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PITCH - The ultimate startup battle

PITCH is a competition open to eligible startups exhibiting at Web Summit Vancouver .
Watch them battle it out onstage, listen to world-class pitching and vote for your favourite.

What is PITCH?

PITCH Hall of Fame

Cura Climate is a Canada-based deep tech startup helping cement producers to slash their emissions.

2026

Lite-1&#8216;s mission is to create sustainable, bio-based colorants using microorganisms, replacing toxic dyes to protect the planet and promote human health.

2025

Voxcell BioInnovation aims to improve drug screening accuracy and reduce failure rates in treatments like chemotherapy and neurodegenerative diseases.

 2024

Syzl is platform is revolutionizing the food industry by connecting food makers with underutilized commercial kitchen spaces.

2023

DOT Mind Unlocked aims to support mental health caregivers by automating diagnosis, monitoring, and management of their patients.

2022

Loliware offers edible and biodegradable cups, aiming to revolutionize disposable tableware with a sustainable alternative.

2019

What our past PITCH winners say

Sabrina Scott

&#8220;The most rewarding part has been seeing Canadian deep tech standing on the world stage at Web Summit Vancouver.&#8221;

Roya Aghighi

&#8220;It’s not all the time that you get an opportunity to pitch to this many people all at once, and we’ve had some meaningful conversations with investors right after each pitch.&#8221;

Alex Kendall 

&#8220;The publicity of winning PITCH gave us a build in momentum as we approach our next fundraising.&#8221;