CIX 2025 Conference

CIX, powered by Elevate, is Canada’s largest startup awards program that brings together Canada’s most promising tech founders,  global investors, and industry advisors to power new deals.

In its 18th year, the 2025 CIX Summit will feature highlights such as curated startup presentations, keynotes and panels with industry-leading executives, meeting exchanges with investors, as well as focused networking opportunities designed to foster new connections and provide forums for dialogue. The CIX Summit takes place from March 26, 2025 in downtown Toronto.  With over 250 curated startups showcased from the prestigious CIX Startup Awards program, the CIX Summit has the highest concentration of startup execs and capital providers in Canada.

The CIX Summit boasts the highest concentration of startup executives and capital providers among tech events, largely due to its curated selection of startups, many of which are recognized through the prestigious CIX StartMeeting Exchanges are CIX’s popular one-on-one, pre-arranged meetings between early/growth-stage entrepreneurs and leading North American investors who are the hosts. These face-to-face meetings are valuable for advice, building a relationship and potential funding/partnership.

Specifically designed to be five 8-minute time slots, with a two-minute transition time between meetings, CIX Meeting Exchanges have facilitated thousands of partnerships and led to millions of dollars in financing.
The platform to book these meetings will open three weeks before CIX. Please note that space is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of FIVE Meeting Exchange spots can be reserved in advance, and you may also participate in additional meetings onsite by joining the waiting line based on the availability of investor hosts.

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