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Canada’s Premier Tech and Innovation Festival, Elevate, Returns for Fifth Annual Event

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Elevate Festival, Canada’s largest homegrown tech and innovation event, is back for its fifth annual gathering from September 26-28 in Toronto.

This year’s lineup features prominent speakers such as Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Lisa LaFlamme, Ayesha Curry, Chris Hadfield, Angelica Ross, and more.

Elevate offers diverse content tracks covering AI, cybersecurity, gaming trends, fintech, and the future of work. New additions include Masterclasses, Impact Tracks focusing on social impact, and Elevate Goes Late for networking and after-party fun.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, professional, investor, or startup founder, there’s something for everyone at Elevate Festival.

Want to know more? Check out the source code on BetaKit.

Firehood & Elevate Unveil Women+ Entrepreneur Incubator Startups

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Angel network The Firehood and nonprofit Elevate have introduced the inaugural cohort of their Women+ Entrepreneur Incubator, aiding women in tech.

Notable participants include funded companies like Ora Medical, Permalution, and PragmaClin. Ora Medical raised $300,000 at Startupfest, backed by The Firehood and others. Permalution took home $100,000 from Firehood’s Women in Tech award, while PragmaClin secured $20,000.

The eight-week program aims to bolster Canadian women’s access to venture capital through workshops, mentorship, and Elevate’s tech conference pitch opportunity. This initiative aligns with the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative.

Want to know more? Check out the source code on BetaKit.