What is Innovate Inclusion? Founded in 2017, Innovate Inclusion is a Canadian not-for-profit that advocates for the economic success of underrepresented tech talent and entrepreneurs through diversity research, supporting access, and increasing awareness. Why was Innovate Inclusion founded? Underrepresented tech talent and entrepreneurs often face biases within the startup and technology ecosystem. This issue is clearly shown in statistics about venture capitalism and tech company diversity reports. For example, in the United States, Black women-led startups have only raised 0.0006% of the almost $425......
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Innovate Inclusion is Hiring a Project Coordinator
About Us Innovate Inclusion is a not for profit that advocates for the success of underrepresented communities within technology and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to – foster awareness around the...
Innovate Inclusion Announces 98K in Funding
Le français suit l’anglais Innovate Inclusion Announces Funding of $98K Waterloo, September 12, 2019 — Innovate Inclusion, a Canadian not-for-profit, has received $98K in funding support from the Department of...
Breakfast With Wyclef
Innovate Inclusion invited Wyclef Jean and 30 underestimated entrepreneurs to enjoy a traditional Haitian breakfast created by Chef Lissade (one of Canada’s top Haitian Chefs). The breakfast event was a...
Inclusive City Planning
Entrepreneurs can spend years turning ideas into reality all in the name of making life easier and more enjoyable. Oddly enough, entrepreneurs are not the ones who dictate product success,...
Breakfast with Wyclef
What do you get when you pull together a group of underestimated entrepreneurs, a Grammy award-winning producer/artist who is launching a tech startup and, arguably, Canada’s best Haitian Chef? A...
Join Innovate Inclusion
Innovate Inclusion is always on the lookout for passionate people to join our team. Take a look at the variety of roles that are currently open. Careers The summer of...
A Message From Our Founder, Sarah Juma
I have had the privilege of exploring my ideas through entrepreneurship since 2005. Valuable experiences and lessons learned have came by way of individuals from the tech community dedicating time...
Innovate Inclusion Releases Ontario Incubator Diversity Report
A first-of-its kind, scan on diversity within four leading, Ontario government funded incubators reveals that inclusion is lacking from boards to members. Waterloo, ON – October 11, 2017...