Le Jrdn founder wins $100,000 at Melamoon Black entrepreneur pitch competition

M'Lisa Colbert, founder of Montréal-based urban food systems company Le Jrdn, won the $100,000 grand prize at the 2026 Melamoon National Pitch Competition. The Black-focused, no-equity competition distributed $200,000 among finalists and connected founders with investors, mentors, and potential part

• canada
• food systems
• pitch competition
• non-dilutive funding