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DEMO DAY - Showcasing Black Innovation In STEM.
An opportunity for founders to showcase the growth of their cutting-edge startup and connect with potential investor, partner and customer.
When and where
Date and time
Saturday, June 3 · 12 - 5pm EDT
Location
University of Toronto Scarborough 1265 Military Trail Toronto, ON M1C 1A4 Canada
About this event
- 5 hours
- Mobile eTicket
Nobellum is a social and technology enterprise with a mandate to support the startup of at least 100 Black-owned businesses in STEM by 2025
Join us for Demo Day: Showcasing Black Innovation in STEM, hosted by Nobellum Enterprise on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.
This event celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Nobellum Innovator Program and recognizes the accomplishments of our 2022 Cohort of Black Innovators in STEM. Through their hard work and creativity, these Founders are driving innovation and growth in the Black business ecosystem, and we would like to celebrate them by providing an opportunity to win an additional $15,000 in award prizes.
At this event, you will have the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs in your community and network with potential sponsors, customers or investors. Let's get plugged in.
Demo Day event is an opportunity for these exceptional founders to showcase the growth of their cutting-edge startup and connect with potential investors, partners, and customers. Through their hard work and creativity, these Founders are driving innovation and growth in the Black business ecosystem and we would like to celebrate them by providing an opportunity to win an additional $15,000 in award prizes.
Thank you to our donor, Deloitte for sponsoring these awards.
Award Prizes Include:
- Excellence Awards
- Cohort Choice Award
- Audience Choice Award
In our panel, "Founders & Funders" you'll get a chance to hear from industry leaders & funders who are creating pathways and access to funding opportunities to support upcoming entrepreneurs.
Panel 1 Includes:
- Craig Wellington, Black Opportunity Fund
- Doug Minter, Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce
- Efosa Obano, Black Founders Network - UofT
- Olusegun Villasa, Black Entrepreneurship Alliance - York U
- Tina Mbachu, DMZ Black Innovation Hub - TMU
Panel 2 Includes:
- Mike Orr, Grapevine6 and Seismic
- Kristen Marumoto, Spark Angel Network
- Dr. Georgette Zinaty, Women Helping Empower Women
You'll also have the opportunity to network with these exceptional leaders, meet the founders behind the startups, and gain insight into how you can apply to be in our next cohort!
We look forward to seeing you on June 3rd, 2023, at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus for Demo Day!