EPICentre is excited to be a partner university for The Arena 2024 Pitch Competition, hosted by Arthur L Irving Entrepreneurship Centre at Saint Mary’s University.

We would like to invite University of Windsor student entrepreneurs to take part in the competition. Don’t miss out on the opportunity of winning $10,000 with your business idea and to represent University of Windsor on a national scale.

Modelled after the NCAA March Madness basketball competition, student entrepreneurs from across Canada will compete head-to-head in brackets to eventually become the best in the country. 64 students will be selected to compete across five rounds. Once selected, participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two brackets.

Each head-to-head battle is broadcasted through Facebook Live. Individual matchups last 10-15 minutes, with winners announced in real-time, making it easy for anyone to tune in and cheer on their favorite competitor. To get a feel for the competition, you can check out one of the match ups from last year HERE.

The first place winner will receive $10,000 to go towards their business or idea! More prizes for second, third, and fourth place.

Application deadline: January 25, 2024.

For more information, visit the competition’s website here

** EPICentre can help you prep for your pitch. Please reach out to us at epicentre@uwindsor.ca **