The Next Big AIdea is HubSpot’s competition offering $50K cash + $25K AWS credits to one winning AI startup. Applications close July 25 and require just a 60-second video explaining your AI solution. The winner also gets massive media exposure across HubSpot’s network and center stage at INBOUND 2025.

Learn more and apply by July 25

Are you a Canadian small business making big moves?

This is your moment to shine. Apply now for a chance to win $200,000 in cash, cutting-edge tools, and nationwide recognition to accelerate your growth and showcase your success.

June 3, 2025
Application period begins

September 3, 2025
Application period closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT

October 21, 2025
Winners will be announced and celebrated

Learn More

Working an innovative solution? Check out the First-Look Pitch Competition $25,000 for GTA startups.

Deadline: Deadline May 30, 2025, 12:00 AM

Apply here. 

🚀 Exciting Opportunity for Alberta’s Top Startups! 🌟

Alberta Innovates is thrilled to open applications for the Alberta Innovates Scaleup GAP premier pitch event in partnership with the Banff Venture Forum (BVF) on October 22, 2025 – an event that will shine a spotlight on Alberta’s most innovative emerging startups and connect them with a global network of investors. This is your chance to showcase your company to a room full of prestigious investors and potential partners, driving real investment outcomes for growth and success.

🚀 Why Apply?

Compete for Cash & Resource Prizes – Win monetary awards and valuable in-kind resources to drive your growth
Pitch to Global Investors – Showcase your startup in front of high-profile, active investors looking for Alberta-based innovation
Get Matched with the Right Funders – Receive curated 1:1 investor matchmaking based on fit and funding stage
Build Investment-Ready Momentum – Get expert coaching to refine your pitch and increase your chances of securing investment
Gain Targeted Exposure – Benefit from media, community, and investor attention leading up to and during the event
📅Selection Process:

20 startups selected over Spring/Summer by a panel of expert judges
Top 10 finalists pitch live at Banff Venture Forum
Public voting secures one wildcard finalist!

🎯Eligibility:
Must be both incorporated and actively doing business in Alberta
Seed to Series A stage
Revenue-generating tech company
Actively seeking dilutive investment in 2025-early 2026
Applications are NOW OPEN!
If you’re building traction and ready to raise – this is your moment.

👉Apply now and position your startup for next-level success!

📅Deadline: June 30, 2025
🔗scaleupmap.com/signup

Working on AI project? Check out opportunity to apply for the AI Compute Access Fund—a program designed to help startups and researchers access powerful compute resources. Eligible teams can receive up to $100,000-$5 million in funding to support their AI development. Whether you’re training large models or scaling your infrastructure, this fund can accelerate your progress.

Learn more and apply today!

Welcome to Athena’s AI Agent Contest! Not only we have a $2,000 USD prize pool, we will also promote the contestants on a leaderboard. Top 10 contestants will be attending the final where their Agent will be judged by Top professionals from Google, Amazon, Shopify, VCs, recruiting firms and Startup CEOs. This is the perfect opportunity to show your talents if you are looking for a job or starting a startup.

Apply Here.

Join our Discord channel for all updates:
https://discord.gg/DtQmpShsyj

CanExport SMEs is a Canadian government funding program designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand into new international markets by covering up to 50% of eligible export-related expenses, with grants up to $50,000.

The 2025 intake is open until May 31, 2025, for projects occurring between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026

Check out the full details here.

Know any women founders? If you’re a women founder in tech looking to fundraise, apply to the 2025 SheBoot program. You can access up to $300K in capital. This is equity-based investment.

Applications are due by May 2, 2025.

Apply today

The Brampton innovator program is offering $5K non-dilutive funding for founders in the peel region. This is a 6-week market-validation program to inspire “entrecurious” individuals to become full-time technology entrepreneurs. They provide industry-driven content, introductory venture creation materials, and a curated curriculum that supports first-time founders in accelerating market validation. Program participants will gain exposure to various technology and market opportunities across sectors.

We are industry agnostic and welcome individuals or teams in Brampton or Peel Regionwho have a pre-existing tech startup, just a business idea or want to learn what it takes to launch a tech startup.

Application Deadline: Friday, May 16th, 2025

Learn more 

Got an innovative ide?

Win $30,000 in cash at Uniting The Prairies 🔥

This is your chance to apply for the Prize of the Prairies, a pitch competition showcasing the best Prairie tech startups live at UP25! Gain build onnections and win non-dilutive funding.

Apply now

Calling BC tech entrepreneurs and startups 🚀

The @New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is back for its 25th anniversary!

🏆 Compete to access over $250K in cash and prizes while showcasing your innovative ideas, receiving mentorship, education, networking opportunities, and valuable feedback from esteemed judges and investors.

👩🏻‍💻 The New Ventures BC Competition season also offers free workshops and seminars on various topics such as intellectual property management, non-dilutive capital, and corporate structure, plus plenty of opportunities to connect with their vibrant community of entrepreneurs, investors, and partners. Apply now and take your business to new heights!

📌 Application deadline: March 31st, at 11:59pm PDT
💡 Learn more & apply at: https://www.newventuresbc.com/compete/

Part of Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2SWV), presented by @Innovate BC.

Working an innovative idea?

The Hustle is hosting is a $5K pitch competition. Send a 60 second video telling us your genius business idea and why you think it’s the next big thing. The person with the most unique idea will win $5000 and a feature in The Hustle to start their journey.

Check it out here.

Working on a startup in health, wellness startups and sports ?

Check out Orlando Magic Venture Challenge. This is for global early-stage startup sin sports, health and wellness startups. Individual funding ranges from $50,000 to $200,000 for qualified startups.

Deadline: March 5

Learn more. 

Working an AI startup? Check out this grant opportunity with Lenovo Evolve Small AI Gran. This is for small businesses and startups.

Deadline: February 17

Learn more.

Pillar VC is hosting a $1M Moonshot Global Startup Competition. This is open to current university undergrad and grad students, postdocs and faculty. This open to any company or idea where at least one member of the Founding Team is affiliated with a University (i.e. undergraduate, grad student, postdoc, or faculty member).

Apply to win $1M or $250K for your startup. Check it out here.

The Biotech Innovators Award provides one year of free-lab space at SpinUp, funded by AbbVie Canada, and access to core facilities and services, including membership to the SpinUp community of scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs.

Learn more and apply by Jan. 17

The Rice Business Plan Competition offers student startups a chance to pitch their ventures for funding, mentorship, and global exposure. Compete for invaluable connections, feedback, and investor access at the world’s largest student startup competition.

Learn more and apply by Jan. 27

This isn’t just any competition—it’s a high-energy, adrenaline-pumping showdown where 64 student entrepreneurs across Canada go head-to-head to showcase their brilliance for the title of the nation’s top innovator. It’s your chance to shine as you battle it out for glory, with each round bringing you one step closer to victory with a grand prize of $10,000!

Learn more and apply by Jan. 31

Tech@RBC Momentum Grants provide non-dilutive financial support to early-stage tech startups. Four grants, valued at $25K each, will be awarded to successful applicants who are leveraging technology and innovation within their company to solve big problems. This opportunity is for UofT affiliated startups.

Apply now through January 16 

Looking to win some non-dilutive funding for your startup or small business?

In an exciting initiative aimed at celebrating the profound impact of small businesses in Ontario, Meridian is calling for nominations for its annual awards program. The financial cooperative is on a mission to recognize and reward those businesses that are not only thriving but also making a significant difference in their communities and the environment.

In total, Meridian will award a remarkable $150,000 in prizes, including $50,000 for the winning business in each of its two award categories: Community and Environment. This initiative not only seeks to uplift deserving small businesses but also aims to inspire others to follow suit in their efforts to foster positive change.

Deadline: October 31, 2024

Check out the full details here.