Our movement would not be possible without the support of these innovative and forward-thinking people and organizations. With their help, our mission to create the next economic wave of female-powered businesses and investors is made possible.
Renowned for their experience in every facet of business law and providing counsel in both national and international matters, Osler advises companies of all sizes and with single or multijurisdictional footprints.
UCalgary is one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. They create new knowledge, find new answers, help thousands of students define their future and change the world, all while engaging the communities they serve and lead.
An investment administration platform to present and execute syndicated angel investments. Angel syndicate partners are directed to datarooms where they can review diligence data and execute paperless transactions in a secure and compliant SaaS environment.
The Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Thrive Lab is providing $100 million in equity and equity-like investments, plus training and support, to women-led, social impact businesses at the earliest stages committed to delivering solutions to some of our most pressing social issues. “The Thrive Lab will build a pipeline of future female leaders who will redefine what good investing and entrepreneurship looks like.” — Sévrine Labelle, Thrive Lab
Over 20 years, the National Angel Capital Organization NACO has emerged as the bedrock of Canada’s entrepreneurial and innovation economy. NACO’s membership of over 4200 angel investors, 45 incubators and accelerators, and 44 angel groups have pioneered the movement of increasing access to capital for Canadian entrepreneurs. Over the past decade, NACO members have made investments in over 1500 companies totaling more than $1 billion, resulting in the creation of thousands of Canadian jobs.
Losange is a fund services firm providing tailored back-office solutions to private equity funds and venture capital funds. They enable their clients to focus on dealflow and generating long-term returns to LPs while providing expert support in managing operational needs.
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s public foundation for diverse women and girls. They fund programs across the country that focus on where the need is greatest.
The CVCA exists to support a healthy, functioning private capital system that works for the economy and for members. They are anchored in their mission to help members fuel the economy of the future by growing the businesses of today.
Alberta’s primary industry association for venture capital, private equity, angel investors and others interested in furthering the industry in Alberta.
WEKH shares research and resources on women entrepreneurs in Canada. Made up of 10 regional hubs, WEKH operates in both official languages and includes a network of over 250 organizations, reaching more than 100,000 women entrepreneurs. WEKH is a part of the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy that aims to increase women entrepreneurs’ access to financing, talent, networks and expertise.
Toast is a membership-based women’s collective founded to flip the hiring dynamic in favour of women in tech. With a focus on supporting women in tech, Toast helps mission-driven organizations get serious about gender equity by matching them with vetted members of their collective of women in tech.
