Fri, Nov 13
|100 Innovation Dr
RampUp Lite
Ready to turn your idea into something real? Join us November 13–14 for RampUp Lite 2026 and take your idea from concept to pitch Register today and secure your spot!
Time & Location
Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST – Nov 14, 2026, 8:30 p.m. CST
100 Innovation Dr, 100 Innovation Dr, Winnipeg, MB R3T 6G2, Canada
About the event
RampUp Lite 2026 is a fast-paced, two-day entrepreneurship challenge hosted by North Forge on November 13–14, 2026.
Designed as a condensed version of North Forge’s flagship RampUp Weekend, RampUp Lite gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to bring forward a business idea, build it out with a team, receive mentorship and put their entrepreneurial skills to the test.
Over two action-packed days, participants will move from idea to pitch, working alongside other innovators to validate their concept, develop their business model and prepare to present it.
And there’s something worth competing for:
🏆 The winning team receives:
$1,000 cash prize
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