Startupfest has become one of the world's most iconic startup events, and Montréal's vibrant energy ensures there's always something happening during the week of the Fest. From innovative meetups to dynamic tech talks, explore a variety of Off-Events taking place around the city.
Off Events are independently organized and community run events.
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To be listed as an Off Event, listed events must agree to the following:
Presented by: Startupfest
Join our exclusive cocktail and silent auction at the Grand Quai’s Observation Tower to support Raison d’art 's artistic mission: teaching youth how to be human in the digital age. When you buy a fundraiser ticket your support will help scale our systemic impact across Canada with research-driven classroom workshops + collective artworks
Date: Friday, July 10 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Sky Stage at Startupfest | 13th Floor of the Grand Quai de Montreal
Presented by: Embrase
Dates: July 6th-7th, 2026
Location: Grand Quay, Old Port
Presented by: Startupfest
Join us for an intensive two-day program designed for early-stage founders who are transitioning from building products to leading and scaling companies. Through practical, hands-on sessions, participants will learn key CEO skills guided by the experienced team from Enjoy The Work. Attendees leave with actionable frameworks and proven strategies to help them build repeatable businesses, raise capital, and grow high-performing teams.
Dates: July 6-7th 2026
Location: 200 Rue de la Commune Ouest, Montréal
Presented by: Rep Matters
Founder Camp is an intensive day of learning, coaching, and live practice designed to help founders communicate about their businesses with clarity and confidence.
Date: July 6th, 2026, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Espace CDPQ
Presented by: 2389 Research
Date: July 6th, 2026 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM
Location: Grand Quay, Old Port
Invitation Only
Presented by: Amiral Ventures
We will host a pitch deck event with Andy Mauro the night before Startupfest at Maxa AI.
Date: July 7th, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Maxa AI
Presented by: Founder Poker Montreal
Poker and networking with Montreal’s startup community. $5 buy in. Pizza and drinks of all kinds. Beginners welcome - we will teach you how to play. Hosted by Eli Health. Sponsored by EY, Gurulink and AlleyCorp.
Date: July 7th, 2026, 6:00pm- 9:00pm
Location: Rue Lenoir
Presented by: Modern Lyceum
Modern Lyceum brings a multidisciplinary panel together to work out the truth on one pressing topic. Our inaugural event explores how AI-driven productivity will restructure the workforce, redistribute wealth, and reshape society. Expect collaborative reasoning over debate, new learnings, and authentic connections with people who care about today's larger questions.
Date: July 7th, 6:30pm- 9:00pm
Location: 3813 R. Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2W 2M4
Presented by: Bloossoming House
Welcome to our StartupFest 2026 - Female Founders Networking Breakfast Edition in partnership with Montreal Girl Geeks. We’re gathering for a warm, inspiring morning centered on female founders, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping the future of business. Join us to connect, share, and build meaningful relationships in a space designed for real conversation and opportunity.
Who this is for:
• Female founders and co-founders
• Early-stage entrepreneurs
• Investors and VCs
• Women leaders in business and innovation
• Allies who actively support women-led ventures
Date: July 9th 2026, 7:00am- 8:30am
Location: Register to See Address
Presented by: GP Camp
Hosted by Katy Yam, David Dufresne and Nectarios Economakis, expect a candid roundtable with seasoned GPs sharing their experience building longstanding firms, touching on culture, team, operations, and LP relationships.
This event is designed exclusively for GPs.
A Startupfest FundFest ticket is required to attend.
Date: July 9th, 2026, 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Startupfest
Presented by: Inscend
Join 15 selected beauty founders for an intimate working session hosted by Inscend. Learn how early-stage brands attract their first customers, build trust, improve positioning, and create repeat purchases. Expect practical frameworks, founder discussions, and actionable insights you can apply immediately to grow your brand.
Date: July 9th 2026 from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: 294 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montréal, QC H2X 2A1, Canada
If you're hosting an event between June 29th to July 17th and want to be listed as a Startupfest Off Event, fill in the form below.