DMZ Ventures is a global for-profit accelerator and the investment arm for seed-stage startups operating in Canada, India and Vietnam.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joined January 2013
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Today, we are very excited to announce that Ryerson Futures Inc. (RFI) will be rebranded as DMZ Ventures (DMZV) and that the ED of the DMZ, @asnobar, will be providing oversight of the new entity as CEO.
Read our full press release here: ow.ly/CnZe50zNzFW
Join @BuyProperly's webinar on Thursday, 10th of December to explore how young & new investors can best navigate the space of new wealth creation.
Register here ⬇️ eventbrite.ca/e/investing-10…
We are so proud that our very own alum @Borrowell is one of Canada's Top Growing Companies for 2020! 👏 cc: @robmagca @globeandmail #TopGrowing20 tgam.ca/3hZdKXX
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In an exciting update on the expansion of the DMZ Black Innovation Fellowship, today we are thrilled to announce that we are joining forces with several new partners that have come on board among many other donors!
Read the full details here: dmz.to/BIFupdate
#DMZBIF
Our very own alum @JaneJwang, CEO of @myOptimity, will be the keynote speaker at this event! Don't miss your chance to hear from Jane & the other amazing founders on Oct 6 👇
Join our friends @queensu @LSPARKGlobal @WeCanQueensU + @CompassNorthCA as they celebrate the success of their first cohort during the upcoming Compass North Virtual Showcase happening on October 6th!
Check it out and secure your spot today: bit.ly/3iVzepW
Have you heard of the the VC Memo? Here are important lessons for #entrepreneurs: forbes.com/sites/tomtaulli/2…
New diversity ‘standard’ for VC firms launches 👉 The hope is that it will encourage VCs to up their game when it comes to sourcing and investing in diverse founders & employing diverse talent sifted.eu/articles/diversity…
Canadian VC reaches $2.59B in H1 2020, two consecutive quarterly drops from Q3/Q4 2019. Click here to see how #COVID19 had an impact on Canadian VC in H1 2020: newswire.ca/news-releases/ca…
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10 years, 477 startups supported, 4,142 jobs created, $916.4M raised ..and counting.
Today at @ryersonDMZ we celebrate our 10 year anniversary. We’ve officially been around for a decade, and wow, #TheDifferenceADecadeCanMake!
Read how far we’ve come at dmz.to/dmz10
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Applications for the DMZ Women Founders Fast Track program close tonight at 11:59pm!
Kate's advice below is just one of the many things that the WFFT program can help with 🚀
cc: @Pennygemapp
Apply ➡️ DMZ.TO/WFFT
Join our alum @BuyProperly on Sept 17 for an insightful discussion on how technology allows individuals to do banking, stock trading and even invest in real estate online.
RSVP: eventbrite.ca/e/panel-discus…
Do you need reports on your Instagram Stories? Our very own alum, @Crowdbabble, just launched one of their most requested features 👉 Instagram Stories Analytics! Read more here: crowdbabble.com/blog/introdu…
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What we have seen in the last few months with 🇺🇸 , and most recently with Jacob Blake, is overwhelming. 🇨🇦 is not immune to these issues - we still have a long way to go with racial equality.
We stand against racial inequality, always.
#DMZAgainst
How to run a successful employee meeting that packs value for both you and your direct reports? Our alum @SoapBoxHQ discusses it all here 👇
We teamed up with our friends over at @sharpentech to walk through 6 ways to run better employee meetings, including:
1. Setting a goal for the meeting collaboratively
2. Letting your direct report own and lead the meeting
3. Using a meeting agenda
sharpencx.com/blog/how-to-ru…
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Excited for @RyersonDMZ's final #DMZChats of the summer with @erinelofson, Head of 🇨🇦 , 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿 @Pinterest to chat about shifting consumer behaviour, pro-tips on marketing and product tactics, and Erin’s biggest learnings so far this year.
RSVP here: dmz.to/pinterestchat
A top nationwide mortgage banking company, @MerchantsCap, has launched our very own alumn company, @clik_ai, to automate loan servicing operations. Read more here: prnewswire.com/news-releases…
According to @Borrowell, 63% of Canadians are feeling stressed about paying their bills this summer. Borrowell has launched Boost, a tool exclusive to their app that’s designed to help Canadians get ahead of their bills and keep their credit score healthy: globenewswire.com/news-relea…
Burned out at work? You’re not alone. A tech detox, along with other simple work-life changes, might be the answer you need. Check out @Forbes four tips on how to have an effective tech detox, which includes using the digital wellness platform @Flipd_app: forbes.com/sites/markcperna/…
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Today, Mayor @JohnTory & Deputy Mayor @Thompson_37 announce that @CityOfToronto is partnering with us on our Black Innovation Fellowship & committing $250,000 towards the expansion of it!
Press release ➡️ dmz.to/bif-july24
@JohnTory's message 📹 dmz.to/bifTO
Congratulations to DMZV Alum @SamplerBusiness @TheSamplerApp who raised a $4 million round by @StandUpVentures, @BDC_Capital and many others!
This brings their total amount raised in equity financing to $10.3M since their inception! 👏🚀
Details ⬇️
theglobeandmail.com/business…
