Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its new partnership with North Forge as a partner of the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch. North Forge’s investment is providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to project development resources.
North Forge Technology Exchange is a non-profit incubator accelerator that works with startups across Canada in technology, STEM and advanced manufacturing from the ideation stages all the way through to Series A. North Forge fuels Manitoba’s innovation economy, providing founders with experienced mentors, entrepreneurs-in-residence, award winning growth coaches and a unique, online four-stage Founders program.
As part of the partnership, North Forge will provide a winning Indigenous entrepreneur participating in the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch with a 1-year membership to their Fabrication Lab, a prize valued at $1,750.
“At North Forge, we recognize the power of entrepreneurship to transform communities. We are proud to partner with Pow Wow Pitch and contribute to this year’s Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch,” said Whitney Moir, Program and Communications Director of North Forge. “Supporting entrepreneurs is at the heart of North Forge, and we are thrilled to collaborate in creating inclusive and supportive programming that fosters growth and success within the Indigenous community.”
Naomi Sarazin, Executive Director of Pow Wow Pitch, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between Indigenous and mainstream organizations: “It’s essential for Indigenous and mainstream organizations to work together to bridge access to supports for Indigenous entrepreneurs. Pow Wow Pitch is thrilled to partner with North Forge for the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch, expanding access to resources and creating new opportunities for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Manitoba.”
By investing in Pow Wow Pitch, North Forge aims to contribute to the growing community of support and championing Indigenous entrepreneurship.
About Pow Wow Pitch
Pow Wow Pitch is an entrepreneurship program for emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, which provides a safe, supportive, collaborative, empowering and culturally supportive environment that addresses the unique challenges of Indigenous entrepreneurs and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs. Pow Wow Pitch enhances, develops and accelerates the growth for current and aspiring Indigenous entrepreneurs in a sustainable way through programs and resources. Community leadership through volunteerism is promoted as a reflection of respect and reciprocity as the foundation of the Pow Wow Pitch.
For more information, visit powwowpitch.org.
About North Forge
We are North Forge Technology Exchange – a non-profit incubator accelerator that works with startups across Canada in technology, STEM and advanced manufacturing from the ideation stages all the way through to Series A. We fuel Manitoba’s innovation economy, providing founders with experienced mentors, entrepreneurs-in-residence, award winning growth coaches and a unique, online four-stage Founders program. We have worked with over 280 companies since June 2020 who have created over 1,700 jobs. Armed with North America’s largest non-profit fabrication lab (FabLab™), we operate out of 35,000 square feet across Innovation Drive and Innovation Alley in Winnipeg, including a 4,000 sq foot location in Thompson, Manitoba.
For more information, visit northforge.ca.