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Entrepreneurship in Winnipeg

Entrepreneurship in Winnipeg
Entrepreneurship in Winnipeg
Located at the geographic heart of North America, Winnipeg combines agricultural expertise with aerospace capabilities and indigenous innovation to create a distinctive mid-continent ecosystem. Manitoba's capital specializes in agricultural technology, aerospace manufacturing, and increasingly fintech solutions, supported by institutions like the University of Manitoba and the National Research Council's aerospace facilities. Founders choosing Winnipeg access specialized talent in agricultural sciences and aerospace engineering, operating costs among North America's most competitive for a metropolitan center, and strategic position connecting Canadian and U.S. markets. The ecosystem features organizations including North Forge Technology Exchange and The Manitoba Technology Accelerator, with particular strength in technologies addressing agricultural efficiency and aerospace applications. Winnipeg's unique combination of agricultural expertise, aerospace manufacturing capabilities, and growing indigenous entrepreneurship focus creates opportunities for entrepreneurs developing innovations for food production, climate-resilient agriculture, or technologies requiring efficient development resources—all with Canadian business advantages at costs enabling longer runway for early-stage companies.
Located at the geographic heart of North America, Winnipeg combines agricultural expertise with aerospace capabilities and indigenous innovation to create a distinctive mid-continent ecosystem. Manitoba's capital specializes in agricultural technology, aerospace manufacturing, and increasingly fintech solutions, supported by institutions like the University of Manitoba and the National Research Council's aerospace facilities. Founders choosing Winnipeg access specialized talent in agricultural sciences and aerospace engineering, operating costs among North America's most competitive for a metropolitan center, and strategic position connecting Canadian and U.S. markets. The ecosystem features organizations including North Forge Technology Exchange and The Manitoba Technology Accelerator, with particular strength in technologies addressing agricultural efficiency and aerospace applications. Winnipeg's unique combination of agricultural expertise, aerospace manufacturing capabilities, and growing indigenous entrepreneurship focus creates opportunities for entrepreneurs developing innovations for food production, climate-resilient agriculture, or technologies requiring efficient development resources—all with Canadian business advantages at costs enabling longer runway for early-stage companies.
Winnipeg founders in numbers
The startup community in Winnipeg shows a healthy mix of people still exploring ideas (48%) and those already building something (52%). This balance between early-stage thinking and committed founders shapes the local scene. Looking at the numbers, the median age of founders in Winnipeg is 28.5, with an average age of 33.1. Most are in the 25-32 age range, which makes up 40.6% of the community. When it comes to background, 44% of founders in Winnipeg have technical skills in areas like engineering or software development, while 56% come from business roles such as operations, product, or marketing. This mix creates plenty of opportunity for strong co-founder matches. Popular areas of interest include Artificial Intelligence, Space Technology, Healthcare, and Mobility. Many founders in Winnipeg also speak more than one language, adding fresh perspectives to the city’s startup ecosystem Impacts are {13},{14},{15},{16}.
Commitment Type
More than (48%) of Foundersbase founders in Winnipeg, are exploring startup ideas, while (52%) are committed to an idea.
Age
The median age of Foundersbase founders in Winnipeg is 28.5, while the average is age 33.1 with a maximum in the group of founders aging 25-32.
Type of Founder
About (44%) of Foundersbase founders in Winnipeg are technical (Engineering, AI/ML), while (56%) are non-technical (Product, Marketing, Operations).
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