BEA's Investment Bootcamp Demo Day
The Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) proudly presents Demo Day, our fourth celebration of Black tech founders turning bold ideas into thriving, investable ventures.
Over the past few months, founders in the BEA's Investment Bootcamp have sharpened their capital strategies, refined their pitches, and strengthened their business models with guidance from BEA mentors, partners, and industry experts. Now, they take the stage to share their traction, stories, and vision for what’s next.
Join us for an evening of:
Founder pitches from our latest Investment Bootcamp cohort
Candid feedback from investors and ecosystem partners
Networking with founders, funders, and community builders
The Alfred Anucha Award $10,000 in funding in honour of Alfred Anucha
Surprise announcement you won’t want to miss
The Startup Expo - an immersive display of our founders' work, stories, and ventures
Food & drinks celebrating our founders’ milestones
Who Should Attend
Investors & funders seeking early-stage, Black-led deal flow
Accelerators, incubators, and ecosystem partners eager to collaborate or support next-stage growth
Founders & entrepreneurs interested in real-world examples of investment readiness
Students & emerging innovators exploring pathways into entrepreneurship
Community leaders & supporters passionate about advancing equitable innovation
Judging Panel
Our judges represent a cross-section of the innovation and investment landscape, each bringing deep expertise in evaluating startups for scalability, sustainability, and investor fit.
Event Flow (Tentative Agenda)
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM - Doors Open
Accessibility & Housekeeping
Accessibility: We are committed to ensuring an inclusive experience. If you have any accessibility needs, please share them during registration or email the BEA team.
Media: Photos and videos will be captured during the event for BEA and YSpace promotional use.
Food & Drinks: Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.
Code of conduct: View here
Dress Code: Business Casual
Get Involved
Interested in partnering, mentoring, or sponsoring future BEA programs?
Reach out to us at [email protected].
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and the City of Toronto.
About BEA:
The Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) is a Black-led initiative that exists to amplify and advance the next generation of Black entrepreneurs. BEA provides fully funded programs, partnerships, and access to help Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and youth launch and grow successful ventures and careers. Learn more at www.thebea.co.
About Black Creek Community Health Centre (BCCHC):
For over 30 years, Black Creek Community Health Centre has been working collaboratively to enhance the health and well-being of the community in Northwest Toronto. BCCHC envisions a healthy, resilient, and empowered community where individuals and families are connected and support each other. Visit BCCHC to learn more at https://www.bcchc.com/
About YSpace
YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling innovative technologies through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail to diversity-focused initiatives like ELLA for women-led businesses and in partnership with Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) for Black-led businesses. We are also home to two physical hubs in the City of Markham and the Town of Georgina.
Code of Conduct
BEA is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. By registering for this event, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct. Please take a moment to review it before attending.
BEA & YSpace Attendee Media & Photo Release Notice
By attending this event, you acknowledge that the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) and YSpace may capture photos, video, and audio for storytelling, promotional, and archival use. If you prefer not to be included in any recordings or photos, please notify a BEA or YSpace team member upon arrival so accommodations can be made.
All guests are expected to follow event guidelines and adhere to the direction of BEA and YSpace staff to support a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment. If you experience or witness behaviour that feels inappropriate, unsafe, or out of line with our community values, please report it immediately to a BEA or YSpace team member.
BEA reserves the right to remove or deny access to anyone who does not uphold these expectations.