McMaster Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 16–20, 2026): workshops, showcase and $30,000 pitch prize
McMaster Entrepreneurship Week runs Nov 16–20, 2026, featuring workshops, panels, an Innovation Showcase (Nov 16) and the Startup Survivor pitch competition (Nov 18) with a $30,000 prize pool. Sessions cover commercialization pathways, startup storytelling and AI tools for entrepreneurs.
From Nov 16 to 20, 2026, McMaster hosts a program for students, postdocs and early-stage founders to advance ideas toward market impact. Highlights include the Innovation Showcase on Nov 16, sessions on accelerated commercialization and biomedical innovation, hands-on workshops on storytelling and AI for entrepreneurs, and the Startup Survivor live pitch on Nov 18 where finalists compete for part of a $30,000 prize pool. Attendees can network with investors, incubator staff and mentors throughout the week.
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