Rooted in Canada.
Reaching the World.
Our mission is to reshape economies by mobilizing women’s capital into ventures of the future.
Born from a Table. Built for a $4 Trillion Future.
The51 began with a radical idea: capital markets should reflect the full breadth of talent driving our economy. In 2019, what started as 70 women gathered around a Calgary kitchen table has grown into a venture firm and national financial ecosystem moving billions in women-led capital.
From the beginning, we saw a gap. Women were building companies, generating wealth, and shaping industries, yet too often left on the sidelines of capital ownership and decision-making. The51 was born to change that, creating a platform where women’s capital fuels companies, drives innovation, and builds lasting economic power.
By 2028, women in Canada will control nearly $4 trillion in assets, an outcome of the largest wealth transfer in history. The question is not if women will shape the future of capital, but how boldly. The51 exists to ensure this unprecedented shift translates into ownership, influence, and market-defining growth.
Today, The51’s story is just the beginning, but with an ambitious vision, we are investing in the world we want to live in. For us, it starts by unlocking the economic power of women.
Women are 51% of the population but receive only 2% of venture funding.
The51 is changing that.
OUR IMPACT, QUANTIFIED
100+
founders funded and scaling across Canada
1000+
investors activated as decision-makers, advisors, and co-investors
6.49B+
in capital influence mobilized by our LPs
10,000+
of our community are in senior leadership roles
Our Commitment & Focus.
Our Commitment & Focus.
We believe the future of capital will be defined by women’s participation, leadership, and influence. Our vision is to activate $2.5 billion of women-led capital by 2030, fueling companies, shaping industries, and driving long-term economic impact. By grounding every action in our values, we turn this vision into reality.
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We widen who participates in ownership and decision-making. For us, access is more than a seat at the table, it means influence, opportunity, and capital flowing to leaders with the power to deliver returns and reshape industries.
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We measure results in both performance and progress. Every dollar deployed and every connection made strengthens founders, companies, and economies today, while building the infrastructure that creates lasting value for generations to come.
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We cultivate the relationships that move markets. By uniting investors, founders, and operators, we unlock the human, intellectual, and financial capital that accelerates ventures and expands women’s economic power.
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We make bold decisions with clarity and discipline. Grounded in data, experience, and insight, we deploy capital with focus and follow-through, backing opportunities that create enduring value for investors and industries.
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We think at scale and act with ambition. Guided by foresight and innovation, we shape an economy that is more equitable, resilient, and built for lasting growth.
Why Women’s Capital Wins
Capital shapes industries and economies. When women’s capital moves, markets change.
In memory of Heather Herring (1958 - 2025)
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Women-led ventures outperform.
They deliver stronger returns per dollar invested, with higher capital efficiency, faster paths to profitability, and lower failure rates.
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Women build with discipline.
Historically undercapitalized, women founders have mastered doing more with less: lean teams, efficient scaling, and early profitability, strengths now amplified by AI-driven productivity.
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Women are values-aligned investors.
They invest with long-term horizons and direct capital toward unmet market needs that unlock retention, revenue and resilience.
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Women are driving entrepreneurship.
Across technology, climate, financial services, and consumer industries, women are founding companies at record rate, building in the sectors defining the future economy.
Every investment we make, every founder we back, and every investor we activate amplifies this proven cycle: capital builds ownership, ownership creates influence, and influence drives systemic progress.
Ownership begins with action. The next move is yours. Equip yourself with the capital confidence to raise, invest, and lead.