The Power of the Pitch Toronto 2026

2026-10-26 · 11:15:00 · Toronto

The Quay

100 Queens Quay East, 3rd Floor, Toronto

Organized by I Am Unbreakable, this selective Toronto pitch event brings ten finalist women founders to the live stage to pitch before venture capital leaders and financial institutions.

Selective pitch platform by I Am Unbreakable backing the next generation of women founders. Founders pitch in front of venture capital leaders, angel investors, financial institutions and media; curated room designed to connect founders with capital, credibility and national visibility.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Women founders and entrepreneurs building scalable or growth-stage companies seeking capital, strategic partnerships, or national exposure will find this relevant. The program selects twenty candidates for virtual rounds before advancing ten to the live stage, while general attendees gain access to the presentations and investor networking.

What happens

Proceedings begin at 11:15 AM with check-in and lunch at The Quay, followed by opening remarks and spotlight presentations. The ten finalists deliver pitches across two dedicated afternoon sessions, separated by sponsor features and a break, before judges deliberate, announce finalists, and conclude with photos and an evening cocktail reception.

Who's in the room

Hosts Adrianne Fekete and Dr. Deborah Rosati welcome venture capital leaders, angel investors, media representatives, and speakers from startups such as Neuravue, Spotlite, and Beck’s Broth. Major banking and advisory sponsors also participate, including The Scotiabank Women Initiative, RBC, and Guardian Capital Advisors.

How to prepare

Selected stage presenters should refine their delivery around investor readiness, clear storytelling, and strong presence, taking full advantage of pre-event advisor feedback. Audience members looking to build relationships during the lunch and closing cocktail reception should prepare succinct summaries of their ventures and have digital materials ready to exchange.

Organizer: I Am Unbreakable®

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At a glance

Tickets
299.00 USD
Format
Applications are open; Top 20 founders will be selected to pitch virtually to judges; 10 founders advance to the live stage in Toronto. Selected founders work with advisors and mentors on storytelling, pitch execution, stage presence, and investor readiness. The process culminates at The Power of I
Theme
Backing The Next Generation Of Women Founders
Who can apply
Applications are open to women founders and entrepreneurs who are building scalable or growth stage companies, seeking funding, partnerships, or national visibility.
Attendance
Limited spots available. Apply early.
Sectors
Agnostic
Ticket options
  • The Power Of The Pitch® October 26th, 2026 — $299.00

Agenda

  1. 11:15 AM · Check-in and Lunch
  2. 12:00 PM · Welcome and Opening Remarks
  3. 12:15 PM · Scotiabank Women Initiative® Rapid-Fire Founders Spotlight Series
  4. 12:40 PM · Remarks from MPP Nina Tangri
  5. 12:45 PM · Top10 Pitch Session One
  6. 2:15 PM · Guardian Capital Advisors Founders to Watch
  7. 2:45 PM · Break Brought to You by BMO For Women
  8. 3:15 PM · Top10 Pitch Session Two
  9. 4:15 PM · Judges’ Deliberation and Rockstar Giveaway
  10. 4:25 PM · Finalists Announced
  11. 4:30 PM · Media and Photos
  12. 5:00–6:00 PM · Cocktail Reception and Networking

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Adrianne Fekete (Host)
  • Dr. Deborah Rosati (Host)
  • Afshan Ahmad — Neuravue (Speaker)
  • Anthony — Guardian Capital Advisors (Speaker)
  • Candace Chartier — Checs (Speaker)
  • Chris McMartin (Speaker)
  • Dani Kagan — Mave & Chez (Speaker)
  • Domenique Mastronardi — Beck’s Broth (Speaker)
  • Falguni Bajaj — JerseyIQ (Speaker)
  • Hannah Choi — Spotlite (Speaker)
  • Jenn Harper — Chekbone Beauty (Speaker)
  • Kathy Vurinaris — Sleaks (Speaker)
  • Kelsey Irvine — Burch Babe (Speaker)
  • Latchmi Raghunanan — Maman Biomedical (Speaker)
  • Mackensey Bacon — NodeAI (Speaker)
  • Mary Forhan — Bariatric Technologies (Speaker)
  • Miki Talebi — oomé (Speaker)
  • Nina Tangri — MPP (Speaker)
  • Sabine MacDonald — Somanai Energy Lounge (Speaker)
  • Urnaa Yondon — YGEOSCIENCE (Speaker)
  • Yulia Druzhnikova — Pioneer IP (Speaker)

Sponsors and partners

  • The Scotiabank Women Initiative®
  • Women Get On Board
  • Women Funding Women Inc.
  • RBC
  • Guardian Women™
  • Guardian Capital

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