About this Event
Sit on the Community Investment Table to provide pitch feedback to Fireweed's 2026 Indigenous Venture Accelerator Cohort. Over the event, you will hear their first investment pitches to investors, provide valuable investment readiness feedback, and share other perspectives as they prepare to navigate raising capital. Note: This is an invitation only session - guests may join after 6 pm for the Industry Night event.
2026 Fireweed Indigenous Venture Accelerator Cohort
Sixteen Indigenous-led ventures building across technology, food systems, construction, design, culture, finance, and land-based industries; each grounded in community and growing toward investment- and export-readiness: AgriTech North, DIVERGE Social, First-ory, Heartberry Soda, Inspector-in-a-box, Kettle and Hive, Locality Brewing, MRF FieldTech, 49 Dzine, Northern Roots Lodge, Ode'mini Giizis Coffee Co. & Café, RiGEL, Rocktree MgO, SproutSync, The New School of Fundraising, and Tradish Canada. Note: Inspector in a Box will not be pitching.
Click here to learn more about the 2026 Fireweed Indigenous Venture Accelerator Cohort.
About the Fireweed Institute:
The Fireweed Institute is a national Indigenous-led Centre of Excellence dedicated to advancing economic sovereignty and self-determination for Indigenous entrepreneurs, innovators, and investment professionals.
Agenda
🕑: 03:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Venture Pitches & Community Investment Table feedback
🕑: 06:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Industry Night: Celebration of Indigenous Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Event venue & nearby stays
81 Bay St. suite 3700, 81 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada
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