Startup Pitch Competition
Startup Pitch Competition
Application Requirements
- You are a Canadian incorporated start-up with a minimum-viable product
- You have preliminary market traction in an advanced manufacturing, energy, or mining sector that is at least $100M in size (preference towards B2B businesses)
- You have a demonstrable technology moat (preference towards those with patentable technologies)

Judges
Golden Triangle Angel
Network (GTAN)
Benton is a computer scientist, educator, serial entrepreneur, investor, mentor, board member, and innovation ecosystem thought leader. He’s also the Co-founder of Maplesoft, Radical Flow, and Archangel Network of Funds.
NorthSpring Capital
Following a 30-year career providing debt and equity financing to businesses in Southern Ontario with Roynat Capital, Brian co-founded NorthSpring Capital with Sol Algranti. In 2017, he was awarded as GTAN’s Angel of the Year.
Ehsan is a serial entrepreneur, an active angel investor, and a mentor at several tech startup incubators and accelerators. He draws on 20 years of enterprise computer networks, storage, and cloud infrastructure experience.
Sandpiper Ventures
Danielle is a co-founder and Investment Principal at Sandpiper Ventures, the first all women-founded VC fund in Canada, unlocking women’s capital for women-led teams. She’s also a Venture Partner at Archangel Network of Funds.
MaRS IAF
Kevin brings 20 years of experience working as a co-founder, entrepreneur, operator, and advisor with tech company startups and scaleups. Kevin was a co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Miovision.
OCE
Manny is an entrepreneur, leader, and strategic thinker with focus on innovation. He is a proven leader at building and managing diverse teams, and he has international business experience in more than 50 countries.
Peyvand is an accomplished entrepreneur and Angel investor. His in-depth expertise includes major vertical industries with a focus on Clean–Tech electronic design and manufacturing, medical technologies, and renewable energy.
Sponsors
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