Our Stories, Education, and Community Impact
M51 Community Spotlight: Brenda Ahenkorah from My Well Self
Discover Brenda Ahenkorah’s journey from being a researcher to founding a company optimizing benefits resources for wellbeing. Learn more inside.
How Can Agriculture Boost Global GDP?
Explore how agriculture, powered by technology and impact investing, can drive global GDP growth and create a sustainable future.
Community Spotlight: Addy Graves from Cashew
Discover Addy Graves’ journey from corporate life to co-founding Cashew. Learn more about how she’s revolutionizing market research.
Community Spotlight: Gurleen Gill — Financial Feminism and Women Economy Advocate
Discover Gurleen Gill’s journey in finance, her passion for financial feminism, and her role in empowering the women economy.
Rethinking the VC Pitch Process for Women Founders
Systemic barriers have held women back from achieving success, so what can we change in pitch rooms to receive critical funding and overcome bias?
Celebrating the Graduating Founder Lab Class of 2024: A Recap of Demo Day
After eleven intensive weeks of learning to become venture-ready and fundraise confidently, Movement51 Founder Lab 2024 is officially wrapped. Relive the June 26, 2024 Demo Day celebration!
Community Spotlight: Leilani Mustillo from Animal HealthLink
Discover Leilani Mustillo’s journey from Registered Veterinary Nurse to Founder of Animal HealthLink.
5 Truths About Negotiation and Closing the Gender Financing Gap
What you need to know about negotiating as a woman founder (or any entrepreneur). Whether with investors or partners, be confident and authentic to secure successful deals.
The Importance of Self-Care for Startup Founders
Learn the importance of founder mental health and hear some self-care strategies from startup founders in the 2024 Founder Lab.
Community Spotlight: Lourdes Juan from Knead Tech
Meet Lourdes Juan, a woman entrepreneur using tech to fight food waste. Explore her journey and Knead's impact, and support change now.
Founder Lab Cohort of 2024: Mix, Mingling, and 11 Weeks of Learning
April 23 marked the official kickoff of our Founder Lab Class of 2024. Over 3 days, we welcomed 20 founders and co-founders from across Canada to Calgary for connection, community building, and learning.
Introducing the 20 Startups of the Movement51 Founder Lab: 2024 Cohort
The M51 Founder Lab supports early-stage women and gender-diverse founders become venture ready. Meet the 20 companies in the 2024 cohort!
REPLAY: March 2024 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the March 2024 information session.
Community Spotlight: Cheryl LeBarr From MADE Apparel and MADE Tech
Explore Cheryl LeBarr’s evolution from MADE Apparel to MADE Tech, redefining outdoor wear with tech innovation.
REPLAY: February 2024 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the February 2024 information session.
Community Spotlight: Genna Woolston from Silver Swallow Luxury Kombucha
Join M51 & Genna Woolston on the Silver Swallow journey, crafting resilience and sparking conversations with a luxury kombucha line.
Community Spotlight: Nadia Lachman — Unleashing the Power of Women in Venture Capital
Discover Nadia Lachman's inspiring journey from health science to venture capital, championing women founders and entrepreneurs. Explore her passion for economic growth, human capital, and financial feminism in the dynamic world of investment capital.
Founder Lab Demo Day
After an incredible nine weeks, we celebrated the brilliant graduates of our Founder Lab 2023 cohort during Demo Day on June 23, 2023 at Platform Calgary.
Introducing the 20 Startups for Movement51 Founder Lab Cohort of 2023
The M51 Founder Lab supports early-stage women and gender-diverse founders become venture ready. Meet the 20 companies in the 2023 cohort!
TD invests in a one-of-a-kind Founder Lab for venture-ready women and gender-diverse start-ups in Canada
Movement51 has secured a three-year funding commitment from TD Bank Group (TD) for its investment readiness Founder Lab, a first-of-its-kind program for Canada’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.