SAAS NORTH PITCHFEST

Welcome to PITCHFEST 2025

Presented by Norton Rose Fulbright, PitchFest is where the most promising startups take the spotlight. Every year, we showcase companies solving real problems with smart, scalable, and defensible models. Co-Sponsored by National Bank and Phantom Productions. 

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This Year’s Focus: Future-Proof SaaS

With shifting buyers, evolving stacks, and crowded markets, futureproofing isn’t optional, it’s strategy.

This year, we’re spotlighting startups adapting with focus and creativity. Whether you’re rethinking pricing, streamlining ops, or pushing product limits, now’s the time to show what you’ve built.

Who Should Apply

We’re looking for SaaS and AI Native companies at the startup or scale-up stage — whether you’re building toward product-market fit or entering early growth. If you’re tackling real problems with modern tools and models, this is for you. Open to both Canadian and international applicants.

What To Expect

The top companies will be selected to pitch live at SAAS NORTH in front of our esteemed panel of judges. 

Finalists will gain:

  • A $10,000 cash prize
  • In-kind support (details coming soon)
  • Exposure to top SaaS investors, media, and partners
  • Real-time feedback and high-impact connections

Pitch. Learn. Network. Grow.

Make sure to check your inbox for the full application (Step 2). You have 10 business days to fill it out to be considered!

Hear From Our Past Winners

Participating in the SAAS NORTH PitchFest was an incredible experience. It was a fast-paced, high-energy event that allowed us to get our message out in front of a large & attentive audience. And in addition to the generous prizes, our participation translated into significant positive press coverage … I strongly recommend participating in this event!

Bruce Ford
Celestra Health Systems

The SAAS NORTH PitchFest was an unforgettable showdown, incredible exposure against fierce competition. I highly recommend getting out there, pitching and going for the prize!

Kibby Pollack
Enurgen

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!

Yvette Wu
Yield Exchange

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

Ingrid Polini
SafetyDocs