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Our Alumni
Keep everything you’ve built. All BEA programs are non-dilutive—we don’t take any equity from your company.
Our next Venture Catalyst cohort will take place in Winter 2024 from February 21 – April 2 2024 (Applications open January 8 – January 28).
You can apply to this program if you are:
Your startup must be at least 50% Black-owned.
For any questions about our application process, get in touch with us at bea@bcchc.com.
Our Partners
Cohorts and graduates of our Venture Catalyst program will get ongoing access to peer founder circles and other startup perks from the BEA Learning Community.
“When I look back, I see The Hatchery as the tipping point for me because I quit my job and threw myself into Kepler full-time. The program provided exactly the right environment for us to grow as we were first developing our product.”
“When I look back, I see The Hatchery as the tipping point for me because I quit my job and threw myself into Kepler full-time. The program provided exactly the right environment for us to grow as we were first developing our product.”
“When I look back, I see The Hatchery as the tipping point for me because I quit my job and threw myself into Kepler full-time. The program provided exactly the right environment for us to grow as we were first developing our product.”
“When I look back, I see The Hatchery as the tipping point for me because I quit my job and threw myself into Kepler full-time. The program provided exactly the right environment for us to grow as we were first developing our product.”
Learn more details about the program below, or get in touch with us for all other enquiries.
The BEA and Yspace’s Venture Catalyst is a virtual program supporting Black-owned, early-stage tech ventures in validating their ideas and building their proof of concept over a 6-week sprint.
Our next Venture Catalyst cohort will take place in Winter 2024 (February 21 – April 2). Applications are now open from January 8 to January 28th.
Nothing! All BEA programs are free and non-dilutive (we take no equity).
Our Venture Catalyst program is open to all Black-identifying individuals over the age of 18, located within Southern Ontario.
Our Venture Catalyst program is ideal for early-stage technology ventures that are at least 50% Black-owned and are ready to build their proof-of concept.
Participants are expected to contribute a minimum of 2 – 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 for the program during each cohort.
Innovation Hub Feasibility Study
Make Innovation Accessible for All. Fill out the survey to provide your insights, perspectives, and recommendations to inform a proposed Innovation Hub that will support underrepresented entrepreneurs and professionals.
The survey closes on August 18, 2023.
