We are builders as much as we are backers. Our team provides hands-on support from idea to scale, embedding strategic capital, deep operational expertise, and trusted networks into every venture we help launch. As a cross-border catalyst, FOUNDHERS is also forging new pathways between Canada and MENA, unlocking untapped opportunities in both emerging and established markets.
Amoye Henry, MBA is a builder at heart. Over the past decade, she has founded three companies, including the award-winning AfroChic platform, and has spent the last five years working closely with diverse founders and tech entrepreneurs across North America and emerging markets such as Subsaran Africa and the Middle East. Her work in these regions has been supported by initiatives backed by the IFC, ABSA Bank, Mastercard, and the Canadian Government.
She co-led the development of a pan-Canadian accelerator, backed by Accenture and public sector partners, which was designed based on research with over 1,500 women founders. This initiative offered a key insight: there is no gap in talent or performance—only in access to capital.
In parallel, Amoye has made over 10 investments across four continents, often backing founders ahead of market consensus. One of these companies has already seen a successful exit, while several others have raised Series A and B rounds, scaling from \$500K pre-seed valuations to over \$20M, with strong early revenue traction. Her portfolio to date reflects a 1.7x mark-up, with multiple outliers tracking ahead of schedule—each identified before they became “obvious.”
Layla Freig is a Certified Public Accountant with a diverse background spanning business development, startup technology, financial planning, fashion, auditing, and analysis. This varied experience has equipped her with a unique blend of competencies.
Freig is an analytical thinker, a goal-driven financial and operational strategist, and a creative problem-solver with strong leadership abilities. As a fractional chief financial officer, she leverages her multifaceted expertise to provide strategic financial guidance and operational oversight to companies on a part-time or project basis. Freig's analytical mindset, coupled with her creative problem-solving skills, allows her to devise innovative solutions to complex financial and operational challenges.
Her ability to drive goal-oriented financial and operational strategies makes her an invaluable asset to businesses seeking to optimize their financial performance and streamline their operations. With a proven track record in diverse industries, Freig brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of knowledge to every engagement, helping companies achieve their financial objectives and unlock new growth opportunities.
Anna Hope Kabongo is a Finance and Strategy consultant. She advises and develops strategic plans for investment funds, SME’s and startups operating across North America and the EMEA. She has managed an investment program for a network of 80 Angel investors, successfully channeling more than $4M into innovative early-stage tech startups in the US Pacific Northwest.
Anna Hope has played a pivotal role in structuring an early stage investment Fund by
(i) training prospective investors,
(ii) establishing a rigorous investment screening process and
(iii) launching the inaugural cohort. She leverages her financial acumen and marketing expertise to support companies through business expansion, new product launches and fundraising.
Born in Central Africa, but based in North America, Anna Hope possesses an extensive network across the Francophone entrepreneurial ecosystem. She is a Fulbright Scholar, an Angel investor and a Mentor for women entrepreneurs. Anna Hope is our Investment Associate based in Quebec.
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