Competition
2027 Desjardins Startup Prize
Opens soon
The Desjardins Startup Prize is an annual pitch competition for the University of Toronto Entrepreneurship community, awarding over $100,000 across early-stage and later-stage venture tracks. Finalists pitch in person during U of T Entrepreneurship Week for cash prizes, legal counsel, event passes, and ONRamp co-working membership.
Key facts
- Organiser
- University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
- Deadline
- November 18, 2026
- Opens
- October 13, 2026
- Amount
- CA$44,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.