Saskatoon Startup Week | June 9–13, 2025

Celebrating Innovation. Accelerating Startups. Building Community.

Join us for Saskatoon Startup Week, a five-day celebration of the city’s growing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. From June 9th to 13th, the city will come alive with workshops, panels, networking events, and inspiring talks—all designed to empower entrepreneurs, connect the community, and spotlight local success stories.

🚀 What to Expect

Daily Events, hosted by organizations that support and champion local entrepreneurship
Hands-on workshops to help you build, grow, and scale your venture
Engaging seminars and panels featuring founders, investors, and community leaders
Networking mixers and socials to connect with like-minded innovators
Showcase events that highlight Saskatoon’s unique strengths and standout startups

Whether you're an ecosystem partner, a seasoned founder, early-stage entrepreneur, student, or someone curious about the startup world, this week is for you.

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Upcoming Events

Opus Con: Thinking Ahead - Sustainable Futures

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a business, or are simply passionate about creating a better future, join us for Opus Con on June 10th from 5-7:30 at Collider Hub for a panel discussion and networking.

Founder Feature:

Check out this article on i2Build 2024 founder, Kara Friesen, of Cultures Bites who took home the People's Choice award from this year's Opus Innovation Expo!

Thank you for joining us for:

Learn about the funding programs available to the USask community to help support your research and/or business venture. Join us for lunch on March 25th, as we learn from the sources themselves, including Elevate IP, futurepreneur, and Mitacs, plus receive info about a few more! We hope to see you there! Register Here

Calling all Indigenous and non-Indigenous student innovators! Join us and Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) for the first-ever mâmawihisicikewin: Community Innovation Challenge, bringing together Indigenous knowledge and STEM expertise to create innovative solutions for our communities.
Showcase your knowledge, learn startup skills, and network with peers and allies in a supportive space. Don’t miss your chance to win prizes!

Light food, beverages & snacks provided. Register by March 10 to be entered in an early-prize draw!

Register Here

- Sign up by March 10 for your chance to win an early-bird prize!
- Day 1: Mar 19 at 4:30 PM: How to Hack (info session and team formation)
- Day 2: Mar 29 at 8:00 AM: Idea Challenge Day (aka Hackathon Day)

Opus is proudly supported by:

Exciting Announcement!

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Start Your Entrepreneurial Journey on Campus

USask is fostering entrepreneurial thinking and culture by engaging students, faculty, staff, and the community through a new startup incubator, Opus.

Opus offers three levels of programming to fit your entrepreneurial needs. From ideation to building business acumen, there is something for everyone.