Powering the
Next Generation of Founders in the Digital & Green Economy
Powering the
Next Generation of Founders in the Digital & Green Economy
Powering the
Next Generation of Founders in the Digital & Green Economy
FoundHers is a Venture Studio for Innovative Tech Startups
What's inside FoundHers Venture Studio?
FoundHers Innovation Labs is a high-impact, 3-month hybrid venture studio built to supercharge 15 exceptional, diverse women founders scaling tech-enabled ventures.
Supporting Diversity in Tech
Supporting Diversity in Tech
Supporting Diversity in Tech
Fractional Chief Technical Officer
Fractional Chief Technical Officer
Fractional Chief Technical Officer
In-Person Demo Day
In-Person Demo Day
In-Person Demo Day
Online Weekly Sessions with Experts
Online Weekly Sessions with Experts
Online Weekly Sessions with Experts
Testimonials
FemmeTech Founder, Past Cohort
"Before the program, I was focused solely on writing code. But through this experience, I discovered a whole new side of myself as a business-minded developer. I learned about financial models, market needs, and how to build products with purpose. The support from in-house experts and the inspiring people I met made all the difference."
FemmeTech Founder, Past Cohort
"Before the program, I was focused solely on writing code. But through this experience, I discovered a whole new side of myself as a business-minded developer. I learned about financial models, market needs, and how to build products with purpose. The support from in-house experts and the inspiring people I met made all the difference."
FemmeTech Founder, Past Cohort
"Before the program, I was focused solely on writing code. But through this experience, I discovered a whole new side of myself as a business-minded developer. I learned about financial models, market needs, and how to build products with purpose. The support from in-house experts and the inspiring people I met made all the difference."
FemmeTech Founder, Past Cohort
"This program has truly been life-changing. As an engineer stepping into entrepreneurship, I found the tools, knowledge, and community I needed to grow. Building an aerospace company alongside brilliant Black women founders has been incredibly empowering. I've learned to communicate my vision clearly—whether to investors or the public—and the support here has helped me see the bigger picture."
FemmeTech Founder, Past Cohort
"This program has truly been life-changing. As an engineer stepping into entrepreneurship, I found the tools, knowledge, and community I needed to grow. Building an aerospace company alongside brilliant Black women founders has been incredibly empowering. I've learned to communicate my vision clearly—whether to investors or the public—and the support here has helped me see the bigger picture."
FemmeTech Founder, Past Cohort
"This program has truly been life-changing. As an engineer stepping into entrepreneurship, I found the tools, knowledge, and community I needed to grow. Building an aerospace company alongside brilliant Black women founders has been incredibly empowering. I've learned to communicate my vision clearly—whether to investors or the public—and the support here has helped me see the bigger picture."
Foundhers Labs Roadshow
Join us across Canada for the FoundHers Innovation Labs Roadshow — a series of inspiring events designed to spark innovation, foster meaningful connections, and empower bold founders.
Why FoundHers Labs?
Why FoundHers Labs?
Why FoundHers Labs?
90%
90% of Black women do not participate in business development programs like accelerators or incubators
62%
62% of Black women are actively seeking investment capital
59%
Black women earn only 59% of the average male income
58%
58% of Black women founders hold a Bachelor's degree or higher
Women-founded startups receive less than 2% of all venture capital funding — yet they deliver more than twice as much per dollar invested than those founded by men.
— Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 2018
This isn’t just a program—it’s a launchpad for category leaders
This isn’t just a program—it’s a launchpad for category leaders
We equip each founder with hands-on, embedded support from fractional CTOs and CFOs,
guiding them through product strategy, financial infrastructure, and growth execution.
We equip each founder with hands-on, embedded support from fractional CTOs and CFOs,
guiding them through product strategy, financial infrastructure, and growth execution.
We equip each founder with hands-on, embedded support from fractional CTOs and CFOs,
guiding them through product strategy, financial infrastructure, and growth execution.
Our model is designed to increase venture revenue by a minimum of 50% during the program,
while laying the foundation for global expansion and investment readiness.
Our model is designed to increase venture revenue by a minimum of 50% during the program,
while laying the foundation for global expansion and investment readiness.
Our model is designed to increase venture revenue by a minimum of 50% during the program,
while laying the foundation for global expansion and investment readiness.
We don’t just prepare you to pitch—we prepare you to lead, scale, and dominate.
Whether you're closing your first round or entering new international markets, this is where underestimated founders become undeniable.
We don’t just prepare you to pitch—we prepare you to lead, scale, and dominate.
Whether you're closing your first round or entering new international markets, this is where underestimated founders become undeniable.
We don’t just prepare you to pitch—we prepare you to lead, scale, and dominate.
Whether you're closing your first round or entering new international markets, this is where underestimated founders become undeniable.
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is part of the Women and Nonbinary Impact Network for Venture Capital (WIN-VC) collective that will make the venture capital environment more inclusive for women by transforming traditional investment processes, processes and knowledge into respectful and meaningful approaches that value equity and impact with a focus on diverse women and non-binary entrepreneurs and SMEs including Black communities, Indigenous peoples, racialized populations, persons with a disability, 2SLGBTQI+ and new Canadians. WIN-VC acknowledges the support of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada
Le Fondation Canadienne de Femmes et WIN-VC est reconnaissant du soutien apporté par Innovation, Science et Développement économique (ISED) Canada. L'ISED a accordé un financement à WIN-VC qui rendra l'environnement du capital-risque plus inclusif pour les femmes en transformant les processus d'investissement traditionnels, les processus et les connaissances en approches respectueuses et significatives qui valorisent l'équité et l'impact en mettant l'accent sur les femmes diverses et les entrepreneurs non binaires et les PME, y compris les communautés noires, les peuples autochtones, les populations racialisées, les personnes handicapées, les 2SLGBTQ2+ et les néo-Canadiens.
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is part of the Women and Nonbinary Impact Network for Venture Capital (WIN-VC) collective that will make the venture capital environment more inclusive for women by transforming traditional investment processes, processes and knowledge into respectful and meaningful approaches that value equity and impact with a focus on diverse women and non-binary entrepreneurs and SMEs including Black communities, Indigenous peoples, racialized populations, persons with a disability, 2SLGBTQI+ and new Canadians. WIN-VC acknowledges the support of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada
Le Fondation Canadienne de Femmes et WIN-VC est reconnaissant du soutien apporté par Innovation, Science et Développement économique (ISED) Canada. L'ISED a accordé un financement à WIN-VC qui rendra l'environnement du capital-risque plus inclusif pour les femmes en transformant les processus d'investissement traditionnels, les processus et les connaissances en approches respectueuses et significatives qui valorisent l'équité et l'impact en mettant l'accent sur les femmes diverses et les entrepreneurs non binaires et les PME, y compris les communautés noires, les peuples autochtones, les populations racialisées, les personnes handicapées, les 2SLGBTQ2+ et les néo-Canadiens.
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is part of the Women and Nonbinary Impact Network for Venture Capital (WIN-VC) collective that will make the venture capital environment more inclusive for women by transforming traditional investment processes, processes and knowledge into respectful and meaningful approaches that value equity and impact with a focus on diverse women and non-binary entrepreneurs and SMEs including Black communities, Indigenous peoples, racialized populations, persons with a disability, 2SLGBTQI+ and new Canadians. WIN-VC acknowledges the support of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada
Le Fondation Canadienne de Femmes et WIN-VC est reconnaissant du soutien apporté par Innovation, Science et Développement économique (ISED) Canada. L'ISED a accordé un financement à WIN-VC qui rendra l'environnement du capital-risque plus inclusif pour les femmes en transformant les processus d'investissement traditionnels, les processus et les connaissances en approches respectueuses et significatives qui valorisent l'équité et l'impact en mettant l'accent sur les femmes diverses et les entrepreneurs non binaires et les PME, y compris les communautés noires, les peuples autochtones, les populations racialisées, les personnes handicapées, les 2SLGBTQ2+ et les néo-Canadiens.