​About the Event

​​Join us for the GAIN Investor Meeting, bringing together angel investors, partners, and members of Canada’s innovation ecosystem for a curated morning of startup discovery and connection.

​Inaugural session in Ottawa will feature three early-stage startups raising capital and building high-impact ventures. Founders will deliver short pitches followed by Q&A and discussion with the investor community.

​​The companies pitching will be announced closer to the event date.

​​Whether you are an experienced angel or exploring angel investing for the first time, this is an opportunity to engage with promising founders, connect with fellow investors, and learn more about the mission of GAIN.

​​About GAIN

​​The Global Angel Investor Network (GAIN) connects angel investors with high-potential startups while expanding access to capital for immigrant and underrepresented founders across Canada.

​​​GAIN is a non-profit focused on:

• ​​​Connecting global capital to Canadian innovation

• ​​​Supporting immigrant, underrepresented founders, including women and BIPOC 

• ​​​Social Impact Startups

• ​​​Emerging & Global Angels

• ​​​Canadian Companies Going Global

​​​Through curated deal flow, education, and community, GAIN helps investors discover exceptional companies while supporting a more inclusive innovation economy. Our investors are united by a belief that how capital is deployed matters as much as where it goes. Find out more at: www.thegain.ca.

​​What to Expect

• ​​3 curated startup pitches

• ​​Investor Q&A and discussion

• ​​Networking with angels, founders, and ecosystem partners

• ​​Light brunch, coffee and tea.

​Agenda

• ​8:30 AM - Breakfast & Networking

• ​​9:30 AM - Meeting Starts; Introductory remarks from GAIN & Sponsors (Zoom Meeting begins at this time)

• ​​​9:40 AM - 9:50 AM - Dr. Saira Siddique, Fundraising Playbook for startups

• ​9:50 AM - 10:50 AM - Pitches from 3 exciting startups

• ​​​10:50 AM - 11:05 AM - Discussion

• ​​11:05 AM - 11:10 AM: Closing Remarks

• ​11:10AM - 11:30 AM: Networking

• ​​11:30 AM - End of Meeting

​Who Should Attend

• ​​Angel investors

• ​​Individuals interested in learning about angel investing

• ​​Venture ecosystem partners

• ​​Select founders and operators