Looking to source the next unicorn or become the founder of one yourself? Or wondering what it's like to pitch ideas live in front of investors?
Join us for MAXPitch’s Live Pitch Night — a high-energy evening where bold ideas meet the capital needed to bring them to life. Whether you're an aspiring founder, a startup enthusiast, or just curious about the tech ecosystem, this night is for you.
At this MAXPitch event, you’ll get to:
Watch 3 incredible founders pitch live to a panel of investors
See what makes a pitch compelling enough to seal the deal from VCs
Pick up insights on investor priorities, and deal dynamics
Connect with a growing ecosystem of founders and investors across North America, meeting builders, dreamers, and future founders like yourself
Come for the pitches, stay for the inspiration.
Funders
- Bilal Khan - Founder and General Partner at Intuition Capital, Managing Partner at WeShall Investments
- Adi Vashist - Investment Principal at Deloitte Ventures, Startup Mentor at Toronto Business Development Centre
- More to be announced
Founders
Kiwi Charge - Making EV charging accessible, affordable, and sustainable for everyone
Cardea Health - Remodelling digital cardiology and enhancing patient outcomes.
Moderator:
Ali Asaria - Ali is a serial entrepreneur and Founder of Transformer Lab. He is also an active member of the Canadian tech community and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 by the Globe and Mail.
Why attend?
There’s no one-size-fits-all path to launching a successful startup — but watching others pitch in real-time can spark ideas, highlight blind spots, and show you what actually resonates with investors. This event will be a catalyst for connecting entrepreneurs and investors.
At MAXPitch: Live Pitch Night @ Deloitte, you will:
Watch real founders pitch their startups live to investors
Connect with a broad ecosystem of founders and institutional and angel investors
Share your own startup idea and get instant peer feedback
Join a supportive, founder-focused community that gets the grind
Who is this for?
- Investors interested in sourcing the next unicorn,
- Founders gearing up to raise, especially pre-Seed through Series A,
- Builders with bold ideas, solopreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs,
- Professionals working on their first pitch or go-to-market strategy,
- Anyone curious about the startup world and investor dynamics.
Accessibility:
We are committed to ensuring that all attendees have a comfortable and inclusive experience. If you require any accommodations to participate in our event, please let us know during the registration process. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs based on facility accessibility and program resources availability. In the event we are unable to fulfill your accommodation requests, we will reimburse your ticket in full. Should you have any questions or specific requests, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
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