The51 is hiring! 🚀 We are seeking ambitious talent to join our firm as our next General Partner. In five years, our team of bold and dynamic individuals has been moving the needle for women as Limited Partners, Fund Managers, and Founders in the venture capital landscape through the culmination of two funds and a partnership in a third sector-specific fund. With growing market interest and the opportunity before us, we are recruiting the right GP to continue advancing our mission with us. More details here 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02wql0t0 Shelley Kuipers, Judy Fairburn #hiring #generalpartner #joinourteam #jobalerts #venturecapital #VC #community #capitalism #impactinvesting
The51
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Calgary, Alberta 10,414 followers
Building the financial feminist economy
About us
The51 is a Financial Feminist™ platform where investors, entrepreneurs and those who aspire to be, come together for democratized access to women-led capital for women-led businesses—to build mutual wealth and social/environmental impact, share knowledge and experiences, and become influential investors, innovators and consumers, and build the financial feminist economy. Founded in Calgary, we are building a new movement to create value, tapping into Canada’s underutilized female wealth and investing it in talented female entrepreneurs and venture funds. Women make up 51 per cent of the population… and women control 30 per cent of the world’s wealth. Forty per cent of us out-earn our male partners and statistically, companies founded by us outperform our male counterparts by 63 per cent. Despite all of this, we make up less than 25 per cent of directors on Canadian boards. Only 15.2 per cent of partners at Canadian venture capital firms are women. As a result, only 10 per cent of Canadian VC investment deals since 2014 went to companies founded by women. How can Canada’s economy reach its true potential if 51 per cent of the population isn’t fully participating? By uniting Canada’s untapped female wealth, we can create a new critical mass of female investors that will drive the next economic wave and make Canada the centre for female-powered capital. With 30 per cent of Alberta’s tech start-ups founded or co-founded by women, our province is well on its way to achieving that critical mass, but our vision is bigger than just Alberta. Female-founded start-ups: By 2030 we want to see the rest of Canada increase the percentage of female-founded start-ups from 13 per cent to Alberta’s 30 per cent. Financing: We want to see Canada increase financing for female-founded start-ups by 30 per cent, year over year.
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http://www.the51.com
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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Female Funding, Financial Feminism, Female Entrepreneurship, Female Investment, Angel Investment, and Investment Collective
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Calgary, Alberta T2R 1K3, CA
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"Self-actualization and being inside of a community that enables that self-actualization... I really believe that's what makes us different." Catch Shelley Kuipers on this episode ⤵️ of Silicon Valley Impact, speaking about the mission of The51, obstacles and tips to overcome funding hurdles she's encountered throughout her experience in the industry, and the why behind building Movement51 and focusing on investor and founder capacity building. And shout out to recent M51 Founder Lab alumna Mercedes Korngut, founder of Small Bits of Happiness, who shared her story and spoke about her experience in the lab. Appreciate your insights, Naveen Khugputh, and thanks for having us, Brian💥 Sparkes, Lisa Helfrick, and Brian Bernasconi.
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On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we have Naveen Khugputh, Co-Founder & COO at Werqwise; Shelley Kuipers, CEO and General Partner at The51; and Mercedes Korngut, Co-Founder and CEO of Small Bits of Happiness (oh, and did I mention, she’s only 16 years old?). Naveen has over 15 years in business development, and angel investing. As the co-founder and COO of Werqwise, a pioneering flexible workspace provider, and its prop-tech arm, Apiro. Naveen is focused on reducing the carbon footprint of interior construction and elevating workplace experiences through connecting static spaces with ever-changing needs. Naveen is as an active angel investor with a wealth of experience in high-growth global operations across emerging and developed markets. Naveen has facilitated over 30 private equity transactions, totaling over $3 billion USD. Also joining us is Shelley, co-founder of The51, and serial entrepreneur. She's the Co-founder of @Chaordix; Co-Founder of Stormworks; and Co-founder of IOVIA, based in London, UK. Shelley has been an early-stage investing for more than 20 years. Her investment experience focuses on the tech sector with an emphasis on innovation-driven companies across many sectors. To date their family office has made +30 early-stage investments. Shelley’s most notable investment was Solium, which was acquired by Morgan Stanley in 2019 for $1.1B. Shelley supports many founders, and ventures as an advisor, board observer and director, including Bobbie Racette Founder and CEO of Virtual Gurus. Meet 16 year old Mercedes Korngut, Co-Founder and CEO of Small Bits of Happiness, a company on mission to help individuals of all ages, especially teenagers, find more happiness daily. She is also the co-host of Hack Your Happiness, a podcast where Mercedes and her younger sister, Anastasia, interview Oscar-winners, Olympic Athletes, and top authors on what brings them happiness, and their life hacks. Mercedes's written work has been featured in publications such as Impact Magazine and Washington Parent magazine, and she has been a guest on national TV news and media. This and much more on Silicon Valley Impact, KPCR 92.9FM with Lisa Helfrick, Brian Bernasconi, and myself! Not in the South Bay (Los Gatos, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Fremont, etc.) you can listen online at: https://kpcr.org/ Follow us on Spotify and listen to all our episodes at: https://lnkd.in/gAi9hz-U Special Thanks to Jeanette Blacy for your support of the show. Sonia El-Sherif Sunmeet Jolly Ragoth Bala Mark Jackson Gopi Rangan Christian Masegian Olivia Gambelin Payal Agnihotri Alexandra B. Mor Milo Bill Reichert Yongmei An Kerri Kevin Vinod Gari Todd Stavish Lauri Jones Pastrone Leon Eisen, PhD Francois Giraud Renee Ryan Christian Mitchell Ellisun Wolterstorff Natalia Lucila Vallejo Kim Minnick Irina Berkon Nacho De Marco
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The more we've been getting outside this summer, the more we've been thinking about the Northern Super League. Missed what it's all about? The Northern Super League is a new era for soccer: hello to Canada's professional women's soccer league, officially set for kickoff in 2025. ⚽ Along with the recognition and celebration of Canadian women finally being able to launch their careers and tap into their incredible soccer talent without leaving their home turf, here are even more reasons why we can't wait to welcome NSL with open arms and champion women athletes. #womeninleadership #womenathletes #northernsuperleague #nsl
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MaRS Discovery District has launched the call for applications for the upcoming RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator Cohort! 📣 With this cohort beginning in September 2024, this is a once every two-year opportunity to join a program dedicated to advancing early-stage women-led cleantech companies. Applications close on July 19, 2024. Learn more about applying ⤵️ ⏰ Last minute mention: there's an informational webinar on July 3 (today!) from 1-2 PM ET for participants to ask questions before they submit their application >> https://lnkd.in/ghcJP442
To solve the world’s climate challenges, we don’t just need good ideas, we need diversity of thought to deliver meaningful impact. We are currently recruiting 7-10 outstanding women entrepreneurs for a two-year program that focuses on advancing their breakthrough ideas into market-ready cleantech products with the potential for global impact. Apply now for the RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator and gain the tools and networks you need to help scale your cleantech business. https://lnkd.in/g-eSvCZg
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Here’s to a bright month ahead: balancing ecosystem events throughout Alberta (hello to The Calgary Stampede season 🐎) and beyond while soaking up some sun. Among some exciting invite-exclusive events we're looking forward to, here’s where you’ll find some of The51 team in July: 📌 July 4: We’re excited to celebrate emerging Indigenous talent in the innovation sector at the Indigenous Innovators in Tech Showcase at Innovate Calgary's Social Innovation Hub. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02F9w4j0 📌 July 9: Who will we see at the Axis Connects Stampede Round-up in downtown #YYC? 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02F9hRd0 📌 July 10-12: Shelley Kuipers will be at the bustling Startupfest in Montreal, meeting and connecting with some of Canada’s top founders. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02F9D1z0 📌 July 10: Bringing members of the global agriculture and agri-food community together to showcase the best of Alberta and the Calgary Stampede, you’ll find Judy Fairburn at the 2024 Calgary Stampede Agriculture and Agri-Food Reception. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02F9CK00 📌 July 11: You’ll find a good number of The51 and Movement51 team at the #1 party in town for innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders this Stampede Season: the Tech Stampede Social at Platform Calgary! Say hi to Arielle Land, Emily McBride, Alison Pidskalny, and Rachel Bodor. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02F9v-Q0 📌 July 23: Spend the day with influential leaders across business and sport talking about championing change at the Women's Leadership Summit at the CPKC Women's Open (Golf Canada), where Shelley Kuipers will be speaking on the 'Empowerment Exchange: Women of Impact Roundtable' panel. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02F9gMW0
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Portfolio company, Haloo, recently pivoted their business model from being the "GoDaddy of trademarking" to offering their solution under an enterprise SaaS model. With this shift, they have closed $4.7M CAD in funding to scale. Congratulations to Julie MacDonell and the entire team on this round—we look forward to watching this next stage take off! 🚀 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q02DMq_L0
Following pivot to enterprise SaaS model, Haloo closes $4.7 million CAD
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Cheers to our sister organization, Movement51, and wrapping this year's Founder Lab with a fantastic Demo Day earlier this week. Big congratulations to all the successful founders and their pitches! 👏 We look forward to watching your continued growth beyond the program. If you're keen to learn about the next cohort, be sure to join the waitlist to hear when applications open: https://lnkd.in/gnumzNPJ
Cheers to this year’s Founder Lab! 🎓 We couldn’t be more proud of the graduates of the 2024 cohort! Thanks to these founders for their dedication, commitment, and openness throughout the lab. It’s not easy being vulnerable as a founder, but oh, the magic that happens when you are... There were sparks of it everywhere at Demo Day and in the marketplace. Endless amounts of gratitude go to our funders, investors, partners, sponsors, champions, experts, alumni, and team—none of this would be possible without each and every individual’s support. We're beaming over the stellar community we have who are dedicated to a diverse innovation ecosystem and powering the full economic participation of women and gender-diverse people in Canada. The mission of the Founder Lab isn’t only to support diverse and brilliant minds but also to underscore the importance of investing in women: an underlooked, overperforming asset class. 🥂 Here’s to you, founders! LEWK Helpful Places Binoloop RLP Industries Kindr Smart Home Gadgets Small Bits of Happiness My Well Self EmployNXT FLIGHTFŪD Spero Careers Canada Seven Summits Snacks Starluv Inc. The Better Butchers DOUBL My Normative Alea Protection RICCI Cannabis Inc. VVector Bio LifeEngine Technologies 📹 Eli Clark #startups #founders #entrepreneurs #financialfeminism
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Only 2.1% of venture capital in the U.S. went to women founders in 2022. In Europe, it was just 0.9%. 📉 When considering underrepresented groups, the disparities become even more stark. In 2023, Black founders received only 0.48% of all venture capital funding. Great Forbes, Forbes Technology Council piece by Keith Ippel of Spring and Spring Impact Capital around how investors can promote diversity in entrepreneurship and the potential impact of partnering with and investing in underrepresented leaders in the startup ecosystem. 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q02DrYB90
Council Post: Designing Pathways To Entrepreneurship For Underrepresented Groups
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Congratulations to the MyFO team! Taking home this title as nominated by your users showcases the exceptional work you're doing. 👏
We are honored to announce that MyFO has been awarded the 2024 Q2 Product Award in the FinTech category by Products That Count, in partnership with Capgemini and Mighty Capital. This recognition highlights the innovative products shaping the future of business, and we are excited to be awarded as one of the best tools for product managers! Being recognized as a leading tool for product managers reaffirms our commitment to advancing wealth management with cutting-edge technology and data-driven solutions. Learn more about this prestigious award and see the other deserving winners: https://lnkd.in/gftzT2_S #FinTech #ProductManagement #2024ProductAwards #WealthManagement #MyFO
MyFO Wins Prestigious 2024 Q2 Product Award in Fintech Category
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Hey, #founders 📣 ICYMI: applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada cohort! The 10-week program will kick off in early October and provides equity-free support to founders, connecting them with Google resources, mentorship, and more. To learn more, join the Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada Day 🍁 coming up on June 27, 2024, where you'll learn more about the program, benefits, and hear firsthand from past alumni, mentors, speakers, and Google experts. Save your spot today: https://hubs.li/Q02CRYlf0 Ready to jump right in and apply? Submit your application by July 31. >> Canada cohort: https://hubs.li/Q02CRTSr0 #GoogleForStartups #startups #accelerator #AcceleratedWithGoogle
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