Pop Up Pitch - Moncton (Attendee) | Startup Global
ABOUT
Entrepreneurs are invited to participate in the Startup Global Pop-up Pitch Competition, hosted with Venn Innovation, an in-person opportunity for globally aspiring entrepreneurs to win a cash prize of $3,000.
The winner will also win a guaranteed spot in our Startup Global Pitch Competition Grand Finale in Mississauga on October 21, where they and 9 other finalists will pitch live on the Main Stage for their chance to win from an overall $70,000 cash prize pool.
POP UP PITCH DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Venue: Venn Innovation | 770 St George Blvd, Moncton, NB E1E 2C6
Entrepreneurs that are interested in pitching, apply by registering on the Application page here.
This in person pitch competition will happen over the course of one day. The morning will consist of all the first round “heats”. Out of these heats, the judges will select a Top 5. The Top 5 will then pitch later that day to a secondary panel of judges and a live audience.
Pitchers will have 3 minutes to pitch, followed by 3 minutes of Q&A from the judges. The pitch is verbal (no pitch deck/visual aid).
Of the Top 5, one winner will be selected by the judges and will be awarded win $3,000 cash prize plus a guaranteed spot in the Grand Finale in Mississauga on October 21.
AGENDA
10:00 AM | Registration opens
10:00 AM | Networking & partner booths open
10:15 - 10:30 AM | Event opening remarks
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | First round pitches
12:30 - 12:45 PM | Decide on Top 5
1:00 - 1:30 PM | Top 5 pitches
1:30 - 1:45 PM | Decide on 1st place Winner
1:30 - 2:15 PM | Panel discussion
2:30 - 2:40 PM | Announce Winner
3:00 PM | Events ends
WHO IS THIS PITCH COMPETITION FOR?
This pitch competition is open to entrepreneurs based in Atlantic Canada (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland). To be eligible for the Startup Global Pop-up Pitch Competition, you must meet the following criteria:
The intention/ability to export and expand your business internationally
Less than $1,000,000 in revenue, as of February 3, 2025
Less than $1,000,000 in fundraising or investment (grants, bank loans, equity funding), as of February 3, 2025
Less than 5 years of operating your business, as of February 3, 2025
Have business/operations based in Canada
JUDGING CRITERIA
Pitches will be assessed with the following guidelines: Target market, objective, solution, leadership, traction (if any), competition, and most importantly - ability to go global.
To learn more about the Startup Global Pitch Competition, please visit the Startup Global Pitch Competition Webpage.
PARTNERS
The Startup Global program is powered by Startup Canada, co-presented by UPS and Export Development Canada, program partner TD Bank, event partner Venn Innovation, ecosystem partner Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) and community partners, GS1, Communitech, and WeBC.