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(WFW) is a Collective addressing the persistent funding gap faced by Canadian women entrepreneurs. --- [Skip to content](https://womenfundingwomen.ca#main-content) [![WFW side web banner](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/WFW%20side%20web%20banner.svg)](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/?hsLang=en) - [News](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/news) - [About](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/about) - Initiatives & Events Show submenu for Initiatives & Events - [Osler Legal Workshops](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/wfw_osler_legalworkshops) - [Founder's Fireside Chat](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc) Show submenu for Founder's Fireside Chat - [Natalie Sabri - Dough Parlour](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc_nataliesabri_doughparlour) - [Tara Tomulka + Megan Loach Tomulka - Rawcology](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc_taratomulkaandmeganloachtomulka_rawcology) - [Rachel Bartholomew - Hyivy Health](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc_rachelbartholomew_hyivyhealth) - [Shirook Ali - Ecosystem Informatics Inc. 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(ESI)](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc_shirookali_ecosysteminformaticsinc) - [Shalini Gupta - Asima Health Inc.](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc_shalinigupta_asimahealthinc) - [The Angel Insights Series](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-angel-insights-series-women-funding-women) - [The Spotlight](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/thespotlight) Show submenu for The Spotlight - [Rebecca Kacaba](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-spotlight-rebecca-kacaba) - [Sarah Jordan](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-spotlight-sarah-jordan) - [Gillian Riley](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-spotlight-gillian-riley) - [Dr. Donna Gasparro & Candice Raic](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-spotlight-dr.-donna-gasparro-candice-raic) - [Kathryn From](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-spotlight-kathryn-from) - [Past Events](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/events) - [Contact](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/contact) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-funding-women-wfw/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-funding-women-wfw/) ### WFW 2026 Be Bold Challenge Mandate [Read now](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/news/wfw-launches-be-bold-challenge-2026?hsLang=en) **EST. 2023** # Women Funding Women A Collective addressing the persistent funding gap faced by Canadian women entrepreneurs.   **WFW is a platform, a community, a mission — it is not a fund.**     [Learn more](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/about?hsLang=en) ![WFW News Hub - Homepage banner](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/News%20Hub%20Images/WFW%20News%20Hub%20-%20Homepage%20banner.png "WFW News Hub - Homepage banner") Stay up to date ### The News Hub Official updates and insights from Women Funding Women. [Explore](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/news?hsLang=en) ## Angel Insights Issue 5 ![AA5 Graphic Shadow](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/AA5%20Graphic%20Shadow.png?width=1200&height=1200&name=AA5%20Graphic%20Shadow.png "AA5 Graphic Shadow") ### Alternative Approaches to Angel Investing **The Angel Insights Series** |**Issue 5 Published October 5th, 2026** In this issue, we discuss five approaches for Canadian women to participate in angel investing. You'll learn how each differs in terms of capital requirements, time commitment, expertise, and level of engagement. [Read now](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/AA5/The%20Angel%20Insights%20Series%20Issue%205.pdf?hsLang=en) ![Web - October newsletter - plants-1](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Newsletter/Web%20-%20October%20newsletter%20-%20plants-1.png?width=1875&height=1250&name=Web%20-%20October%20newsletter%20-%20plants-1.png "Web - October newsletter - plants-1") **Good news** ## Your monthly WFW check-in is here. Find a curated list of programs, events, and resources for women founders and investors. [Read now](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/wfw-october-newsletter?ecid=&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_WwyNbcTrYx2TyCIbh_npbNhqqRdj1uT3MHMnMoOAjL-yaP-00S4cCEIimNwsuyrJtQjkG&hsLang=en) August 2026 ## Rebecca Kacaba **Founder** Rebecca Kacaba is the co-founder and CEO of DealMaker, the capital-raising tech platform behind some of the largest online raises in North America. A securities lawyer by training, Rebecca left her partnership at the world's largest law firm to launch DealMaker, a bold bet on modernizing the way companies raise money. That bet paid off. Rebecca has been named one of Canada's Most Powerful Women, one of North America's most innovative lawyers by the Financial Times, and Waterstone's Most Admired CEO. But it's not the accolades that define her, it's her mission. She's a relentless advocate for founders, especially those traditionally left out of capital markets. And she's helping founders across sectors, from sports to entertainment to tech, use retail capital as a strategic edge in the new capital stack. [Read The Spotlight](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/the-spotlight-rebecca-kacaba?hsLang=en) ![Rebecca Kacaba - The Spotlight - Hero Image](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/Rebecca%20Kacaba%20-%20The%20Spotlight%20-%20Hero%20Image.png "Rebecca Kacaba - The Spotlight - Hero Image") **May 2026**  **featured founder** ## Natalie Sabri | Dough Parlour Natalie founded Dough Parlour to challenge the status quo of children’s play materials, reimagining something simple—modeling dough—into a non-toxic, eco-conscious alternative that is safe for little hands, gentle on the planet, and thoughtfully designed to support learning, sensory development, and overall well-being.  [Learn more](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/ffc_nataliesabri_doughparlour?hsLang=en) ![FEATURED FOUNDER](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED%20FOUNDER.jpg?width=1200&height=1000&name=FEATURED%20FOUNDER.jpg "FEATURED FOUNDER") ## RECORDING AVAILABLE ## The 5 Commercial Contract Terms That Can Kill a Startup Before It Scales In this session, Christine Jackson, partner, Technology and Retail, and Joanna Fine, partner, Privacy and Data Management break down the five clauses every founder should understand before signing anything, including key issues around liability, ownership of data, privacy obligations and commercial flexibility. [Access the webinar](https://www.osler.com/en/insights/webinars/osler-x-women-funding-women-the-5-commercial-contract-terms-that-can-kill-a-startup-before-it-scales/?consent_type__c=&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ToLvbkT9bsAwVmMfcciSCpyNAdkQA3bva8h4muw4CGiqCBXhrNEJkCBH5ZKvc0_ybr-L8MX1luiPpqSR6XMwiMSsBtA&_hsmi=2) ![WFW x Osler Legal Workshop Contracts for Startups](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/WFW%20x%20Osler%20Legal%20Workshop%20Contracts%20for%20Startups.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=WFW%20x%20Osler%20Legal%20Workshop%20Contracts%20for%20Startups.jpg "WFW x Osler Legal Workshop Contracts for Startups") ![The WFW 2025 Impact Report](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/The%20WFW%202025%20Impact%20Report_DRAFT.png "The WFW 2025 Impact Report") Looking back ### 2025 Impact Report This past year was a landmark for WFW: we launched our website, expanded our reach through high-impact virtual programming, and - most importantly - doubled our angel participation year-over-year.  We’re making a genuine impact by building a connected, knowledgeable community across Canada. [Read now](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hubfs/The%20WFW%202025%20Impact%20Report.pdf?hsLang=en) ![19](https://womenfundingwomen.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Vancouver%202024/19.png?width=750&height=422&name=19.png "19") ## New to investing? Perfect. We're attracting more Canadian women to angel investing, regardless of experience. Join our Collective and explore opportunities to support women founders. [Follow Us On LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-funding-women-wfw/) ## Join our mailing list Our monthly newsletter features events, programming, and resources from our ecosystem. 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