Calgary-based Cashew secured $190,000 in funding at DMZ’s Women Innovation Summit, making it the top-funded startup at the event. The AI-driven market research platform received $150,000 from DMZ Ventures and $40,000 from The Firehood.
In total, $535,000 was invested across four women-led startups, including Migranium, Edie Farming, and Metronome. The summit, now in its third year, expanded funding opportunities through DMZ Ventures’ first-time participation. Bobbie Racette of Virtual Gurus was named one of DMZ’s 2025 Women of the Year. The event underscored the impact of women-led startups on innovation and economic growth.
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