Founded in Canada

Founder Showcase

About

Founded in Canada is a Founder Showcase designed to provide pitch feedback and support to Canadian-based female founders in a specific industry or technology area.

Canadian Women’s Network is bringing you our Founded in Canada, BIPOC Edition for women founders from racially diverse backgrounds.

We invite startups to apply for the opportunity to present their company to select investors and industry experts who will provide feedback on their presentation, as well as on their business model and strategies.

Investors — apply to join us here.

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Showcase Format

Startups selected will work with the CWN and our partners to polish their pitch and presentation ahead of the feedback sessions.

Several startups will present in a small group format to two global BIPOC investors. 

Following each presentation, the investors will provide feedback, ask clarifying questions, and provide additional recommendations to help the founder position their business.

Each founder will be paired with two groups of investors.

Applications for the Founded in Canada, program announcement will open August 19th, 2022.

Please subscribe to the CWN Newsletter to receive updates on our future Founded in Canada programs.

 

Application
Criteria

  • At least one BIPOC female founder or female on the executive leadership team

  • Your company is headquartered in Canada

  • Your company has developed an innovative technology solution

  • Pre-Seed to Series A

  • Early traction - raised a round, or have equivalent traction through bootstrapping and government grants; are generating revenue; in customer pilots etc.

 Thank you to our Sponsor

Important Dates

  • August 19th

    Applications Open

  • October 17th

    Applications Close

  • October 28th

    Companies Selected

  • November 17th

    Showcase

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Investor Network

  • Andrew D Ive

    Founder / Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures

  • Allison Weil Lechnir

    Partner at Hyde Park Venture Partners

  • Benjamin Narasin

    Founder & General Partner at Tenacity Venture Capital

  • Chelsea Gillett

    Senior Associate at The51

  • David Hunt

    CEO at Ensemble IP LLC

  • Iris Chan

    Senior Partner at Mighty Capital

  • Joshua Siegel

    General Partner at Acronym Venture Capital

  • Lori-Ann Christie

    Principal at Visionary Ventures

  • Nandini Agarwal

    Associate at ffVC

  • Rima Reddy

    Principal at Commerce Ventures

  • Sofia Zhong

    Investor at L Catterton

  • Tracy Saxton

    Biotechnology Entrepreneur/Investor

  • Victoria Leon

    Investor at Hyde Park Venture Partners

  • Will Bricker

    Principal at Hustle Fund