DMZ
DMZ is a tech incubator at Toronto Metropolitan University. Its flagship Incubator is an 18-month program that helps startups become investor-ready, and its 9-month Pre-Incubator helps early startups land their first customers. It offers coaching, investor and customer access, and legal support, and has a separate investment arm, DMZ Ventures. DMZ says more than 800 of its startups have raised $3.25B.
At a glance
DMZ key facts
- Deal terms
- No equity or investment terms are published for the Incubator. DMZ Ventures is a separate for-profit investment arm.
- Duration
- 18 months (Incubator); 9 months (Pre-Incubator)
- Format
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Cohort locations
- Toronto, Canada
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- general, b2b saas
- Application cycle
- Rolling; Pre-Incubator takes 2 intakes a year
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
The Incubator application is listed as ongoing for the Spring 2027 cohort at DMZ Toronto, with a virtual option. No fixed deadline is published.
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Notable alumni
- Metronome
- Mejuri
- Hostaway
- Super.com
- Chexy
FAQ
Applying to DMZ
- How much does DMZ invest?
- DMZ's standard deal: No equity or investment terms are published for the Incubator. DMZ Ventures is a separate for-profit investment arm.
- When is the DMZ application deadline?
- Application cycle: Rolling; Pre-Incubator takes 2 intakes a year. The Incubator application is listed as ongoing for the Spring 2027 cohort at DMZ Toronto, with a virtual option. No fixed deadline is published.
- Where is DMZ based?
- DMZ is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The program runs hybrid.
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