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Feeling inspired and energized! 🌟 🎉 Last week, on behalf of Nunafab I had the incredible honor of being a guest panelist at the #Firehood Summit - an event that left me truly inspired💡 This remarkable gathering brought together young girls from all over to participate in engaging STEAM 💥 workshops and compete in a thrilling business startup pitch competition (complete with a cash prize 🏆 ). The excitement was absolutely contagious! 🚀 Highlights of the summit included: • Phenomenal speakers including: the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman to serve as a federal Minister of the Crown and Member of Parliament! The Hon. Charmaine Williams and MPP Patrice Barnes. • The BRIGHT and inspiring Beatrice Milasan sharing her story! • Connecting with passionate, like-minded women such as Hillary Lane, Abimbola Akinnuoye, Kai Algar, Nicole Troster, Roma Lyon, Cindy Diogo-Kociuba, ZJ Hadley, Teresa Phares-Evanoff, and #Firehood founders Claudette M. and Danielle Brewin Graham. What made this event particularly special was having my daughter there to witness it all. Seeing her eyes light up as she explored endless possibilities for her future was truly heartwarming ❤️🔥... It was amazing to watch her confidence grow as she made friends with girls from all over 🫶 ! Events like these remind us of the importance of nurturing the next generation of innovators and leaders. Let's continue pushing boundaries and changing the status quo! 💪#WomenInSTEAM #YouthEmpowerment #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #WomenInvesting #FirehoodSummit

I'm thrilled to announce that Nunafab has secured a $200,000 investment from The Firehood Angels and Capital M Ventures through the Elevate Women+ program! This milestone is not just a win for Cynthia Ené and Solomon, but a step forward for women led and Black-owned businesses in the venture capital landscape. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to The Firehood Angels Claudette M. Upasana Taheera Fidaali CPA, CA Megan Swan Kate Tomen & others + Melissa Allen at Capital M for believing in Nunafab's vision and potential. The power of women investing in women cannot be understated. THIS is how we overcome the disparity in VC funding. This is the way to solving so many of the worlds most pressing issues. Your investment goes beyond financial support – it's a vote with your dollars towards a more sustainable future of building. As we move forward, Nunafab is committed to improving sustainability in the construction sector with our patented bio polyols and other innovations. #BlackEntrepreneurs #VentureCapital #WomenInTech #nunafab #biopolyol #ventureadventures #womeninvestors Lisa Zarzeczny Taiwo Oyewole

🚀 What a ride! Elevate Festival 2024 has officially wrapped up, and we're still buzzing with excitement! 🎉 #ElevateFest2024 Oct 1-3, Toronto became the epicenter of innovation, and Nunafab was right in the heart of it all! 🌟 🔥 BIG NEWS: We're incredibly honored and thrilled to announce that Nunafab received the vote of confidence from #TheFirehood at the #ElevatePitchCompetition! 🏆 This recognition is a game-changer for us and for the entire #WomenInTech community! A huge thank you to the #TheFirehood especially all the wonderful advisors, coaches, and judges! And of course, much love to the unstoppable 🔥 Danielle Brewin Graham and ⚡ Claudette M. Can't speak enough about the incredible love from the Nobellum family, Capital M Ventures, Laura Scarlett Martin 🚀, Upasana Sharma #TieToronto, Melissa Allen, Taiwo Oyewole. We truly stand on the shoulders of GIANTS! 👏Massive shoutout to all the incredible finalists: @Oasis Learning, @InfiniteHarvestTech, MACH32, Hone, @PawsEnRoute, Neuro.ai, @Knead, @NurishdHealth, @Neuro_ai, Xatoms, AiimSense A BIG Thank You to Mastercard for the wonderful Bonus 🎁 PRIZE! A BIG Thank You to the trailblazing Lisa Zarzeczny for hosting an unforgettable finalist announcement event and conference! 🌠As we ride this wave of success, we're more pumped than ever to push the boundaries of innovation in construction and manufacturing. 💪Who's ready to join us on this incredible journey? Let's connect and create the future together! 🌈 #WomenInTech #StartupSuccess #CanadianTech #InnovationNation #TechRevolution #AIInnovation #FutureIsFemale #ElevateTheGame Elevate Signal AI #HerFirst100K

Wow! Elevate kicked off with a bang at #MeridianHall in #Toronto. The inspiring sessions set an energetic tone for the event. Highlights as the event now comes to a wrap on Oct 3rd 2024: • Insightful AI panel with Rizwan Khalfan and Mara Lederman, on ecosystem integration and innovation. • The electrifying 🔥 Elevate The Firehood #ElevatePitchCompetition, brilliantly organized by the indomitable Danielle Brewin Graham and Claudette M., showcasing #WomeninTech. 🌟 Thrilled that Nunafab was highlighted and shortlisted by #TheFirehood. #thefirehoodpitchcompetition 💯 A BIG congratulations to all the Finalists for #firehoodpitchcompetition: Nunafab Hone #InfiniteHarvestTechnologies #Knead MACH32 @Nurish'd @Neuro.ai @Oasis @Paws on Rout Xatoms AiimSense #WomenInTech #ElevateFest2024 #Innovation 🤩 #TechCommunity

The feeling when you find other VCs that don’t need you to explain what a #biopolyol is 🤩 amazing! Moien Giashi, PhD Feiran Zhou Looking forward to being part of the Y-Space ecosystem with Nunafab Cynthia Ené and deepening the connections. Last night I had a wonderful time at the #yspacemarkham showcase with brilliant founders, funders and ecosystem partners. Really impressed by up and coming startups including SCOOTY and Gibbly you are killing it! 🔥🔥 . #ventureadventure #canadianstartups #yspace #startupaccelerator #edtech #lastmile #nunafab

"The courage comes after you make the leap, not before!" That's something I tell others when they are put in a position of having to make bold moves and voyaging into uncharted territories. It's something I had to tell myself right before I unexpectedly had to make a solo trip From Toronto to Boston and Back within 18 hours so I could pitch Tie Con East in front of an audience of 300+! Big thanks to TiE Boston, who in partnership with TiE Toronto - sponsored Cynthia Ené and other startups to go and created much-needed US market connection and exposure. For the past two years, I've been enacting a vision of travel, adventure, networking and venture partnerships. I wasn't sure how I was going to do it, but it turned out it just started with finding my people. Some of those incredible people who have lit the way have been at organizations that include TiE Toronto, Nunafab and The Firehood, as well as the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) It's especially thanks to brilliant and ambitious women, willing to advocate for, enable and mentor emerging managers like me so I can navigate the ocean that is the innovation economy and large-scale entrepreneurship. Thank you! 🙏🏼 Some highlights from Tie Con Include: 1. Experiencing technical difficulties with the clicker, re-starting and then acing it. Oddly enough, this had an upside I hadn't considered; it made me relatable and memorable! 2. Deepak Chopra BLEW MY MIND 🤯: From chemistry to spirituality, Chopra's intriguing discussions on the role of AI in understanding consciousness and potentially lifting human evolution was of course DEEP! My favourite quote is Chopra talking about how he talks a lot to Startup Founders... who reference their Startup 'Exits' He asks them, "Have you considered the ULTIMATE exit? Death? Which is stalking you at every moment" 😂😂 I'd love to see their faces when he says that. 3. Exciting conversations about green funds and smart waste management solutions for mining camps and new townships. 4. Connecting with brilliant minds like Rahul Singh and Upasana Sharma. Looking forward to exploring potential collaborations! 5. Discoving TiE's Global impact - so impressed by TiE's contribution of $2.7 trillion in market cap over 25 years. The power of mentorship and community in action! Grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an enriching event. Let's continue to innovate, collaborate, and build a more sustainable, joyful world together! #TiEBoston #TieConEast #Innovation #Sustainability #AI #Entrepreneurship #nunafab #buildgreen #scarlettventure #ventureadventures

Congratulations to all the incredible women who pitched at the TD x Firehood event last night! We are so grateful for their partnership and generous award prize to Nunafab Founder Cynthia Ene, PEng. of $10,000! We look forward to a continued partnership with the Firehood as we will be taking the main stage at Elevate Women+ this October.

The energy was electric ⚡️at the The Firehood pitch event this evening! It was great to try something different and participate on the judging panel. Three women led founders presented their brilliant ideas and showcased the big problems they are passionately solving: Nunafab LearnExperts MedReddie Congrats to Nunafab on winning the pitch! ⭐️ The panel discussion was a great addition to the evening to learn how TD and Firehood are advancing women, leaders and businesses. They left us with some words of advice: 1- It’s a long road build your “pit crew” and leverage your investors 2- Be agile, business models change rapidly 3- Be fierce and determined and don’t be afraid to ask for help 4- Check your circles.. are the 5 people you speak to the most inspiring you 5- Your network is your net-worth Thanks to all for a wonderful evening of inspiration and networking! 💚 #womenintechnology #innovation #entrepreneurship #diversity #thefirehood #TD

Big thanks to TD for partnering with The Firehood yesterday to host so many phenomenal Canadian entrepreneurs. Hats off to three special founders for showcasing how they are solving big problems and driving impact. Well done Kara LeBlanc of MedReddie, Sarah Sedgman of LearnExperts and Cynthia E. of Nunafab!🎉 All three will receive support from TD as they grow and scale. 📈 Massive thanks to the visionary leaders at TD for supporting women in business, especially Tim Clark Rizwan Khalfan Daniela De Cotis Colleen Ward Franklin Garrigues Franceen Bernstein Queeverne Kirk Jennifer Weber Michelle Sabourin, CPA, CA Sumaiya Bhula and Shez Samji - We appreciate you all!🥇 Danielle Brewin Graham, Jennifer McDonald Karlyn Percil-Mercieca Andrea Stapley Christine Dewhurst Dr. Ewa Antczak Emma Todd Caroline Gayle, BSc, MBA Leen Li, CPA, CMA Vernette Eugene-Mua, MBA, Prosci, CCMP Rosa Caputo Kate Tomen Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson Jènelle Ernest Myriam FRANCISQUE, LLM Jigna Shah Michelle S. Amoye Henry, MBA Octavia N. Howell, CISSP, GSLC Sasha (Aleksandra) Krstic Lisa Zarzeczny

Yesterday was full of #GirlPower... Women Power? Whatever you want to call it, the power of a network was on full display! It started with a lunch by Be Uninterrupted. The theme was "Women on Boards," and Dr. Deborah Rosati FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, GCB.D, CCB.D of Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB) gave a very insightful talk. These smaller, more intimate groups are amazing for connecting and learning. Grateful to learn more about how sponsors Gowling WLG and Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. to support women in leadership. Be Uninterrupted is an incredible initiative by Suzanne Knight, MBA, MA, and Jessica Snow, where they are building a professional support system designed by women for women to pass on their survival guide, vetted resources, and 1:1 advice to have at your fingertips. (Psst... they have a summit coming up on September 27th, and they are almost sold out!!) Then, it was on to TD's original CEO's office for an evening with The Firehood. The evening featured three special founders for showcasing how they are solving big problems and driving impact. Well done, Kara LeBlanc of MedReddie, Sarah Sedgman of LearnExperts, and Cynthia Ene E. of Nunafab! 🎉 🚀 All three will receive support from TD as they grow and scale. Danielle Brewin Graham and Claudette M. are the BLUEPRINTS for using their incredible network for good! All throughout the evening, I witnessed connection after connection being made and powerful people opening up their personal "Rolodexes" for founders. The Firehood is a group of incredible "startup shepherds" and leaders. I am so humbled to be in these rooms and incredibly grateful for the opportunities I had yesterday- and for the ones they will bring tomorrow. A rising tide lifts all boats. ⛵