GLOBAL ANGEL INVESTOR NETWORK PRESENTS
A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADA STARTUP ASSOCIATION AND BANK DEVELOPMENT OF CANADA (BDC)

INNOVATION INVESTMENT SUMMIT

2026

Bridging Visionary Capital with Next-Gen Disruptors

The summit will open global and local resources to Canadian ecosystem where the next generation of high-growth founders and will join conversations in one room.

HOSTED By

Global Angel Investor Network in collaboration with Canada Startup Association and AGAZ Summit 2026 Presents

“The Innovation Investment Summit 2026”

SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS

01

Global Investor Network

Connect directly with international angel investors, institutional funders, and cross-border syndicates seeking high-conviction deal flow.

02

The Main Stage Pitch Showcase

Watch 10 hand-picked startups compete in a high-octane pitch showcase at the Innovation Investment Summit.

03

Strategic Ecosystem Alignment

Get early access to premium networks ahead of the AGAZ Summit on September 21st, backed by the collaborative power of GAIN, and CSA.

EVENT DETAILS

TIME

4:00 – 7:00 PM EST

DATE

Friday, September 18, 2026

LOCATION

BDC Office — 81 Bay St., Suite 3700, Toronto, ON M5J 0E7

FORMAT

Invite-Only • Strictly Limited Capacity

ATTENDANCE

Subject to approval — investor confirmation required

CONTINUUM

AGAZ Summit — Monday, September 21, 2026 • Mississauga Convention Centre

NOTE TO APPLICANTS

This event focuses strictly on high-level capital deployment and international market expansion. Registration is highly selective and approved on a rolling basis. Please secure your place early, seats are extremely limited and this event consistently reaches capacity before the deadline.

CO-PRESENTING PARTNER

Canada’s only national angel platform built to bring global capital, global investors, and global opportunities directly to Canadian founders. GAIN offers early-stage companies pitch mentoring and international market access, while providing investors with vetted deal flow and high-quality networking, making it the ideal co-host for a summit focused on cross-border capital deployment.

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Global

International angel investor network

Vetted

Deal flow for serious investors

Early Stage

Funding & pitch mentoring

Cross-Border

Trade access & market expansion

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This summit is the opening chapter. Three days later, the AGAZ Summit connects Canadian innovation to global capital, under the theme Capital Beyond Borders.

SEPTEMBER 18

Innovation Investment Summit
BDC Office, Toronto

SEPTEMBER 21

AGAZ Summit 2026
Mississauga Convention Centre

READY TO JOIN THE ROOM?

Seats are strictly limited and subject to investor approval.

This is not a general admission event, submit your request early.

Request Your Invite now