Apply for our 2024 Pitch Fund

If you're having trouble accessing our form on mobile, we highly encourage you to fill out on desktop using Chrome or Firefox browsers. Keep in mind you will be required to upload your video pitch.

Questions? Email our team at hello@foundersfund.ca

Please follow the instructions below to submit your application. For timelines and additional details, please see here.

Application Overview:
📈 Submit information about you and your business (5-10 minutes)

💻Submit your 2 minute pre-recorded pitch video at the end of this application (please ensure have prepared and copy/pasted an unlisted Youtube video link, for instructions on how to upload to youtube see here)

🎤 5 finalists will be selected to pitch LIVE (virtually) to a panel of 5 established mentors October 22nd, 2024

💰 3 recipients will receive funding & additional services (first place $5k grant, second place $2k grant, third place $1k grant)

All recipients will be offered additional business services with a value up to $10,000 which may include tailored business coaching & consulting, photography, website development, invitation to participate in a micro business accelerator, and more. 

What makes this funding special:
💰 No equity or payback (the money is all yours, no strings attached!)

⏰ Takes less than 60 minutes to apply  
👀 Finalists selected by our Selection Committee have completed Addressing Bias training

🤓 Every applicant can opt in to receive feedback from our selection committee to improve their pitching skills

📣 All finalists assigned a Pitch Coach to help them prep for the live pitch