Startupfest is a world-class three-day startup conference held in Montreal, Canada every July. Founded in 2011, it has become the annual gathering at which entrepreneurs, investors, and the entirety of the startup ecosystem chart the course of technology entrepreneurship.
Startupfest has always put the startup ecosystem first, from its early days as a grassroots meetup to the iconic annual festival that transformed Montreal’s greatest venues into packed celebrations of entrepreneurship. For over a decade, we’ve found ways to deliver meaningful interactions in unexpected ways that challenge the status quo—something that’s more necessary now than ever. From back of the napkin ideas, to champagne popping exits, Starupfest is the most fun you’ll have building your startup.
Introducing the theme for 2025: Ambition+
Every startup is a disagreement with the status quo. In the hands of a founder, that disagreement becomes ambition: A desire to conquer a market. But just as seeing a mountaintop isn't enough to scale its heights, it takes more than ambition to challenge norms and unseat incumbents. Our 2025 theme, "Ambition+" positions Startupfest as a quartermaster, outfitting ambitious founders with the tools, expertise, network and resources they need to turn ambitions into outcomes.
