Introducing the 21 Startups of the Movement51 Founder Lab: 2025 Spring Cohort
21 brilliant women founders and co-founders. 9 intensive weeks of jam-packed modules. 1 pitch Demo Day.
And we can’t wait for you to meet them!
As the Great Wealth Transfer unfolds, women and women founders are poised to gain unprecedented access to financial resources, fostering greater entrepreneurship, investment, and economic empowerment. This shift signals a new narrative where women inherit, create, and control wealth more than ever before.
To support this momentum, the Movement51 Founder Lab, a one-of-its-kind investment readiness program in Canada, is championing women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs to navigate fundraising challenges and build financing strategies from Pre-Seed to Series A.
Today, we are excited to announce the 21 companies joining the 2025 Founder Lab cohort.
Let Us Introduce You to the 2025 Spring Founder Lab
AgriAssure (Alberta)
AgriAssure is simplifying regulatory compliance for the Agriculture Industry.
askelle (Alberta)
askelle is here to revolutionize the way people access funding and allocate resources by simplifying the application process while preserving confidentiality in a secure and closed environment.
Counselurdocs Inc. (Ontario)
Counselurdocs is an online platform that helps law firms draft complex business agreements efficiently while educating users throughout the process. As a participant in the Law Society of Ontario’s A2I sandbox, it combines enforceable contract creation with legal training to enhance critical thinking for lawyers at any level.
Couth Studios (Ontario)
Couth Studios is a fashion-tech brand revolutionizing design through AI-driven creativity and community engagement. By blending cutting-edge technology with crowd-sourced voting, we create innovative, sustainable fashion pieces that reflect what people truly want.
Do Not Apply (Alberta)
DNA is dedicated to creating a future where everyone is valued by encouraging individuals to ditch the resume and transform the way they (do not) apply for jobs.
EasyVC (Alberta)
EasyVC is a platform that simplifies deal sourcing and sharing for angel investors, family offices, and early-stage funds. It streamlines the investment process, helping investors discover warm-referral quality deals, collaborate seamlessly, and make informed decisions - democratizing access to capital and fostering purpose-driven investment communities.
Elle, MD (Nova Scotia)
Elle, MD, is developing a non-hormonal contraceptive device to empower women and girls to access safe, reliable birth control without the use of hormones. It's time for an option that works without harming health or wellbeing. Our once monthly, user controlled vaginal ring is designed to do just that.
Fem Entity (Nova Scotia)
Fem Entity is an AI-powered wellness gateway connecting women and organizations with expert practitioners for personalized care. By blending technology, community, and holistic health, it makes wellness more accessible, seamless, and empowering.
FibroDynamx (Alberta)
FibroDynamx is a therapeutic discovery company developing a drug that prevents lifelong scarring from severe skin injuries. Using insights from reindeer antler regeneration and machine learning, we’ve identified a breakthrough treatment to promote scar-free healing.
Food For Thought (Nova Scotia)
At Food For Thought Software Solutions, we’re dedicated to ensuring no child goes hungry by streamlining school lunch programs with an innovative, end-to-end platform. Our “Pay-What-You-Can” model prioritizes equity, making nutritious meals accessible to all students, regardless of financial circumstances.
Healthyher.Life (Ontario)
Healthyher.Life™ is an AI-powered health navigator connecting women with trusted care for hormonal conditions like menopause, PCOS, and endometriosis. With AI concierge Hailey™, it delivers personalized support, fast physician access, and evidence-based solutions for a healthier life.
HINT (Quebec)
HINT is a smart content creation tool that guides critical thinking from research to writing. By using tailored frameworks and internal data, it helps you ask the right questions and craft high-quality, relevant content.
IMOnline Technologies Inc. (Alberta)
IMOnline is an AI-powered platform that creates conversion-ready e-commerce and portfolio websites in minutes. With advanced AI-driven content creation, design, and integrations, it helps businesses effortlessly build, manage, and scale their online presence.
Maman Biomedical (Ontario)
Maman Biomedical is revolutionizing fertility treatment with needle-free drug delivery, eliminating the pain and hassle of daily injections. Our innovative technology ensures accurate dosing, a stress-free experience, and more freedom during the treatment journey. #NoMoreNeedles
Mindful FÜD (British Columbia)
Mindful FÜD creates sustainable, plant-based foods like BeeMindful Hunnie & Hunnie Hot, vegan honey alternatives made from rescued apples. By reducing food waste, protecting bees, and supporting local farmers, we inspire conscious consumption for a better planet.
MySelfRep (Ontario)
MySelfRep simplifies family court paperwork, helping individuals complete forms accurately and efficiently. By streamlining the process, it empowers users to handle family law matters independently, saving time and money.
Not Too Sweet (British Columbia)
Something completely different for your taste buds — a gang of craft sodas that comes with fun flavours and a pep for your step.
Pomp & Sass Inc. (Ontario)
Pomp & Sass specializes in custom Turkish towels, offering exclusive styles for white-label and promotional merchandise, as well as retail collections across Canada. Sustainably made in Turkey with pure Turkish cotton, our versatile, fast-drying towels bring comfort and artistry to everyday life.
Simply Sweet Games (British Columbia)
Simply Sweet Games (SSG) is a women-led studio creating premium casual games that empower diverse global players. By prioritizing inclusivity, accessibility, and player-first innovation, we're redefining gaming for women, ESL gamers, and beyond.
SpectraCann (Alberta)
SpectraCann Ltd. develops advanced breathalyzer technology for THC detection using Mid-IR spectroscopy and machine learning. With patented innovations and global research collaborations, it aims to provide fast, accurate, and non-invasive drug detection solutions for legal and regulatory use.
We Choose Local (Ontario)
We Choose Local is an ecommerce platform for locally owned businesses designed to fill the gap between consumers finding what they want locally and businesses being able to reach their local market.
It Takes a Village
The Founder Lab is powered by our Sustainable Founding Partner: Alberta Innovates, and it’s with their support we look forward to kicking off this cohort on May 1, 2025! All classes are led by accomplished founders, angels, and venture capitalists, and combine traditional lectures with hands-on learning to help these talented and motivated founders build their playbook. See our Alberta Innovates Thank You page here.
The final day is Demo Day, June 25th in Calgary, Alberta. Come out and show your commitment to supporting these founders. Learn more and RSVP here.
Want to join the next Founder Lab or know a company that would be a good fit for the program? Join the waitlist for the upcoming Fall cohort here!
