DMZ Black Innovation Summit highlights funding progress for Black-led startups

The DMZ Black Innovation Summit showcased 10 Black-led startups and highlighted OutreachGenius, led by CEO David Owasi, which raised a $1.7 million funding round after receiving the summit’s top investment prize in 2025. The event connected Black founders with investors and ecosystem organizations.

• black startups
• dmz
• outreachgenius
• venture capital
• canada