What better way to kick off the year than a seasonal event where growth meets glory. Join us for the Pitch Finale Spring Showdown where we’ll see 16 inspiring founders take the stage. We welcome all to join us in person at Bayview Yards on Thursday, March 21 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm ET to see who will blossom into victory.
Speaking of victory… These 16 inspiring founders will be battling it out for the best pitch award and working the room to secure your vote for Crowd Favourite. The two winners will walk away with an extra six months of one-on-one mentorship from our leading advisors and office space here at Studio7.
Get ready to network, mingle and be blown away by talented tech entrepreneurs from the IO Ignition Program from industries including Digital Health, AgriTech, FinTech, SaaS, EV, Marketplaces, and more.
Don’t miss the first pitch finale of the year for an evening of learning and celebrating our latest graduating cohort. Register today to save your spot.
Join us to cheer on these incredible founders:
AccMov Health Inc., Xiong Zhao, Founder
DMxNest, Denys Karpov, Founder
Empowerment Learning Strategies, Louise H Reid, Founder
EveAI, Zara Safsovski, Founder
Forza, Shima Rastgar, Founder
GoHandbooks, Jayson Peltzer, Founder
HomeCooks, Dhiaa Naas, Founder
Lawless Environmental Solutions Inc., Beth Lawless, Founder
MasterMetrix, David Folkerson
Operation Motors, Omar Chaaban, Founder
ProTest, Alexander Peltekoff, Founder
Pyralume, Melissa Pole, Founder, pyralume.ca
Tendto, Peter Kotzeff, Founder
The Standard Quote, Brandon Hynes, Founder
Vibes, Hana Kennedy, Founder
Wello, Nandita Singh, Founder








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