CIX Startup Awards
Be part of Canada’s Premier Startup Awards Program, selected and recognized by North American investors. 2025 applications are now closed.
Get Recognized Get Funded Scale Faster
The CIX Startup Awards is the largest national showcase of Canada's most innovative tech companies. Selected by a committee of 150+ esteemed North American investors, CIX’s awards program has amplified Canada's most promising startups at both early and growth stages to a global audience of active investors. In 2024, CIX Startup Award winners represent various industries, including climate technology, renewable energy, medtech, fintech, e-commerce, security, big data, and software.
What's In It For You
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Your business will be seen by 150+ North American investors, who make up CIX’s 2025 Selection Committee
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Recognition as a CIX Startup Award winner in Canada’s longest running and most prestigious innovation awards program
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Your CEO/Founder will present to an audience of investors, startups, corporates at CIX Summit
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Early access to sign-up for CIX Meeting Exchanges which are the popular 1:1 face-to-face meetings with investors at CIX Summit -
Introductions to key people and groups that help your company succeed -
Recognition in CIX media release to North American outlets and in ecosystem announcement -
3 passes to CIX (one for the presenting founder/CEO, two for company executives) and a dedicated meeting table at CIX -
Invitations to VIP in-person and virtual events with investors, corporates and media such as private dinners, TSX Market open -
Permanent posting on CIX website -
Award badge graphic to post and share on socials and website
CIX Startup Award Categories
Fast Facts
- 87% of CIX Award recipients were funded within 6 months of CIX recognition
- 92% were funded within a year
- 20% of the selection committee is made up of US investors
Consideration will be given for startups in heavy R&D sectors that have raised significant capital, with little or no revenue – in which case they would be included in a later-stage category.
CONFIDENTIALITY: No one outside of the CIX & Elevate staff and Selection Committee have access to a company’s individual submission information. It will never be used for any other purpose than to understand, analyze, review and judge the companies. Absolutely no information is shared, published or in any way compromised. It is a de-facto confidentiality agreement.