Founder & Funder
FinTech & InsurTech Edition • April 7th, 2022
75 Connections in 60 Minutes
Apply Now for our Founder & Funder Event: FinTech & InsurTech Edition!
Applications Open
February 28th, 2022
Startups Selected
on a Rolling Basis
Founder & Funder Event
April 7th, 2022
1:00-2:00 PM PST
5 Investors • 15 Startups
Event Format
General Information
Two Breakout Sessions between
Founders & Funders
We take away the pressure of pitching and engage in casual conversation on thought provoking topics
Startup and investor profiles shared ahead of time
Startups and investors are encouraged to follow up if there is a potential investment interest
Join us for our next virtual Founder & Funder Event: FinTech & InsurTech Edition!
We’ve heard from our community how hard it is to raise investment without warm connections. That is why we are bringing together FinTech & InsurTech focused Funders & Canadian Female Founders to causally meet one another, form connections, and develop long-term relationships.
We invite 15 startups & 5 investors in the FinTech & InsurTech space to participate.
Investors — apply to join us here.
Startup Criteria & Selection Process
Startups will be reviewed on a rolling first-come first-serve basis.
Startup Criteria:
Your technology falls within at least one of our Funder’s area of investment
You are / will be seeking venture funding in the next 9 months
You have at least one female founder or female on the executive leadership team
Your company is headquartered in Canada
Your company has developed an innovative solution in the FinTech & InsurTech space
You are a Growth Plan CWN member or are on a sponsored plan
*This event is for paid CWN Growth members only. Not a member? Apply for membership today to gain access!
Investor Network
Michelle Gouveia
Vice President at Sandbox Insurance
Michelle is an investor at Sandbox Insurance, a venture capital fund investing in innovative insurance technology companies.
May Wang
Investor at Fin Venture Capital
May is an Associate at Fin where she is responsible for sourcing investments, developing co-investment opportunities, maintaining board responsibilities, and adding operating value at portfolio companies.
Mike Majors
Managing Partner at Data Point Capital
Data Point is a Boston-based VC with $200mm under management. We invest in both consumer and enterprise technologies.
Jillian Cohn
Partner at Mouro Capital
Jillian is a Partner at Mouro Capital where she invests in early and growth-stage fintechs across the Americas.