YSpace ELLA Fireside Chat & Ascend 2025 Showcase
Join us for a mega celebration where bold ideas, breakthrough innovation, and entrepreneurial achievement converge in one extraordinary celebration.
We are thrilled to invite you to this year’s marquee event: the ELLA Fireside Chat and Graduation Ceremony for the ELLA Ascend 2025 cohort.
Experience thought-provoking dialogue at our Fireside Chat, high-energy live pitches from our founders, and the inspiring presence of VIPs from across the ecosystem.
It is set to be an unforgettable night of connection, inspiration, and momentum. Celebrating the spirit of innovation and the future of entrepreneurship.
Event at a Glance
5:00 PM – Registration & Welcome Networking
5:30 PM – Opening Ceremony: Land Acknowledgement & Remarks by YSpace Team
5:40 PM – Fireside Chat powered by Desjardins and AFC Toronto
6:20 PM – Live Pitch Showcase: Presentations from the Top 3 Founders
7:10 PM – Graduation Ceremony: Certificate Distribution
7:20 PM – Announcement of Pitch Winner
7:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements
7:35 PM – Group Photo Session
7:40 PM – Closing Reception & Networking
About YSpace
YSpace is York University’s pan-university innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling ventures through customer and investor capital support.
Our focus areas are in supporting Technologies, Food & Beverage, Women-Led and Black-Led Ventures.
For more details, visit https://www.yorku.ca/yspace/programs-streams/