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DMZ

North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto

Description

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

Investor Profile

DMZ has backed more than 25 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 37 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Pre Seed, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United States, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Internet of Things.

Stage Focus

  • Pre Seed (56%)
  • Seed (44%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (48%)
  • United States (28%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Nigeria (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • Hungary (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Internet Of Things
  • E-commerce
  • Enterprise Software
  • Internet
  • Fintech
  • Retail
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does DMZ frequently co-invest with?

Lightbank
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 3
RFI
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 3
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 4
Mastercard
North America, New York, United States, Purchase
Co-Investments: 2
Ontario Centres of Excellence
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 4
Bee Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Hedgewood
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
Accelerator Fund
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Pittsburgh
Co-Investments: 1
Meta
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does DMZ often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
TC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Jamie McDonald
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
JS
Europe, Budapest, Hungary, Budapest
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
ND
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
SC
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Debow
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 1
Jevon MacDonald
North America, Nova Scotia, Canada, Halifax
Shared Deals: 1
Dave McClure
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by DMZ?

shuriii

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

shuriii is an edtech company that provides personalized platform based on artificial intelligence for teachers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EdTechEducation
GrantJul 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,922
baoba

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Baoba is a parametric insurance infrastructure provider - enabling to create and operate real-time, automated, geo-relevant insurance

GeospatialInformation TechnologyInsuranceInsurTechMarketplace
Pre SeedAug 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $820,991
BankZee

Miskolc, Miskolc, Hungary

The world’s #1 age-adaptive family banking solution and safe marketplace for Generation Z

E-CommerceEducationFamilyFinancial ServicesFinTechInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsMarketplace
SeedSep 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $318,724
Flindel

Austin, Texas, United States

Flindel provides automated returns management solutions for businesses.

InternetInternet of ThingsRetail
Pre SeedAug 30, 2019
Espacios Digitales IoT

Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia

Enterprise IoT Platform. We quickly connect things to the internet, by using our IoT technology, to optimize corporate processes.

BankingInternet of ThingsLogisticsRetailRetail TechnologySoftware
SeedAug 11, 2019
Amount Raised: $150,000
Clik.ai

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Clik.ai is a AI Powered Automated Underwriting Platform for Commercial Real Estate Brokers and Lenders.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentSoftware
SeedMay 28, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Cognota

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The First and Only LearnOps Platform for L&D. Run Learning & Development like an Efficient, Data-Driven Business with Cognota.

CollaborationE-LearningEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySaaSSoftwareTraining
SeedApr 10, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Inkblot

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Inkblot is a Canada’s top high-quality, secure and affordable video counselling service.

Health Care
Pre SeedFeb 4, 2019
Amount Raised: $120,000

Readefined is an innovative content analytics platform that tracks reader engagement.

Analytics
Pre SeedApr 9, 2018
The GIST

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The GIST is a media company that provides sports content, experiences, and community for women.

eSportsMedia and EntertainmentSports
Pre SeedApr 9, 2018