Pow Wow Pitch, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Indigenous entrepreneurs, is proud to announce the renewal of its partnership with Aritzia, a design house with an innovative global platform, to award and spotlight all women and two-spirit Finalists of the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Competition.
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, 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.
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.
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.
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