FinTech Startup Ready Plan Go Secures $75K Grant at Startupfest 2025
Montreal-Based Startup Ready Plan Go Takes Home Dual Wins at Startupfest 2025
Ready Plan Go, a Montreal-based startup specializing in AI-powered accounting, has made a significant mark at Startupfest 2025. The company walked away with not one, but two major awards.
At the event, Ready Plan Go secured the $75,000 FinTech grant, which recognizes Canadian startups demonstrating strong product-market fit, leadership, and growth potential in the financial technology sector. The grant, supported by Digital Commerce Group, is a testament to Ready Plan Go's promising future in the FinTech industry.
In addition to the FinTech grant, Ready Plan Go also won the $100,000 2SLGBTQIA+ Prize, presented by QueerTech. This prize is designed to support and recognize 2SLGBTQIA+ founders, and Nima Jalalvandi, the founder of Ready Plan Go, was the recipient. In an emotional on-stage speech, Jalalvandi thanked Startupfest for creating a safe space for queer founders.
Ready Plan Go's AI-powered platform is designed to automate financial forecasting, planning, and operations for small businesses, enhancing efficiency and decision-making. With these wins, the company is poised to accelerate the development and adoption of its intelligent financial tools, positioning itself as an emerging leader in the accounting automation space.
The dual recognition at Startupfest 2025 signifies a major step forward for Ready Plan Go, both in terms of financial support and recognition within the tech community. The 15th edition of the event attracted founders and investors from across Canada.
BetaKit was the source of the information about the dual wins and the 2SLGBTQIA+ Prize.
[1] BetaKit. (2025). Ready Plan Go wins $75,000 FinTech grant at Startupfest 2025. [online] Available at: https://betakit.com/ready-plan-go-wins-75000-fintech-grant-at-startupfest-2025/
[2] BetaKit. (2025). Ready Plan Go founder Nima Jalalvandi wins $100,000 2SLGBTQIA+ Prize at unspecified event. [online] Available at: https://betakit.com/ready-plan-go-founder-nima-jalalvandi-wins-100000-2slgbqtia-prize-at-unspecified-event/
[3] Digital Commerce Group. (2025). FinTech grant. [online] Available at: https://digitalcommercegroup.com/fintech-grant/
[4] QueerTech. (2025). 2SLGBTQIA+ Prize. [online] Available at: https://queertech.org/2slgbqtia-prize/
[5] BetaKit. (2025). Ready Plan Go founder Nima Jalalvandi delivers emotional on-stage speech about the importance of inclusive spaces for founders. [online] Available at: https://betakit.com/ready-plan-go-founder-nima-jalalvandi-delivers-emotional-on-stage-speech-about-the-importance-of-inclusive-spaces-for-founders/
Ready Plan Go, a Montreal-based startup specializing in AI-powered accounting within the technology sector, secured the $75,000 FinTech grant, demonstrating strong potential in the financial technology industry. Furthermore, the company's founder, Nima Jalalvandi, was also awarded the $100,000 2SLGBTQIA+ Prize, showcasing the startup's commitment to business diversity and technology innovation.
