UMAA Venture Forum
AI & Technology Venture Competition
Your venture. Your stage. Your opportunity.
Pitch your boldest AI or technology venture live at the UMAA 24th Annual Convention and put your idea in front of investors, industry leaders, and hundreds of attendees.
$100,000 INVESTMENT*
+ Expert Mentoring
+ Live Investor Exposure
Are you building something real?
We're looking for ambitious early-stage founders across AI, FinTech, HealthTech, Robotics, CleanTech, and emerging technologies.
Application Deadline: September 18, 2026
October 9–11, 2026
Hilton Toronto – Markham Suites
Markham, Ontario
LEGAL DISCLOSURE — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
- Direct investments only. Any investment in a venture presented at the UMAA Venture Forum is made directly between the investor and the venture. UMAA and its organizers are not parties to, and are not counterparties in, any investment agreement. - UMAA is not an investor. UMAA does not invest its own funds, does not pool, manage or hold investor funds, and does not endorse, sponsor, or act as a promoter of any specific venture, security or fundraising round. - No advice, no offer, no guarantee. The UMAA Venture Forum is a venue for presentation and networking only. Nothing on this page, in any pitch, or at the event constitutes an offer to sell, an invitation to buy, or a recommendation of any security or investment. UMAA does not provide investment, legal, tax or accounting advice, and makes no representation of any kind regarding the merits of any venture presented. - Do your own due diligence. UMAA does not verify, and accepts no responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness or legality of any pitch, financial projection or other material presented by any venture. Any reliance on such information is entirely at your own risk. - Risks of early-stage investing. Investing in early-stage ventures is highly speculative and may result in the total loss of capital. Investments may be illiquid, difficult to value, and subject to dilution. There are no guarantees of return. - Selection is at UMAA's sole discretion. The formation of the investor panel, the screening of submissions and the selection of finalists are at UMAA's sole discretion and are non-appealable. Receiving an award does not constitute a commitment to invest on the part of anyone, and any award is subject to conditions, including the completion of the winner's due diligence. - Consult independent professionals. Before making any investment decision, you should review all documents provided by the venture and consult your own independent legal, tax and financial advisors. - No liability. By applying, attending, pitching or participating, you acknowledge that neither UMAA nor its officers, directors, employees, volunteers or affiliates shall have any liability in connection with any investment decision, pitch, or material presented at, or in connection with, the UMAA Venture Forum. This disclosure does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Event details, rules and the awards process are subject to change at UMAA's sole discretion.
- Direct investments only. Any investment in a venture presented at the UMAA Venture Forum is made directly between the investor and the venture. UMAA and its organizers are not parties to, and are not counterparties in, any investment agreement. - UMAA is not an investor. UMAA does not invest its own funds, does not pool, manage or hold investor funds, and does not endorse, sponsor, or act as a promoter of any specific venture, security or fundraising round. - No advice, no offer, no guarantee. The UMAA Venture Forum is a venue for presentation and networking only. Nothing on this page, in any pitch, or at the event constitutes an offer to sell, an invitation to buy, or a recommendation of any security or investment. UMAA does not provide investment, legal, tax or accounting advice, and makes no representation of any kind regarding the merits of any venture presented. - Do your own due diligence. UMAA does not verify, and accepts no responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness or legality of any pitch, financial projection or other material presented by any venture. Any reliance on such information is entirely at your own risk. - Risks of early-stage investing. Investing in early-stage ventures is highly speculative and may result in the total loss of capital. Investments may be illiquid, difficult to value, and subject to dilution. There are no guarantees of return. - Selection is at UMAA's sole discretion. The formation of the investor panel, the screening of submissions and the selection of finalists are at UMAA's sole discretion and are non-appealable. Receiving an award does not constitute a commitment to invest on the part of anyone, and any award is subject to conditions, including the completion of the winner's due diligence. - Consult independent professionals. Before making any investment decision, you should review all documents provided by the venture and consult your own independent legal, tax and financial advisors. - No liability. By applying, attending, pitching or participating, you acknowledge that neither UMAA nor its officers, directors, employees, volunteers or affiliates shall have any liability in connection with any investment decision, pitch, or material presented at, or in connection with, the UMAA Venture Forum. This disclosure does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Event details, rules and the awards process are subject to change at UMAA's sole discretion.