Startup Events in Toronto

Toronto's tech scene moves fast. But the stories that really matter - the pivots, the hard calls, the lessons learned the hard way - rarely get told. At our monthly Together Toronto series, we bring founders onto the stage to share what it looks like to build a company here. Honest behind-the-scenes conversations from entrepreneurs who've taken bold bets, hit unexpected walls, and figured out how to keep moving. What to expect: 🎤 Raw founder stories with real frameworks you can apply 🤝 A room full of builders, investors, and operators 💡 Conversations that challenge how you think about your own work Whether you're launching your first thing, scaling a team, or just curious about how Toronto's best companies get built - there's a seat here for you. Who you'll hear from: Kevin Callahan, Co-founder & CEO, Uniblock - One API for every blockchain. Raised $2.3M and left a comfortable tech career to build it. Avril Sun, Co-founder & CEO, Succession AI - AI-powered M&A for founder-led businesses. She started it after her family's 28-year-old restaurant chain wound down for nothing, because nobody knew what it was worth. Azam Khan, Co-founder & CEO, Trax - Building code compliance software after a research career in simulation and design. Ujwal Arkalgud, Co-founder & CEO, Orbit - Currency exposure and attribution analytics for multi-entity finance teams. Backed by Diagram and Sagard. This isn't just an event. It's your community. Come ready to listen, connect, and meet the people building what's next. 📣 More ways to get engaged as a startup founder Pitch Feedback from VCs (5–6 PM) Early-stage founder? Get your pitch in front of investors before doors open. We're running a dedicated 5–6 PM session where group of founders pitch and get live feedback from VCs. This runs as a separate add-on to the main event. Spots are limited to pitch live and goes to startup founders only. Apply to attend above! Early-stage startups - want a booth? We're opening a handful of booth spaces i

A night for founders, builders, and CX innovators to show what they're working on. Demo your product, prototype, or experiment. Could be a technical build, an AI-powered solution, or a CX innovation you're testing. Share it, get real feedback, and meet others pushing customer experience forward. Want to demo? We're opening up 5-minute demo slots for anyone building something worth showing. Apply to present! Whether you're demoing or watching, come ready to talk shop. Hosted at New Ambition office. Ambition is a learning-first social network: a place where what you're curious about drives connection and your greatest ambitions become easier to reach.

Every frontier model runs on minerals. Behind the GPUs, the servers, the cooling systems and the power infrastructure that make up a data centre sit gallium, germanium, rare earths, copper, tungsten and a dozen other inputs whose mining and refining are concentrated in a small number of countries. Countries like China, that have weaponized that dominance, restricting exports of gallium, germanium, graphite and rare earth magnets, and each time targeting a material critical to AI. Demonstrating how a supply chain chokepoint becomes a tool of statecraft. What exactly is AI infrastructure, which minerals does it depend on, and where is control over those minerals heading? In this talk, Noah Chaikin works through the AI value chain from the mine to data centre and applies a foresight lens to what he finds. He argues that mapping critical mineral exposure across that chain is the first step toward securing North American supply, and points to Pax Silica, the US-led initiative to build a trusted AI supply chain among allies, as a live example of governments now trying to do exactly that. Drawing on his work at Kearney Foresight in geopolitical statecraft and his research on Canadian rare earth supply chains, he closes with scenarios for how mining, refining and AI investment could converge over the next decade, and what that could mean for Canada. Please treat everyone with respect. Harassment and discrimination are not tolerated. If something comes up, reach us at feedback@trajectorylabs.org or find any staff member on site.

Important Notes: Register on the AICamp is required for admission. RSVP on meetup is turned off. Description: Welcome to the AI meetup in Toronto. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agent, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. Tech Talk : Validate Your Code at the Speed You Generate Speaker: Ryan Hamilton (Senior Developer at CircleCI) Abstract: In this talk, I will walk through what the data actually says about the AI-era SDLC: what broke, why, and what a new infrastructure pattern looks like. I will cover the validation bottleneck in concrete terms (including a new metric, the Merge Efficiency Ratio), explain why running AI agents through legacy CI creates compounding cost and latency penalties, and discuss the emerging solution stack — Chunk sidecars for inner-loop microbuilds, a CLI rebuilt for agent-first feedback, and an MCP server that brings CI context directly into your coding agent. Speakers/Topics: Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: Submit Topics Sponsors: We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 10,000+ AI developers in Toronto or 500K+ worldwide.

Join us for a Toronto meetup of creative coders! This will be a venue to get to know each other and see what's going on in the community. We'll have a space downtown and some food available. We're partnering with InterAccess, a gallery, educational facility, production studio, festival, and registered charity dedicated to new media and emerging practices in art and technology! If you've got a project you've worked on in the past that you're proud of, we'd love to see it and for you to walk us through what went into it. If you're currently working on something or investigating some new ideas and feel like sharing, this would be a great time discuss your process so far! If you haven't done anything yet but are interested in creative coding, we'd love to see what works have inspired you. Sign up here if you're interested in speaking! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MsbtdvTGMNT75lqq4lnxydY4TczStAOZE1Ap8mQJKeM What is creative code? Creative coding refers to anything with an artistic component that uses code as a medium. We welcome artists who use code (for visuals, audio, poetry, or whatever else), designers, animators, toolmakers, researchers, or just enjoyers and people looking to learn more! Location: InterAccess, at 32 Lisgar St. Join our discord if you want to talk to everyone before/after the event, or have any suggestions for things you'd like to see or do! https://discord.gg/ux9txXPsdJ

Toronto Agentic: Opening Social Come hang out with Toronto’s builders, founders, business leaders, decision-makers, marketers, developers, AI practitioners, and other curious humans building with Agentic AI tools, or trying to figure out where to begin. We’ll be swapping ideas about tools like Hermes, OpenClaw, ChatGPT, Codex, Claude, Scout, Zo, and whatever else people are experimenting with. This is a casual summer social built around great conversation, good company, sunshine, and a brew or two, or whatever you prefer. Drop in, grab a drink, meet interesting people, and talk about what you’re building, exploring, learning, breaking, failing at, or trying to figure out. Whether you’re deep into agentic AI, contributing to open source, building robots, running a startup, applying AI inside an established organization, or still at the “I have a weird idea and need better people around me” stage, you’re welcome here. Come curious. Leave with new ideas, new connections, and possibly a new collaborator. No posturing, no stupid questions. Just curious people figuring things out together. Come as you are, ask anything, and figure it out alongside curious people. Part of Canada Agentic Toronto Agentic is part of Canada Agentic, a national network of local meetups where builders, founders, developers, creators, business leaders, and the AI-curious come together to explore the next wave of agentic AI. Canada Agentic https://canadaagentic.org Agentic Community https://agenticcommunity.org Details Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Drop in anytime — but the earlier the better, because selfishly, we want to nerd out with you all for as long as possible. Location: STACKT market, 28 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON M5V 0C6

Join us for the inaugural Grok Bot meetup in Toronto at 800 Bay! We'll still be giving away Cursor credits that you can use with Grok Bot as well. Join us for an exciting night of learning all the different ways you can automate your life with Grok Bot. We'll be bringing in two amazing speakers and have some time for Q&A at the end. The agenda for the night will be super chill. There will be dinner and drinks provided - come have fun! 🗓️ Event Agenda 5:30 - Mix and Mingle 6:15 - Speaker 1 6:30 - Speaker 2 6:45 - Q&A 7:00 - Networking and Building 8:30 - Event Ends Previous events: See here Want to help as a volunteer? Sign up here Hosted by Neerav, Jia and Sukh. Volunteer Team: Joe, Dhanush, Kurt, Daniel, Gio, Ruhao, Monica, Mariia, Sahil, Shreya

Let's hang! Join the Toronto founder community to connect with other founders and hear stories from a founder who went through the wringer and came out the other side. Meet Noura Sakkijha, Co-Founder and CEO of Mejuri, Join Noura Sakkijha, Co-Founder and CEO of Mejuri, as she sits down with Elizabeth Yin, General Partner at Hustle Fund for a conversation on what it really takes to build a category-defining brand from scratch. They dig into the story behind Mejuri's rise, from a crowdsourced side-project in 2013 to a $100M+ direct-to-consumer jewelry brand worn by the likes of Selena Gomez and the Princess of Wales. The Schedule: 6-7pm: Get here, eat pizza, make friends 7-7:30pm: Fireside chat 7:30-8pm: Q&A 8-8:30pm: Finish pizza, make more friends 8:30pm: End Who's behind this? Learn more about DMZ. Learn more about RBCx. Hustle Fund is an early stage venture firm that believes great founders can look like anyone and come from anywhere. We invest in startups all over the world and we'd love to see what you're building. Learn more about us. **By signing up for this free event, you agree to hear from us and our highly vetted, super amazing partners**

Hello AI & Cloud Enthusiasts, It has been a while since the AI & Cloud Toronto community last met, so let’s reconnect! Event Description Join us for an informal evening of networking and conversation about careers, technology trends and the rapidly changing worlds of AI and cloud computing. There will be no presentations or formal agenda. This is an opportunity to meet other professionals, exchange experiences and discuss topics such as: • How AI is changing careers and the workplace • Current trends in AI, cloud and cybersecurity • Skills and certifications that matter in today’s market • Career transitions, job opportunities and professional development • Ideas and topics for future AI & Cloud Toronto events Whether you are an architect, engineer, cybersecurity professional, developer, student, consultant, leader or simply interested in AI and cloud technology, you are welcome to join us. Informal event outline 5:30 p.m. – Arrival and introductions 5:45 p.m. – Brief welcome and community update 6:00 p.m. – Open networking and conversations 7:00 p.m. – Informal group discussion about careers and technology trends 7:15 p.m. – Closing remarks and ideas for future events 7:30 p.m. – Event concludes; attendees are welcome to stay and continue networking Location Venue: C’est What Restaurant & Pub, 67 Front Street East, Toronto Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m. There is no event fee. Attendees may purchase their own food and beverages directly from the venue. Non-alcoholic drinks and vegetarian options are available. Please RSVP only if you genuinely plan to attend, as space is limited. The venue is licensed; guests must be 19 or older unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Come prepared to meet new people, share what you are working on and help shape the next chapter of the AI & Cloud Toronto community. Looking forward to seeing you all. Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Toronto Organizer Team

Join Bagel Labs after the ROSCon sessions for a curated evening with robotics engineers, researchers, founders, and builders over appetizers and drinks. Meet people working across physical AI, robot learning, world models, perception, manipulation, and robot control. Share what you’re building, exchange ideas from the conference, and connect with others shaping the future of robotics. 🤖 Bagel Labs is a physical AI research lab based in Toronto and San Francisco, developing models and compute-efficient architectures for world modelling and robot control. This event is independently organized by Bagel Labs and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ROSCon Global or its organizers.

Join us for our Book People Book Club meetup. For September, we'll discuss There Is No Antimemetics Division by qntm. Not a member yet? It's not too late to join, hop on and read along with us! Bring your thoughts, enjoy some snacks, and connect with fellow book lovers who get why this one hits different. Bookclub link to join: https://fable.co/club/book-people-book-club-with-kai-yu-549874976706

Builders & Brews: Hack Edition ☕️💻 Builders & Brews, our flagship builder community event series, is getting a hands-on build-day twist and going global. Nebius and Tavily are taking a special tour to 20 cities worldwide, bringing workshops, technical support, and focused build time to the global AI community. We’re excited to bring the experience to Toronto! The tour is happening alongside the Nebius Global AI Hackathon, hosted in partnership with NVIDIA. Builders worldwide are invited to create with open-source AI and compete for more than $50,000 in cash prizes, including a $500 city winner prize. Register here. Bring an idea, a project in progress, or simply your curiosity. You’ll get hands-on support, meet the Nebius team, access additional platform credits, and connect with potential teammates. The hackathon is online, so attending this event is not required to participate or qualify for prizes. Not competing? You’re just as welcome. There’s no requirement to submit a project or present your work. Come for the coffee, meet other people working in AI, explore the technology, and spend the day learning or building at your own pace. Event Schedule Speaker: Anastasia Raskolova, ML Senior Product Manager, Nebius Chase Bergman, Enterprise Account Executive, Tavily Guest: Jeffrey Kwong, Senior Solution Architect, Nebius More to come! Our local partner This Toronto edition is made possible with support from Kosseila hd, a proud Nebius Fellow! What you’ll receive 🛠️ Workshops and technical mentorship 🤝 Project ideation and team formation ⚡ Focused building time 🎤 Optional project sharing ☕ Free drinks, merch, and platform credits You’ll receive Tavily credits and Nebius Token Factory credits to support your experiments. Part of a 20-city global tour 📍 Tokyo · Da Nang · Seoul · Kuala Lumpur · Singapore · Taipei · Stockholm · Tel Aviv · London · Paris · Warsaw · Amsterdam · Berlin · Copenhagen · Mexico City · New York City · Toronto · Boston · San Francisco · Los Angeles

Come join for a meetup to kickoff the fall season and meet other professionals in Hardware! 🤖 Have something interesting you're working on? Bring demos! Super informal so no pressure at all! Agenda 6:00 - 7:30: Arrival, mingle, grab refreshment 7:30 - 8:00: Demo Showcase 8:00 - 9:00: Mix & Mingle Thank you to our community partners! informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more. Hardware Meetups happen across 50+ cities around the world, bringing together hardware professionals to network, share knowledge, and support each other and the larger hardware ecosystem.

From Inflammation to Intervention: Advancing Cardiovascular Care in Rheumatic Conditions. Join us on October 2, 2026, for the 8th Annual Cardio-Rheumatology Symposium, a multidisciplinary educational event bringing together leading experts from rheumatology, cardiology, nephrology, and respirology from Canada and the United States. The Symposium is pleased to partner with the Division of Rheumatology, University of Toronto, as part of the City-Wide Rheumatology Rounds. This year's program explores the evolving intersection of cardiovascular disease and rheumatic conditions through three core scientific themes: Cardiovascular Involvement in Autoimmune Conditions SGLT2 Inhibitors in Rheumatology Cardiovascular Safety of Rheumatologic Therapies: From NSAIDs to Biologic Agents Featuring eight internationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and educators, the symposium will provide practical, evidence-based updates through expert lectures, case-based discussions, and interactive question-and-answer periods. Attendees will gain insights into emerging therapies, cardiovascular risk assessment, and collaborative approaches to the management of patients with rheumatic conditions. The symposium will be held in person at Women's College Hospital in Toronto, Canada, and will also be live-streamed for virtual attendees worldwide. Registration includes access to the conference recording and a certificate of attendance reflecting CME accreditation. Access to the conference recording will be provided to registrants for 30 days. Click here to view or download the complete agenda. Registration and Fees: Participants can choose between in-person or virtual attendance during registration. Ticket types cannot be modified more than 30 days before the event date. Registration is non-transferable. Refund Policy: Use Eventbrite to request a refund (excluding processing fees) no later than 30 days before the event date. *Fees are in Canadian dollars. Registration is processed by the E

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-of-wellbeing-ai-community-social-impact-tickets-1997859089317?utmsource=ig&utmmedium=social&utmcontent=linkinbio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad9JE43Cv4asJwzLwmAkV5UH94sl9eJwjPGVPLPRLCUuBLTGMNoB7aCPW61-AaemeqTb0M6UTv4G97JZPcFxPw Overview What does it mean to build AI in service of wellbeing? A one-day forum on tech, climate, mental health, community & social impact. A Community Panel & Networking An evening forum on what it means to build technology in service of wellbeing. As AI reshapes how we live, work, and care for one another, one question matters more than ever: what does it mean to build and adopt technology in service of holistic wellbeing — human, community, and societal — in the Canadian context? The Mindful Impact Forum brings together nonprofit leaders, founders, technologists, youth, and changemakers for a focused day of conversation and practice. We move deliberately from the human to the technical: first setting the foundation of what wellbeing truly means, then turning to how we build and adopt AI responsibly in service of it. After launching our forum series in Vancouver this past March, we're bringing it to Toronto for a single, focused edition — in partnership with Google Developer Groups and The Dais, TMU. ### What you'll experience A flagship day of remarks, a keynote, and an opening panel on wellbeing A creatively facilitated community forum — real cross-sector dialogue A hands-on AI & technology for social impact workshop Practical tools for leadership, resilience, and innovation you can use the next morning A genuinely cross-sector room: founders, youth leaders, community builders, and changemakers ### The program Session 1 — Framing & Community Panel: What Wellbeing Means Session 2 — AI and Responsible Innovation: From Principles to Practice Session 3 — Finding our Wisdom Way Forward: Future Community Wellbeing & Leadership ## Event Det

REGISTER AT https://luma.com/5mthp0p6 instead of Meetup for this event\\.\\ This event takes place at Microsoft Headquarters building which requires attendees to register using provided link to get QR code to a unique QR Code in order to enter the Microsoft Headquarters. Planning is underway. RSVP now to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Dev Days is a global, in-person, community-led experience bringing developers, DevOps enthusiasts, and local tech communities together to discover what’s possible with GitHub Copilot. This isn’t your typical conference talk series. It’s a hands-on opportunity to explore real-world workflows, practical use cases, and the latest ways to put GitHub Copilot to work. Join us for interactive demos, hands-on activities, and workshops focused on GitHub Copilot — and leave with practical skills, ideas, and techniques you can start using right away. Come curious. Get hands-on. Build something. See what GitHub Copilot can really do. Event is co-hosted with Microsoft and North Toronto Cloud & DevOps User Group.

Welcome to the Conference Title Digital Health and AI Applications in Care Science ! Join us for an exciting event where experts in the field will discuss the latest advancements in digital health and AI applications in care science. The event will be held in person at Toronto Metropolitan University (Podium Building at POD-250) . Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and stay up-to-date with the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of healthcare. See you there! -INVITATION LETTER is provided upon registration for the event -Contact: events@globaltechzone.com International Conference on AI-Driven Digital Health in Humanitarian Crisis Theme “Transforming Care Science through Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable, Person-Centered Healthcare.” Why This Event? The rapid growth of digital health technologies and artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of healthcare and care science. This event provides a unique platform to explore how AI, data-driven insights, and digital innovations can enhance person-centered care, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen healthcare delivery systems globally. Who Should Attend Healthcare professionals (nurses, physicians, care scientists, allied health staff) AI and health technology innovators Researchers and academics in health sciences and informatics Policy makers and health administrators Students in medicine, nursing, public health, and care sciences Representatives from international health organizations and NGOs Organizations Involved Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare (Sweden) Fraser Institute, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Globaltechzone Conferences (Organizing Body) Partnerships Collaboration with – Digital Health Unit for health and wealth Partnership with Data for digital collaboration institute Industry collaboration with IBM Watson Health , Siemens Healthineers , and Philips Healthcare Keynote Speakers Anna Svensson – Chair, Care Science & Digita

Ready to become your own boss—but don’t want to build a business entirely on your own? Join fellow entrepreneurs, business builders, and opportunity seekers at the Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026, Canada’s premier franchise exhibition. This free event brings leading franchise brands, experienced operators, and industry experts together under one roof at the Toronto Congress Centre. Whether you’re actively exploring business ownership or simply curious about franchising, this is an opportunity to discover proven business models, compare investment options, and get practical guidance directly from the people who know the industry best. ## What you’ll discover Explore franchise opportunities across 60+ sectors Meet representatives from established brands and emerging concepts in food, technology, beauty, construction, professional services, retail, and more. Explore opportunities at a wide range of investment levels and find options that match your experience, ambitions, and budget. Speak directly with industry experts Connect face-to-face with franchisors, successful franchisees, and experienced professionals. Ask candid questions, understand the realities of ownership, and gain insights that can help you make a confident, informed decision. Attend free educational seminars Learn about financing, legal considerations, marketing, operations, franchise selection, and other essential aspects of building a successful franchise business. Hear practical strategies and real-world lessons from people who have already made the journey. ## Why attend? Since 1996, the Canadian Franchise Association has helped thousands of Canadians explore business ownership through credible franchise systems. The Franchise Canada Show is the CFA’s official exhibition and one of the best places to begin—or accelerate—your search. Come prepared to learn, make valuable connections, and discover what your next chapter could look like. Get into business for yourself—but not by yourself

Ready to become your own boss—but don’t want to build a business entirely on your own? Join fellow entrepreneurs, business builders, and opportunity seekers at the Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026, Canada’s premier franchise exhibition. This free event brings leading franchise brands, experienced operators, and industry experts together under one roof at the Toronto Congress Centre. Whether you’re actively exploring business ownership or simply curious about franchising, this is an opportunity to discover proven business models, compare investment options, and get practical guidance directly from the people who know the industry best. ## What you’ll discover Explore franchise opportunities across 60+ sectors Meet representatives from established brands and emerging concepts in food, technology, beauty, construction, professional services, retail, and more. Explore opportunities at a wide range of investment levels and find options that match your experience, ambitions, and budget. Speak directly with industry experts Connect face-to-face with franchisors, successful franchisees, and experienced professionals. Ask candid questions, understand the realities of ownership, and gain insights that can help you make a confident, informed decision. Attend free educational seminars Learn about financing, legal considerations, marketing, operations, franchise selection, and other essential aspects of building a successful franchise business. Hear practical strategies and real-world lessons from people who have already made the journey. ## Why attend? Since 1996, the Canadian Franchise Association has helped thousands of Canadians explore business ownership through credible franchise systems. The Franchise Canada Show is the CFA’s official exhibition and one of the best places to begin—or accelerate—your search. Come prepared to learn, make valuable connections, and discover what your next chapter could look like. Get into business for yourself—but not by yourself

Join our in-person Toronto Physical AI Workshop and Meetup, co-presented by Nebius and Voxel51, hosted at the Terrace Room, University of Toronto. A laptop is required to participate in the hands-on workshop - please bring one. Space is limited, so register early. A company, university, or government email address is required to take part in the hands-on workshop. Personal and disposable email accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and similar) cannot be used for the workshop environment. This is a blanket policy of the workshop platform to prevent fraud and abuse and to meet compliance requirements. If you need an exception, contact the hosts before the event. By submitting, you agree to Voxel51's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and agree to receive occasional emails.