Government of Canada announces funding to improve economic and leadership opportunities for Black and equal...
Summary
This funding will support the FoundHers Labs Venture Studio, an innovative project aimed at fostering womens entrepreneurship and advancing gender equality in the business sector, including startups in e-commerce, healthtech, fintech, edtech, AI and machine learning, and cleantech. FoundHers Labs Venture Studio focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by Black and equity-seeking women entrepreneurs by providing support through research, network engagement, financing, education and capacity building. Through the FoundHers Labs Venture Studio project, federal funding will allow Pitch Better Inc. to ignite economic potential and innovation and advance inclusivity by addressing barriers to gender equality faced by Black and equity seeking women in the tech industry. This project empowers Black and equity-seeking women entrepreneurs, providing the support they need to break into the tech industry, including areas like e-commerce, healthtech, and AI. Im excited to see the businesses that will emerge from this program and the positive impact it will have not only in Etobicoke-Lakeshore but also across Canada.FoundHers Labs represents a crucial step in empowering diverse women entrepreneurs across Canada.