The March Madness Pitch Competition showcases post-secondary student pitchers throughout the month of March. Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, 64 student entrepreneurs from across Canada will be selected to compete head-to-head in brackets as they strive to eventually be declared the best in the country.

After being selected, students will be provided with the date and time of pitch, a pre- existing pitch rubric, and list of questions that will be randomly posed at presentation time. Development sessions will be provided for participants to prepare them for their month-long battle to victory.

After the conclusion of final events, the prize money would be invested towards the best student entrepreneur’s idea or business with total prizes valued over $17,000.

• 1st place team- $10,000

• 2nd place team- $5,000 

• 3rd and 4th place team- $1,000 

Criteria:

• Business/idea must be student-run and -owned

• Can be in the idea or operational phase

• Annual revenue not to exceed $20,000

• Must not have previously received any sort of venture capital, or Angel investments.

• Must have been a student at a post-secondary institution from Sept to Dec 2021 (students who have graduated in the Winter term 2022 are still eligible)

For more information and to register, click here!