Student Pitch Competition

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Student Pitch Competition

The Student Pitch Competition allows students to put turn ideas into action, collaborate across disciplines and launch their entrepreneurial journey. The competition is open to all KPU students (including students in their last semester in Fall 2025)! There will be significant prices for the winners. Last year's top 3 pitches won $5,000, $2,500 and $1,500.  

Who: Open to all KPU students to compete. Open to future, current and past students, as well as faculty, staff and alumni to attend as guests 

Practice Pitch Presentations: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM (Surrey Campus: Cedar Boardroom, #2110)

Final Pitch Presentations: Friday, May 1st, 2026, 1:00 PM to 5.30 PM (Richmond Campus: Melville Conference Centre, #2550)

On select days, students can work with faculty members to practice, enhance, and design their pitches for the competition. These sessions are highly recommended. The following sessions have been scheduled with Afshin Doustmohammadi:

January 24 | 10:00am-1:00pm 
February 14 | 10:00-1:00pm
February 28 | 10:00am-1:00pm

All sessions will take place at KPU's Civic Plaza Campus. A light lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP to reserve your spot for a session at studentpitch@kpu.ca

Afshin Doustmohammadi is an entrepreneur and business leader with a consulting, technology, and finance background. He has founded and guided several startups, helping them grow, secure investments, and develop strategic partnerships. Known for his hands-on approach, Afshin is passionate about innovation and works closely with businesses to help them reach their full potential. 

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Information Sessions

We will be hosting three online information sessions (dates and times below) where we’ll provide more details about the pitch and application process, and answer any questions you may have. If you would like to join a session, please email us at studentpitch@kpu.ca

  • Nov 26, 5.30pm-6.15pm
  • Jan 28, 12pm-12.45pm
  • Feb 5, 5.30pm-6.15pm

Event Details

Students who register on this website will receive an application and be asked to submit a short video. Up to 15 candidates will be selected to attend the practice pitch event on March 12, 2026. The practice pitches will be evaluated by a faculty panel. The finalists will move to the final pitch round, which will take place on May 1, 2026.

What’s in it for students? 

  • Launch your entrepreneurial journey - turn your ideas into action and compete for prizes
  • Build connections with KPU’s entrepreneurial community
  • Gain valuable feedback from faculty mentors and alumni and industry judges

Last year's winners were For Harmony Packaging Solutions (1st place), Dyneema Speed Suit (2nd place) and Scholarly (3rd place). Here is a video from last year's pitch competition:

 

 

 

 

student pitch

KPU Entrepreneurs Club 

The KPU Entrepreneurs Club is a community for ambitious students to explore and grow in entrepreneurship. It fosters creativity, innovation, and collaboration, providing opportunities to connect with like-minded peers, and share ideas. Our mission is to ignite curiosity and fuel the entrepreneurial spirit through engaging discussions and exciting events. By hosting guest speakers and providing valuable experiences, we want to empower students to transform their ideas into meaningful change. 

To join, email kpuentrepreneursclub@gmail.com.