PITCH showcases innovation and entrepreneurship from University of Toronto, Sheridan College, and our greater community. Focusing on early-stage ventures, we bring together innovators from a variety of sectors to pitch their businesses for cash prizes and in-kind support.

With a panel of women-identifying judges and all the people pitching will be women-identifying, coming in from two streams of ideas and early stage startups, come celebrate creativity and entrepreneurship for all. Learn from amazing speakers sharing their experiences, network with great companies, and witness exciting pitches as companies compete at the hub of entrepreneurship in action.

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Early stage

Do you have a business idea that will change the world for the better? If you have an idea that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals then you should apply here!

Eligibility Criteria:

- This competition is for individuals that identify as women

- Registrants must be a student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College; OR participants of EDGE or any of the U of T CLA/Incubator programs.

- Product or service idea must not be in the market (pre-launch)

- Less than $25k in investments or grants

Later stage

If you are the founder or co-founder of an early-stage start-up that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals then you should apply here!

Eligibility Criteria:

- Must have a self-identified women founder or co-founder

- Must be incorporated in Canada

- Registrants must be a student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College; OR participants of EDGE or any of the U of T CLA/Incubator programs.

- Less than $100k in cumulative revenue and/or external investment (Angels, VCs, excluding grants) as of February 1st 2021.