Startup Ecosystem Tour | Toronto & Waterloo | June 15
About this Event
On June 15, two groups of founders, investors, and international visitors will get direct access to the organizations shaping Canada's innovation economy. Both tours run on the same day — you register for the one that fits your goals.
TORONTO GROUP Your group stays in the city. All stops are in downtown Toronto, with TTC transportation and a noon meal included in your $170 ticket (taxes included). You will visit six organizations across AI, commercialization, investment, and ecosystem collaboration: Ontario Centre of Innovation, OneEleven, Global Startups HQ, Vector Institute, MaRS Discovery District, and Toronto City Hall.
WATERLOO GROUP Your group travels from Toronto to Waterloo and back. Transportation and a noon meal are included in your $170 ticket (taxes included). You will visit five organizations across deep tech, AI, quantum computing, and commercialization, then close the day with a networking reception at Idea Mississauga on the return to Toronto: Waterloo EDC, Communitech, Catalyst Commons, Perimeter Institute, Velocity, and Idea Mississauga.
Toronto Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Toronto Agenda
Info: 01. Ontario Centre of Innovation
Gateway to Ontario's commercialization support
Access to funding programs and industry partnerships
02. OneEleven
Built for high-growth tech companies
Focused on startups moving from early traction to serious scale
03. Global Startups HQ
Designed for international founders entering North America
Provides investment access and ecosystem connections
04. Vector Institute
Canada's reference point for AI talent and research
Covers industry adoption of AI at a global level
05. MaRS Discovery District
Connects startups with research institutions and corporate partners
Access to investors and commercialization support
06. Toronto City Hall
Shows how Toronto supports international business and trade
Relevant for founders exploring startup expansion into the city
Waterloo Agenda
🕑: 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Waterloo Agenda
Info: 01. Waterloo EDC
Gateway to investment attraction in Waterloo Region
Focused on business expansion and economic strategy
02. Communitech
Supports founders from early stage to global scale
Access to talent, partners, and Canada's most active startup community outside Toronto
03. Catalyst Commons
Brings together startups, researchers, and industry partners
Focused on applied and deep tech commercialization
04. Perimeter Institute
World-leading research centre for quantum computing and AI
Global reference point for foundational science
05. Velocity
Home to 250+ active companies
Connected to some of Canada's most recognized tech exits
06. Idea Mississauga
Final stop on the return to Toronto
Networking reception closing the day
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 170.00
