BFN Summer Showcase

​Join the Black Founders Network (BFN) for our Summer Showcase – to officially launch our flagship programs supporting Black founders across Canada in 2025!

​​Bringing together our game-changing community of Black founders, investors, and corporate partners, this event will unveil visionary Black-led startups and their groundbreaking innovations.

​Attendees will meet the innovative founders selected for BFN Accelerate 2025; which supports early-stage Black-led startups with access to significant grant funding plus cohort-style programming. With over $1M + in traction between them, we're excited to accelerate their growth in customers, revenues, talent & product. They will also connect with the 2025 recipients of the BFN Smart Start Awards; which support aspiring Black founders at the ideation stage with access to grant funding plus go-to-market programming to build and launch their solutions.

​​Learn the inspiring stories behind their innovations, and build meaningful connections over delicious free food. Get ready for an evening of connection and inspiration, as we welcome the next generation of Black founders to our thriving entrepreneurial community!

​Black Career Advancement Program

​But that's not all! This year's Summer Showcase will also feature our Talent Zone, where you can meet the bright individuals from our Black Career Advancement Program (BCAP). Discover the next wave of skilled talent in marketing, software engineering, and UX/UI, who are ready to make their mark and explore placement opportunities within innovative companies like yours.

​​Please note that this event requires advance registration, and you will be asked to show your QR code upon building entry. If you are bringing a guest who has not been registered, please have them do so in advance, as anyone not on the list may be asked to join the back of the line and complete the registration before re-entering the building. Thank you for your understanding.