The 2014 Funding Roadshow is designed to better educate entrepreneurs on funding opportunities as well as facilitate connections between funders and entrepreneurs. For more information, click here
Microsoft BizSpark is a hosting partner to the Toronto stop of the 2014 Funding Roadshow.
Digital Media Zone (DMZ), Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), INcubes , TechConnex, and UTEST are community partners supporting the event.
Date: Wed. April 9, 2014
Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Address: 1950 Meadowvale Blvd
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-funding-roadshow-tickets-10498197391
A total of 20 companies per day will get to pitch, the criteria for each stream of entrepreneurs is as follows:
Stream 1 – Early Age Startups (max. 10 companies)
- Young entrepreneurs (<40 years old)
- Idea, seed stage
- Strong technology development component to the business
- Seeking strong revenue growth (>50% in the upcoming year)
Stream 2 – Startups and SMEs (max. 10 companies)
- No age restriction
- Company revenues >$150,000
- Strong technology development component to the business
- Seeking strong revenue growth (>50% in the upcoming year)
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Company Registration Process
Step 1: Entrepreneur Application
To view if you are eligible, read the “Who” section on the 2014 Event Information.
Step 2: Entrepreneur registration process
If you are selected, you will be notified to pay you registration fee ($85) and send in your pitch deck
Step 3: Accepted entrepreneurs will be notified of their pitch time
Each Company Ticket Includes ($85)
- Pitch to a panel of funders
- One-on-one meeting with funders and advisors
- Lunch with all funders, partners and pitching entrepreneurs
- Company promotion on Funding Roadshow website
- Workshops included during the day, outside of the pitch room
- Evening networking session pass
Funders Ticket Includes ($85)
- Seat on the panel in selected stream
- Lunch with all funders, partners and pitching entrepreneurs
- Two-minute introduction to all entrepreneurs, funders and partners
- Company promotion on Funding Roadshow website
- Workshops included during the day, outside of the pitch room
- Networking event passes
