Web Summit Vancouver Week: Pitch & Mix for Early-Stage AI Founders
Pitch your startup, and make connections that count
This is a curated evening for early-stage AI founders and the investors and ecosystem builders who back them.
Come ready to share what you're building, and stay for great conversations over food and drinks 🍕🍺
Appetizers and drinks will be available while supplies last.
Want to Pitch?
🔗 Pitch Application Form
Pitch applications are now closed.
We’re excited to feature 10 hand-picked startups on stage for the official pitch session 🎉
Founders who were not selected for the main stage will still have opportunities to share elevator pitches and connect directly with investors and ecosystem partners during networking.
This event is hosted by NEC X, the Silicon Valley innovation arm of NEC, and home to Elev X! — a venture studio program that has helped launch and scale AI startups in the U.S. and Canada.
Who It's For?
✅ Early-stage founders building in AI — especially those actively fundraising or looking for new technology and partnerships
✅ Investors and ecosystem leaders actively looking for what's next
📢 About Elev X!
Elev X! is NEC X’s venture studio program, dedicated to investing in and scaling early-stage tech startups. Backed by NEC, a global tech giant with over $20B in revenue, presence in 50+ countries, and 250+ subsidiaries, Elev X! provides hands-on support with world-class resources to propel startups from idea to impact.
💡 Why choose Elev X!?
🔹 Backed by NEC: 125 years of tech innovation, $8B in R&D, and 45,000+ patents
🔹 Hands-On Support: Beyond funding, we provide deep collaboration with NEC engineers and business experts
🔹 AI & Deep Tech Focused: Elev X! invests in AI-driven startups pushing the boundaries of innovation