A company’s online presence is invaluable for attracting the right people, whether that’s investors, customers or partners. Your profile serves as a first introduction to the 40,000+ attendees joining us in Toronto for Collision. 

Profile page explained

Exhibition board

The printed board will hang on your exhibition stand and display the following information:

• Company name

• Company logo

• Industry

• Elevator pitch

• Country of HQ

• Company website

• Company X (fka Twitter) handle

• Impact badge (if applicable)

If you fail to complete your profile by the allocated deadline, we will be unable to print your exhibition board or assign you an exhibition booth at Collision.

Company name

Provide the company name you want to appear on your startup profile, which is visible to all attendees. Taglines or special characters that are not part of your company name will be removed.

Industry

You can only select one industry category. Ensure to select the industry you want to target most at Collision, as investors will search for startup companies’ profiles based on industry. To help you choose an industry, think about the focus of your company from an investor’s perspective.

Elevator pitch

This is a short, 140-character summary of your product or service offering. Make sure your message is clear, coherent and grammatically correct. Any emojis, symbols or additional images will be removed when printing.

Please note: We do not proofread profiles before printing. Please make sure to check for typos and use of correct characters.

My logo will not upload to my startup profile, what do I do?

Logos must be uploaded in vector/EPS format. Other file types, including JPG, PNG and GIF, are pixel-based file formats that do not offer the best image quality.

Trying to resize a pixel-based image will cause the pixels to become visible and your logo to appear blurry. For this reason, our site does not allow the upload of pixel-based images.

How can I create an EPS version of my logo?

EPS files can only be created in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. If you do not have access to these, contact your designer for assistance.

EPS troubleshooting guide

To understand how to work with EPS files, check out our helpful troubleshooting guide.  If you have a problem that persists, please contact your startup success manager.

**All logos uploaded must be in EPS format**

Find more information about formatting and uploading your logo under the logo section of this guide. 

Searching for investment?

It’s important to state on your profile that you are searching for investment to ensure investors who are interested can understand where you are with your company. This information is visible on the investor portal, so ensure all information you add here is accurate. 

Even if you’re not searching for investment right now, adding the right information can connect you with contacts that might be exactly what you need as your startup grows. You never know who’s searching!

The options you choose on this page will also determine what filters your startup will appear under on the Collision app.

Your PITCH deck

Uploading a PITCH deck is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend it. Your PITCH deck is important, as it shows attendees how serious you are about your company and offers a concise way for people to understand your business. You will also need a PITCH deck to apply for some of our activations.

We know that things change quickly in the startup world, so you can upload and update your PITCH deck before and during the event to ensure it stays relevant.

Check out our top tips for creating the perfect PITCH deck here.