About Dentapreneur
Pitch Competition
Join Canada's leading dental innovation challenge where dentistry, business, and engineering students form teams to identify problems in oral healthcare and build solutions. Over the course of the competition, you'll develop your innovation, create a business plan, and pitch to a panel of industry leaders and investors. Compete for substantial cash prizes and seed funding, receive hands-on mentorship from dental entrepreneurs, and connect directly with practice owners, technology companies, and venture capitalists looking to invest in the next generation of dental innovation. This is your opportunity to turn your idea into a real venture while gaining the expertise, resources, and industry connections needed to launch successfully in the dental market.
What we're looking for
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Real Challenges in dentistry.
Problem-Focused Innovation
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Show us, don't just tell us.
Prototype-Driven
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Dental students + Business + Engineering.
Interdisciplinary Teams
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Solutions that can actually be implemented.
Feasibility
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Ides that will transform access to care.
Impact
Competition Details
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Important Dates
Registration Opens
December 22, 2025
Application Deadline
January 17, 2026
Kickoff call (virtual)
January 21, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Check-in and pitch workshop (Virtual)
February 18, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
In-Person Pitch Day
March 14, 2026 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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4-5 members per team
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Cross-disciplinary collaboration encouraged
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Open to students from U of T, York & Western (groups must be within your respective school)
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5-minute pitch presentation
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3-minute Q&A with judges
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Judged on: Innovation, Feasibility, Impact on Care, Presentation
Prizes & Opportunities
All Competitors Receive
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Networking with industry leaders
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2 preparatory workshops
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Potential investment opportunities
First Prize
$5,000
Second Prize
$3,000
Third Prize
$1,000
Our Sponsors
Frequently Asked Questions
You can register individually and we'll help connect you with team members.
While prototypes strengthen your pitch, initial concepts are welcome. You'll have time to develop after the topic is released.
We welcome business and engineering students! Teams must include dental students but cross-disciplinary collaboration is essential.
Yes, the competition will be held in-person on March 14, 2025 in Toronto.
The innovation challenge will be announced in January 2026.
Judges & Industry Leaders
"Learn from and pitch to the people shaping dental innovation."
