Between the Tent Village, morning keynotes, curated Premium Events, and multiple parties, Startupfest is a jam-packed week of unbeatable networking and world-class content. The Big Picture Agenda is an overview of what’s happening when, so you can start planning your stay in Montreal! Startupfest passes give you access starting Wednesday, July 10th at 1pm, until Friday, July 12th. All PREMIUM EVENTS require separate registration. Find more details on each event in the legend below.
The below agenda shows you what you have access to with a Startupfest-only ticket. All other Premium Events require separate registration!
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Startupfest Activities & Stages
Tent Village
July 11 & 12, 12PM-5PM
The Tent Village is an environment that encourages people to look away from their screens, and make real-time connections. We have over 30 tents, ranging from themed sectors, to demo spaces, pitch competitions and geographic divisions. The Tent Village puts you in the same physical space, with all of the people you want to meet.
Keynote Stage
July 11 & 12, 10AM-12:30PM
The Keynote stage is the home of leaders and luminaries. The only open stage on Thursday and Friday mornings, it brings together world-class entrepreneurs, investors and pioneers to share their stories.
Best Pitch Competition
July 12, 2:30PM-3:30PM
For the first time ever, we’re bringing the best of the Fest together on one stage, for the ultimate best pitch competition. Startupfest VF winner and finalists from the Grandmother’s Choice Award, $100K investment prize and the Women in Technology investment prize will take the stage and pitch for the Audience Choice Award. Stay tuned for all prizes to be announced!
Version Française
July 10 & 11, 1:30PM-5PM
A stage entirely dedicated to the global francophone tech community. The best of Startupfest; world-class speakers, hard-hitting lessons, onstage pitch competition, and more, presented in French.
“Workshop” Stage
July 11, 1:30PM-5PM
Deep diving content and concrete takeaways on some of the most relevant startup issues.
“Interactive” Stage
July 11, 1:30PM-5PM & July 12, 1:30PM-2:30PM
The “Interactive” stage offers unscripted, candid discussions with founders and experts on what it takes to build a successful company.
Premium Events
The Founding Workshop
July 9-10, 9AM-5PM
This two-day workshop is a carefully curated lineup of talks and interactive discussions with experts and authors from around the world. Designed to take aspiring innovators from initial idea to a sustainable, repeatable business model, this workshop is crafted in partnership with leading accelerators to ensure graduates are ready to seek early funding. You’ll learn about business model design, customer development, product management, analytics, marketing, and more—all in one place. Learn more about the Founding Workshop here.
The Funding Workshop
July 9-10, 9AM-5PM
A carefully curated lineup of talks, interactive discussions and hard-won lessons on finding product-market fit, growing the organization, and creating the right processes and systems to scale your business. This 2-day event culminates in the opportunity to pitch to a room of VC’s eager to invest in the next great idea. Space is reserved for qualified applicants, view the criteria and apply now.
AcceleratorFest
July 10, 10AM-5PM
AcceleratorFest is a specialized event, designed for the directors, program managers and community managers who drive acceleration programs across the globe. The morning will be dedicated to content, the afternoon will provide recruiting program leaders with the opportunity to connect with startups looking for the right accelerator program for their company. Learn more.
VentureFest
July 10, 10AM-5PM
VentureFest will bring together fund managers and investors from across Canada and abroad to discuss the hot topic of fundraising. Industry experts will share best practices with attendees who can learn from leaders in the space and network with peers. The morning will consist of deep diving content, with an afternoon of networking, and pitches from startups looking for their Series A. More information coming soon! Learn more!
BDC Women In Technology Boot Camp
July 10, 1PM-5PM
Come and learn what it takes to build your tech start-up! During this half-day Women in Technology (WIT) Boot Camp hosted by BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Fund, we are looking to connect women founders and leaders of technology start-ups with the resources they need to grow their businesses. Learn more.
HackerFest
From July 12th, 6PM- July 13th, 4PM
In collaboration with Arche Innovation, HackerFest is an outdoor, multi-topic, innovation marathon for developers, designers, inventors and all-around creators. Hack from a hammock on the Montreal waterfront this summer. Learn more.
SmartCityFest
July 8, 2PM-7PM and July 9, 10AM-6PM
In recent years, smart cities have been at the center of many conversations related to how the world will change over the coming decades. Although we have already seen numerous examples of models of smart cities around the world, there are still numerous questions about what makes a city smart, how to better develop services for citizens and business, improve efficiency and decision making among municipal officials, and on best practices regarding the collection and protection of data. Learn more and sign up!
WakeupFest
July 11, 6:30AM-8:30AM
WakeupFest is a different kind of Premium Event. Startupfest can be a wild few days of networking, pitching, learning, recruiting and more, so Breathe Life thought, why not find a way to help everyone get their day started on a positive and healthy note. Learn more and sign up!
ImpactFest
July 13, 9AM-2PM
Startupfest and Esplanade got together to organize the first ImpactFest. A whole day for startups, organizations, entrepreneurs and investors who want to make a difference. ImpactFest is an invitation to discover the initiatives of the ecosystem, and to meet with entrepreneurs who are developing and innovating in three key sectors: food and agriculture, health and well-being, city and environment. Learn more and sign up!
