TechTuesday PitchFest - Celebrating Women-Led Startups
In celebration of International Women’s Month 2026, TechTuesday, in partnership with Capital Angel Network, L-SPARK and SheBoot, is proud to present a high-energy PitchFest spotlighting four exceptional women-led startups.
Selected through a competitive national application process that drew numerous applicants from across Canada, these founders have earned their place on the TechTuesday stage. Each will pitch her game-changing solution to a distinguished panel of judges, and to our engaged TechTuesday audience.
Bringing deep industry experience and thoughtful perspectives, the judges will engage with each founder as they compete for $10,000 in prize money. With real capital and real momentum on the line, one company will walk away with the top prize, and a powerful boost into their next stage of growth.
We are extremely grateful to our event sponsors, Navio Law, numbercrunch, and TCC Canada, whose support made the PitchFest prize possible. These amazing local champions have, and continue to, demonstrate their commitment to advancing Women in tech.
Using Pitch Tank, a live startup competition platform, our TechTuesday attendees will be able to vote for their Fan Favourite.
We are proud to introduce our four finalists:
· Fora Fereydouni, CEO & Co-Founder – Cognitai
Clinical decision support to enhance continuity, precision, and personalization in mental healthcare.
· Gharsa Amin, CEO & Founder – Kavodax
A fintech platform transforming cross-border payments for SMEs through stablecoin and blockchain technology, making global transactions faster, more transparent and more affordable.
· Latchmi Raghunanan, CEO & Founder – Maman Biomedical
Developing novel drug delivery technologies to simplify and improve fertility treatments, grounded in both scientific rigor and patient-centered care.
· Samira Soltani, Co-Founder & CEO – Wireless PnC
Building universal Level 2 wireless EV charging solutions for electric cars, e-bikes, and e-scooters, making plug-free clean mobility seamless and accessible.
Join us in supporting these ambitious founders. Expect an evening of compelling pitches, meaningful networking and inspiring insights into their entrepreneurial journeys.
Agenda
Pre-presentation networking: 5:00 – 6:00pm
Main presentation: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Post-presentation discussion: 7:30 – 8:00pm
If you plan to attend, please register before 5pm on Monday, March 2. The popularity of the TechTuesday event means those who register and do not show up, take a seat away from those who would like to attend. If you wish to register more than one person, please ensure you register each one individually.
Thank you,
The TechTuesday Team