The51 Ventures

The51 Ventures The51 is financial platform and venture firm moving capital into markets, shaping the future.

Through investments, expertise, and an influential network, The51 accelerates businesses and expands ownership in industries shaping tomorrow’s economy.

06/09/2026

Our last Founder Lab cohort gave us a 100 NPS score 🤯 👏🏽

To the incredible founders who joined us: thank you for your trust, feedback, and commitment to building bold companies.

And now, we’re excited to welcome the next cohort.

📢 Fall Founder Lab applications are officially open!
Canada’s only capital readiness accelerator for women founders preparing to raise their first pre-seed or seed round.

✨ Fully funded
✨ No fees
✨ No equity

Only 20 founders are selected each cohort.

📅 Applications close July 17th

Learn more about program dates and upcoming info sessions 🔗 link in bio.

From the road, to the Summit 👏 Over the past several months, we gathered in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal before conv...
06/04/2026

From the road, to the Summit 👏

Over the past several months, we gathered in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal before convening in Calgary for our second annual XX Summit.

Across every city, one thing was clear: women are shaping the future of business, investment, and leadership.

The conversations were candid. The insights were hard-earned. The willingness to share experiences, lessons, successes, setbacks, and ambition with honesty and generosity was extraordinary.

We talked about building companies. Raising capital. Creating wealth. Leading through uncertainty. Taking risks. Making decisions. Scaling impact. Expanding ownership.

But what stood out most wasn’t what happened on stage. It was what happened in the room.

Founders exchanging ideas. Investors sharing perspectives. Leaders challenging assumptions. New relationships forming. New opportunities emerging. Conversations that moved beyond networking and toward action.

Because when women come together, the impact extends far beyond a single event.

Knowledge is shared. Capital is activated. Doors are opened. Partnerships are formed. Momentum is created.

This is how ecosystems grow.

To the incredible speakers who shared their expertise, perspective, and experience so generously, thank you.

And to every person who joined us across four cities and helped make this year’s XX Summit our biggest and most impactful yet: thank you for being part of it.

The conversations may have ended, but the work continues.

Together, we are The51. ❤️

20 founders.
9 weeks of learning how to raise capital.
One stage at the XX Summit.Founder Lab, powered by The51’s indepe...
05/28/2026

20 founders.
9 weeks of learning how to raise capital.
One stage at the XX Summit.

Founder Lab, powered by The51’s independent not-for-profit organization, .51 helps founders sharpen their story, strengthen their business, and get investor-ready.

Now, this cohort is stepping into the spotlight to pitch live for investment, mentorship, and what comes next.

Come watch the future of Canadian entrepreneurship happen in real time.

Tickets to the XX Summit close at 12 PM today.

🎟️ Link in bio to secure your seat

Want to be in the room shaping the trajectory of Canada’s economy?Start here. ✨ The XX Summit is curated for women acros...
05/27/2026

Want to be in the room shaping the trajectory of Canada’s economy?

Start here. ✨

The XX Summit is curated for women across the capital ecosystem.

If you’re an:
→ Investor
→ Founder
→ Leader
→ Builder

We’ve designed this room intentionally for you.
A full day of insight, strategy, connection, and conversations that move ideas, and capital, forward.

🚨 Ticket sales close May 28 at noon. 🚨

Be in the room.
Grab your ticket → Link in Bio

The XX Summit schedule just dropped. 👀 → 35 speakers.→ 350 women in one room.→ A full day built for sharp conversations,...
05/27/2026

The XX Summit schedule just dropped. 👀

→ 35 speakers.
→ 350 women in one room.
→ A full day built for sharp conversations, real insight, and the kind of connections that actually lead somewhere.

We’re bringing together founders, investors, operators, and leaders from across Canada and around the world, for conversations that go beyond the surface.

Expect practical insight, honest conversations, and a room full of people building what’s next.

🚨 Ticket sales close tomorrow.
🎟️ Get yours now, LINK IN BIO

Final XX Summit speaker drop. 👏🏼This lineup brings together the leaders behind major tech exits, multimillion-dollar com...
05/26/2026

Final XX Summit speaker drop. 👏🏼

This lineup brings together the leaders behind major tech exits, multimillion-dollar companies, billion-dollar acquisitions, global investment strategies, healthcare innovation, energy transition, and some of the country’s most influential ventures and institutions.

These are founders, investors, operators, and executives who have raised capital, scaled companies, shaped policy, built national brands, expanded critical infrastructure, and influenced how industries evolve across finance, technology, energy, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.

From venture capital and family enterprise to AI, wealth, women’s health, sustainability, and the future of leadership — this is the room.

🎟️ Ticket sales close Thursday, May 28th at noon.

View the full XX Summit speaker lineup and secure your spot → 🔗 in bio

The energy in the room says it better than we ever could. ✨ XX Summit brings together founders, investors, operators, an...
05/21/2026

The energy in the room says it better than we ever could. ✨

XX Summit brings together founders, investors, operators, and leaders who are actively shaping the future of capital in Canada. The conversations are sharp. The connections are real. The momentum is undeniable.

This is where women come to expand their networks, deepen their capital knowledge, and step into bigger opportunities with clarity and conviction.

👉🏼 On Monday, June 1st at Contemporary Calgary, we’re doing it again.

Join the room where capital, ambition, and influence meet.

🎟️ Secure your ticket to XX Summit.



Another XX Summit speaker drop is here. 👏🏽This lineup includes the leaders behind major capital raises, multimillion-dol...
05/14/2026

Another XX Summit speaker drop is here. 👏🏽

This lineup includes the leaders behind major capital raises, multimillion-dollar companies, healthcare innovation, critical infrastructure projects, and movements changing how we think about leadership, wealth, wellness, and impact. 👀

From executives who helped scale unicorns, to investors reshaping where capital flows, to founders building companies that are challenging entire industries, these speakers are influencing the future of business and society at scale.

The final list of speakers will be announced next week ✨

Explore the full XX Summit speaker lineup → 🔗 in bio

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