# Event Details - **Event Name**: IO Ignition Pitch Finale: Cohort 32 - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Catch the hottest startups from Cohort 32 battling it out live for the ultimate IO Ignition win!About this Event32 Cohorts. 20 Founders. 1 Stage.Join us for IO Ignition’s Pitch Finale, where Ottawa’s next wave of startups steps forward with real traction, clear direction, and the potential to scale.After 10 weeks in the IO Ignition Program, founders move from idea to validation: testing assumptions, refining their models, and building momentum. Now, they take the stage to share what they’ve built and what comes next.What You’ll Experience:Live pitches from all Cohort 32 foundersVentures with real traction and validated ideasA room full of founders, builders, investors, and community membersWhy Attend:See how ideas turn into real ventures in 10 weeksDiscover emerging startups before they scaleConnect with Ottawa’s startup and innovation communityExplore IO Ignition and our Startup Fundamentals Programming as your starting point for building a tech ventureThis event is proudly supported by Navio, Logan Katz, and RBCx.About the IO Ignition Program:IO Ignition is Invest Ottawa’s early-stage startup program, designed to help founders move from idea to traction, fast. Through expert guidance, structured validation, and a strong peer community, founders build ventures with real potential.Interested? Apply for the next cohort: www.investottawa.ca/venture-path/ignition/apply - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ottawa/io-ignition-pitch-finale-cohort-32/100001997492139761 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ottawa - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Bayview Yards - **lat**: 45.4095441 - **long**: -75.7277216 - **full address**: Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: IO Ignition Pitch Finale: Cohort 32 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/63a6c018590ca7d2df8125a742970c8abcc25e1fecd62bf875e9dc48ec259633-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787406347 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is IO Ignition Pitch Finale: Cohort 32 being held? - **A:** IO Ignition Pitch Finale: Cohort 32 takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Bayview Yards, 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing IO Ignition Pitch Finale: Cohort 32? - **A:** IO Ignition Pitch Finale: Cohort 32 is organized by Invest Ottawa. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Invest Ottawa's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Invest Ottawa a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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