An invitation-only, high-energy and high-impact event series focused on sourcing new technologies, investing, making connections, telling stories, promoting the investor ecosystem, supporting innovation, and growing the Canadian economy.
An invitation-only, high-energy and high-impact event series focused on sourcing new technologies, investing, making connections, telling stories, promoting the investor ecosystem, supporting innovation, and growing the Canadian economy.
1 Minute Pitch
Pitches are locked down to one minute so time can be given back to potential investors to get to know the entrepreneurs in a stress-free environment
Industry Experts
Access IO provides access to industry experts to validate new technologies and innovations with real-world use cases and provide advice to help grow companies.
Investor Access
The most important part of raising capital is creating relationships. Access IO events provide critical relationship building time with the angel investment community.
How an Access IO Event Works
5:30 PM – Registration Opens, come early and network.
6:30 PM – Emcee takes the stage to welcome all attendees and get the show started.
6:45 PM – Spotlight on our event hosts. A time we take to learn more about the innovations and technologies that are being used by our host partners and get an understanding of how they are moving the needle in tech and entrepreneurship.
6:55 PM – Greetings from Government. We give the stage to municipal, provincial, and federal government to say a few words (trust us, we keep this short).
7:05 PM – Greetings from the angel community. It is our mission to build awareness for angel investing and to grow our community. We want all attendees to hear about the positive change that investors make to the lives of the founders they support.
7:15 PM – Showcase pitches. Each company will have 1-minute to introduce their solution to the attendees in order to generate interest and attention for their brand.
7:45 PM – Emcee takes the stage to wrap up the show.
7:46 PM – Open networking, food served.
9:30 PM – Event closes.
THE FORMAT
Angel Investors
Industry Professionals
Startups
June 22, 2022
Access IO with Lakeridge Health and Ontario Shores
Healthcare Recovery and Service Backlog Enhancements
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Time: 5:30PM to 9:30PM
LHEARN Centre at Lakeridge Health
1 Hospital Ct, Oshawa
Application cut-off date is June 1, 2022
September 14, 2022
Access IO with Grandview Children’s Centre and Abilities Centre
Technology Supporting Accessibility, Belonging and Inclusion
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 5:30PM to 9:30PM
Abilities Centre
55 Gordon St, Whitby
Application cut-off date is August 17, 2022
November 9, 2022
Access IO with Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability
Decontamination, Containment, and Dismantling for Nuclear Energy
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Time: 5:30PM to 9:30PM
Centre for Canadian Nuclear Sustainability
Pickering Parkway, Pickering
Application cut-off date is October 12, 2022
ACCESS IO is coming back in 2022!
We have three exciting Access IO events coming in 2022 with amazing startup companies showcasing their technology and innovation to leading marketplace organizations.