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 2026: Coming of Age
The best founders see the world not as it is, but as it should be. It takes a kind of “child’s mind” to see what’s truly possible and push the status quo flat on its back. Like a child, a startup is shaped by how it is raised. By the people who show up, the moments that test it, and the experiences that help turn ideas into something real. And like a child, a business will come of age.
For sixteen years, Startupfest has been a catalyst for founders on this journey to maturity. So, whether you’re taking your first steps, rebelling against the world, or well on your way to scale, come of age with us this July.
