Techsoma Canada is making a commitment. Starting now, our editorial mission is to spotlight Black founders and Black-owned tech startups across the country. Through in-depth interviews, startup breakdowns, trend reports, and ecosystem insights, we are creating the space these stories deserve. These stories have long been underrepresented. It is time they are seen, shared, and centred.
Why We Do This
The data is clear. Black entrepreneurs in Canada face entrenched structural barriers, yet their innovation and resilience continue to grow.
According to the State of Black Economics Report 2025, Black people now make up 4.3 per cent of Canada’s population, yet Black-owned private sector businesses account for only 2.3 per cent. This leaves nearly 20,000 “missing” enterprises when compared with population share.
Entrepreneurship remains underrepresented. Only 1.3 per cent of Black adults in Canada are entrepreneurs, compared to 2.3 per cent of all Canadian adults. While projections estimate growth to 3.2 per cent by 2034, the gap remains significant, according to BDC.
Meanwhile, funding remains a major hurdle. A study by the BlackNorth Initiative and Bain & Company revealed that two-thirds of Black entrepreneurs would struggle to secure even $10,000 in financing. In addition, 80 per cent rely entirely on personal savings to fund their ventures.
These are more than statistics. They highlight systemic invisibility. Techsoma Canada is stepping in to change that narrative.
What You Can Expect
This is not just a shift in content. It is a deliberate editorial redirection. Techsoma Canada is introducing four core storytelling streams to elevate Black-led innovation and reflect the realities of Canada’s startup ecosystem.
We will publish candid conversations with founders who are building in real time. These Founder Profiles will explore what fuels them, what holds them back, and how they are pushing forward. We will not flatten their journeys into soundbites. Instead, we will give space to the complexities, trade-offs, and victories that shape every Black tech leader’s path.
Alongside this, our Startup Spotlights will offer clear and accessible breakdowns of emerging companies; what they do, who they serve, and how they are growing. These will be sharp and informative entries that help readers grasp what is happening in the market and what to watch next.
We will also be present, in person and online, at conferences, accelerator demo days, and pitch nights. Through our Event Coverage, we will report on the pulse of the ecosystem and give visibility to gatherings that rarely receive media attention. Whether it is the BPTN summit, Tribe Network founder mixers, or community pitch events, we will be there to listen, document, and report.
Finally, our Trend Reports will zoom out to connect data, funding patterns, and policy shifts to the lived experiences of Black tech founders. These reports will go beyond reciting statistics. They will examine what the numbers reveal about access, inclusion, and power.
Each of these editorial streams is rooted in a core question: whose stories are being told, and who is still being left out? Our work is to rebalance that narrative, week by week, voice by voice.
Join the Work. Share the Story.
Do you know a founder who should be on our radar? Is there an event that deserves coverage? We want to hear from you, not just the headlines, but the context behind the story. Send us a message on any of our socials, tag us in your posts, or reach out directly. This platform is being built with the people it is for.
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Why It Matters
Representation is more than visibility. It is infrastructure. When Black tech founders are consistently seen, they gain credibility. When they are consistently funded, they gain momentum. And when their stories are consistently told, they reshape what the future of Canadian tech looks like.
This is not a trend, and it is not a diversity box to tick. It is a structural correction, and our editorial commitment is to help make it visible, every single week.
We are not just covering companies. We are amplifying voices, building trust, and expanding the blueprint of what tech leadership in Canada truly looks like.
The future of Canadian tech will not be complete without Black founders at the centre of it. Techsoma Canada will be there, telling the story.
This is beautiful.