Pitch Competition 2026
Spotlighting Neurodiverse Innovation
Canada's national pitch competition for founders building products, services, and technologies that improve outcomes for neurodiverse people.
Open to any founder. The eligibility criterion is the innovation — not the founder's background.
Why it matters
A national platform, not another generic event page.
Inclusive Innovators connects founders, investors, government, sponsors, exhibitors, and ecosystem partners through a pitch-first experience built for fast comprehension.
Canadian city stops
clear participation paths
homepage comprehension target
How it works
Apply, exhibit, pitch, advance.
Each stage has one job, one message, and a clear next action.
Apply
Founders submit a clear innovation profile, outcome focus, and city preference.
Exhibit
Selected teams showcase products, services, or prototypes in a calm exhibition format.
Pitch
Finalists present to investors, government, ecosystem partners, and community judges.
Advance
High-potential teams move into introductions, visibility, awards, and partner follow-up.
Three-city circuit
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary.
A national circuit with short, clear city cards and no timer clutter in the first screen.
20 Sept 2026
Toronto
Mississauga Convention Centre, Ontario
19 Oct 2026
Vancouver
British Columbia innovation circuit
10 Nov 2026
Calgary
Prairie innovation circuit
Participation paths
Separate audiences. Separate CTAs.
No generic registration flow. Every visitor gets a direct route.
For founders
Founder
Apply to pitch an innovation that improves neurodiverse outcomes.
For exhibitors
Exhibitor
Showcase a product, service, or technology in the exhibition space.
For sponsors
Sponsor
Support the national platform and gain meaningful ecosystem visibility.
For investors
Investor
Request curated access to founders, showcases, and invitation-only briefings.
Programme snapshot
Calm, commercial, and easy to scan.
The programme stays intentionally modular: exhibition, matchmaking, stage, and awards. No walls of text, autoplay media, or fake placeholder sections.
Exhibition
A focused showcase floor with calm navigation, short descriptions, and product-first storytelling.
Matchmaking
Curated founder, investor, sponsor, and partner introductions designed for useful follow-up.
Stage
Pitch sessions with restrained programming, clear timing, and accessibility-first presentation rules.
Awards
Recognition for practical innovations, strong outcomes, and scalable inclusive design.
Partners
Confirmed partners only.
The site shows FICI and Meeraki as confirmed partners and avoids fake sponsor logos or placeholder names.
Event organizer and Canadian inventor ecosystem partner.
Strategic partner supporting the platform experience.