With venture capital funding plunging and Black founders historically facing greater challenges than others raising money, tech incubator programs in Canada are trying to help Black owned startups succeed. The objective of incubators like the Black Innovation Programs at Toronto Metropolitan University’s DMZ is to help Black-owned tech companies hone their ideas, find mentors, and connect with investors.
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. DMZ awards over C$35,000 to Black-led startups in Canada Yesterday, the DMZ, a startup incubator based at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), hosted its