Hi5 Pitch Competition

5 Startups • 5 Minutes • $5,000

November 30, 2023
2023 Winners

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What is Hi5?


It works like this: 5 high-potential clients are given 5 minutes each to pitch to 5 hand-selected judges for a winning prize of $5,000! This competition provides our most innovative start-ups with a fabulous opportunity to generate awareness, build the skills necessary to present in front of a broad audience and gain exposure to our broad ecosystem of industry partners. PLUS, attendees get to cast their vote for who wins the People’s Choice Award!

2023 Finalists

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Registration

Meet This Year’s Judges

Maria Wei Headshot

Maria Wei

Bereskin & Parr LLP

Sabah Kazmi Headshot

Saban Kazmi

Halton Region Small Business Centre

Iain MacKenzie Headshot

Iain MacKenzie

BDO

Danielle Wolff Headshot

Danielle Wolff

The Magnes Group

Akshit Kapoor

Scotiabank

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Hi5 by the Numbers

711

Total Attendees

77

Investors Attended

33

Pitch Practice Hours

ⓘ Updated December 2023.

What People are Saying

Darren PerlmanFinalist

Participating in Hi5 last fall was a great experience to get our message out there and to prepare us for future pitches to secure new customers and investors.

David WrightJudge

The event is very well organized, so easy to participate in, and have fun, all the while thinking and 'working'. Thanks for a creating such a great environment!

Nishit PatelFinalist

Increased visibility after placing as a finalist in the Hi5 pitch competition furthered a number of discussions with potential investors, and overseas recognition led to signing MoUs with international partners.

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