Nobellum at the Small Business Forum

Panel on Embracing Digial Disruption

Main Stage between 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Hear from our Founder & CEO Melisa Ellis as she speaks alongside Toronto’s tech leaders to uncover tips & tricks on how to stay ahead of the curve by embracing digital disruption, adapting to new technologies and taking advantage of the latest innovative trends.
Innovathon Pitch

Main Stage between 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Get ready to be wowed by the next generation of visionaries in STEM and innovation. Finalists from Black-led startups enrolled in the Nobellum Innovator Program compete on the Main Stage, pitching their business ideas to an expert jury for a chance to win from a prize pool of $10,000.
The audience will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite and join in on this exciting experience!
Trade Show Booth

Tradeshow Floor between 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Come and meet the Nobellum 2023 Cohort of Black Innovators in STEM on the tradeshow floor at SBF. You will have an opportunity to network with each other, cutting-edge Innovators, and diverse range of businesses across the GTA.

Celebrating Black Innovation in STEM

Experience the City of Toronto’s free full-day, in-person signature event in support of small businesses. The forum’s main stage programming will include keynote speakers, expert panels and the Nobellum Innovathon Pitch!

There’s more, the forum will host small group speed mentoring session, a vibrant Indigenous Market and a trade show hosting a diverse display of small business services and goods providers including the Nobellum 2023 Cohort.

Meet Nobellum’s dynamic and cutting-edge cohort of Black Innovators in STEM by visiting the tradeshow booths and meeting our Innovators

Event Details

City of Toronto Small Business Forum (SBF)

On October 30th, Six trail-blazing startups in the Nobellum 2023 Cohort will have an opportunity to pitch for $10,000 in award prizes:

Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Event Time: 8:30 AM - 4 PM
Innovathon Pitch: 2 PM - 4 PM
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre , South Building, Level 800, Exhibit Halls F & G