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ProgramDesjardins 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.
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Five Early-Stage finalists are chosen from written applications to pitch for three minutes each to a panel of investor judges during U of T Entrepreneurship Week, the week of March 1-5, 2027, judged on problem identification, market viability, growth potential, innovation, team strength, communication and the plan for using the prize money. Early-Stage winners split $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 acr…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.