Melamoon Pitch Competition for Black Businesses 2025

The Melamoon Pitch Competition for Black Businesses 2025 is a national program backed by FACE Coalition and Black Ambition to spotlight and scale Black-founded ventures. Up to 50 founders will be selected to participate in a program that includes virtual workshops, exposure to investors and mentors, and a chance to pitch for non-dilutive cash prizes. The competition culminates in a Demo Day in which winners receive cash prizes and additional recognition.

Cash prizes for winners and exposure to investors and mentors; participation in workshops and a Demo Day.

Businesses must be at least 51% Black-owned and operated, with founders residing in Canada, and have been in operation for less than 10 years.