PitchFest: AI Edition

Winning the SAAS NORTH Pitchfest 2025 was a turning point for Xena Intelligence, giving us the validation and visibility that opened doors we'd been knocking on for years. If you have a story worth telling and the conviction to back it, this is the room where it gets heard. Getting voted on my hundreds in the audience as the best pitch is quite a feeling

Participating in the SAAS NORTH Pitchfest was an absolutely exhilarating experience, especially given the nail-biting nature of the 1-minute finale with the audience voting on the winner. By putting us on a stage in front of the Canadian investment community, it provided us with significant boost to accelerate our growth.

SAAS NORTH was AMAZING! As a tech founder, there were so many rich opportunities to connect with quality investors, inspiring tech founders, and invaluable supporters of the eco-system at large. The Conference created opportunities to bridge new relationships and deepen existing ones. It was a truly unforgettable conference that I plan to attend every year!

Winning the Pitchfest at SAAS NORTH definitely opened a lot of doors for us, being able to speak to such a large public about our startup and having access to the networking that happens on the event, was pivotal for the growth of our company in Canada

Winning the Pitchfest was a pivotal turning point for MedStack; of course we were pushed to tailor our story for the intense, short-form environment, but we were able to do so with the great feedback, coaching and transparency in the process. We were so thoroughly impressed with the other competitors and their innovative, courageous ideas, and were glad to be in such great company. The feedback we got in the process, and of course brand value from winning and generous prizes themselves, all helped us build our company to the traction we have today.

SAAS NORTH’S Pitchfest is an incredible opportunity to showcase your company in front of potential customers and investors. Plus, winning $10,000 cash—and holding a massive cheque on stage—is the cherry on top. If you’re the founder of an early-stage startup, this opportunity is a no-brainer.

Participating in and winning the SAAS NORTH Pitchfest gave our business a ton of exposure early on. It created financing opportunities and helped us sign up several new clients.