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Futurpreneur
Futurpreneur Canada is a national non-profit organization based in Toronto that supports young entrepreneurs aged 18-39 across Canada by providing startup financing, mentorship, and business resources.
Overview
What Futurpreneur does
What Futurpreneur is
Futurpreneur Canada is a national non-profit organization based in Toronto that supports young entrepreneurs aged 18-39 across Canada by providing startup financing, mentorship, and business resources.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports grantor and community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Founded
- Founded in 1996
- Approximate age
- About 30 years
- Structured capabilities
- Grantor · Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 15, 2026
Official channels
Find Futurpreneur elsewhere
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Capability profile
Futurpreneur as a grantor
Grant thesis
Futurpreneur supports young aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18-39 in Canada by providing loan financing, mentorship, and resources necessary to start or buy a business.
Focus narrative
Futurpreneur offers various programs aimed at young entrepreneurs, including the Core Startup Program, which provides up to $75,000 in financing, and specialized programs for Black and Indigenous entrepreneurs. The organization is committed to fostering inclusive economic prosperity and supporting diverse entrepreneurs.
Value and support
Beyond funding, Futurpreneur provides mentorship, resources, and a supportive community to help young entrepreneurs succeed in their business ventures.
Grant economics
- Grant range
- $0–$75,000
- Typical grant
- $75,000
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- Yes
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Application cycle
- rolling
Eligibility and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders
- Inclusion focus
- women-founded, minority-founded, indigenous, and first-time-founder
- Regions
- Canada
Process and recipient context
Application process
Young entrepreneurs can apply for funding through Futurpreneur's various programs. The application process includes submitting a business plan and financial projections, followed by mentorship support to help navigate the challenges of starting a business.
Recipient context
Futurpreneur has supported over 20,000 young entrepreneurs, including notable success stories like Viet Anh Nguyen, founder of Rude Mama Hot Sauce, who benefited from the organization's support in overcoming entrepreneurial challenges.
Capability profile
Futurpreneur as a community
Community overview
Futurpreneur is a national non-profit organization based in Canada, founded in 1996. It supports young aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18-39 by providing loan financing, mentorship, and resources necessary to start or buy a business.
Community focus
Futurpreneur offers various programs aimed at young entrepreneurs, including the Core Startup Program, Black Entrepreneur Startup Program, Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program, and Side Hustle Program. The organization focuses on fostering inclusive economic prosperity across Canada, with a commitment to supporting diverse entrepreneurs.
Member value
Members receive access to loan financing, mentorship, and various resources tailored to help them start or grow their businesses. The organization also provides workshops and networking opportunities to enhance their entrepreneurial skills.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 20,000
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship, network-access, and grant-funding
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- CanadaNorth America
Community activity
Events and activity
Futurpreneur hosts several events, including the Ohpikiwin Series focusing on financial resilience, the Rock My Business workshop series, the #OwnersWanted Workshop for buying small businesses, and the Growth Accelerator for networking and learning. They also participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) to celebrate entrepreneurship worldwide.
Notable members
Notable success stories include Viet Anh Nguyen, founder of Rude Mama Hot Sauce, who highlighted the invaluable support received from Futurpreneur in navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Capability profile
Futurpreneur as an event host
Event focus
Futurpreneur offers various programs aimed at young entrepreneurs aged 18-39, including the Core Startup Program, Black Entrepreneur Startup Program, Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program, and Side Hustle Program. The organization focuses on fostering inclusive economic prosperity across Canada, with a commitment to supporting diverse entrepreneurs.
Format narrative
Futurpreneur organizes a series of regional and national events, including Action Entrepreneurship events and General Info Sessions, which are held online to connect and celebrate the entrepreneurial community.
Participant value
Futurpreneur Canada has supported over 20,000 young entrepreneurs and helped launch more than 15,600 businesses across Canada, providing essential resources and mentorship to aspiring business owners.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Modality
- online
- Startups can present
- No
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders
- Regions
- Canada
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
Futurpreneur has supported over 20,000 young entrepreneurs and provided $236 million in startup loans. Notable success stories include Viet Anh Nguyen, founder of Rude Mama Hot Sauce, who highlighted the invaluable support received from Futurpreneur in navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.
Common questions
What to know about Futurpreneur
Upseed classifies Futurpreneur under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes grantor, community, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 15, 2026
Known limits
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