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With Realize Fund I, we aim to invest in a way that accelerates social equity in Canada and builds the social finance market.

Canada’s first investment readiness program for immigrant entrepreneurs, the Immigrant Founder Launchpad equips founders to scale their businesses and connect with investors. More than a bootcamp, it’s a community celebrating innovation, resilience, and impact.

Recognized as one of the most distinguished business awards, the Forty Under 40 celebrates the region’s rising young business stars.

Toronto-based Realize Capital Partners has announced its first investments, committing a total of $35.2 million CAD to nine direct investors.

The Telfer School of Management’s 2023 Young Achiever’s Award is bestowed annually upon remarkable alumni under the age of 40 who are making extraordinary contributions to their communities and professions.

In Canada, immigrant-led startups and SMEs have a higher export propensity and achieve twice the export growth than Canadian-born led businesses of similar size. This makes immigrant entrepreneurs Canada’s export trade “secret” engine, even though we have yet to fully put that pedal to the metal.

Deeply committed to creating meaningful social change, Eric Agyemang (BCom ’15) turned to international trade and community-based volunteering — to use his knowledge in entrepreneurship to serve underrepresented communities.

Eric Agyemang (BCom ’15) has always put people at the forefront of his personal and professional efforts. His goal: to give both underrepresented groups and up and coming entrepreneurs the means to find their own way to economic and social success.

This month, we celebrate the passion, creativity and entrepreneurial achievements of Black students and alumni.