Pitch your idea
HAVE A VISION WORTH BACKING? BRING IT TO THE STAGE.
Four finalists. Live pitches. Two awards. The room you've been waiting for.
Who should apply?
Built for bold founders
ready to be seen.
Whether you're scaling a deep-tech mining innovation, a health sciences breakthrough, or a clean-tech challenger, Venture North PITCH is where Northern Ontario's most ambitious companies meet the capital and connections to grow.
Applications open Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and close Monday, July 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Eligibility Criteria
- Early-to-growth-stage tech startup with a scalable product across multiple sectors including, but not limited to, mining, construction, forestry, medtech, software, and advanced manufacturing.
- Headquartered or have a commitment to operate the majority of the company's operations in the City of Greater Sudbury.
- High potential venture that have both cumulative revenues and capital raised equating to less than $1M since company inception.
- Ready to pitch live on October 1, 2026 and fully commit to hybrid coaching blocks with the NORCAT mentor roster.
- Prepared to submit your most recent pitch deck and a 90-second video showcasing your company and team.
What you get
More than a pitch.
A launchpad.
Exposure
Pitch in front of investors, founders, partners, and media, all in one room.
Funding Opportunity
Compete for $15,000 in cash awards and unlock new follow-on conversations.
Investor Access
Engage directly with Northern Ontario Angels, Canada's most active Angel group.
Venture North PITCH 2025 Winner
Myomar Molecular
Judges' Choice & Peter Dal Bianco Award
$15,000 in Cash Awards
Real capital. Real momentum. Real recognition.
Four finalists pitch live to a panel of judges, with angel investors in the room, competing for two awards built to fuel what comes next.
Judges' Choice Award
$10,000
Awarded to the strongest overall pitch, as selected by our esteemed panel of Judges.
Sponsored by
Peter Dal Bianco Award
$5,000
Awarded to the founder who best embodies the entrepreneurial spirit, as voted live by the audience in the room.
Sponsored by
The path to the stage
From application to applause.
01
Apply
Submit your application by July 6, 2026.
02
Selection
Four finalists selected by the review panel.
03
Prep
Coaching and prep ahead of the live event.
04
Pitch
Take the stage on October 1, 2026.
Relive the moment
PITCH 2025 Recap
See what happens when the North's boldest founders take the stage.
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