Uniting the Prairies | Where Prairie Tech Meets

75+ Startups
75+ Mentors + Investors
‍1000 Community Members

Uniting the Prairies (UP 2021) is a virtual conference that brings together the top startups from across the Prairies to connect with global investors & tech leaders and collectively elevate the Prairie Tech Community.

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Startup Applications

23

JUNE

Private
Match UP

24

june

Public
UP Conference

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The Format

Morning - June 23rd

Sketch-like graphic of 2 hands clasping together in unity.

Match UP

Apply to be 1 of the 75 startups selected to connect with top Prairie mentors & investors.

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Afternoon - June 24th

UP Conference

Attend panel discussions and keynotes featuring Prairie expats and tech community leaders.

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Match UP

An opportunity to meet with experienced founders, tech executives, angel investors, and active VCs - Match UP intelligently pairs selected startups with investors and mentors for three curated meetings.

Eligibility:

Located in the Prairies

Early-stage (between $0 - $1M in annual revenues)

Technology or tech-enabled & product-based

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Morning

23

June

Application Only

Past Investors & Mentors

UP Conference

Join us to hear & learn from some of the brightest minds in Prairie tech. Sessions will be jam-packed with insights on trending topics, founders stories, and actionable advice.

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Afternoon

24

June

Public & Free

Past Speakers

They've founded massive companies, scaled startups, and invented amazing technology.

Chantal Grindle

CHRO

Michelle Zatlyn

Co-Founder

Jordan Boesch

Co-Founder

Kyle Carberry

Co-Founder

Dan Simair

Co-Founder

Katherine Regnier

Founder

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The latest Prairie raises, acquisitions, and big-time startup news.

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Curbie, Canada’s first fully-licensed online vehicle retailer recently raised $7 million in seed funding – the largest seed round in Saskatchewan tech history. The startup is now expanding across the prairies servicing Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba on a mission to show Canadians there is a “better way to buy a car”.

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Funding

Raising VC dollars in a pandemic.

We talked to 4 prairie founders who recently raised money during the Pandemic to get their perspective on what's the same, what's different, and what advice they have for those raising for the first time during this pandemic.

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News

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Harvest Builders Announces Two New Companies Set To Disrupt Financial Technology Globally. Harvest is excited to announce the addition of two new companies, One Wealth and Propra, to their studio’s fintech portfolio.