TechTO x Elevate Startup Open House 2025

Get ready to unlock the energy of the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus (SRIC)! As part of the TechTO x Elevate Startup Open House 2025, we’re opening our doors for an afternoon packed with discovery, connections, and big ideas.

This city-wide celebration of innovation invites you to explore Toronto’s most exciting tech spaces—and SRIC is one of the marquee stops. Whether you’re curious about AI, hungry to meet founders, or eager to discover what’s next in deep tech, this is where you’ll want to be.

Drop in anytime between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM and dive into tours, startup showcases, and networking with the people shaping the future of tech and entrepreneurship.

Highlights

Eats & Drinks by Kibo – because big ideas pair well with good food.

Guided Tours (every 45 min, starting at 3:30 PM): Take a behind-the-scenes look at SRIC’s innovation hotspots:

University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE): The umbrella for U of T’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

ONRamp: A collaborative co-working hub for startups.

Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE): Mentorship, funding, and programs to launch ventures.

UTEST: U of T’s incubator for deep tech and research-based startups.

Black Founders Network: Empowering and connecting Black entrepreneurs.

Vector Institute: World-renowned AI research powerhouse.

AXL Labs: Pioneering the future of AI-driven innovation.

Startup Showcase: Meet the startups pushing boundaries and redefining industries. Get hands-on with breakthrough technologies from U of T’s innovators and partners:

Pippen AI: An AI-powered assistant transforming how doctors work.

Lunr: Canada’s aerospace dreamers building orbital-class launch vehicles.

NerveX: Revolutionizing healthcare across species with AI-driven devices.

Blue Ocean Technologies: Automating diagnostics and life sciences with digital microfluidics.

…and many more from ONRamp, CfE, UTEST, and the Black Founders Network!

Networking: Connect with founders, investors, researchers, and ecosystem builders.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss This

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, researcher, student, or community builder, the SRIC Open House is your chance to:

• Tour Toronto’s most exciting innovation spaces.
• Meet founders, researchers, and investors shaping the future.
• Discover U of T’s startup and research ecosystem.
• Find new opportunities for partnerships, collaborations, and growth.