Pitch your Startup: 5 minutes to shine!
Are you a startup developing breakthrough solutions in AI-driven precision oncology, next-generation drug discovery, or translational medicine? This is your opportunity to spotlight your company’s vision and innovation on an international stage.
We invite pre-seed and seed stage startups to submit pitches for the “Startup Lightning Pitch Session” at the upcoming 2025 Swiss-Canadian Innovation Symposium on November 14, 2025.
Showcase your boldest ideas, breakthrough technologies, and visionary approaches that are “redefining” what’s possible at the intersection of AI, precision oncology and drug discovery. Join us in inspiring a global community of innovators, clinicians, and scientists, and demonstrate how your startup can transform patient care and accelerate the next generation of therapies.
What to expect?
The selected startups will:
- Deliver a high-impact 5-minute pitch to an audience of leading investors, industry, and research leaders.
- Gain visibility within the Canadian and Swiss innovation ecosystems.
- Network with potential collaborators, investors, and strategic partners.
Submission Guidelines:
Submit a one-page summary (approx. 250-500 words; no figures) that includes the following:
- Problem statement – Define the unmet need that your solution addresses.
- Innovation/technology – Briefly describe your unique approach, platform, or methodology.
- Impact and market potential – Explain why your solution is transformative and outline its translational or commercial value.
- Company details – Provide company name, founders/key team members and stakeholders
- Stage of development – Indicate current stage (e.g., pre-seed, seed, Series A etc.)
- Category – Specify whether your submission falls under Precision Oncology or Precision Drug Discovery.
How to Apply?
Submit your one-page summary by email to prime.initiative@utoronto.ca with the subject line "Call for pitches - 2025 - Swiss-Canadian Innovation Symposium".
Note: Please only include non-confidential information in your submission.
Timeline:
Deadline to submit: October 20, 2025, 11:59 PM
Selection results: October 27, 2025, 11:59 PM
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