Startupfest: price, who can join and alternatives
Startupfest is a three-day founder-focused festival on the Montreal waterfront, with pitch competitions, mentor office hours and curated investor meetings. Tickets for 7 to 9 July 2027 are on sale now in Canadian dollars.
Startupfest at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | A founder-focused festival | startupfest.com |
| Where | Montreal | startupfest.com |
| Activity | Registration open for 7 to 9 July 2027 | startupfest.com |
| Price | Startup ticket $389.40 early bird, ending 31 Mar | startupfest.com |
| Currency | All tickets in Canadian dollars, fees and taxes included | startupfest.com |
| Format | Mentor office hours, Braindates and curated match-ups | startupfest.com |
| Prizes | More than $9M in investment prizes since 2011 (currency not named) | startupfest.com |
| Investors | About a quarter of attendees can invest | startupfest.com |
| Final pricing | Startup ticket rises to $649 at final pricing, ending 9 Jul | startupfest.com |
| Refunds | Tickets are non-refundable | startupfest.com |
Who it suits
- Founders raising who want curated investor meetings
- Founders who want pitch and prize opportunities
- Founders visiting Montreal in summer
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a year-round local peer group
- Bootstrappers avoiding a ticket cost
- Anyone who needs refundable tickets
Alternatives to Startupfest
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Individual $200 a month or $2000 a year (currency not named) | Fill out an application form |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| Capital Factory | Not published | Register for events; All Access network for experienced founders |
| Colorado Startups (Denver Startups) | Not published | Join the Meetup group and RSVP on Luma |
| Founders Live Seattle | Event ticket price not published; Front Row membership free tier or $16.99 a month (currency not named) | Register to attend; apply to pitch |
| Frontier Tower | $190 a month or $1,800 a year (currency not named) | Apply online for citizenship |
| Hacker Dojo | Standard $150 a month or $1,350 a year (currency not named) | Sign up online; no approval for standard membership |
| NY Tech Alliance (NY Tech Meetup) | Not published | Register for an upcoming event; membership platform coming soon |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Startupfest
- When is the next Startupfest?
- 7 to 9 July 2027 in Montreal; registration is open now.
- How much is a startup ticket?
- $389.40 CAD at the early bird rate until 31 Mar, rising to $649 CAD at final pricing. Prices include fees and taxes.
- Can I get a refund?
- No. Tickets are non-refundable and non-shareable.
- Website
- startupfest.com
- Price
- Startup ticket $389.40 CAD early bird (until 31 Mar), rising to $649 CAD
- Entry rule
- Buy a ticket; apply for pitch and prize slots
- Format
- Three-day founder festival each July, Montreal, Quebec
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