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University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE)

Eligibility requires at least one founder to be a current full-time U of T student, post-doc, or recent alum, with separate funding thresholds for the Early-Stage and Later-Stage prize categories. Winning companies must be Canadian-incorporated to receive prize money.

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University of Toronto Entrepreneurship (UTE) is the university's central hub for entrepreneurship across U of T's three campuses, built on a network of 13 accelerators that support students, alumni and researchers at every stage. The university describes itself as Canada's leading engine for research-based startups and among the top five university startup incubators worldwide, crediting its ecosy…

Programs & grants under this funder
Desjardins Startup Prize — Early-Stage Prize

Awards University of Toronto-affiliated early-stage founders up to $15,000 CAD for a three-minute pitch, as part of an annual competition with over $100,000 in total prizes.

1 grant
Desjardins Startup Prize — Early-Stage Prize
Open
- pool·73 days
Desjardins Startup Prize — Later-Stage Prize

Awards University of Toronto-affiliated later-stage founders up to $40,000 CAD for a three-minute pitch, as part of an annual competition with over $100,000 in total prizes.

1 grant
Desjardins Startup Prize — Later-Stage Prize
Open
- pool·73 days
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