DEMO NIGHT
Courtside Capital: Where Tech Meets Sports - Toronto Tech Week | Hosted by Brampton Innovation District x Brampton Honey Badgers
One-timeDemo night
MON MAY 25
16:00 — 21:30
CAA Centre - Sports and Entertainment Complex
Courtside Capital: Where Tech Meets Sports is a flagship Toronto Tech Week event hosted by the Brampton Innovation District in collaboration with the Brampton Honey Badgers. Set inside the CAA Centre on game night, this event brings together founders, investors, corporate leaders, and ecosystem builders for a premium experience at the intersection of sports, innovation, and capital. This is not a traditional networking event. It is a curated environment where innovation is experienced live through a startup showcase, reverse-pitch conversations, high-value networking, experiential demos, and a Brampton Honey Badgers game-night atmosphere. The event is designed to: Showcase the strength of Brampton’s growing innovation ecosystem Connect high-potential founders with investors, partners, and capital Champion the intersection of sport and innovation, leveraging the Brampton Honey Badgers platform to spotlight sports tech, performance, fan engagement, AI, and data-driven solutions Toronto Tech Week experience, blending live professional basketball with high-impact innovation and networking outside downtown Toronto About the Speakers Agenda Overview 3:30 PM – 5:15 PM | Arrival & Innovation Alley Experience Step into an immersive showcase of Brampton’s innovation ecosystem. Innovation Alley comes alive with curated startups presenting cutting-edge solutions across sports tech, performance, fan engagement, media, and AI. Connect directly with founders, explore live demos, and experience innovation in action. 4:30 PM | Official Kick-Off: Innovation Alley Be part of the moment as the Innovation District showcase officially opens. 5:15 PM | Transition to Main Stage Guests take their seats as the evening shifts into high-impact programming. Special guest arrival: Deputy Mayor of Brampton 5:20 PM – 6:30 PM | Main Stage Program Opening Remarks Setting the stage for an evening at the intersection of capital, innovation, and sport. Civic Address Remarks from the Mayor of Brampton, highlighting the city’s vision and momentum. Investor Reverse Pitch Top venture capital firms—including Altitude Angels, Green Sky, Maple Leaf Ventures, and BDC Thrive—take the stage to share what they’re investing in and where they see opportunity. Featured Keynote Saud Juman, President of the Brampton Honey Badgers, explores the powerful convergence of sport, community, and innovation. 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | High-Value Networking Return to Innovation Alley for curated connections and meaningful conversations between founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders. 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Pre-Game Experience Transition into the arena and settle in for an electrifying game-night atmosphere. 7:30 PM onwards | Tip-Off & Courtside Networking The Brampton Honey Badgers hit the court—bringing energy, excitement, and a one-of-a-kind backdrop for continued networking. Where innovation meets energy. Where connections become opportunities. Presented by