Black Innovation Summit fuels tech investment

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The Black Innovation Summit brought together more than 400 attendees and marked its largest edition to date. The event distributed over $400,000 CAD in funding to Black-led tech startups across Canada through investments and grants. Recipients included OutreachGenius, Happly.AI, Kiwi Charge, and Cellect Laboratories, each securing support for their software or technology-driven businesses. The summit also highlighted the ongoing need to back underrepresented founders and showcased a strong pitch session for Black entrepreneurs.

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Amount $146.0K Total raised
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Date January 1, 2025 Announcement date
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Investors Biomedical Zone, Business Development Bank of Canada, DMZ Ventures Lead investors
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