Startupfest is a world-class three-day startup conference held in Montreal, Canada every July. Founded in 2011, it has become the annual gathering at which entrepreneurs, investors, and the entirety of the startup ecosystem chart the course of technology entrepreneurship.
Startupfest has always put the startup ecosystem first, from its early days as a grassroots meetup to the iconic annual festival that transformed Montreal’s greatest venues into packed celebrations of entrepreneurship. For over a decade, we’ve found ways to deliver meaningful interactions in unexpected ways that challenge the status quo—something that’s more necessary now than ever. From back of the napkin ideas, to champagne popping exits, Starupfest is the most fun you’ll have building your startup.
Startupfest 2024 Highlights
- World-class content and mentorship sessions from industry giants like Emily Ross (Director of Brand Strategy for X/Twitter), Neil Grunberg (Managing Partner of Storytime Capital and Co-Founder of AlayaCare), Ravi Belani (Founder and Managing Director of Alchemist Accelerator and Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University), and Kristen Hamilton (Co-Founder of predictive hiring software leader Koru), and many more!
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Specialized content across industry verticals and ecosystem players through seven Premium Fests including AcceleratorFest, GPFest, LPFest, HardtechFest, OceanFest, the Women in Tech Bootcamp and Startupfest version française.
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Over $500k in investment prizes await founders onsite, including three $100k investment prize opportunities. Learn more here.
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An expanded lineup of Match-Ups and Braindates offer curated 1:1 meetings between key players in the startup ecosystem including startup-to-investor, investor-to-investor, and corporate-to-startup sessions.
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The return of the Accelerator Zone hosting top-tier accelerators scouting promising startups.
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The Startup Services Zone features top service providers such as legal and accounting experts all ready to support startups’ journeys.
