Events
Jumpstart Your Startup - Pitch Competition
- Date: April 26, 2025
- Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Cost: Free
- Venue: Bridgewater Best Western
- Organizer: Foresight Canada
Watch the Future of Nova Scotia Innovation Unfold
Join us for an exciting afternoon as emerging entrepreneurs take the stage to pitch their game-changing ideas for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize. These founders have completed the Jumpstart Your Startup Bootcamp—an intensive training and mentorship program for rural Nova Scotia entrepreneurs—and are ready to showcase their hard work and bold visions.
What to Expect
Live Pitches from top early-stage startups across Nova Scotia
Innovative Ideas tackling real-world problems
A $5,000 Grand Prize Winner crowned by a panel of expert judges
Networking Opportunities with local entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders
Why Attend?
Whether you're a local business enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, investor, or simply curious about the future of innovation in Nova Scotia, this is your chance to see startup energy in action and support rural innovation.
Register:
Our Partners
Jumpstart Your Startup is a collaborative initiative by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Education, and Development (CEED), Volta, Invest Nova Scotia, Foresight Canada, and regional angel networks. It’s designed to equip founders in rural Nova Scotia with the tools they need to succeed—through workshops, mentorship, pitch development, and investor exposure.
This pitch event is the capstone of the program—and you're invited to be part of it.
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