Next Founders Programming

For growth stage founders looking to scale their business into a world-class venture.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR NEXT FOUNDERS IS FOR CANADIAN FOUNDERS OF SCALABLE, HIGH-GROWTH VENTURES.

The ideal applicant is building one of their first ventures, often has a STEM background with little formal business education, or are startup founders from top-tier accelerators, looking to complement their experience.

Ventures should have traction in the form of:

• Funding
• Significant revenue
• Full-time employees
• Other milestones that put you in a prime position to scale

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

• WORLD CLASS CURRICULUM: Relevant and flexible education, designed for you and your venture, delivered by top faculty and entrepreneurs.
• A PHENOMENAL NETWORK: Tap into the NEXT network of investors, business leaders, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and a peer network of founders facing the same challenges as you.
• EXCLUSIVE EVENTS: Gain opportunities to pitch to investors and network with top entrepreneurs and potential customers.
• IN-KIND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: Choose from a range of complementary products and services, including cloud hosting, legal support, co-working space and more.

What is the cost of the program?

There is no cost to participate in Next Founders. The program is delivered by NEXT Canada, a non-profit charity supported through the generosity of Canadian business leaders, entrepreneurs and government partners.

Are there funding opportunities for my venture?

Next Founders provides no direct funding. However, you will receive introductions, and have the opportunity to pitch to our extensive network of investors.