$35,000 Startup Lab Compeition

Deadline: Feb 7

Eligibility: Global

Description:  

With the generous support of TD Bank Canada, the StartUp Lab is pleased to invite active members in the entrepreneurship ecosystem to the 2025 StartUp Lab Pitch Competition.

The competition will feature a Start-up Expo in the Lazaridis Hall atrium.  Evaluators from the ecosystem, partner institutions, faculty, and the greater community will select 5 companies to send to the final pitch round. One company will also be selected as the WLU Student Choice participant.

Finalists will present their 5-minute pitch to a panel of judges for a share in the prizes!

Are you eligible to join? You must:

• Be an Entrepreneur or Startup with less than $100k CAD in revenue/fundraising/earnings.

• Own your intellectual property.

Startups from all industries are welcome! 

We will be offering up to $1,000 CAD off-set travel expenses for selected out-of-province participants.

$35,000 CAD in prizes
1st Place: $20,000 CAD

The deadline to submit your application is February 7th. We look forward to having you join us at the 2025 StartUp Lab Pitch Competition!

Application Link: Apply here