Women entrepreneurs in Canada are starting and growing businesses at record levels. Nearly one-fifth of Canadian businesses are women-owned, and access to financing tools and capital vehicles have greatly improved. Despite this, women still represent a small share of the venture-backed founders in Canada, average loan and equity amounts are smaller, and access to large growth rounds continues to lag. Join us March 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. MDT for our latest Capital Access webinar hosted by Ayo Aiyeleye from Alberta Innovates and Arielle Land from Movement51. Presenters Emily Smiley, Executive Director at Movement51, and Courtney Dragani, Chief Growth Officer at Movement51 and The51, will discuss how the capital landscape has shifted in recent years, what has meaningfully improved, where structural gaps remain, and what that means in today’s more disciplined, metrics-driven market. All entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem partners are welcome to attend this session. Attendees will leave with practical, forward-looking insights:

• Founders will gain clarity on how to align with current investor priorities.
• Investors will better understand the opportunity within the women-led venture landscape.

Policymakers and ecosystem leaders will gain perspective on where funding frameworks are working and where further refinement is needed.