Deadline: 9 February 2025
Entries are now open for the Arena, a nationally acclaimed pitch competition for 64 student entrepreneurs across Canada go head-to-head to showcase their brilliance for the title of the nation’s top innovator.
After being selected, students will be provided with the date and time of pitch, a pre-existing pitch rubric, and list of questions that will be randomly posed at presentation time. Development sessions will be provided for participants to prepare them for their month-long battle to victory.
Funding Information
- The prize money will be invested towards the best student entrepreneur’s idea or business with total cash prizes of $17,000 provided by Metronomics.
- $10,000 for the winner
- $5,000 for the runner up
- $1000 each for the third and fourth place
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a student currently studying at or recently graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution (Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD students and Alumni (within one year of graduation)
- Must be the owner or part owner of the business idea
- Has not generated more than $10,000 in annual revenue in the business
- Has not received more than $10,000 through external support or investment (though investors or other competitions)
For more information, visit Saint Mary’s University.