Global Startups

Global Startups Supporting tech founders beyond the idea stage. Grow, raise capital, and expand into new markets with structured support.

Global Startups is the bridge between emerging and mature markets, delivering operational support and an entrepreneur-friendly environment in Canada that enables global growth. Based in Toronto, we are a tech accelerator offering customized programs aimed at supporting entrepreneurs as they navigate the Canadian ecosystem and helping international startups spread their wings in North America. Our

initiatives are backed by the City of Toronto and the Federal Government via FedDev Ontario. Also, Global Startups stands proud as a National Angel Capital Organization member in Canada.

06/01/2026

At Tech Toronto Week, we ran a one-day Investor Readiness Bootcamp with 7 companies.

In a single day they worked through fundraising strategy, valuation, risk mitigation, market positioning, and how to scale internationally.

The feedback was clear: the specificity made the difference. Not general advice — focused work that helped each company narrow their strategy before getting in front of investors.

We are doing it again on June 25.

If you are a founder preparing to raise, or a company that wants to stress-test its investor story before the next conversation — request your spot below.

Spots are limited.

👉 https://luma.com/vefb3xzs

Closing out Toronto Tech Week at Global Startups HQ.Today our entire team will be focused on supporting 10 startups part...
05/29/2026

Closing out Toronto Tech Week at Global Startups HQ.

Today our entire team will be focused on supporting 10 startups participating in our Investor Readiness Bootcamp, helping founders strengthen their investment strategy, investor positioning, fundraising narrative, and next steps for growth.

This full-day session is supported by Dentons and GSA Ventures, bringing together legal, investment, and ecosystem perspectives to help founders prepare for real fundraising conversations.

It has been a busy week across Toronto connecting with founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and global innovation communities. Grateful to everyone who joined the conversations throughout the week.

05/28/2026

Day 3 of Toronto Tech Week has been packed with great conversations, strong energy across the ecosystem, and meaningful connections happening all over the city.

Congratulations to the Elevate team for hosting Commerce & Croissants, a fantastic conversation around the next era of commerce and how AI agents are changing the way companies build, operate, and scale. It was great to see founders, operators, and investors discussing what trust, automation, personalization, and ex*****on at scale will look like in the years ahead.

We also had the opportunity to connect with incredible Spanish tech companies visiting Toronto through Toronto Global. These types of international conversations continue reinforcing why Toronto remains one of the best places in the world to build and expand globally.

A special congratulations as well to our community startup, Trndzy, on the launch of their app during Toronto Tech Week. Amazing to see founders from our ecosystem continuing to grow and hit important milestones.

The evening continued with Land & Expand hosted by Toronto Global, bringing together founders, investors, corporate leaders, and ecosystem partners that are helping international companies grow across the GTA. Strong room, strong conversations, and a reminder of how collaborative the Toronto tech ecosystem can be.

Tomorrow, Day 4 continues at Global Startups HQ as GSA Ventures hosts our Lunch & Learn: Building an Investor Mindset during Toronto Tech Week.

The event is officially SOLD OUT.

Looking forward to another great day of conversations around pre-seed investing, startup growth, and building stronger connections across the ecosystem.

Thursday at Toronto Tech Week will be focused on conversations around investment, ecosystem growth, and founder connecti...
05/28/2026

Thursday at Toronto Tech Week will be focused on conversations around investment, ecosystem growth, and founder connections across the city.

At 12:00pm, GSA Ventures will host our Lunch & Learn at Global Startups HQ, bringing together aspiring investors for a practical conversation around building an investor mindset at the pre-seed stage.

Throughout the day, members of our team will also be participating in:
• Ecosystem Connects
• Network TO
• ScaleUp Humber Polytechnic
• Startup Grind Toronto

Weeks like this remind us how important community and collaboration are for building strong startup ecosystems. Looking forward to another day connecting with founders, investors, and partners across Toronto.

05/27/2026

Day 2 of Toronto Tech Week 2026 was full of meaningful conversations, new connections, and strong international engagement across Toronto’s innovation ecosystem.

Today we hosted Mexico in the Spotlight at Toronto City Hall, where we officially released our latest white paper focused on Mexico’s innovation and business ecosystem. The session brought together founders, operators, and ecosystem leaders exploring opportunities between Canada and Mexico.

A huge thank you to our incredible panelists for sharing valuable insights and practical perspectives on doing business and building partnerships in Mexico:

• Cecilia Díaz, Managing Partner at AIMS Mexico
• Elana Hazghia, Senior Business Advisor
• Nim Nadarajah, Managing Partner at North Lead
• Fabiola Sicard, Economic and Business Advisor

Special thanks to our amazing partners and supporters:

• City of Toronto
• North Lead
• AIMS International
• Startup Here Toronto

Following the event, our team welcomed startups at Global Startups HQ as part of the Startup Showcase led by the City of Toronto, while also attending the Google for Startups Canada Demo Day. It was a wonderful day full of new opportunities, collaboration, and insights during Toronto Tech Week.

We are looking forward to continuing these conversations at our annual conference, Tech Builders 2026 this June. Prices are going up at the end of this week, secure your spot soon.

https://globalstartups.tech/conference/

Today our team will be participating in conversations and events happening across the ecosystem, from founder networking...
05/27/2026

Today our team will be participating in conversations and events happening across the ecosystem, from founder networking breakfasts to investor discussions and startup showcases happening throughout the city.

Members of our team will be attending:
• Commerce & Croissants: A Breakfast Event
• Unscripted: How Bias Shapes Investor Decisions
• Toronto Global
• Discovery Feels Human Again
• Land and Expand
• OneEleven Pitch Showcase

Weeks like this are a reminder of how collaborative and connected the Toronto innovation ecosystem has become. Great conversations, new partnerships, and founders from around the world all coming together in one city.

Looking forward to another full day across the ecosystem.

Today’s agenda during Toronto Tech Week 2026 starts at Toronto City Hall with Mexico in the Spotlight, supported by the ...
05/26/2026

Today’s agenda during Toronto Tech Week 2026 starts at Toronto City Hall with Mexico in the Spotlight, supported by the City of Toronto and North Lead.

We’ll be releasing a new white paper focused on Mexico and sharing practical market intelligence for companies looking to expand into the country. We also have four excellent speakers joining the conversation, strong networking opportunities across the ecosystem, and empanadas ready for everyone attending.

Later in the afternoon, our team will head back to Global Startups HQ to welcome founders, investors, and community members as part of the Startup Here Innovation Showcase, while JP will be attending additional ecosystem events across the city.

A full day connecting founders, investors, and global innovation communities across Toronto.

Welcome to Toronto Tech Week 2026.It’s going to be a busy week across the Toronto startup ecosystem and we’re excited to...
05/25/2026

Welcome to Toronto Tech Week 2026.

It’s going to be a busy week across the Toronto startup ecosystem and we’re excited to open our doors to founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders joining us from Canada and around the world.

This week with Global Startups:

📍 Tuesday
• Mexico in the Spotlight at City Hall https://luma.com/98pg84tp (10 spots)
• Startup Showcase at Global Startups HQ (SOLD OUT)

📍 Thursday
• Lunch & Learn: Building an Investor Mindset by GSA Ventures https://luma.com/vlwct3hh (1 spot)

📍 Friday
• Investor Readiness Bootcamp https://luma.com/8pog8x21 (5 spots)
A full-day session with 10 startups working on fundraising strategy, investor positioning, and growth planning.

Toronto continues to be one of the most active startup ecosystems in North America, and weeks like this remind us how important it is to bring founders, investors, and global innovation communities together.

Looking forward to seeing everyone this week.

05/22/2026

Mexico is one of the most practical markets for Canadian companies looking to expand.
With strong trade ties between Canada and Mexico, access through USMCA, and a growing middle class, there are real opportunities for SMBs across multiple sectors.

At Mexico in the Spotlight, we will share insights from operators and trade experts working directly in the market, along with practical guidance on how to approach expansion.

If you are considering new markets, this is a good place to start.

Register here: https://luma.com/98pg84tp

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