Startup Canada Equal Slice Program – Pitch Competitions
Startup Canada Canada
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Funding amount
up to $100,000
Next cycle
Two pitch competitions annually (June and November 2026)
Region
Canada
Funder type
Nonprofit
For
Businesses
Eligible organizations
Early-stage businesses, Startups
About this program
Pitch competitions offering $100,000 in annual cash grants to underserved and equity-deserving Canadian entrepreneurs. Participants compete to win funding, receive expert feedback, and gain visibility within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Two events per year: one in-person (Toronto, June 3, 2026) and one virtual national (November 24, 2026).
What this program funds
Startup Canada runs the Equal Slice Program, a series of pitch competitions offering $100,000 in annual cash grants to underserved and equity-deserving Canadian entrepreneurs. Early-stage businesses and startups across Canada can compete for funding while receiving expert feedback and gaining visibility within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The program holds two pitch competitions per year. An in-person event is scheduled for Toronto on June 3, 2026, and a virtual national competition is set for November 24, 2026. Participants compete directly for the available funding. No application deadline is listed in the program materials.
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