Discovery Foundation’s Discover Your Pitch, presented by JABC, is an exclusive investor pitch competition for B.C. high school students in grades 9-12.

Students have the exciting opportunity to participate in valuable workshops and practice sessions, taking their business knowledge and presentation skills to the next level. The culminating event sees the top teams pitch their business ideas live to a panel of esteemed business leaders for a chance to win cash prizes.

View 2024 winners and highlights here

View photos from 2024 DYP finals

2025 Program Dates
  • Pitch Workshop 1: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST (online)

  • Pitch Workshop 2: Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST (online)

  • Team Pitch Coaching 1: April 7 – April 17, 2025 (online)multiple dates/times will be available for sign-up

  • Preliminary Competitions: April 22 – April 30, 2025 (online)multiple dates/times will be available for sign-up

  • Team Pitch Coaching 2 (finalists): Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (online)multiple times will be available for sign-up
  • Provincial Finals: Thursday, May 22, 2025 | Location TBD (in person)
Preparing for the Pitch
  • Time commitment is 4-6 hours overall.
  • Workshops, Team Pitch Coaching #1 and Preliminary Competitions will be virtual and are mandatory for all teams.
  • Teams that advance to the finals must attend virtual Team Pitch Coaching #2.
  • Teams outside of Metro Vancouver are encouraged to participate and will do so virtually.

Top prize $3,000 + additional $2,500 in prizing!

Check out our 2023-2024 Discover Your Pitch Report
Watch 2023 Discover Your Pitch highlight reel here