Women Funding Women
Your monthly WFW check-in is here.
October is here, and we're turning up the lights on powerhouse women funders and founders! This month, we're celebrating the founders, funders, and advisors who are actively building a more equitable and dynamic ecosystem for women-led ventures.
New initiatives, upcoming events, and programs from our ecosystem:
Founder's Fireside Chat
Connecting women founders raising capital with potential Angel and VC investors, presented in partnership with Guardian Capital Advisors.
Next Event
Shalini Gupta, Founder & CEO, Asima Health Inc.
Thursday, October 16 @ 11am PST / 2pm EST
The Spotlight
We're passionate about increasing investment in Canadian women-led ventures, and nothing inspires action like hearing directly from remarkable women founders and investors. Presented in partnership with The Scotiabank Women Initiative®.
Our inaugural feature is the incredible Kathryn From, a successful consumer products entrepreneur turned impactful angel investor.
Startup Funding & Term SheetsVirtual Edition
Legal workshop led by Laura Webb, Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Osler
Designed for early-stage founders navigating investment and investors looking to deepen their understanding of deal terms, this virtual format allows us to bring essential content to you, wherever you are!
What is an Angel Investor?
Issue 1
Published July 16 2025
Get a concise breakdown of who angel investors are, their funding mechanisms, and how they differ from VCs. A clear overview for founders and aspiring angels.
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.
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