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Funding & InvestmentOct 26, 2026

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.…

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Funding & InvestmentOct 7, 2026

Six African startups receive $400,000 through the FINCA Ventures Prize Competition

Six African startups won a combined $400,000 in catalytic funding through the 2026 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition. VunaPay and Kumbatia Seafood received the…

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