The Great Canadian Web3 Pitch Showdown 🍁
👉 STARTUPS: see below
Hosted by Blockchain North and Polymath at Highline Beta's modern downtown offices, this high-energy event puts Canada’s top web3 startups in front of leading investors and advisors during Canada Crypto Week in Toronto.
This isn't a casual networking brunch. It's a live, Dragon’s Den-style pitch battle built for deal-making, entertainment, and community impact.
Connect with web3 founders, investors, and industry pros while enjoying complimentary coffee, tea, snacks, and a relaxed networking atmosphere inside one of Toronto’s leading innovation spaces.
Free event, but space is limited, so apply today to attend.
What to Expect
18 startups deliver 30-second lightning pitches
6 semi-finalist move on to 3-minute pitches with slides + Q&A
2 finalists defend their business models in a 20-minute deep dive
Finalists earn Consensus tickets, media features, private investor meetings, and more
📅 Program Schedule (Monday, May 12 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)
8:00 AM – Coffee & Networking
8:30 AM – Opening Remarks
8:45 AM – Round 1: Lightning Pitches
9:25 AM – Round 2: Slide Presentations + Q&A
10:35 AM – Final Showdown
11:15 AM – Winner Announcement + Closing
11:30 AM – Networking & Farewell
Venue
Highline Beta is a Toronto-based venture studio and VC firm that builds and invests in startups alongside leading corporations. With a modern downtown space designed for collaboration and innovation, it's the perfect venue to bring together Canada's top Web3 founders, investors, and ecosystem builders for this high-impact pitch event.
Jury
Vincent Kadar: CEO of Polymath, Serial Fintech and Telecom Software Entrepreneur
Jaime Leverton: C-suite, Board Director, Investor & Advisor (Riot Platforms, Synteq Digital, Creative Destruction Labs)
Sunil Sharma: Venture Capital Investor and Super Connector (Techstars Toronto, Founder Institute, Collision)
Daniel Pye: Business Leader, Advisor and Investor (Qapture, FTP Investments)
Who Should Attend
Investors, founders, builders, technologists, advisors, and anyone curious about Canada’s emerging web3 and tech ecosystem.
Want to Pitch?
This competition is for Canadian or Canadian-led web3 startups only.
Apply here: https://lu.ma/e15xi00d
⚠️ Important: You must be registered for our event to participate in the pitch competition. Don't miss this unique opportunity to showcase your venture!
Want to Sponsor?
We offer attractive packages, including great visibility, an opportunity to speak, meet Canada's most promising web3 startups, and be featured in our content!
Email us: pitch@blockchainnorth.ca
The time to act is now. Let's collaborate to ensure Canada's blockchain ecosystem thrives and remains competitive on the global stage! 🇨🇦
Please note: This event will be filmed and photographed. By attending, you consent to the use of your image in promotional content, social media, and marketing by Blockchain North and its event partners.