2SLGBTQI+ founders had 36% more jobs, 114% more patents and 44% more exits.
Less than 1% of Canada’s annual venture fund is allocated to 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs.
Immigrants are expected to represent more than 40% of Canadian entrepreneurs by 2034.
63% of immigrant entrepreneurs identify obtaining financing as a major challenge.
Closing economic gaps for Indigenous Peoples could add $27.7B to Canada’s GDP.
56% of Indigenous businesses report facing restrictions in access to capital.
Black-owned firms gross revenue soared by 43% between 2017 and 2021, continuing to grow.
0.48% of American VC funding went to Black-founded startups in 2023.
Woman founders in the US generated double the revenue for every dollar invested, compared to their male counterparts.
Only 4% of Canadian VC funding is estimated to go to women-owned businesses.