#NGBi26 Itinerary

A full day of keynotes, investor pitches, panels, and networking on September 28 – 29, 2026. All times are EST.

#NGBi26 is employing a reverse pitch format where investors introduce companies in their portfolio – but also explain why they agreed to invest. The company then joins them on stage to explain what they did to prepare for the pitch and what the investment has meant to them.

Our goal is to provide insights into the rationale behind investment decisions that is seldom made public and explain what startup companies are doing to get to the next level.

Disclaimer: Please note the agenda and speakers are subject to change without notice.

TIME

TYPE

SESSION

9:00 AM

Doors Open

9:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

10:00 AM

Quantum Computing & Life Sciences

10:30 AM

Coffee

11:00 AM

Industry Fireside Conversation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Startup Success Stories & Lessons Learned

2:00 PM

Featured Fireside Conversation

2:30 PM

Coffee

3:00 PM

MedTech

4:00 PM

Lab Infrastructure & Canada's Innovation Ecosystem

5:00 PM

Reception

6:15 PM

Doors Close

Disclaimer: Please note the agenda and speakers are subject to change without notice.

TIME

TYPE

SESSION

7:30 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

8:15 AM

Genesys University Seed Fund

9:00 AM

Reverse Pitch Sessions

10:30 AM

Coffee

10:45 AM

Morning Reverse Pitch Sessions Continue

11:00 AM

Building Canada's Healthcare Defence

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Afternoon Reverse Pitch Sessions

2:30 PM

Coffee

3:00 PM

Afternoon Reverse Pitch Sessions Continue

3:45 PM

The State of Investment in Canadian Life Sciences

5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

5:30 PM

Summit Concludes

Disclaimer: Please note the agenda and speakers are subject to change without notice.

TIME

TYPE

SESSION

9:00 AM

Doors Open

9:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

10:00 AM

Quantum Computing &
Life Sciences

10:30 AM

Coffee

11:00 AM

Industry Fireside Conversation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Startup Success Stories &
Lessons Learned

2:00 PM

Featured Fireside Conversation

2:30 PM

Coffee

3:00 PM

MedTech

4:00 PM

Lab Infrastructure & Canada's Innovation Ecosystem

5:00 PM

Reception

6:15 PM

Doors Close

Disclaimer: Please note the agenda and speakers are subject to change without notice.

TIME

TYPE

SESSION

7:30 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

8:15 AM

Genesys University
Seed Fund

9:00 AM

Reverse Pitch Sessions

10:30 AM

Coffee

10:45 AM

Morning Reverse Pitch
Sessions Continue

11:00 AM

Building Canada's
Healthcare Defence

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Afternoon Reverse Pitch Sessions

2:30 PM

Coffee

3:00 PM

Afternoon Reverse Pitch
Sessions Continue

3:45 PM

The State of Investment in Canadian Life Sciences

5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

5:30 PM

Summit Concludes