Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Montreal | Unlock Your Idea

2026-11-18 · 18:00:00 · Montreal

Lucille's Laval

2565 Boulevard Daniel-Johnson, Laval, QC H7T 1S8

Held at Lucille's Laval, this evening combines curated small-group discussions with five startup pitches offering live feedback and direct investor introductions.

You've been workshopping your idea with ChatGPT, not real founders. We fix that. Themed tables, 5 live pitches, one Montreal room - 3 hours

Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. How the evening runs (3 stages) Stage 1 — Themed Networking You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. Stage 2 — Pitches 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the A

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders working across AI, SaaS, FinTech, and ClimateTech will gain the most value here, particularly those seeking peer critique rather than casual small talk. It also serves operators and investors wanting structured discussions on core startup challenges.

What happens

Check-in begins at 5:45 PM before attendees split into themed tables voted on during registration, covering areas such as fundraising, GTM, product, and pricing. A stage recap and short break lead into five curated startup pitches, finishing with open networking until 9:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Participants include local founders, builders, and investors grouped deliberately by professional background using their LinkedIn profiles. Pitched companies are subsequently added to Ascent Valley's founder database, and selected table contributors earn a spotlight profile on their platform.

How to prepare

Vote for your preferred table topics when registering and ensure your LinkedIn profile accurately reflects your current venture. Pitching founders need a concise presentation ready for peer questioning, while general attendees should arrive prepared to contribute concrete lessons to their table's focus topic.

Organizer: Ascent Valley

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 51.29 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Sectors
AI, SaaS, FinTech, ClimateTech

Agenda

  1. 5:45 PM – 6:20 PM · Check - in — Check in, grab a drink, and start meeting fellow founders, builders, and investors before the program begins.
  2. 6:20 PM – 7:20 PM · Interactive Networking Session — Selected founders present their startups to the audience and receive feedback from founders, operators, and investors.
  3. 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM · Break — Time to recharge, continue conversations, and prepare for the startup pitch session.
  4. 7:50 PM – 8:30 PM · Startup Pitch Session — Selected founders present their startups to the audience and receive feedback from founders, operators, and investors.
  5. 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Chill Networking

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