Mittohnee Pogo'ohtah

Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah — Start Your Entrepreneurial Journey

RRC Polytech’s Indigenous Business Accelerator and Incubator

Whether you’re just getting started or already running a business, Mittohnee is here to support you, your growth and your community.

Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah means ‘doing something right or to a high standard’ in Ininimowin, and that’s what we’re here to do together.

Artwork representing Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah created by Leticia Spence.

What is Mittohnee Pogo’ohtah?

Mittohnee is a business accelerator and incubator created by and for Indigenous entrepreneurs. It’s built on Indigenous knowledge, innovation and community strength while also helping you succeed within today’s business landscape.

You’ll get access to:

• Mentorship opportunities with successful Indigenous business leaders
• Workshops, networking events and training designed to meet you where you’re at
• Hands-on space and resources at our state-of-the-art ACE Project Space
• Opportunities to partner with students and innovators to build or improve your products or services
• Events and seminars that connect you with other entrepreneurs, funders and collaborators

What Makes Mittohnee Different: It’s a hands-on program shaped by real experiences, real challenges and a commitment to creating something that actually works for our people. You get practical, tailored support designed with Indigenous entrepreneurs in an environment that supports your ideas, your pace and your definition of success.

Who should apply?

If you’re an Indigenous entrepreneur with a dream, an idea or a business in progress — we want to work with you. Whether your interest is in tech, food, film, product design, education or community solutions, Mittohnee can help you grow.

This program is ideal for:

• Indigenous youth and aspiring entrepreneurs
• Indigenous business owners who want to scale up
• Innovators with ideas that can serve and support Indigenous communities

Our Focus Area

You can build your business in any sector, but here are a few focus areas where we already have resources in place:

• Tech and innovation at the ACE Project Space
• Food entrepreneurship, connecting traditional knowledge with healthy, local food systems
• Media and film, tapping into Manitoba’s booming industry

And we’re building capacity in other areas too, like early childhood education, clean water, construction, energy and more.

Join a Community that Believes in You

Mittohnee already has support from such Indigenous organizations as:

• Red Rebel Armour
• Ogoki Learning Systems
• Paskwayak Business Development Corporation
• Manitobah
• Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

You’ll be joining a network of changemakers who want to see Indigenous entrepreneurs thrive.

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