GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Equity investment; specific cheque sizes not publicly disclosed.
Rolling submissions — no set deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Competitive — they note they receive a high number of applications and will only review inquiries that include a pitch deck.
BKR is Canada's first institutionally backed Black-led VC firm, founded in 2021, with a focused mandate. Portfolio size is not publicly disclosed, so exact acceptance rates are unknown.
WHAT IT TAKES
Prepare a pitch deck and confirm your company meets the Black-led, tech-focused criteria — 1-2 days
Submit the contact form on their website with your pitch deck URL and company details — 30 minutes
Wait for their team to reach out with next steps (check spam folder) — Varies
WORTH KNOWING
BKR will not review any investment inquiry without a pitch deck URL included — skipping this step means your application won't be considered, regardless of fit.
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