The event
Raise Next 2027
Two days of keynotes, pitch sessions, networking and opportunities that can change your future.
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Sessions run across two days, with the Deal Room and expo floor open throughout.
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Registration & welcome coffee
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9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Opening keynote: the state of Canadian venture
Where capital is flowing in 2027, and what it means for founders raising now.
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Investor panel: what gets funded
Four investors break down the deals they said yes to — and the ones they passed on.
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11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Building a company people want to join
Hiring, culture and retention at the pre-Series A stage.
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch & networking
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2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Startup pitch sessions
Selected founders pitch to a panel of investors, with live feedback.
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4:15 PM – 5:00 PM
Fireside chat: from garage to global
One founder's decade-long path from a first prototype to an international business.
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5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome cocktail
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9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Deal Room opens: preparing for the conversation
How to walk into an investor meeting ready — data room, metrics and narrative.
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Scaling go-to-market without burning capital
Channel selection, pricing and the metrics that actually predict growth.
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Coffee break
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Corporate venture: partnering with the incumbents
When a strategic partner is the right money — and when it is not.
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch & 1-on-1 meetings
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2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Accelerator demo day
The current cohort presents to investors, partners and the summit audience.
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3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing keynote & what comes next
Closing thoughts, community announcements and the road to the next edition.