​Welcome to CodeLaunch Canada 2026 — where startups don’t just pitch, they compete in a live show format that's like nothing you've ever seen before.

​​Watch six elite Canadian startups battle head-to-head in a bracket-style competition, competing for the championship belt and a place on the global stage.

​Each finalist is paired with elite professional software development teams powered by Improving to build and refine their product — with no equity taken.

​After months of preparation, they take the stage at The El Mocambo — our third time hosting at this iconic venue — to compete in front of a live audience.

​Audience members vote after each round using our Launch Kings app — built and powered by Improving. Each attendee receives $50,000 in deployable “LaunchBucks” to invest throughout the night and influence the outcome in real time

​Two founders will move on to represent Canada at the CodeLaunch 2026 World Championship in Dallas, Texas.

​​✨ Why attend?

​• Watch the live bracket-style startup competition
• Influence the outcome through audience voting
• Connect with founders, investors, and builders
• Experience the excitement of Venturetainment at The El Mocambo
• OPEN BAR! *Restricted to guests of legal drinking age.
• Passed Hors d'oeuvres by Canada's Premiere Chef, Mark McEwan.

​This is where competition and innovation meet on stage.

​​Be part of a unique experience that blends real startup acceleration with live entertainment, music, and community.

​​Catch a hip hop set by RajNATION during networking — dropping bars about the hustle, pitch life, and founder energy like you’ve never seen before.

​​​Experience Venturetainment at CodeLaunch Canada 2026

​​EVENT AGENDA

​​OPEN BAR. That's right! Open Bar & Passed Hors d'oeuvres by Canada's Premiere Chef, Mark McEwan.
*Restricted to guests of legal drinking age.

​​5:00 – 7:00 PM | Pre-Party: Hip Hop Concert + Networking

• ​​Live hip hop set by RajNATION

• ​​Meet the finalists, sponsors, and Toronto’s startup community

• ​​Drinks, music, and good energy to kick off the night

​​7:00 – 8:30 PM | The Main Event: CodeLaunch Live Show

This is where it all goes down:

• ​​6 startups go head-to-head in a bracket-style showdown

• ​​The crowd votes after each round
  (you decide who moves on)

• ​​We narrow it down to 3 finalists... then crown 1 CodeLaunch Canada Champion

​​ 8:30 – 10:00 PM | Winners Celebration

Head upstairs and join us across all three levels of El Mocambo for good vibes, and a celebration of Toronto’s newest CodeLaunch Canada champions.

​​This will be our 27th startup competition and our third time back in Toronto! Startup founders will have the opportunity to win at least $50,000 in investment capital, an additional tens of thousands in in-kind seed services such as software and product development, and the infamous CodeLaunch Championship Belt.

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