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September 2025

The AGAZ SUMMIT: Connecting Canadian Startups with global resources, and support to scale and succeed.

Breaking Barriers Building Bridges

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Highlights of First Agaz Summit 2024

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Canada Startup Association (CSA) Proudly Presents The Agaz Summit

Join us to empower and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of BIPOC founders. Experience a day filled with insightful panels, interactive roundtables, and unparalleled networking opportunities designed to help you thrive in your entrepreneurial journey in Canada.

Agaz Igniting BIPOC Founders Brilliance
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Agaz Igniting BIPOC Founders Brilliance

Canada Startup Association (CSA) Proudly Presents The Agaz Summit

Join us to empower and celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of BIPOC founders. Experience a day filled with insightful panels, interactive roundtables, and unparalleled networking opportunities designed to help you thrive in your entrepreneurial journey in Canada.

About the
AGAZ Summit 2024

The AGAZ Summit is a premier event designed to celebrate and support the entrepreneurial spirit of BIPOC Founders. Organized by the Canada Startup Association (CSA), this summit will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders, including BIPOC and Immigrant Entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and support organizations, to foster innovation, collaboration, and Investment opportunities.

We Help STARTUPS Thrive

Canada Startup Association (CSA) is a non profit dedicated to Immigrants, BIPOC Founders and Startups.

We unite startups and established businesses with public-private stakeholders in the Canadian Innovation Ecosystem; offering knowledge sharing, resources, and networking, focusing on supporting immigrant-led startups and newcomer entrepreneurs.
Learn more about us at www.canadastartups.co.

Key Highlights of 2024

  • “Engaging Panels and Keynotes”
  • “Interactive Roundtable Discussion”
  • “Networking Opportunities with Industry Leaders”
  • “Inspirational Success Stories from BIPOC Founders”

Key Highlights of 2024

  • “Engaging Panels and Keynotes”
  • “Interactive Roundtable Discussion”
  • “Networking Opportunities with Industry Leaders”
  • “Inspirational Success Stories from BIPOC Founders”
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Event Schedule

 
8:00AM – 9:00AM

Registration and Breakfast Networking

9:00AM – 11:00AM

Startup Showcase

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Round Table Discussion: Challenges and opportunities for AGAZ Igniting BIPOC Founders Brilliance, funding strategies, scaling businesses, etc

1:00PM – 2:00PM

Networking Lunch

2:00PM - 3:30PM

Investor Pitch by Top 5 Startups

3:30PM - 4:00PM

Speed Dating & Networking

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Ongoing Networking and Connection Building

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Welcome Breakfast & Networking

Fuel your day with a curated networking breakfast. Start connecting with change-makers,Investors, ecosystem builders, and immigrant founders.

9:00AM – 10:15AM

Opening Keynote & Fireside Chats
OR
(Innovation & Connector Hour)

Hear from bold voices who’ve turned barriers into bridges. Stories of grit, growth, and global ambition.

10:15AM – 11:30AM

The 1-Minute Pitch: The Next Big Thing.

Rapid-fire pitches from emerging founders. Followed by an expert panel with GITEX Winners revealing how they scaled globally.

11:30AM – 12:00PM

Startup Ecosystem Insights: Where Canada Stands.

A pulse check on where immigrant entrepreneurs are thriving—and where support is still needed.

12:00PM – 12:30PM

Builder’s Roundtable.

A real-talk session with founders and fundeds. No filters, just honest conversations.

12:30PM – 1:30PM

AFTERNOON | Capital, Community & Connection

Global Flavours Lunch.

Break bread with builders. Dive into global cuisine while forging local connections.

1:30PM – 2:15PM

The Fundraising Playbook.

Panel: How to Raise Funds as an Immigrant Founder.
Actionable advice. Real investor insights. No buzzwords, just strategy.

2:30PM – 3:00PM

Keynote:

3:00PM – 5:00PM

Ideas in Action: AGAZ Community Hour.

Explore the future. Discover bold startups, connect with investors, and unlock cross-border opportunities.

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00AM – 11:00AM

Startup Showcase

11:00AM – 12:00PM

Panel Discussion with BIPOC Industry Leaders

12:00PM – 1:00PM

Round Table Discussion: Audience will engage in an Interactive Discussion on the Challenges and Opportunities with the BIPOC Founders

1:00PM - 2:00PM

Networking Lunch

2:00PM – 3:00PM

Panel Discussion with BIPOC Women Leaders

3:00PM - 3:30PM

Startup Founders Standup (1 Min Ask or Give)

3:30PM - 4:00PM

Key Note by Chief Guest

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Connection Building & Networking

Meet our 2024 AGAZ Speakers

 

Sabine Soumare

Manjula Selvarajah

Trevor McPherson

Gerard Keledjian

Ejibola Adetokunbo-Taiwo

Sabeen Alam

Zavosh Zaboliyan

Zavosh Zaboliyan

Hanen Nanaa

Faizan Siddiqi

Tehmina A Chaudhry

Naila Qazi

Cynthia Ené

Amesika Baeta

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Parthiban Dhakshnamurthy

LeaderProcurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region

Hammad Siddiqui

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Canada Startup Association

Doreen Fernandez

Founder

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Amesika Baeta

Parthiban Dhakshnamurthy

LeaderProcurement Assistance Canada – Ontario Region

Hammad Siddiqui

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Canada Startup Association

Doreen Fernandez

Founder

Sabeen Alam

Trevor McPherson

Faizan Siddiqi

Sabine Soumare

Naila Qazi

Cynthia Ené

Kanwal Ahmed

Zavosh Zaboliyan

Zavosh Zaboliyan

Manjula Selvarajah

Hanen Nanaa

Gerard Keledjian

Ejibola Adetokunbo-Taiwo

Network of Collaborators

 
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Participating Startups

 

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Mississauga Convention Centre

75 Derry Rd W (at Hurontario St)
Mississauga ON L5W 1G3
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