​Meet the next generation of Canada’s most exciting startups.

​Join us for the SheBoot Grand Finale, proudly presented by The Scotiabank Women Initiative®, where our 7th cohort of women tech founders takes the stage.

​For the past two months, these founders have worked side by side with investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors to sharpen their pitch, strengthen their business, and get investment-ready. Now they’re ready to show Canada what they’ve built.

​And that’s where you come in. Investors, champions, and community members: you’re the people who help take these founders further.

​What’s in store:

• ​Live pitches from the 7th SheBoot cohort

• ​The reveal of which founders take home a share of the $300,000 investment package, made possible by our 30 women angel investors

• ​Your chance to vote for the Crowd Favourite Award, proudly sponsored by numbercrunch

• ​An evening of celebration and connection with Canada’s startup and investor community

​Come cheer them on, help close the funding gap for women founders, and be in the room when the winners are announced. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

​Additional details

​This spring, 195 entrepreneurs from across Canada applied to SheBoot. Only 15 companies were selected to join the 2026 cohort.

​Over September and October, these founders went all-in on an intensive investment-readiness bootcamp, working with coaches, advisors, subject-matter experts, fellow entrepreneurs, and investors to sharpen their pitch, strengthen their business, develop their data room, and get investment-ready.

​They put in the work. Now it's time to show it off!

​Event Agenda

• ​3:00 PM — Networking

• ​3:30 PM — SheBoot Welcome and Introduction

• ​4:00 PM — Founder 3-Minute Pitches

• ​4:45 PM — Grand Prize Winners Announcement

• ​5:00 PM — Celebration & Networking

​Refreshments will be served — come ready to munch, mix, and mingle!

​Investors. Champions. Community. Come see what Canada's next big thing looks like.

​Directions & Entry

​🚗 Parking
Limited on-site parking is available, accessible from Gloucester Street (one-way), but spots are not guaranteed.
Additional public parking is available nearby at:

• ​City Hall Garage

• ​160 Elgin Street Garage

• ​National Arts Centre Garage

• ​Rideau Centre

​🏢 Entering the Building

• ​150 Elgin Street Entrance: Enter through the main lobby and take the Tower Elevators to the 8th floor.

• ​Gloucester Street Entrance (beside The Scone Witch Café): Take the Tower Elevator directly to the 8th floor.

​SaaS North 2026

​Attending SaaS North 2026? While you're at the conference, be sure to connect with SheBoot founders!

​If you're an investor and wish to connect with a SheBoot founder during the event, email us at info@sheboot.ca and we'll arrange a meeting.

​Our Partners

​Proudly presented by The Scotiabank Women Initiative®

​We're thrilled to welcome the Scotiabank Women Initiative as Title Event Sponsor of the SheBoot Grand Finale. The Scotiabank Women Initiative is a signature program designed to break down barriers and help women pursue their best professional and financial futures. The program advances women-owned & women-led businesses through three key pillars: access to capital and tailored solutions, specialized education, and mentorship and advice. Initially launched in Canadian Business Banking to support women-owned and women-led businesses, the program has expanded to Global Banking and Markets to support emerging and senior corporate leaders, and to Global Wealth Management to help women manage their financial futures and well-being. Through The Scotiabank Women Initiative, you can tap into exclusive offers and initiatives that will help you drive your businesses forward. The Scotiabank Women Initiative is committed to helping women grow their business, advance their careers, and invest in their futures, so they can succeed on their own terms. Connect with their team to learn more.

​SheBoot Sponsors

​Huge thank you to our founding organizations, Capital Angel Network and Invest Ottawa, as well as our valued partners and sponsors: the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), Welch LLP, Mistral Venture Partners, Kinaxis, Navio Law, Gowling WLG, numbercrunch, and CIG Startup Foundry, and co-investment partner BDC's Thrive Lab.