Jumpstart Your Startup: Investor Bootcamp & Pitch Competition

Jumpstart Your Startup is a collaborative initiative by the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Education, and Development (CEED), Foresight Canada, Volta, and Invest Nova Scotia. This program is designed to empower early-stage founders in Bridgewater, Truro, and the Valley with practical investment knowledge, hands-on pitch development, and exposure to investors.

Over 1.5 days, participants will engage in expert-led workshops and interactive training, culminating in a pitch competition where the winner will receive a cash prize and direct exposure to emerging regional angel investors in Bridgewater, Truro, and the Valley.

Mentorship and support are key aspects of this bootcamp—participants will receive 1:1 Executive-in-Residence (EIR) mentorship to prepare for their pitch, along with insights from a cleantech expert.