Black-led startups secure record $400,000 at DMZs largest Black Innovation Summit to date

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DMZ’s Black Innovation Summit awarded a record $400,000 CAD to Black-led startups across Canada. Ten founders pitched for funding, and the event ended with commitments and grants for companies including OutreachGenius, Happly.AI, Kiwi Charge, and Cellect Laboratories. The summit also highlighted DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs and the broader push to increase support for Black founders in the tech ecosystem. DMZ said the event marked its largest summit to date and reinforced its focus on backing underrepresented entrepreneurs with capital, mentorship, and services.

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Amount $14.2K Total raised
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Date November 4, 2025 Announcement date
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Investors Scotiabank, Biomedical Zone Lead investors
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Company https://cellectlaboratories.com/ Funded company

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