Deadlines: June 28th, 2024

Competition overview

The Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) stands as the premier platform for innovative minds to showcase their ventures. EWC has provided opportunities for entrepreneurs from over 200 countries to reach the next stage in their company's journey. Regardless of your industry, all aspiring entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate. With the opportunity to compete for the grand prize of half a million US dollars. Every participant has the chance to come out as the next champion!
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Shoulder to shoulder with 200 countries around the world, GEN Canada proudly represents GEN Global in Canada. A great opportunity is provided for all entrepreneurs and investors to support the innovative Canadian startup ecosystems.

Who can apply

• There is no entry fee.
• Any startup from around the world is welcome to apply and become an Applicant.
• Applicant startups must be legally registered or planning to register in their country of residence.
• Applicant startups must be ten years or less old by the date of the Global Finals. Entity age is set by the date of company registration and not idea conception.
• EWC Global Winners who won cash prizes during previous editions of the EWC Global Finals (2019-2023) are eligible to participate again in 2024 with certain candidacy considerations for future would-be prizes:
  
  1. Only EWC Grand Prize winners (first place overall) are ineligible to participate as applicant candidates for EWC 2024.
  2. Any past second through fifth place winners and/or category winners are eligible and encouraged to apply, but cannot compete for the same placement.
  
  To encourage fairness in competition, there is no fast-track for past winners to compete in the Global Finals, and all applicants will pass through the same judging process.
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  For example: Entrant A wins Idea Stage prize in 2021. If Applicant A reapplies, they will only be considered for EWC category prizes and/or non-Idea Stage “ranked prizes.
  For example: Entrant B wins a specific category prize in 2023. If Applicant B reapplies, they will only be considered for any category prize except the prize they previously win and/or all ranked prizes.
  For example: Entrant C won second place in 2020. If Applicant B reapplies, they will only be considered for EWC category prizes and/or any ranked prize except second place.
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• Employees of the organizers, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotional agencies, suppliers and immediate family members are not eligible to participate in the competition.
• By submitting an application to participate in the Entrepreneurship World Cup, you are agreeing to and accepting the Terms of Use set out below under Terms and Conditions.

Timeline

Application Portal Opens: September 1, 2023
Canada Application Deadline: June 28th, 2024
‍EWC Qualifiers / National Finals: January 1, 2024 - August 15, 2024
‍EWC 250 Selections: September 1, 2024
‍EWC Virtual Bootcamp: Late September / Early October 2024 (exact dates to be confirmed)
‍EWC 100 Selections: October 15, 2024
‍EWC Global Finals: Early December 2024 (exact date to be confirmed)