Pycap CEO Stuart Browne to Host Founder Roundtable at Elevate Festival 2026 in Toronto
Toronto, ON — Pycap founder and CEO Stuart Browne will lead an interactive Founder Roundtable at Elevate Festival 2026, held from September 22 to September 24 in downtown Toronto.
Elevate Festival is Canada’s largest home-grown technology conference. The three-day event gathers over 10,000 tech leaders, 4,000 startup founders, 250 speakers, and over 100 capital providers to advance the Canadian technology ecosystem.
Elevate Festival 2026 Overview
Elevate Festival brings together founders, investors, corporate executives, and policymakers for keynotes, sector-specific content tracks, networking sessions, and deal-making events.
Metric / ScopeDetailDates & LocationSeptember 22–24, 2026 | Downtown Toronto (Meridian Hall & surrounding venues)Expected Attendance10,000+ total pass holders; 4,000+ foundersSpeakers & Opportunities250+ speakers; 1,000+ founder-investor touchpointsMedia Footprint1B projected total media impressions
Stuart Browne’s Roundtable for Startup Founders
On September 23 and 24, Elevate will host 40 expert-led, 45-minute Founder Roundtables. These small-group sessions seat up to 11 pre-registered startup executives alongside venture capital investors and serial entrepreneurs.
As CEO of Pycap—a Toronto-based venture capital firm and startup incubator—Stuart Browne will facilitate a candid, small-group discussion designed to provide operational guidance and actionable strategies.
Key Focus Areas for Elevate Founder Roundtables:
Fundraising & Deal Structuring: Early-stage venture capital, seed rounds, and term sheet mechanics.
GTM & Product Execution: Pitch deck optimization, minimum viable product (MVP) delivery, and go-to-market scaling.
Operational Leadership: Talent acquisition, founder resilience, and exit strategies.
2026 Festival Tracks & Keynote Highlights
Elevate 2026 features multi-stage programming across several specialized tracks:
AI: Technical architectures, enterprise integration, and ethical AI frameworks.
Fintech: Digital banking, blockchain innovation, stablecoins, and automated investing.
Scale Up & Sovereign Growth: High-growth operational playbooks and building critical national infrastructure.
Shop Talk, Moonshots, & Fast Forward: Product design workflows, frontier technologies, and future workforce culture.
Notable main stage speakers joining the 2026 lineup include former Toronto Raptor and WNBA Tempo co-owner Kyle Lowry, Reddit CCO Adam Collins, ElevenLabs Co-Founder Mati Staniszewski, and Uber Canada Head of Policy Laura Miller. They join a legacy of historic Elevate main stage speakers, including Michelle Obama, Sam Altman, Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, and Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Registration & Agenda Information
Startup founders interested in attending Stuart Browne’s Roundtable session can pre-book their table slot through the official platform.
Registration: Pass options and tickets are available at elevatefestival.ca/tickets.
Speaker Lineup: Full speaker profiles are listed at elevatefestival.ca/speakers.
Agenda Tracks: Sector schedules can be reviewed at elevatefestival.ca/contenttracks.
