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StrikeUP returns for its sixth year as Canada’s largest digital conference for women entrepreneurs—a free, accessible and inspiring event designed to fuel growth, innovation and connection.

This year’s theme, Rise to the Challenge, celebrates women entrepreneurs who meet change head-on, redefining what’s possible and creating opportunity through resilience and leadership.

Co-presented by The Scotiabank Women Initiative® and Export Development Canada, StrikeUP 2026 features inspiring speakers (including a keynote by Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser) actionable workshops and dynamic networking sessions designed to help women entrepreneurs lead with confidence and drive impact.

StrikeUP 2026 is Almost Here!

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Testimonials

  • Black and white photo of a smiling man with glasses and a beard.

    "Nventure played an early and significant role in igniting our latest investment round."

    Jim Cotton, Co-Founder & CEO

    HARvEST Systems

  • Woman with long dark hair smiling, sitting with arms crossed in a room with curtains in the background.

    "They believed in our why, our mission. As a women’s health startup tackling fertility care, that kind of early belief meant everything. "

    Latchmi Raghunanan, Founder & CEO

    Maman Biomedical

  • A headshot of Morgan Wyatt

    "We developed with thriveFORWARD, the grant that made this happen."

    Morgan Wyatt, Co-Founder

    Advanced Biofibre Technologies

  • Black and white headshot of a smiling man wearing a suit jacket and collared shirt.

    "Working with Nventure was one of the key reasons I quit my full-time job and started pursuing Able Innovations, and I'm grateful."

    Jayiesh Singh, Founder & CEO

    Able Innovations

  • A smiling young woman with wavy hair, wearing a collared shirt and a blazer, in black and white.

    “Funding helped accelerate our growth."

    Jacqueline Good, Founder & CEO

    Magnestar

  • Black and white portrait of a smiling young woman with long, wavy dark hair wearing a light-colored top.

    "This funding enables us to say YES to more dream opportunities!"

    Domenique Mastronardi, COO

    Beck’s Broth

  • Black and white portrait of a young man with short, styled hair, smiling, wearing a light-colored shirt.

    "I don’t know where we would be without them."

    Chris Oliver, Owner / Director

    CCO Productions

  • "We're proud to have such an amazing partner who supports our mission."

    Chukwuka Asamaka, M.Eng P.Eng, PMP, Founder

    Asamaka Industries

  • Black and white photo of a smiling young man with short hair, wearing a black t-shirt with a small mushroom graphic on it, standing outdoors in front of a wooden fence with plants.

    "Pivotal in allowing us to develop our model prototype and prove the viability of the system.”

    Christopher Klich, Co-Founder & CEO

    Mycro Harvest

  • Close-up black and white photo of a woman with short dark hair, glasses, and a slight smile.

    "A great ally can make all the difference in the world."

    Jane He, Founder & CEO

    Signority (acquired by FileCloud)

  • Black and white portrait of a young man in a suit and tie, smiling slightly.

    "The work you do fuels the work we do."

    Tyler Steeves, Founder

    Carrot Bacon

  • A woman sitting at a table, smiling, with a container of oatmeal in front of her.

    "Their unique funding programs gave us the opportunity to grow."

    Candace Tierney, Founder

    Oat & Mill

  • Black and white portrait of a man with dark hair, wearing a white collared shirt, against a dark background.

    "Many thanks for supporting us in commercializing our 3D body scanner."

    Omid Sharifi, P. Eng, CPO

    futuru

  • A smiling man with a shaved head sitting and wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt and a quilted vest.

    "We benefitted a great deal from their awesome initiatives."

    Gari O. Boateng, Founder

    Cercling

  • Smiling man at an airport terminal, taking a selfie in black and white.

    "A game-changer for our cyber security start-up."

    Michael Bakaic, Founder

    Iceberg Cyber

  • Black-and-white portrait of a woman with long straight hair, sitting in a vehicle.

    "The very first organization to believe in our mission and company."

    Sloane Paul, Founder

    ARC Motor Company

  • Black and white headshot of a man wearing a suit and tie.

    "Thank you to Nventure for their support as we scale up to change the way healthcare communicates in Ontario."

    Dr. Duncan Rozario, Chief Medical Officer

    Sigma HealthTech

  • A woman with curly dreadlocks smiling outdoors against a brick wall.

    "We’ve been able to move from being just a newsletter to a platform that currently serves thousands of Africans."

    Dami Oludumila, Founder

    Vizible

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black top and light pants, smiling and sitting on a chair in front of a blurred background with a plant.

    "We were able to grow our company, expand into Canada, getting us a deal on Dragon’s Den."

    Stefany Nieto, Founder & COO

    Gwella

  • A man with a beard wearing a cap and jacket smiling in a room with papers and a banner in the background.

    "They provided invaluable guidance and support. I highly recommend Nventure to aspiring entrepreneurs."

    Gordon Giannandrea, President

    SubZero Blasting

  • A black and white photo of a man with neatly styled hair, smiling, wearing a collared shirt, standing indoors.

    "Nventure has been a critical part of our success from day one."

    Jeremy Clarke, Founder

    Simple Life Homes

  • Black and white professional portrait of a man in a suit, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

    "Thank you to Nventure for a meaningful platform and thoughtful conversation. The podcast brought depth and a personal touch rarely heard elsewhere."

    Benjamin Feagin Jr., CEO

    AgriTech North

  • "Working with Nventure has been a seamless and energizing experience."

    Vaughan Hines, Founder & CEO.

    Adderbee Research

  • Black woman wearing safety goggles, white lab coat, and dark shirt, standing in a laboratory or clinical setting.

    "We now have an equity partner who also is there to provide welcome advice and counsel."

    Siziwe Bebe, Founder & CEO

    Demagel

  • A black and white photo of a young man with short dark hair, glasses, and a slight smile.

    “The recent investment from Nventure comes at a perfect time, providing critical capital to enable us to scale. We are grateful to have them on our cap table.”

    Graham Markam, Chief Development Officer

    New Protein International

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    “The Nventure decision-making process was super efficient, and it has been a great pleasure working with them."

    Ernest Chan, Founder & CEO

    PredictNow.ai

  • Black and white headshot of Marcus Asimis

    "I really appreciate everything you’ve done to help me get this off the ground. Thanks again for being in my corner."

    Marcus Asimis, Co-Founder

    PolicyPal