The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch is a national program aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs through mentorship, education, and access to funding.
  • FWE
Overview of the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program:

This program addresses the challenge of accessing capital for women entrepreneurs by providing one-on-one mentorship, coaching, national exposure, and educational resources. Participants move through stages—applicants, semi-finalists, and finalists—with increasing access to resources, such as financial support, personalized mentorship, and business development opportunities. The Forum Pitch helps entrepreneurs refine their business vision, build confidence, and connect with investors and a supportive community.

Benefits of the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program:
  • Find clarity for your business - its purpose, goals, and key value proposition - as you practice sharing your vision with others.
  • Access an active community that will support and fiercely champion you with potential to meet investors, mentors, collaborators and more.
  • Benefit from educational programming (valued at $500).
Eligibility criteria of the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch program:
  • To qualify for the Odlum Brown Forum Pitch, applicants must be women entrepreneurs who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents. While the program does not impose strict revenue or business duration requirements, applicants are evaluated based on their business's growth potential and alignment with the programs objectives. Applicants should demonstrate a strong vision for their business and the ability to benefit from the mentorship and networking opportunities offered through the program.

Related Funding Opportunities

Explore similar funding opportunities that match your goals.

Azure Capital PartnersOPEN
  • Azure Capital Partners
GreenWorksOPEN
  • PINNGUAQ
Inuktut Versioning Fund for Existing ProgramsOPEN
  • Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Account Performance Security GuaranteeOPEN
  • Export Development Canada
CBDC Youth Loan ProgramOPEN
  • Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)

Other Grants and Funding by Region

Innovation LoanOPEN
  • Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Seed FundOPEN
  • Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Celebrations & Events Grant- Arts FestivalsOPEN
  • North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
iGan PartnersOPEN
  • iGan Partners
Building Communities Grant ProgramOPEN
  • Parks Foundation Calgary
Indigenous Youth Cultural Resilience GrantOPEN
  • Ulnooweg Development Group Inc.
StoneBridge Merchant Capital Corp.OPEN
  • StoneBridge Merchant Capital Corp.

More Grants and Funding by Industry

Impact Grant OPEN
  • Branch Out
Canadian Trade Commissioner ServiceOPEN
  • Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
AgriTalentOPEN
  • Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
WEOC National Loan ProgramOPEN
  • Women's enterprise organization of Canada
Brownfield Redevelopment GrantOPEN
  • City of Edmonton
ACCESS TO TALENT PROGRAMOPEN
  • Natural Products Canada
ProgrammingOPEN
  • Edmonton Arts Council
Celebrations & Events Grant- Community Events OPEN
  • North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission