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U of T Entrepreneurship Week: By the numbers

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The True Blue Expo, one of the most anticipated events during U of T's Entrepreneurship Week, will feature more than 60 startups (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)

The ºüÀêÊÓƵ is gearing up for its fourth annual , a celebration of U of T entrepreneurs and their startups. 

Running from March 9 to 13, Entrepreneurship Week features an array of events hosted by U of T’s campus-linked startup incubators and accelerators, as well as other programming by U of T and its government and non-profit partners. There are startup showcases, pitch competitions, keynote talks, workshops, networking events and more.

Among the most highly anticipated events are , which will see dozens of startups showcase their innovations at the MaRS Discovery District; the 2020 RBC Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship pitch competition, which offers $50,000 in prizes; and the , featuring entrepreneur, venture capitalist and Dragon’s Den judge Michele Romanow.

Here’s a rundown of some key numbers ahead of Entrepreneurship Week:


U of T's ranking in research-based startups among Canadian universities
Events making up Entrepreneurship Week
Startups created by entrepreneurs at U of T over the past decade
Investment raised by startups at U of T over the past decade
 

1 – U of T’s rank in research-based startups among Canadian universities

10 – Startups vying for the RBC Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

20 – Events making up Entrepreneurship Week

60 – Startups participating in the True Blue Expo 

300 - Entrepreneurship-related courses offered at U of T 

500 – Startups created by U of T entrepreneurs over the past decade

$1,000 – Prize money for the winner of the

15,000 – Size in square feet of ONRamp, U of T’s  for startups

$20,000 – Total prizes at organized by ICUBE at U of T Mississauga                 

$50,000 – Total prizes at the  pitch competition

$1.5 billion – Investment raised by U of T startups over the past decade

                                               

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