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Co-sponsored by corporate partners including UPS and Export Development Canada, this coast-to-coast competition awards up to $100,000 in total cash prizes to Canadian early-stage and scale-up businesses looking to expand internationally.
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Browse Open ProgramsHelps Canadian entrepreneurs pitch their businesses for a chance to win cash prizes to support international expansion. Winners can receive up to $15,000 and a People's Choice Award of $1,000.
Cash prizes awarded through a pitch competition, with a $15,000 winner's prize and a $1,000 People's Choice Award for finalists.
Business Size: small
Industries: all sectors (export-oriented), consumer packaged goods (CPG)
Region: Canada
Revenue Range: $50K - $1000K
Other Criteria: Intention/ability to export and expand business internationally within 2 years, Minimum 1 year of generating revenue and/or actively fundraising for Research & Development, Less than $1,000,000 in fundraising or investment (grants, bank loans, equity funding) as of February 2, 2026, Less than 8 years of operating business as of February 2, 2026, One person per company can pitch, Only one pitch submission per company, Only participate in one competition stream (in-person or virtual), Ottawa Pop-up Pitch Competition specifically for CPG-based businesses
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This program is available to small businesses in all sectors (export-oriented), consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries located in Canada.
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