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Movement51 (M51) is a non-profit financial education and community platform for aspiring and experienced early-stage investors and female founders.

08/06/2026

We’re thrilled to officially welcome the 20 founders joining the Fall 2026 Founder Lab cohort! 🎉

This group represents some of Canada’s most exciting emerging companies, spanning AI, health innovation, climate technology, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, food innovation, and enterprise software.

Over the next eight weeks, they’ll work alongside experienced founders, investors, and operators to strengthen their investor readiness, sharpen their financial strategy, and accelerate their growth.

Together, this cohort represents founders from:
🍁 Alberta
🍁 British Columbia
🍁 Ontario
🍁 Quebec
🍁 Newfoundland & Labrador

A huge thank you to **Alberta Innovates** and **NRC IRAP** for helping make programs like Founder Lab possible and continuing to invest in Canada’s women entrepreneurs.

Founder Lab alumni have now gone on to raise **over $70 million** in capital, and we’re excited to see where this next cohort goes.

Congratulations to all 20 founders, we can’t wait to build alongside you.

🔗 in bio to meet the full cohort

07/13/2026

5 Days until Founder Lab applications close July 17.

If you’re a woman founder at the pre-seed or seed stage, this is your moment to:

✨ Build a clear fundraising strategy
✨ Get warm investor connections + expert mentorship
✨ Join a national cohort of ambitious peers

130+ alumni. $69M+ raised. 🚀

📅 Deadline: July 17

🔗 Apply now, link in bio

07/06/2026

Is Founder Lab for you? Let’s check.

Not every program fits every founder. Founder Lab is built for women ready to raise, not just ready to start.

If you’re testing your model, building traction, and preparing to secure external investment for the first time, this is where you get the structure, insight, and network to move forward with confidence.

Over 9 weeks, Founder Lab equips you with the strategy, tools, and investor access to raise on your terms.

Real results. Real ventures.
💡 $69M+ in capital raised by alumni
💡 130+ women-led ventures supported
💡 Cohorts spanning every region of Canada

Applications for Cohort 8 are now open.
👉 Link in bio to more and apply

06/30/2026

✨ What do you actually gain from Founder Lab?
Over 9 weeks, you’ll:

✅ Build a clear, founder-led capital strategy
✅ Fill the gaps between where you are now and where investors need you to be
✅ Gain access to seasoned mentors + warm investor connections
✅ Join a national community of ambitious peers who share the real founder journey

This isn’t theory. It’s the playbook you’ll use to raise with clarity, confidence, and conviction.

Applications close July 17, the earlier you apply, the sooner we can review your fit.

🔗 Link in bio to apply now

06/26/2026

Want your Founder Lab application to rise to the top?
Here are 5 quick tips:

1️⃣ Know your raise — target, stage-fit, and use of funds.
2️⃣ Show traction — MVP, pilots, early revenue, or LOIs.
3️⃣ Call out your gaps — where Founder Lab can move you forward.
4️⃣ Highlight fit — we value clarity, connection, and scaling with purpose.
5️⃣ Be specific — share your next stage and why now.

✨ Apps close July 17h. Apply early.
🔗 Link in bio

06/22/2026

🚀 Thinking about applying to Founder Lab’s Fall Cohort?

Before you apply, join us for two free virtual events designed to help you better understand your funding options and whether Founder Lab is the right fit for your growth journey.

💡 Are You VC Ready? Understanding Your Funding Options
📅 June 24
Learn:
✅ What investors look for in early-stage companies
✅ Different funding pathways available to founders
✅ Whether venture capital is the right fit for your business
✅ Common fundraising mistakes and how to avoid them
✅ How to prepare for future investment conversations

🎓 Founder Lab Info Session
📅 June 30 | 12 PM MT
Get an inside look at:
✅ The Founder Lab experience
✅ Who the program is designed for
✅ The application process
✅ What founders gain from participating
✅ Live Q&A with the Movement51 team

Founder Lab has helped 130+ women-led ventures raise $69M+ in capital.

🔗 Register today and start building your path to growth.

03/11/2026

Our first Founder Lab Demo Day in Toronto did exactly what it was built to do: bring venture-ready founders into the room with capital. 👏🏼

After nine weeks of capital readiness, the latest Founder Lab cohort stepped onto the stage at Road to the Summit Toronto to present the companies they’re building and the markets they’re shaping.

Technology. Health. Consumer innovation. Climate.

Different industries. Different journeys. One thing in common: preparation.

This is what readiness looks like. 👏🏼

The next generation of women raising capital and building companies is already here.

And they’re just getting started.

01/16/2026

A strong start matters.

Our winter Founder Lab cohort is officially underway, and the room is full. Founders have come together ready to do the real work 👉🏼clarifying strategy, sharpening their capital narrative, and approaching fundraising with intention.

This kickoff is more than a beginning. It’s a signal. A signal that preparation is in motion, ambition is focused, and capital conversations are happening with discipline and confidence.

Founder Lab is where readiness takes shape.
Where founders move from possibility to precision. Where capital strategy becomes clear, credible, and founder-led.

As our winter cohort moves forward, we’re opening applications for the next group of founders ready to step in.

🗓️ Spring Founder Lab applications are open
⏳ Application deadline: January 30
🔗 Link in bio

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