Dream Maker Ventures
@dreammakervc
Investing in early-stage tech companies with founding teams inclusive of diverse entrepreneurs such as #PersonsofColour.
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https://www.dreammaker.vc 18-09-2018 20:05:39
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Today CILAR launches a Grant Program for Black-led businesses, with Pitch Better💰 and Black Opportunity Fund! This grant program seeks to support Black-led businesses in Canada with support ranging from $2,500-$10,000. Apply by visiting cilar.ca/programs/black…
Today we’re excited to share the launch of The DMZ Black Innovation Program Social Impact Stream! Fuelled by Unilever Canada, this free program aims to help Black founders tackle Canada’s biggest societal issues. Learn more & apply today: dmz.to/socialimpact
We recently caught up with the top 3 founders from our inaugural Black Innovation Summit to learn more about their startup and how the funding is growing their business! Congrats to: ‘Tunde Omotoye, Eyra Abraham & M C Read the full blog here 👇 bit.ly/3mXEONq
6 days away from the black founders network launch! University of Toronto’s #bfn will provide the right mix of capital, community & capacity building for black founders at all stages. everyone is welcome 🙏🏾 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
On Oct. 7th, as part of the official launch of the Black Founders Network, a new initiative developed by University of Toronto Entrepreneurship, Isaac will be joining “The Investor Perspective” panel! Learn more & register via the post below. #BlackFounders #entrepreneurship #diversity #VentureCapital
It's official. The Black Founders Network (BFN) has now launched! Our mission? Supporting Black founders, creating more Black-led businesses and celebrating Black Excellence. Learn more about how you can support and get involved: entrepreneurs.utoronto.ca/for-entreprene… Efosa (KC) #UofT #BFN
Today’s panel discussion covered the topic of DE&I at workplaces.🤝 Jeanne H Lam 🍩 (Wattpad), Isaac Olowolafe (Dream Maker Ventures), Sanjay Khanna 💁🏻♂️💡 (NOW Partners) & Bo Pelech (Mayor Wilson), shared their personal stories to help us understand what often gets in the way & how to overcome it.🙌
We are looking forward to to hearing from Isaac Olowolafe Jr. on the economic panel at the #TBPC2021 on November 27th! Isaac’s corporation, Dream Maker Ventures, successfully operates multiple divisions. Register here to attend: cbpn.ca. #CBPN #cdnpoli #blackpolicy
We’re taking a look back at some of the most consumed content on CVCA Central throughout 2021: A look at the existing hurdles and the tremendous market opportunity for Black founded companies. cc: @theDMZ, Abdullah Snobar, Dream Maker Ventures central.cvca.ca/the-barriers-a… #ICYMI2021
Isaac Olowolafe is the Founder of Dream Legacy Foundation and Dream Maker Ventures (to name a few!), where he’s disrupting how we understand and create access. Interested? Tune in now with our host Rick Spence ☮️ at ow.ly/8pc350HpEjc Mastercard Canada Scotiabank
Tonight Brampton hosted Countdown to Collision Conf with keynote Wes Hall, D.U. and fireside chat with Isaac Olowolafe DreamTO by Dream Maker Corp.
The world of tech has a diversity problem. Join Abdullah Snobar, Arati Sharma, @JacquelineDJenn and Isaac Olowolafe Jr. Dream Maker Ventures, as they discuss how we can create a more equitable and accessible technology sector. Join us June 28 for #GenerousFutures: bit.ly/3LW1FBw
This is “Africa House” for the duration of Collision Conf. I want to thank Dream Maker Ventures - Isaac Olowolafe who is Canada’s leader supporting black entrepreneurs -for donating his micro-hotel to African founders who had to wait too long for visas to 🇨🇦 from 🇳🇬 🙏🏽🏨 #CollisionConf
Isaac Olowolafe Jr., founder of Dream Maker Ventures and BKR Capital, is an award-winning entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist who's funded The DMZ's Black Tech Incubator and the Isaac Olowolafe Jr. Digital Media Experience Lab Toronto Metropolitan University. RSVP: ow.ly/k53Y50Jywyu
Thank you Dream Maker Ventures and Lise Birikundavyi (liseb.eth) cdixon Kora for supporting the Techstars African founders with your hotel during Collision Conf. Last minute visas made things even harder for black founders #CollisionConf
Did you miss our #GenerousFutures: Creating Equity and Access in Tech discussion with Abdullah Snobar, Arati Sharma, @JacquelineDJenn, and Dream Maker Ventures? You can watch it now here: ow.ly/8Z4Z50JOU1H