DMZ

Accelerator · Toronto Metropolitan University · Toronto

The DMZ at Ryerson University is a business incubator for tech startups, fuelling the success of emerging entrepreneurs.

About

Founded in 2010, DMZ is a Toronto-based accelerator and business incubator associated with Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University. The organization focuses on fuelling the success of emerging entrepreneurs building tech startups. Its primary domain interests span artificial intelligence and machine learning, software as a service, climate and energy technologies, and hardware ventures across the Canadian tech ecosystem.

What they run

DMZ hosts programming in Toronto focused on supporting early-stage companies through competitive pitch formats. The organization has one upcoming event scheduled in the city, with no past events recorded in this calendar. On the horizon is the Black Innovation Summit 2026, set to take place on October 28, 2026, which will feature a dedicated pitch night for participating founders.

Who attends

The room at these gatherings brings together tech startup founders working across software, hardware, artificial intelligence, and climate tech. Because programming centers around pitch nights like the Black Innovation Summit, the audience typically consists of emerging entrepreneurs looking to present their businesses, alongside investors, mentors, and partners seeking new ventures within specialized founder communities and university-linked startup ecosystems.

https://dmz.torontomu.ca

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