Opportunities for Entrepreneurs from Coast to Coast | May 26 Update
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Final Call: $50,000 in Cash Grants for Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
This is your last chance to apply for the Startup Canada Equal Slice Pitch Competition in Toronto on June 10th - the deadline is this Thursday, May 29!
On June 10, selected founders will step onto the stage at Google Canada for a chance to win one of five $10,000 cash grants, that's an incredible total of $50,000 up for grabs. But this is more than just a pitch competition...
As a selected participant, you’ll receive hands-on mentorship and a customized pitch workshop to help you build a pitch that resonates, not just for this event, but for every investor meeting, grant application, and opportunity to come.
It’s your chance to build confidence, sharpen your story, and get the kind of exposure that moves your business forward.
Spots are limited! Be sure to apply by May 29 and claim your moment to shine.
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Startup Canada Equal Slice Program
Protecting Your Intellectual Property | June 17
Understand the importance of intellectual property (IP) and learn how to safeguard your innovative ideas and creations. This webinar will cover essential IP concepts, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents, with specific guidance for entrepreneurs from equity-seeking groups in Canada.
Startup Global
Healthcare & HealthTech | Industry Roundtable |June 5
Join our next Startup Global Industry Roundtable on June 5 for a virtual, closed-door session designed for early-stage entrepreneurs in the Healthcare & HealthTech space. Learn from expert founders, connect with industry support organizations, and network with peers navigating global growth.
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Startup Women
Women in Health | May 28
Designed for women-identifying entrepreneurs in the Health space, this virtual roundtable offers expert talks, a panel with ecosystem leaders, and networking breakouts. Connect, learn, and grow in a supportive, closed-door environment hosted by Startup Canada.
Startup Canada Tariff Toolkit and Impact Report
The Startup Canada Tariff Toolkit is your go-to source for curated tariff news, resources, and events, delivering the most relevant updates in one streamlined space, so you can focus on growing your business. If you only read 1-2 tariff updates today, we suggest reading our “Key Tariff Update” in the top section of our Tariff Toolkit.
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Whether you’ve overcome challenges, launched something exciting, or have insights to inspire fellow entrepreneurs, we want to hear from you! Apply now for a chance to be in the spotlight.
"Community and asking the right questions, even when they feel vulnerable, are the keys to entrepreneurship.”
Dallas Barnes, Founder of Reya Health, shares her journey of building a health tech company rooted in her own experiences navigating contraception and the lack of adequate care and information. From launching during COVID to forming advocacy coalitions, her story highlights how mission-driven founders are tackling real, systemic gaps.
🎧 Tune in to hear why Reya Health wants to be your “birth control bestie.” https://www.startupcan.ca/rethinking-birth-control-reya-health-with-dallas-barnes/
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