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This November, we’re here to keep your momentum strong with inspiring events, valuable resources, and exciting new opportunities.
And because we know every founder needs a good laugh along the way...
Why do founders love November?
Because that’s when they stop chasing capital and start harvesting it!
Explore resources, connect with our innovation community, and take your next step forward by visiting our website.
| | PaySprint - Your All-in-One Digital Wallet | | |
PaySprint is an All-in-One digital wallet and payment super-app designed to simplify how people and businesses manage money. With features like instant transfers, QR and link payments, online stores, P-Coins rewards, and overdraft protection, PaySprint empowers users to get paid, spend smarter, and grow faster.
Their goal is to drive financial inclusion by providing easy-to-use, scalable tools across Canada and global markets. At PaySprint, they’re building a future where financial empowerment is just a tap away.
| Are you a Brampton-based tech startup with a story to share? Apply to be featured in an upcoming edition of the Brampton Innovation Newsletter here! | | City of Brampton Launches AI Proof of Concept Program | |
The City of Brampton has launched its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Proof of Concept (PoC) Program, inviting Canadian AI companies, startups, and research institutions to showcase how AI can enhance municipal services and operations.
The program aims to support Canadian innovation while improving service delivery, internal efficiency, and data-driven decision-making for residents and businesses.
Participants are invited to submit AI concepts in areas such as building permit pre-screening, financial forecasting, 311 self-service, HR automation, and proactive enforcement. Selected proposals will be tested by the City’s Information Technology Division to assess real-world impact.
Deadline to submit is November 13, 2025.
| | Elevate Festival 2025: Brampton Takes the Main Stage | |
Brampton made a bold presence at Elevate Festival 2025, Canada’s premier tech and innovation event held in Toronto from October 7–9.
As a proud sponsor of the Black Innovation Zone, the City showcased its commitment to inclusive entrepreneurship and diverse innovation. Visionary leaders such as Councillor Gurpartap Singh Toor, Nick Noel (Brampton Angel), Melissa Ellis (Founder, Nobellum), and Zainab C. Williams, CFP® (Founder, FundEvolve), took the stage to highlight how Brampton is redefining what an inclusive innovation ecosystem looks like in Canada.
The excitement continued as Mayor Patrick Brown joined Andre Smith, founder of Brampton-based fintech startup Flip & Floss, for a powerful fireside chat titled “The Ecosystem Advantage.” Together, they explored how Brampton’s Innovation District is empowering founders, attracting world-class talent, and driving real business growth.
With energy, vision, and collaboration at its core, Brampton is solidifying its position as one of Canada’s most dynamic hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship.
| | Brampton NEXT Cohort 2 Graduation | |
Brampton’s innovation community celebrated the graduation of BHive's Brampton NEXT Cohort 2, marking fourteen weeks of growth and entrepreneurial drive.
Founders joined the program at various stages, from early ideas to MVP development and scaling phases. Over 14 weeks, they refined their business models, deepened their market understanding, strengthened their business plans, enhanced their products or services, and developed concrete strategies for fundraising and growth.
Furthermore, they were inspired by remarks from Mayor Patrick Brown, a fireside chat with Suresh Madan and Vikram Khurana, and a candid panel featuring Hina Sheikh, Harpal Dharna, and Benjamin Mak.
Supported by the City of Brampton and the Ministry of Labour, the program continues to empower newcomer-led startups shaping the city’s future.
| | Enabled Talent Launches from Brampton to Unlock Global Inclusive Employment | |
Enabled Talent, an AI-powered inclusive employment platform, officially launched from Brampton, marking its national launch and global expansion, starting with a rollout in Africa. Founded by a partially blind entrepreneur, the platform connects employers with untapped talent and simplifies inclusive hiring, onboarding, and workplace inclusion.
With over 600 million people with disabilities facing high global unemployment, Enabled Talent addresses a major economic and social gap—over $1.9 trillion in GDP is lost annually due to workforce exclusion. The platform helps governments, employers, and nonprofits create accessible pathways to meaningful employment.
Brampton leaders highlighted the city’s Innovation District as a hub for startups that combine technology, inclusion, and global impact, with Enabled Talent demonstrating how local innovation can scale to solve worldwide challenges.
| | BramHacks 2025: Registration OPEN | |
The countdown is on! Join Brampton’s premier city-led hackathon as post-secondary students, innovators, and entrepreneurs come together to create, launch, and aspire.
This year’s theme challenges participants to design bold solutions in space technology, with top teams competing for cash prizes sponsored by Amazon.
Whether you’re a student, mentor, or volunteer, BramHacks is your chance to collaborate, network, and shape Brampton’s future in the space sector.
| | Altitude Accelerator Summit Edge: New Investment Opportunity for Western GTA Startups | |
Altitude Accelerator is addressing a critical gap in early-stage funding outside Toronto with Summit Edge, a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) designed to pool smaller investments from multiple investors into a single fund. This structure lowers financial barriers, reduces risk, and gives new investors access to premium early-stage ventures.
Participants make a one-time $10,000 investment, vote on which startups to support, and benefit from Altitude’s investor education series, sector expertise, and expansive network. The initiative aims to accelerate startup growth while providing investors with hands-on experience and exposure to high-potential companies.
Interested in joining Summit Edge? Learn more and register your interest!
| | Upcoming Events & Programs | | BVZ Women Who Build: Founder–Funder Connect | |
Tired of sitting through panels? At the BVZ Women Who Build: Founder–Funder Connect, they're flipping the script. This interactive evening is all about real conversations that inspire, empower, and equip women in tech to pitch, scale, and thrive.
In just two hours, connect directly with women funders, ecosystem leaders, and experienced founders who are opening doors, sharing hard-earned lessons, and helping you grow your business with confidence.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build authentic connections and gain insights to take your venture to the next level.
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 6:15–8:30 PM
Location: 41 George Street South, Brampton, ON L6Y 2E1, Brampton Entrepreneur Center

Register Here
| | Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Launches Free Cybersecurity Program for Youth | |
Through CyberStart Canada, youth can experience a free, immersive, and gamified learning experience designed to make cybersecurity education fun and accessible.
Supported by RBC and delivered in collaboration with TryHackMe, the program invites young Canadians aged 16 to 24 to explore the world of cybersecurity through interactive labs, real-world challenges, and engaging puzzles.
By combining hands-on learning with game-based exploration, CyberStart Canada is helping participants develop critical problem-solving and technical skills — while inspiring the next generation of digital defenders.
Register Here
| | Brampton Community Partner Program – Apply Now | |
The Brampton Board of Trade, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, and the City of Brampton are launching the Brampton Community Partner Program, running from October 2025 to March 2026. This pilot initiative will support 20 Brampton businesses with specialized cybersecurity training and secure AI adoption guidance.
Participants will take part in a six-week program featuring practical briefings, a sector-specific bootcamp, a readiness report, and a one-on-one consultation with a Catalyst Senior Cybersecurity Advisor. Businesses will also gain access to the Catalyst Community platform and the exclusive Catalyst Summit.
Register Here
| | Launch Your Startup with the 2026 Brampton Innovator Program! | |
Ready to turn your big idea into a real product? The Brampton Innovator Program is a 5-week market research and validation journey that helps entrepreneurs transform bold ideas into Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
Through in-person workshops in Downtown Brampton and hybrid mentorship, founders gain the structure, tools, and community support to build scalable, tech-driven businesses.
Apply now by November 30th!
Register Here
| | Cyber Innovation Showcase | |
Ten startups are completing their Cyber Challenge journeys, joining last year’s pioneers in showcasing solutions that secure key sectors — from Life Sciences to Smart Infrastructure.
Presented by Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX), the program empowers Ontario-based startups to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges.
Join the City of Brampton and the Catalyst’s Innovation Ecosystem on December 11 to celebrate these innovators, explore their technologies, and connect with leaders shaping a safer digital future.
Please confirm your attendance via LUMA by November 28
Date: December 11th, 2025
Time: 5:00–9:00 PM
Location: 1 Theatre Ln, Brampton, ON L6V 0A3, The Rose Brampton
Register Here
| | Brampton Startups: Founders Helping Founders | |
Brampton Startups is a founder-led community based in the City of Brampton. It's not an incubator, accelerator, or program; its founders helping founders build real Canadian technology and impactful companies.
Become a member and join us at the BHive, where members meet every week in the heart of the Brampton Innovation District. Click below for more information to get started.
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Since launching in April 2024, BReady has onboarded over 1,100+ candidates and 140+ employers, with success stories growing every week.
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| | SAVE 10% - Innovation District Theatre Offer | |
Interested in watching artistic and musical showcases in the heart of Brampton?
Bring your team, friends, or community group to enjoy live performances at The Rose Brampton and save! Innovation District partners can access 10% off group bookings with promo code INNOVATION at bramptononstage.ca.
Don’t miss out on this chance to experience Brampton’s vibrant performing arts scene together!
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| | Get Connected with the Team | | |
Tara Hunter
Interim Sector Manager, Innovation & Technology
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Suvid Amjera
Innovation & Technology

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