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
$6.49B
in capital influence mobilized by our LPs
100+
founders funded and scaling across Canada
1000+
investors activated as decision-makers, advisors, and co-investors
10000+
community members, nearly half in senior leadership roles