DMZ Ventures

Today our very own Managing Director, 🚀 Sultan Mehrabi shared a story that really struck a chord. Back when he was the co-founder of Zensurance, they pledged a percentage of their equity to SickKids Foundation through The Upside Foundation of Canada. Zensurance was the first exit for the Upside Foundation. It’s inspiring to see how companies can weave social impact into their DNA right from the start, demonstrating that success and giving back can go hand-in-hand.

As Anya Akhvledziani marks her fourth month at DMZ Ventures, we’re thrilled to introduce her to our community. Anya joined us as our Operations Associate, supporting daily operations, marketing, and communications 📊🚀. A recent graduate with a specialization in entrepreneurship, she’s excited to immerse herself in the startup ecosystem. Beyond work, Anya is a former tennis pro from Belarus and is currently training for her first half marathon in Canada! 🏃♀️💪 Here’s to your journey, Anya – many milestones await! 🎉

Big news for women’s health tech! DMZ Ventures is proud to support Fibra, a Toronto Metropolitan University startup, as they advance their mission to transform fertility tracking and health monitoring for women. 🎉 Fibra is pioneering smart, wearable technology that delivers real-time, personalized fertility insights, making reproductive health solutions more accessible. Their raise will help fast-track product development, delivering real-time, personalized fertility insights and making reproductive health solutions more accessible. Congratulations to Parnian Majd, B.Eng, M.Eng and the team on this significant milestone! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gJ9imGtB Zone Learning at Toronto Metropolitan University

Wrapped up another great Elevate in Toronto! 🎉 Our CEO, Abdullah Snobar joined the Global Ecosystem Summit at the Festival where he spoke about the importance of backing winners and supporting home grown startups to succeed. DMZV’s Managing Director, Sultan Mehrabi also led a roundtable session on "How Not to Talk to a VC," offering valuable insights into the common pitfalls founders face when pitching to investors. It was also a chance to connect with early stage startups in 1:1 meetings, where we provided guidance on navigating fundraising complexities and tailored advice for their specific challenges. 💼💡 We’re always thrilled to exchange ideas and support the next wave of tech entrepreneurs! 🚀 #ElevateFestival #DMZVentures #Startups #Fundraising #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship 

🎉 In case you missed it, DMZ Ventures launched its new fund for early stage companies and today we want to congratulate one of our newest portfolio companies, Talin , on closing a $775,000 CAD pre-seed round! We’re proud to back Talin as they transform talent acquisition with their AI-powered platform and we can’t wait to see what’s next in store for them! 🚀 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drxzXc8P