Pitch your Business at the 2025 DMZ Women Innovation Summit

Applications are open for women-identifying founders to pitch their business at the DMZ Women Innovation Summit in partnership with The Firehood. The event offers exposure to a community of investors and opportunities tied to a cash investment pool, with the top performers receiving advisory sessions and invitations to exclusive events. Eligible founders can compete for funding and visibility within Canada's tech ecosystem.

Top 10 founders will pitch in person for a $100,000 cash investment; top 25 receive two pitch advisory sessions, PR opportunities through DMZ, invitations to a Women of the Year breakfast, and participation in roundtable sessions on Summit Day.

Eligible companies must have a woman founder or co-founder, a functional MVP solving a compelling problem with innovative technology, an in-house technical lead, a coachable leadership team, and the potential to become venture-backable in a growing market.

Submit an application to pitch, including a 3-minute pitch video and a pitch deck copy; apply via the provided form link.