ScaleUP Awards, presented by National Bank

Partner with ScaleUP

Build relationships with Western Canada’s scaling companies

ScaleUP connects partners with founders, CEOs and senior leaders actively building established growth companies.

2027 partnerships are now open.

Limited 2027 opportunities left.

A ScaleUP partner with Ian of Mitsoh and his 2026 award at the Gala

Our 2026 featured partners

  • Mount Royal University Bissett School of Business
  • National Bank
  • Growth Catalyst
  • McLeod Law LLP
  • VistaVu Solutions
  • MNP
  • TD
  • Catch Digital

The 2026 program year

Read the 2026 Impact Report
  • 2,245Business leaders engaged
  • 21Events across Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg
  • 132Award applications from 140+ nominations
  • 4,500+Business leaders engaged since 2024

What partners get

Partnerships that create business value across Western Canada

As companies grow, the decisions become bigger and the relationships they need become more important. Put your people, expertise and support in front of the leaders who need it most.

A partner presenting an award to two Finalists on the 2026 Gala stage
  • Share expertise

    Be known for what you know: speaking, moderation, executive roundtables and thought leadership.

  • Build relationships

    Turn access into meaningful conversations through curated introductions, private dinners, forums and Finalist engagement.

  • Establish credibility

    Show up alongside ambitious growth companies and position your leaders as trusted contributors to the scaling journey.

  • Activate Western markets

    Put the partnership to work where it matters most, engaging around your customers, teams and business-development objectives.

Ways to partner

Choose the depth of your partnership

There are five ways to participate, from flagship presence to category leadership across Western Canada. Annual partnerships start at $10K. Secure your place now for 2027.

  • Finalist Community Access

    Directly support scaling companies

    Identify, recognize and connect another generation of growth companies every year.

  • Awards Gala

    Celebrate scaling success

    The annual celebration of outstanding growth companies and their leaders.

  • Summit

    Learn from people who have scaled

    Flagship learning and thought leadership for founders and leadership teams.

  • Growth Forums

    Work on real scaling challenges

    Executive roundtables where scaling leaders and experts work through shared priorities.

  • Dinners

    Build deeper relationships

    20–25 carefully curated founders, CEOs and partners around one dinner table.

  • Socials

    Activate the local community

    60–100 founders, executives and ecosystem leaders connecting around scaling-company stories.

The 2027 partner package

Request the package

The package sets out every partnership level and activation for 2027, with what each includes. Tell us a little about your organization and the ScaleUP team will send it over and follow up.

Prefer to talk?

Email the team at connect@scaleupcommunity.ca.

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ScaleUP Community

Ambitious leaders shouldn’t scale alone

The Awards are part of the ScaleUP Community, a year-round network for Western Canada’s growth companies.