INNOVATION INVESTMENT SUMMIT
Bridging Visionary Capital with Next-Gen Disruptors
The Innovation Investment Summit 2026 is proudly presented in strategic partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Global Angel Investor Network (GAIN), and Canada Startup Association (CSA). Hosted at the BDC Office on September 18th, this exclusive, invite-only gathering serves as a premier precursor to the upcoming AGAZ Summit (commencing September 21st). This high-stakes environment brings together prominent global investors, venture capital titans, and elite angel syndicates to unlock next-generation market opportunities.
With strictly limited capacity, this summit ensures high-value, intimate networking designed specifically for serious capital deployment and cross-border scaling.
Summit Highlights
Global Investor Network: Connect directly with international angel investors, institutional funders, and cross-border syndicates seeking high-conviction deal flow.
The Main Stage Pitch Showcase: Watch 10 hand-picked startups compete in a high-octane pitch showcase at the Innovation Investment Summit.
Strategic Ecosystem Alignment: Get early access to premium networks ahead of the AGAZ Summit on September 21st, backed by the collaborative power of GAIN, and CSA.
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Upcoming Continuum: AGAZ Summit on Monday, September 21, 2026
AGAZ SUMMIT: Exclusive breakfast with Investors
Attendance: Strict capacity limit (Subject to approval / Investor confirmation required)
Note to Applicants: Because this event focuses strictly on high-level capital deployment and international market expansion, registration is highly selective. Please secure your ticket early to request an invite.
ABOUT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF CANADA (BDC)
BDC mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, consulting services and securitization, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
GLOBAL ANGEL INVESTMENT NETWORK (GAIN)
Global Angel Investor Network (GAIN) is a non-profit membership organization. We are Canada’s Global Angel Network, the only national angel platform built to bring global capital, global investors, and global opportunities directly to Canadian founders. It offers early-stage companies pitch mentoring and global trade access, while providing investors with vetted deal flow and networking opportunities.
CANADA STARTUP ASSOCIATION (CSA)
Canada Startup Association (CSA) is a national non-profit built to help Canadian founders win at home and on the world stage. With a network of 1,900+ startups and a focus on immigrant, indigenous and underrepresented entrepreneurs, CSA connects founders to the mentors, capital, partners, and markets they need to scale beyond Canada’s borders.
Through flagship summits, global pathways programs, and an international angel investor network backed by trade delegations spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. CSA serves as Canada’s bridge between domestic innovation and global opportunity. CSA stands as a founder-first force shaping the future of Canadian entrepreneurship.
AGAZ SUMMIT
The AGAZ Summit is the flagship summit hosted by the Canada Startup Association (CSA), operating under this year's theme: "Capital beyond Borders - Connecting Canadian Innovation to Global Capital." Taking place on September 21, 2026, at the Mississauga Convention Centre, this fast-paced event is specifically designed to bridge the gap between Canadian innovation and global investment networks. The event drives international expansion, with a core mission of empowering diverse, immigrant, and underrepresented founders.