Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative and Women in Business New Brunswick to spotlight Indigenous businesses in New Brunswick

Pow Wow Pitch partners with Joint Economic Development Initiative and Women in Business New Brunswick to spotlight Indigenous businesses in New Brunswick

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its partnership with Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB) as the local presenting partners of the first ever Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch. Both JEDI and WBND are providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources to bring their business ideas to life.

Wendy Landry, Bebia Cho Foods, wins Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch

Wendy Landry, Bebia Cho Foods, wins Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Pow Wow Pitch, co-presented by RBC and Mastercard, and with local presenting partners Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN) and All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO), announced Wendy Landry, Founder of Bebia Cho Foods, from the Deh Gáh Got’îê First Nation as the 2025 Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nation-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.

Grassroots Indigenous businesses are shaping the future from the ground up

Grassroots Indigenous businesses are shaping the future from the ground up

Across Turtle Island (North America), Indigenous entrepreneurs are building businesses that are not only transforming their communities but also redefining the broader economic landscape. At the heart of this grassroots movement are organizations like Pow Wow Pitch and Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, working in tandem to empower and elevate Indigenous voices in entrepreneurship.

Pow Wow Pitch and Raven Indigenous Capital Partners continue to uplift early-stage Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch and Raven Indigenous Capital Partners continue to uplift early-stage Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Raven Indigenous Capital Partners through 2025. Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, the leading driver in investing in Indigenous and Native American entrepreneurs, will support Indigenous entrepreneurs in this year’s Pow Wow Pitch program by providing mentorship, access to capital, educational resources, and networking opportunities.