Calling all University of Toronto startup founders and aspiring entrepreneurs! The 2025 Desjardins Startup Prize is University of Toronto Entrepreneurship’s annual business pitch competition, designed to recognize, reward and accelerate the most innovative startups with over $100,000 in prizes.

Ten finalists will be chosen to pitch their business during U of T Entrepreneurship Week, from March 3-7, 2025. Finalists will compete by delivering a five minute pitch to a panel of investor judges.

Interested in taking your startup to the next level? Applications are open until November 29.