PITCH

PITCH is Collision’s startup competition that brings together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage.

You can now apply to join our ALPHA startup program at Collision 2024.

PITCH winner Azrah Manji-Savin, Syzl, with the PITCH trophy backstage at Centre Stage during day three of Collision 2023 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada
Azrah Manji-Savin
CEO & Co-founder, Syzl
PITCH winner 2023

SYZL wins PITCH competition at Collision 2023

Syzl is a fast growing platform, revolutionizing the food industry by connecting food makers with underutilized commercial kitchen spaces. The app currently caters to over one thousand users, and has 70 kitchens in the platform.

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Azrah Manji-Savin, CEO & Co-Founder, Syzl, on Center Stage during day three of Collision 2023 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada

What happens when I apply?

PITCH is open to any ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Collision that have received less than $5 million in funding to date and have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.

Assessment and selection

All applications are recorded and passed on to an independent panel of influential judges for assessment.

Prepare for battle

The top 70 startups will prepare their deck and delivery to battle it out onstage at Collision. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Time to pitch

Present in front of a panel of investors, speakers and global partners for the chance to be crowned the winner of PITCH.

meet the startups shortlisted for PITCH 2023

AAVAA
AAVAA
AAVAA
AI & machine learning
Admit Offer
Admit Offer
Admit Offer
Education
Between.co
Between.co
Between.co
AI & machine learning
Bidmii
Bidmii
Bidmii
Fintech & financial services
Bloomflow
Bloomflow
Bloomflow
SaaS
Blue Planet Ecosystems
Blue Planet Ecosystems
Blue Planet Ecosystems
Sustainability & cleantech
Bonocle
Bonocle
Bonocle
Charities & NGOs
Climative
Climative
Climative
Sustainability & cleantech
Cyder
Cyder
Cyder
Fintech & financial services
DYNE
DYNE
DYNE
AI & machine learning
FitPeo
FitPeo
FitPeo
Healthtech & wellness
Hark
Hark
Hark
SaaS
iLoF
iLoF
iLoF
Healthtech & wellness
Kajoo.ai
Kajoo.ai
Kajoo.ai
AI & machine learning
Leadfy
Leadfy
Leadfy
Mobility, transportation & logistics
MoveMate
MoveMate
MoveMate
E-commerce & retail
Neptune Nanotechnologies Inc.
Neptune Nanotechnologies Inc.
Neptune Nanotechnologies Inc.
Sustainability & cleantech
Nyble
Nyble
Nyble
Fintech & financial services
Petnow Inc.
Petnow Inc.
Petnow Inc.
AI & machine learning
SHUPPERZ
SHUPPERZ
SHUPPERZ
E-commerce & retail
Skinopathy
Skinopathy
Skinopathy
Healthtech & wellness
StartupFuel
StartupFuel
StartupFuel
Fintech & financial services
The Villa Life
The Villa Life
The Villa Life
Travel & hospitality
Ulula
Ulula
Ulula
Sustainability & cleantech
VoxCell BioInnovation
VoxCell BioInnovation
VoxCell BioInnovation
Healthtech & wellness

Meet some of our past winners

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Meet some of our 2023 PITCH judges

Wesley Chan
Wesley Chan
Wesley Chan
Co-founder & Managing PartnerFPV Ventures
Kassandra Linklater
Kassandra Linklater
Kassandra Linklater
Co-founder + CEOAudacious Futures Collective
Chad Rogers
Chad Rogers
Chad Rogers
General PartnerTrout River Ventures
Mary D’Onofrio
Mary D’Onofrio
Mary D’Onofrio
PartnerBessemer Venture Partners
Faisal Kazi
Faisal Kazi
President and CEOSiemens Canada Limited
Silvina Moschini
Silvina Moschini
Silvina Moschini
FounderUnicoin
Peter Pernot-Day
Peter Pernot-Day
Peter Pernot-Day
Global Head of Strategy and Corporate AffairsSHEIN
Ivanna Biloshytska
Ivanna Biloshytska
Ivanna Biloshytska
Vice PresidentWhite Star Capital
David Meltzer
David Meltzer
David Meltzer
CEODavid Meltzer Enterprises
Matt Biilmann
Matt Biilmann
Matt Biilmann
Co-founder & CEONetlify
Pocket Sun
Pocket Sun
Pocket Sun
Co-founder & Managing Partner SoGal Ventures
Ryan Youhan
Ryan Youhan
Emerging Growth PracticeKPMG
Jai Das
Jai Das
Jai Das
Co-founder, President & Partner Sapphire Ventures
Cindy Chen
Cindy Chen
Cindy Chen
Vice PresidentBrookfield Growth
Laurent Grill
Laurent Grill
Laurent Grill
General PartnerJLL Spark Global Ventures
Daniel Armali
Daniel Armali
Daniel Armali
PartnerAmplify Capital
Laila Al-Jefairi
Laila Al-Jefairi
Laila Al-Jefairi
Vice President Of Business DevelopmentQatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority
Sheel Mohnot
Sheel Mohnot
Sheel Mohnot
Co-founder & General PartnerBetter Tomorrow Ventures
Zhong Xu
Zhong Xu
Zhong Xu
Co-founder & CEODeliverect
PITCH winner Chelsea F. Briganti, CEO, LOLIWARE, at Center Stage during day three of Collision 2019 at Enercare Center in Toronto, Canada

"With Collision's support, we're advancing our mission to heal the planet by making single-use plastic obsolete."

Chelsea F. Briganti, CEO, Loliware | Collision 2019 PITCH winner

Maria Hahn, Founder & CEO, Nutrix | Web Summit 2019 PITCH winner

“I’ve pitched to the public before, but the size of the PITCH audience is very impressive.”

Maria Hahn, Founder & CEO, Nutrix | Web Summit 2019 PITCH winner

Cameron Yarbrough, Torch, after winning the Pitch final during day three of Collision 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans

"PITCH provided me an electrifying opportunity to evangelise my startup in front of thousands of technologists, VCs and media."

Cameron Yarbrough, Torch | Collision 2028 PITCH winner