Startups to Watch
Tolu Amadi, Founder @
Aceit Digital
Aceit Digital provides intuitive matching services and efficient tech and automation solutions to help businesses de-clutter information and aid in digital adoption for amplified business growth. We aim to inspire and equip businesses with the right tools and systems that will help them grow beyond a website.
Crystal Barrow, CEO, & Founder @
Shape Your Success Coaching
The CEO and founder of Shape Your Success Coaching, Crystal Barrow, is a certified career and leadership coach educating and empowering professional women to push through the fear and lack of confidence that can come with career advancement or transition to achieve career fulfillment. Barrow brings 20 years of personal transition and expertise to clients through public speaking, coaching and facilitation to national organizations.
Le Luong, CEO @
Nurture Growth Biofertilizer Inc.
Nurture Growth Bio upcycles food waste, feeds it to the microbes in our biofertilizer, and transforms it into eco-friendly biological products that also have biostimulant and bioinoculant benefits. The microbes in our biofertilizer naturally convert atmospheric nitrogen and unlock phosphorus, potassium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and iron in the soil without using synthetic fertilizers to improve plant health and yield.
Meryl Afrika, Co-Founder @
BlackTies
BlackTies is a global community platform that elevates and amplifies Black talent around the world, with a mission to create avenues for success that lead to a generation of high-performing Black professionals. It empowers Black professionals through connections for career advancement, professional events, career opportunities, and professional development.
Sharon Marshall, Founder @
Cree8iv Collaboration Inc. & DEVA Training & Staffing Solutions
Cree8iv Collaboration Inc. brings programs and services to remote Indigenous communities. Cree8iv's first Digital Accelerator program is a 20-week online digital literacy, and virtual administrative skills training program for remote Indigenous women. This training is done under DEVA Training & Staffing Solutions. Once trained, they are offered employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.
Sinmi Adeoye-Esene, Founder & CEO @
Daniola Corporation
Daniola guarantees the traceability of minerals, metals, and gemstones. Its cloud solution allows buyers to verify the origin of the metals they have acquired, ensuring that the provenance is ethical.
Felicia Lekan-Salami, Founder @
Milton Food Group
Milton Food Group is a gluten-free snacking company committed to creating innovative plant protein-based options that are tasty, nutritious and satisfying. Using quinoa as the main ingredient in its cookies, pies, crackers and functional bars, Milton Food Group is committed to giving gluten-free a good name.
Eva Borsato, CEO @
FutureCite Inc.
FutureCite is building a better world by bridging skills gaps—one gap at a time, to future-ready your workforce. Its virtual community network brings together jobseekers, employers & educators to bridge skills gaps in real-time, and all in one go.