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

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

Jul 2, 2025 | ,

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.

read more
Grassroots Indigenous businesses are shaping the future from the ground up

Grassroots Indigenous businesses are shaping the future from the ground up

Jun 5, 2025 | ,

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.

read more
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

May 28, 2025 | ,

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.

read more
Tannis and Rayel Smoke, Niña Waṡte Events, wins Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch

Tannis and Rayel Smoke, Niña Waṡte Events, wins Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch

May 20, 2025 | ,

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Pow Wow Pitch, co-presented by RBC and Mastercard, and with local presenting partners Red River College Polytech (RRCP) Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah and North Forge, announced Tannis and Rayel Smoke, Co-Founders of Niña Waṡte Events, from the Dakota Plains Wahpeton Oyate as the 2025 Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nations-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.

read more
Pow Wow Pitch welcomes new Programs Coordinator to the team

Pow Wow Pitch welcomes new Programs Coordinator to the team

May 15, 2025 |

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to welcome Keisha Perrin as the newest member of our team. A proud Anishinaabekwe from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Keisha joins Pow Wow Pitch as Programs Coordinator and has already hit the ground running—joining the team in time for the first stop on this year’s Pow Wow Pitch Trail at the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch, taking place this Saturday, May 17, 2025, in beautiful Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

read more
Pow Wow Pitch and Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group complete strategic marketing insights for growth

Pow Wow Pitch and Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group complete strategic marketing insights for growth

May 14, 2025 | ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, has successfully concluded a four-month strategic partnership with Carleton University’s Sprott Student Consulting Group (SSCG), aimed at advancing the organization’s brand and marketing strategy. The collaboration, which took place from January to April 2025, was aligned with the launch of Pow Wow Pitch’s new five-year Strategic Plan and focused on strengthening the organization’s positioning and communication efforts.

read more
Export Development Canada continues partnership with Pow Wow Pitch to empower and celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship

Export Development Canada continues partnership with Pow Wow Pitch to empower and celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship

May 8, 2025 | ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is thrilled to announce the continuation of its partnership with Export Development Canada (EDC) for the fourth consecutive year. EDC, committed to fostering Indigenous entrepreneurship, will join Pow Wow Pitch as a Seed Partner for the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Program.

read more
Pow Wow Pitch partners with RRC Polytech Mittohnee Pago’ohtah to support and empower Manitoba’s Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch partners with RRC Polytech Mittohnee Pago’ohtah to support and empower Manitoba’s Indigenous entrepreneurs

May 6, 2025 | ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce its partnership with Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah as the local presenting partner of the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch. Mittohnee is providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to funding and resources to help jumpstart their business ideas.

read more
Pow Wow Pitch partners with MINI TIPI to empower Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch partners with MINI TIPI to empower Indigenous entrepreneurs

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with MINI TIPI to empower emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs throughout the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch programming. As alumni of Pow Wow Pitch, the co-founders of MINI TIPI are excited to give back by sponsoring, judging, and mentoring the next generation of Indigenous business leaders.

read more
Angela Gillette’s ‘Sisterhood’ Artwork Announced as Official Selection for 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Box

Angela Gillette’s ‘Sisterhood’ Artwork Announced as Official Selection for 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Box

Apr 16, 2025 | , ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs, co-presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced the selection of artist Angela Gillette’s piece ‘Sisterhood’ as the official art for the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Box, a mailer box featuring quality products created by early-stage Indigenous entrepreneurs.

read more
Pow Wow Pitch partners with All Nations Trust Company for the Kamloopa Powwow to empower local Indigenous entrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch partners with All Nations Trust Company for the Kamloopa Powwow to empower local Indigenous entrepreneurs

Apr 15, 2025 | ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with All Nations Trust Company (ANTCO) as a local partner of the Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch. This is the second consecutive year of collaboration, underscoring ANTCO’s commitment to bolstering Indigenous entrepreneurship and fostering economic growth within Indigenous communities.

read more
Pow Wow Pitch partners with CFDC of CIFN to support British Columbia’s Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to resources

Pow Wow Pitch partners with CFDC of CIFN to support British Columbia’s Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to resources

Apr 14, 2025 | ,

Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN) as a local partner of the Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch. CFDC of CIFN is providing local Indigenous entrepreneurs with access to mentorship and resources to bring their ideas to life.

read more