Former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam teams up with DMZ to launch EdTech accelerator
NBA Champion and Toronto tech hub aim to give early-stage EdTech startups a boost.
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NBA Champion and Toronto tech hub aim to give early-stage EdTech startups a boost.
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The program launch follows QueerTech’s acquisition of Gradient Spaces last year.