In the final installment of their Growing Your Business Breakfast Sessions, R.I.C. Centre and OCETA are presenting "Innovator Idol” on June 9th from 7:30am - 10:00am at the University of Mississauga Toronto.
Four emerging companies in need of financing will have the opportunity to present their pitch to a panel of industry experts. The panel will include a representative from the IAF, a venture capitalist, and an angel investor. Presenters will receive feedback from the panel and the winner will be chosen by both the panel and the audience.
There will be over $30,000 of prizes available including in-kind services from KPMG, Koenig & Consultants Inc, Marketing Pad, Blink and Gowlings.
Companies interested in participating should download and fill out the one page application form available at the bottom of this page below and submit it to sharon.dotan@ric-centre.on.ca. The deadline for applications is May 26th.
The four companies will be selected by RIC and OCETA representatives from the applications received and notified no later than June 1st.
R.I.C. Centre (Research, Innovation, Commercialization) is a non-profit organization that provides business and technical services to small and... [more]
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