Toronto, ON – June 2025 — Leasey.AI is proud to announce its acceptance into the Backing Small Canadian Small Businesses program, powered by American Express Canada in partnership with DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University.
After a competitive selection process, Leasey.AI has been awarded a $10,000 CAD grant and a place in the upcoming 12-week mentorship cohort, beginning July 2, 2025. The program is designed to accelerate the growth of promising Canadian ventures through expert guidance, community, and financial support.
“This program represents a major milestone for Leasey.AI as we continue to scale our platform and support real estate professionals across North America,” said Juan Leal, Co-Founder of Leasey.AI. “We’re thrilled to be recognized by such impactful organizations and look forward to learning from the mentorship and community at DMZ.”
The grant funding will be used to advance Leasey.AI’s product roadmap, accelerate customer acquisition, and support key milestones outlined in the company’s application.
Recent Momentum
Leasey.AI’s selection for the Backing Small program adds to a growing list of recognitions in 2025. Earlier this year, the company was named a finalist in the Startup in Residence program by Desjardins, where it is working closely with enterprise partners to explore leasing automation solutions. Leasey was also recently selected to pitch at Web Summit 2025 — one of the world’s most prestigious stages for emerging technology companies — further highlighting its momentum in the global proptech space.
With continued traction, Leasey.AI is proving to be a rising force in proptech, bringing automation and simplicity to a traditionally fragmented and manual process.
About Leasey.AI
Leasey.AI is an AI-powered leasing assistant helping landlords and property managers automate up to 90% of the leasing process — from listings to lead qualification to lease generation.
For more information on the Backing Small program, visit: https://dmzlegacy.torontomu.ca/amexbackingsmall