The Tribe Innovation Hub AI Hackathon @ SMU brings Black and racialized builders, students, entrepreneurs, designers, and problem-solvers together for a full day of creating. Work with a team, tackle a real challenge, get support from experienced mentors, and turn your idea into something you can pitch before the day is over.

No AI expertise required—just come ready to contribute, experiment, and build.

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This is a venture validation program where racialized founders in Nova Scotia build real, market-ready ventures — not through lectures or theory, but by shipping prototypes, testing them with real customers, and taking them to market alongside coaches and a peer cohort

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Year-round, one-on-one venture support for Black and racialized founders building AI-enabled ventures in Nova Scotia. Bring a specific challenge, milestone or decision, and get focused support to figure out what needs to happen next.

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Join a virtual hackathon designed for Black university students across Canada. Team up to solve real-world challenges in health, education, infrastructure, and business using AI tools. Compete for $5,000 in total cash prizes, gain mentorship, and build your professional portfolio.

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Accelerate Tech is Tribe Network’s signature support program designed for racialized tech entrepreneurs across Canada. Through expert coaching, access to capital, and a powerful founder community, this milestone-based program equips participants to validate, build, and scale their startups with clarity and confidence.

Out East is a virtual-first entrepreneurship program supporting racialized 2SLGBTQIA+ founders in Atlantic Canada.

By combining community, founder education, and financial literacy, the program creates awareness and appreciation for racialized 2SLGBTQIA+ founders while providing a safe, affirming space to build and grow ventures that reflect their identities and ambitions.

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