Pop-up Pitch - Calgary (Attendee) | Startup Global

​ABOUT
Join us for the Startup Global Pop-up Pitch Competition, hosted with SAIT, an in-person opportunity for globally aspiring entrepreneurs to win a cash prize of $15,000! In addition watching the Top 5 entrepreneurs pitch on stage, attendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with local and national Startup Global partners at our "Meet the Partner Session", as well as local entrepreneurs and ecosystem supporters.

​POP-UP PITCH DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Venue: SAIT | 1301 16 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 0L4

​​​PLEASE NOTE: Registering through this page is for attendance only. Entrepreneurs that are interested in pitching, apply by registering on the Application page here.

​​​This in person pitch competition will happen over the course of one day. The morning will consist of all the first round “heats” (behind closed-door). Out of these heats, the judges will select a Top 5. The Top 5 will then pitch later that day on stage to a secondary panel of judges and a live audience. Of the Top 5, one winner will be selected by the judges and will be awarded win $15,000 cash prize! Throughout the day, our Meet the Partner session featuring booths from local and national Startup Global partners will be open, and we will have a panel discussion after the Top 5 pitches on main stage. Tea/Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

AGENDA
10:00 AM | Registration opens
10:00 AM | Networking & partner booths open
10:15 - 10:30 AM | Event opening remarks
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | First round pitches (closed door)
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Top 5 pitches
1:30 - 2:15 PM | Panel discussion
2:30 - 2:40 PM | Announce Winner
3:00 PM | Events ends

​PARTNERS
The Startup Global program is powered by Startup Canada, co-presented by UPS and Export Development Canada, event partners SAIT, Riipen, and Air Canada, ecosystem partner Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) and community partners, GS1, Communitech, and WeBC.