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Startup Pitch Competitions

#UofT PRIDE PITCH

Highlighted Requirements
  • Students, staff and faculty from all three campuses and community members from the Peel region are welcome to apply.
  • At least one of the team members identify themselves as 2SLGBTQ.
Total Prize

$5,000

Application Deadline

Closed | Opens Around May, 2024

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Ideation Lab Pitch

Highlighted Requirements
  • Member of the Winter 2024 Ideation Lab
  • Successfully completed all online sessions as part of the program requirement
  • Completed Market Research Assignment (or will have done so by April 1st)
Total Prize

$5,000

Application Deadline

Open | Deadline: April 12th, 2024

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Pitch with a Twist

Highlighted Requirements
  • Must have a self-identified woman founder or co-founder
  • Submission to uphold equity and inclusion practices, which includes “creat[ing] a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of each person”.
Total Prize

$10,000

Application Deadline

Closed | Opens Feb, 2025

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Sauga Pitch

Highlighted Requirements
  • Registrants must be a student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College; OR participants of EDGE, ICUBE or IDEA Mississauga programs; OR a resident in the Peel Region.
Total Prize

$10,000

Application Deadline

Closed | Opens Around Dec, 2024

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Desjardins Startup Prize

Highlighted Requirements
  • University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) community: At least one founder is a current full-time U of T student, post-doc or a recent alum from a full-time program (i.e. graduated no earlier than June 2021). 
  • Affiliation with a U of T Accelerator is strongly encouraged. 
Total Prize

$100,000

Application Deadline

Closed | Register by Nov 30th, 2023

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Sustainable Innovation Challenge

Highlighted Requirements
  • The Sustainability Innovation Challenge is open to all students; or alumni affiliated with the University of Toronto or U of T CLA/Incubator programs; or residents of the Peel Region. Each team must consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members. At least one team member must be a current student.
Total Prize

$10,000

Application Deadline

Closed | Register by Dec 4th, 2023

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Indigenous program

Indigenous business training program created by RedBird Circle Inc. in partnership with UofT Libraries, ICUBE UTM and The Bridge at UTSC

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Ideation lab

An experiential learning program that follows the school 3 semesters schedule, for anyone with a great idea who wants to make it happen.

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Venture forward

A boutique-style remote program to support your business development and help you grow through one-on-one support. This program is open all year.

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Creative studio

A student-led creative studio with intends to serve the prototyping and design needs of our ventures and small businesses in our community.

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Social entrepreneurship weekend

This 2-day retreat is designed to help you reflect on your journey, what drives you, all the hats you wear and what is next for you and your social enterprise.

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