility. Brings together founders, investors, and enterprise partners.

Formerly Collision (previously held in Toronto), now rebranded and relocated to Vancouver. One of North America's largest tech conferences with strong Canadian and international startup presence.

The Americas edition of the world's leading AI summit, held in Montreal. Brings together business, science, and tech leaders shaping AI research, governance, and deployment.

Focused on advancing women and non-binary investors in venture. Combines tactical workshops with community building and mentorship pairing.

The venture industry's main gathering. Heavy LP-GP interaction, policy discussions, and industry benchmarking. Essential for fund managers.

Global startup community conference with 10,000+ attendees from 100+ countries. Features fireside chats, workshops, and an extensive expo floor.

Intersection of technology, music, and culture. Increasingly relevant for consumer tech, media, and entertainment-focused investors. Excellent for trend-spotting.

Premier startup conference featuring the Startup Battlefield competition. Attracts founders, investors, and press. Strong networking and deal-flow generation.

Invite-only summit curated by Upfront Ventures. High-quality speakers and intimate networking format. Attracts top-tier investors and founders.

The world's leading AI summit bringing together business, science, and tech leaders shaping AI research, governance, and deployment.

The most anticipated demo day in venture. Each YC batch presents to hundreds of investors. Increasingly invite-only with virtual access available.