AccelerateOTT 2025

AccelerateOTT Returns to Lansdowne Park – Bigger, Bolder, and Ready to Ignite

Ottawa’s most anticipated entrepreneurship event of the year! As part of Ottawa Innovation Week, the one-day summit for founders, funders, and fearless builders shaping the future returns. Join us for a day of insightful discussions, impactful presentations, unparalleled networking opportunities, and Startup World Cup Ottawa Regional Competition. With sessions laser-focused on growth, funding, and innovation—and the high-stakes Startup World Cup pitch competition—this is where ambition meets opportunity.

What to expect:

• Gain insights into designing, validating, and implementing pricing strategies for B2B SaaS companies to drive revenue growth.

• Product improvement strategies: learn how to deeply understand your customers’ wants versus needs and how your product fits.

• Witness or compete in the Ottawa regional competition of Startup World Cup, featuring pre-selected local startups pitching for a chance to win up to $50,000 in non-dilutive grant prizes.

• Unparalleled exposure to network directly with Startup World Cup VC judges from top-tier firms like Inovia Capital, Staircase Ventures, BDC's Seed Fund, L-SPARK Startup Accelerator, and more.

For over a decade, we’ve fueled the fire of founders, owners, investors and aspiring entrepreneurs. This year is no exception – with an agenda packed with three incredible sessions. At registration, you can register for each session to build out your own impactful agenda. Secure your spot today for this stellar event and take the next step towards entrepreneurial excellence!

Startup World Cup Ottawa Regional Competition - $50,000 in non-dilutive grants

Step into the spotlight at the Startup World Cup Ottawa Regional, where high-potential startups meet high-stakes opportunity. This is your chance to pitch for $50,000 in non-dilutive funding and earn a spot at the Global Grand Finale in San Francisco, where $1 million USD is on the line. We’re calling on bold, impactful startups with roots in Eastern Ontario or the National Capital Region to bring their A-game. If you’re ready to scale and stand out, this is your moment to rise.

Key info:

-Eligibility: Strong candidates will have traction in market. Applicants must be headquartered or have a significant presence in Eastern Ontario or the National Capital Region (Ottawa/ Gatineau).

Prizes:

• First: $25,000 in grant funding* & the opportunity to pitch at the Startup World Cup Global Grand Finale

• Second: $15,000 in grant funding*

• Third: $10,000 in grant funding*

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be headquartered or have a significant presence in Eastern Ontario or the National Capital Region (Ottawa/ Gatineau)
• Applicants must not exceed $2M in annual revenue
• Strong candidates will have traction in market
• Applications are welcome from all sectors

Apply to pitch!

*Winners must match the total awarded amount. Matching funds can come from any source (company revenue or cash reserves, personal funds, public or private sources).

Early bird pricing available for the first 100 tickets sold so get your tickets now!

Entrepreneur and startups - $69 (Save $20)
You are an entrepreneur, startup founder, or work for a company with less than 100 employees. Get your ticket to AccelerateOTT to:

• Gain exposure to your brand
• Secure funding for your business
• Get inspired to be the next unicorn
  
  Full-time student or enrolled in school - $39 (Save $10)
  You are a student currently enrolled full-time in a post-secondary institution. Get your ticket to AccelerateOTT to:
• Learn from top business professionals
• Network with Ottawa's finest entrepreneurs
• Discover if entrepreneurship is right for you
  
  Corporate, Investor, service provider - $149 (Save $30)
  You work for a professional service firm, a venture capital firm, or a company with 100+ employees (e.g. multination, scale-up venture). Get your ticket to AccelerateOTT to:
• Meet Ottawa’s rising startups and scaling companies
• Find your next deal flow
• Stay up to date on tech trends and innovations
  
  Non-profit, post-secondary institution, Government - $79 (Save $20)
  You work to further a social, educational or political cause, or to provide a service that people need, without making a profit.
• Connect with Ottawa’s innovation ecosystem
• Find tech solutions to your challenges
• Get inspired by top speakers and panels

About Startup World Cup

The Startup World Cup is a series of global startup conferences and pitch competitions powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, featuring 100+ regional events across 60+ countries. These events culminate in our 2025 Grand Finale hosted in Silicon Valley (USA), where winning startups from each regional event will compete for a $1M prize on October 17th, 2025.