Futurpreneur Core Startup Program
Programme de démarrage de base Futurpreneur
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Co-loan of up to CAD 75,000: up to CAD 25,000 from Futurpreneur plus up to CAD 50,000 from BDC, bundled with up to two years of mandatory mentorship.
Futurpreneur Canada (with BDC)
ppp · national
Deadline: rolling — Rolling applications; no calls.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Under 2 years old
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- Locally registered entity required
Founders aged 18-39, Canadian citizens or permanent residents, business must be operating full time for 24 months or less and be majority owned by the applicant(s).
How to apply
- Check eligibility (age 18-39, business operating full-time for 24 months or less).
- Complete the online application with a business plan and cash flow.
- Interview and matching with a volunteer mentor.
- Loan approval and disbursement; two-year mentorship begins.
What you will need
- Business plan
- Two-year cash flow projection
- Personal credit report
- Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
Source. https://futurpreneur.ca/en/offering/core-startup/ — checked 2026-08-14
"We offer young entrepreneurs up to $75,000 in startup loan financing and up to two years of mentorship."