Virtual Pitch Competition Top 10 | Startup Global

​ABOUT
As part of the Startup Global 2025 program, Startup Canada will facilitate a Pitch Competition for early stage entrepreneurs looking to win cash to help with their exporting aspirations. The Virtual Pitch Competition's Top 10 will compete live on Zoom to a panel of judges, and to a live audience - come cheer for them and learn more about their businesses!

​​JUDGES
Paul Gaspar: Director of Small Business, UPS
Robin Gienow: Area Manager, Small Business Banking, TD Bank
Molly Middleton: Senior Producer, Dragon's Den

​​AGENDA
1:00 PM ET: Opening remarks and Top 10 Announcement
1:10 - 2:40 PM ET: Pitches with Judge Q&A
2:45 PM ET: Closing Remarks

The Top 4 will be announced on social media the following day!

​​JUDGING CRITERIA
Pitches will be assessed with the following guidelines: Target market, objective, solution, leadership, traction (if any), competition and ability to go global.

​​To learn more about the Startup Global Pitch Competition, please visit the Startup Global Webpage.   

​​PARTNERS
The Startup Global program is powered by Startup Canada, co-presented by UPS and Export Development Canada, with our Program Partner TD Bank, our Ecosystem Partner Forum for International Trade Training, and our Community partners Communitech, GS1, and WeBC