AccelerateOTT 2025

Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the City of Ottawa and its surrounding region. Its goal is to make Ottawa the best place in Canada to start and grow a knowledge-based business. Invest Ottawa services include startup incubation and mentorship, acceleration for existing companies, global business attraction and local business retention, targeted sector development, commercialization, and marketing Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life.----------Investir Ottawa offre des programmes et initiatives en matière de développement économique d’export qui stimulent l’esprit entrepreneurial, la richesse et les emplois de la Ville d’Ottawa et des régions avoisinantes. Son but est de faire d’Ottawa le meilleur endroit au Canada pour démarrer et croître sa propre entreprise basée sur le savoir. Les services offerts par Investir Ottawa comprennent l’encadrement et le mentorat pour entreprise naissante, l’accélération pour les entreprises existantes, l’attraction commerciale de niveau mondial et le maintien du commerce local, le développement des secteurs cibles, la commercialisation et la promotion de l’économie diversifiée d’Ottawa et de sa haute qualité de vie.

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AccelerateOTT 2025: Legends in the Making. A one-day summit for founders, funders, and fearless builders shaping the future.

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AccelerateOTT Returns to Lansdowne Park – Bigger, Bolder, and Ready to IgniteOttawa’s most anticipated entrepreneurship event of the year! As part of Ottawa Innovation Week, the one-day summit for founders, funders, and fearless builders shaping the future returns. Join us for a day of insightful discussions, impactful presentations, unparalleled networking opportunities, and Startup World Cup Ottawa Regional Competition. With sessions laser-focused on growth, funding, and innovation—and the high-stakes Startup World Cup pitch competition—this is where ambition meets opportunity.What to expect:<ul><li>Gain insights into designing, validating, and implementing pricing strategies for B2B SaaS companies to drive revenue growth.</li></ul><ul><li>Product improvement strategies: learn how to deeply understand your customers’ wants versus needs and how your product fits.</li></ul><ul><li>Witness or compete in the Ottawa regional competition of Startup World Cup, featuring pre-selected local startups pitching for a chance to win up to $50,000 in non-dilutive grant prizes.</li></ul><ul><li>Unparalleled exposure to network directly with Startup World Cup VC judges from top-tier firms like Inovia Capital, Staircase Ventures, BDC's Seed Fund, L-SPARK Startup Accelerator, and more.</li></ul>For over a decade, we’ve fueled the fire of founders, owners, investors and aspiring entrepreneurs. This year is no exception – with an agenda packed with three incredible sessions. At registration, you can register for each session to build out your own impactful agenda. Secure your spot today for this stellar event and take the next step towards entrepreneurial excellence! Startup World Cup Ottawa Regional Competition - $50,000 in non-dilutive grantsCheer on legends in the making as they build their legacy in real time at the <a href="https://elink.clickdimensions.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_i6BAcemwLVYA" title="https://elink.clickdimensions.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_i6BAcemwLVYA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">StartUp World Cup</a> Regional Ottawa Competition - pitching for $50K and a shot at $1M in San Francisco.Entrepreneur and startups - $89 You are an entrepreneur, startup founder, or work for a company with less than 100 employees. Get your ticket to AccelerateOTT to:<ul><li>Gain exposure to your brand</li><li>Secure funding for your business</li><li>Get inspired to be the next unicorn Full-time student or enrolled in school - $49 You are a student currently enrolled full-time in a post-secondary institution. Get your ticket to AccelerateOTT to:</li><li>Learn from top business professionals</li><li>Network with Ottawa's finest entrepreneurs</li><li>Discover if entrepreneurship is right for you Corporate, Investor, service provider - $179 You work for a professional service firm, a venture capital firm, or a company with 100+ employees (e.g. multination, scale-up venture). Get your ticket to AccelerateOTT to:</li><li>Meet Ottawa’s rising startups and scaling companies</li><li>Find your next deal flow</li><li>Stay up to date on tech trends and innovations Non-profit, post-secondary institution, Government - $99 You work to further a social, educational or political cause, or to provide a service that people need, without making a profit.</li><li>Connect with Ottawa’s innovation ecosystem</li><li>Find tech solutions to your challenges</li><li>Get inspired by top speakers and panels</li></ul> About Startup World CupThe Startup World Cup is a series of global startup conferences and pitch competitions powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring 100+ regional events across 60+ countries. These events culminate in our 2025 Grand Finale hosted in Silicon Valley (USA), where winning startups from each regional event will compete for a $1M prize on October 17th, 2025.

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