Shyanne Yellowbird, mîmîNîsak, wins Startup Semi-Final

Shyanne Yellowbird, mîmîNîsak, wins Startup Semi-Final

On September 10th, 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 Shyanne, Samson Cree Nation First Nation Founder of mîmîNîsak, a business based in Seattle, WA, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Startup Semi-Final Winner. Shyanne has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

Destiny Moser, FoodZen, wins Food & Drink Semi-Final

Destiny Moser, FoodZen, wins Food & Drink Semi-Final

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 Destiny, the Rainy River First Nation Founder of FoodZen, a business based in Cambridge, ON, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Food & Drink Semi-Final Winner. Destiny has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

Kendal Garlow, SproutSync, wins Sustainability Semi-Final

Kendal Garlow, SproutSync, wins Sustainability Semi-Final

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 Kendal Garlow, the Mohawk Co-Founder and CEO of SproutSync, a business based in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Ontario, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Sustainability Semi-Final Winner. Kendal has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

Annie Pillaktuaq, Art Den by Annie, wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

Annie Pillaktuaq, Art Den by Annie, wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

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.

Be your ancestors’ wildest dreams

Be your ancestors’ wildest dreams

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.

Victoria Perrie & Sunday Queskekapow, Kíwétinohk Consulting, win Professional Services & Trades Semi-Final

Victoria Perrie & Sunday Queskekapow, Kíwétinohk Consulting, win Professional Services & Trades Semi-Final

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.