Key facts
- Type
- Competition
- Provider
- ICUBE, University of Toronto Mississauga
- Deadline
- 12/1/2026
Sauga Pitch
By ICUBE, University of Toronto Mississauga
CompetitionAccepting applications nowApply by 12/1/202677 days left
$15,000
Total cash prizes
Annual
Competition frequency
4 partner orgs
ICUBE, SpinUp, Sheridan EDGE, IDEA Mississauga
Peel Region
Community focus
Overview
Sauga Pitch is a live, in-person pitch competition presented jointly by ICUBE (the on-campus incubator at the University of Toronto Mississauga) and SpinUp at UTM, together with Sheridan College's EDGE Entrepreneurship Hub and IDEA Mississauga. It is described as Mississauga's flagship startup pitch competition and runs annually. The competition exists to provide support and resources to entrepreneurs based in the Peel region, using cash prizes to incentivize individuals and teams to advance their business ideas. Participants pitch their venture in person to a panel of judges (past editions have featured investors, bankers, and entrepreneurship program directors) for a shot at a share of the $15,000 total prize pool. Eligibility is broad by design: applicants qualify if they are a current student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College, a participant in EDGE, ICUBE, SpinUp, or IDEA Mississauga programs, or simply a resident of the Peel Region. Past winners of Sauga Pitch are not permitted to compete again.
What to build
Participants deliver a live, in-person pitch of their business or startup idea/venture to a panel of judges and investors, competing for a share of the cash prize pool.
Prizes
Total prize pool
Cash prizes distributed across the competition; per-place breakdown not published on the source pages checked.
$15,000
Eligibility
Registrants must meet at least one of: (1) be a current student or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College; (2) be a participant in the EDGE, ICUBE, SpinUp, or IDEA Mississauga programs; or (3) be a resident of the Peel Region. Applicants must be able to present their pitch in person to judges on the event day. Previous Sauga Pitch winners are not eligible to compete again.
Submission requirements
- Meet at least one eligibility criterion (UofT/Sheridan student or alumni, EDGE/ICUBE/SpinUp/IDEA Mississauga program participant, or Peel Region resident)
- Present pitch live and in person to the judging panel on event day
- Not have previously won Sauga Pitch
Sponsors & partners
ICUBE UTMSpinUp UTMSheridan College EDGE Entrepreneurship HubIDEA Mississauga
Frequently asked questions
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
How much prize money is available?
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Sauga Pitch offers $15,000 in total cash prizes.
Who can enter Sauga Pitch?
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Students or alumni of the University of Toronto or Sheridan College, participants in EDGE, ICUBE, SpinUp, or IDEA Mississauga programs, or residents of the Peel Region.
Can past winners re-enter?
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No — previous Sauga Pitch winners are not eligible to compete again.
How do you pitch?
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Selected participants deliver their pitch live and in person to a panel of judges on the event day.