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Investment Bootcamp

Explore diverse funding pathways for Black-led tech startups and develop strong capital strategies.

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The 4-month Investment Bootcamp is a structured, capacity-building program designed to equip early-stage Black-led ventures with the knowledge, tools, and strategic insight required to navigate diverse funding pathways.

Through a combination of expert-led workshops, personalized mentorship, peer learning, and investor engagement, founders will develop the core competencies necessary to strengthen their business model, articulate their growth strategy, and pursue capital that’s aligned with their stage of development.

This unique program broadens the traditional definition of investment readiness by introducing founders to new capital pathways. This inclusive approach ensures that each founder can design a funding strategy that reflects their business model, values, and long-term vision.

After the program, participants will leave with refined investor-facing assets, a clear capital strategy, and deeper confidence in their ability to raise and deploy capital effectively. The bootcamp prioritizes long-term business sustainability, founder resilience, and equitable access to capital.

Tuition

Free

Length

4

Months

Mode

Hybrid

Investment Bootcamp

How to apply

Who should apply?

Pre-revenue stage startups with limited or no existing traction, but a validated MVP (preferably with a pilot).

What’s inside

  • Tailored insights to guide your strategic funding roadmap
  • Knowledge of the funding process by Angels & VCs (term sheets, cap tables, financial modelling, etc.)
  • Funding pathways beyond venture capital
  • Eligibility for Growth Services (Financial, Legal services, Branding & Marketing, Investor Hours, Pitch deck development & Alternative pathways)
  • The operational structure required for funding rounds
  • 15K Demo Day Eligibility

Post-revenue stage startups with existing traction at a minimum of $1,000 monthly recurring revenue (MRR), and a basic understanding of the investment process.

What’s inside

  • Tailored insights to guide your strategic funding roadmap
  • Knowledge on funding leads and closing rounds
  • Knowledge of the funding process by Angels & VCs (term sheets, cap tables, financial modelling, etc.)
  • Funding pathways beyond VC
  • Post-fund strategies & operational structure (Board, team, future dilution, etc.)
  • 3 months with EIR to develop your capital strategy
  • Growth Services (Financial, Legal services, Branding & Marketing, Investor Hours, Pitch deck development & Alternative pathways)
  • Beta Kit Office Hours
  • IPON support
  • 20K Demo Day Eligibility
  • Schulich Venture Academy Scholarship

Application steps

1

Interested individuals and companies can apply through our online application.*

2

If you’re a fit for the program, we’ll reach out to you for additional information and next steps.

3

Once accepted, you’ll be asked to complete an onboarding form to help us match you with a mentor.

*A maximum of 10 applicants will be chosen per cohort.

Upcoming session

Session dates:

September 25th – February 11th, 2027

Demo day:

February 11th, 2027

Registration starts:

July 6th, 2026

Last day to register

August 30st, 2026

Applicant interviews

September 8th – 11th, 2026

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Program highlights

20k Demo Day

Cash prizes + Schulich Venture Academy scholarships

Expert office hours

1:1 guidance from industry experts

Investor hours

Direct access to investors + feedback

Participants

Cohort
& Alumni

Tempho Inc.

Tempho Inc.

PropTech

Tempho Inc. is an online booking platform that provides furnished, flexible, credit-check-free monthly accommodation designed specifically for newcomers to Canada, helping individuals settle quickly while giving landlords guaranteed rent and quality tenants.

Blens

Blens

Creative Marketplace / SaaS for Visual Creatives

Blens is an all-in-one platform that empowers photographers, videographers and other visual creators to showcase their portfolios, manage bookings, secure payments and streamline their business, while offering clients a curated marketplace to find and book creative talent with ease.

Cornacropia

Cornacropia

Agri-tech / Agricultural Commerce

Cornacropia is a physical agricultural trading exchange built for farmers, empowering them to trade their crops as digital stocks and earn fairer prices by connecting directly with global buyers.

MedInclude

MedInclude

HealthTech / Patient Communication Software

MedInclude makes medical information clear, accessible and actionable, using AI to simplify clinical notes into plain-language summaries and translate them into multiple languages so every patient and caregiver can truly understand their care.

Ufleex

Ufleex

EdTech / Youth Leadership & Technology Education

Ufleex is a dynamic educational platform that empowers young people from the Global South with tech skills, mentorship and access to real-world opportunities—bridging the digital-divide, unlocking career pathways and building the next generation of innovators.

Statis Ring

Statis Ring

Wearable tech / PropTech / Enterprise access & networking

Statis Ring is a sleek, battery-free smart ring that replaces business cards, access badges and mobile payments, enabling you to unlock doors, pay with a tap and share your digital profile by simply wearing your ring.

Learnings

Beyond the classroom

First-hand knowledge of the startup world

Funding strategies beyond the norm

Get in a room with experts and investors

A new network of like-minded founders

Program & Application FAQ

Learn more about the program or get in touch with us for other enquiries.

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The BEA’s Investment Bootcamp is a 4-month bootcamp that equips early-stage, Black-led startups with the training, mentorship and fundraising insights to secure early capital through diverse funding pathways.

Applications are currently closed; join the waitlist to be notified when they reopen.


Nothing! This BEA program is fully funded. (i.e we take no equity).

Participants of the Investment Bootcamp will receive 3 months of YSpace Membership and all its startup perks, including dedicated office hours and growth services for both program streams.

There are two streams within the Investment Bootcamp:


Stream 1: Pre-revenue startups with a validated MVP and limited or no traction.
Stream 2: Revenue-generating startups with existing traction and a minimum of $1,000 MRR.

Startups applying to either stream must be at least 50% Black-owned.

There are 2 streams of the Investment Bootcamp. Stream 1 is for pre-revenue stage startups with limited or no existing traction, but have a validated MVP. Stream 2 is for post-revenue stage startups with some existing traction, at a minimum $1,000 MRR.
Startups applying to either streams of the Investment Bootcamp must be at least 50% Black-owned.

Participants are expected to contribute a minimum of 3 – 5 hours a week to participate in the educational workshops and connect with their mentors. Any additional time they have to complete the work required to push their business idea forward will be up to the participant.

A maximum of 10 applicants will be chosen per cohort.