​FIRE Demo Day 2026 🔥

​FIRE Demo Day celebrates the 12 founders of Pwrforward’s inaugural FIRE (Filipino Innovation, Readiness and Entrepreneurship) cohort, and the businesses they’ve spent nine weeks building.

​Join entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, partners and community members for an afternoon of live pitches and connection. Meet the founders and hear their stories, then watch our finalists compete for a prize of $10,000, raised through 100% the community investment.

It’s time for Filipino-led businesses to come to the forefront.

​What to expect

• ​Founder Gallery + Welcome Reception: Explore the cohort’s businesses and meet the founders over refreshments.

• ​Main Stage: Opening remarks, a fireside chat presented by TD, and the live FIRE pitch competition.

• ​Awards: The judges announce the FIRE Demo Day winner.

• ​Closing Reception: Music, refreshments and time to connect with founders, investors and partners.

​Who should attend

• ​Investors and funders looking for emerging businesses to back

• ​Business leaders and corporate partners building their networks and supplier relationships

• ​Entrepreneurs at any stage who are curious about FIRE and future cohorts

• ​Community members who want to champion Filipino-Canadian founders

​Details

​📆 Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Toronto. The venue will be shared with registered guests.
🎟️ Early bird: $40 (Limited) | Standard: $50

​About Pwrforward

​Pwrforward is Canada’s first business incubator built for Filipino-Canadian entrepreneurs. Through FIRE, we connect founders with the mentorship, partners and capital they need to grow.

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​This program is proudly presented by

​Special thanks to our partners:

​More Information:

​🎥 Please be advised that photo and video recording will take place during the event and may be used for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to have your image captured, kindly notify us in advance. Thank you for your cooperation.