by Keely Thompson-Cook | Sep 10, 2025 | News
On September 3rd, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Annie Pillaktuaq, the Inuk Founder of Art Den by Annie, a business based in Ottawa, ON, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final Winner. Annie has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.
by Naomi Sarazin | Sep 10, 2025 | News, Stories
Cora Kavyaktok, a proud Inuk entrepreneur originally from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, is redefining what business wear can look like through her brand, Inuk Gold. Now based in Vermilion, Alberta, Cora is the founder and creative force behind this emerging clothing line that offers professional business attire featuring subtle Inuit designs created by Inuit artists. More than fashion, Inuk Gold is a platform for cultural celebration and community reinvestment. The brand purchases artwork upfront, shares each artist’s story, and gives five percent of net profits directly to the artist, with another five percent donated to a nonprofit of their choice in their home community. Inuk Gold blends elegance with purpose, making space for Inuit identity in boardrooms across the country.
by Keely Thompson-Cook | Sep 9, 2025 | News
On September 8th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Victoria Perrie and Sunday Queskekapow, the Métis and Cree Co-Founders of Kíwétinohk Consulting, a business based in Winnipeg, MB, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Professional Services & Trades Semi-Final Winner. Victoria and Sunday have won $1,000 and are advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.
by Naomi Sarazin | Sep 8, 2025 | News, Stories
T.Jay Henhawk, founder of Ever Deadly and proud member of Six Nations of the Grand River, is carving out space at the intersection of innovation and culture. Based in his home community in Ontario, T.Jay offers creative development services that span large-scale tech solutions and artistic design, including an Indigenous-infused wellness portal he built from the ground up. With each project, Ever Deadly integrates Indigenous culture and sensibilities into the digital world, bridging ancestral knowledge with modern tools. T.Jay’s mission is to Indigenize the future by empowering Indigenous youth and sparking pride through digital cultural expression.
by Naomi Sarazin | Sep 8, 2025 | News
On September 4th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Mitchell Brant, the Mohawk Co-Owner of Eagle Orthopaedics, a business based in Shannonville, ON, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Health & Wellness Semi-Final Winner. Mitchell has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.
by Keely Thompson-Cook | Sep 4, 2025 | News
On September 3rd, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Vanessa Lesperance and Ariana Fotinakis, the Métis and Anishinaabe Co-Founders of Decolonize and Rize, a business based in Salt Spring Island, BC, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Knowledge Services Semi-Final Winner. Vanessa and Ariana have won $1,000 and are advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.
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