Are You VC Ready?
Join 1000+ Members at the Canadian Women’s Network.
Our mission is to close the gender gap in VC-backed funding for female founders and increase gender diversity within startups in Canada and beyond.
“The CWN brings together top experts in marketing, venture capital, corporates and business … all to share their wisdom with us as founders. It is truly a much-needed community for me as an entrepreneur.”
- Loreen Wales, Founder of My Viva.
We Believe in the Power of a Network
Growth Membership
Annual paid membership for scaling founders looking for direct access into our SV network.
Pathway to Silicon Valley
Our Signature Immersion Program, hosted 2x a year in San Francisco.
(Un)Conference
Unique opportunities to plug into a global network.
Inside the Platform - Hosted on Mighty Networks
60+ Resources & Event Recordings
500+ Investor Directory
15 Founder Spotlights & more!
Membership Plans
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The CWN community is amazing! I hope you realize the incredible value you bring to founders.
Catalina, Co-Founder & COO @ Nanostics
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CWN programs have been critical to our deep and nuanced understanding of how to fundraise.
Sabrina, Co-Founder @ AWOS Technologies
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It's pretty incredible how far above and beyond the CWN team is willing to go to support founders.
Kristy, Founder @ CEO @ Hyon
Frequently Asked Questions
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As a member of CWN, you’re part of an incredible organization whose sole purpose is to help your business grow. Our members gain access to programming, perks, events, experiences, mentors and - most critically - community and peer support, tailored to your goals and company.
The Canadian Women’s Network is inclusive of all female and BIPOC identities, and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people.
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No. We started the CWN to give back to Canadian female led startups and to support women globally that want to do business in Canada.
We host several public events and workshops that open to women founders anywhere in the world who have a dream of building a global business and want to make meaningful connections with experienced leaders and mentors.
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It’s super easy. Follow this link to join us.
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Across Canada and Beyond! The CWN is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our team lives and works across North America, and our members hail from Canada, the US, and around the globe.
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We use an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and we welcome trans women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people who are significantly female-identified.
Our programming is delivered by both men and women leaders.
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Yes, CWN accepts corporate or individual member sponsorships. Please contact us if your company would like to sponsor women from your company.
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At this time, memberships are not transferable.
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Please reach out to us at hello@cwnsv.com to sponsor a member.
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We accept all credit cards and can provide an invoice upon request for other payment methods.