​Join the Black Founders Network (BFN) for the first Summer Showcase in our new home – to officially launch flagship programs supporting Black founders across Canada in 2024.

​Bringing together a 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 2024; which supports early stage Black-led startups with access to over $100K in grant funding plus cohort-style programming - to boost their growth in customers, revenues and talent. They will also connect with the 2024 recipients of the BFN Smart Start Awards; which support aspiring Black founders at the ideation stage with access to over $50K in grant funding plus go-to-market programming to build and launch their solutions.

​Attendees will 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!

​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 will be asked to join the back of the line, complete the registration before re-entering the building.  Thank you for your understanding

​BFN Accelerate 2024

​BFN Accelerate 2024 includes Canada's most exciting early-stage Black founders, building impactful startups solving the biggest problems in sustainability, health, education, fashion, and more.

With over $800K raised between them, we're excited to accelerate their growth in customers, revenues, talent & product - through more funding & our cohort-style program

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​BFN Smart Start 2024

​Recipients of the 2024 BFN Smart Start Awards include Canada's most promising aspiring Black founders, at the ideation stage of game-changing innovations.

We're excited to provide them over $50K in non-dilutive funding, that will bring their ideas to life. We'll also be helping them to build their teams, build impactful solutions, and go to market