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Our Investment Group is looking to hear from women-led Atlantic Canadian companies that are actively investing, ideally have a lead investor identified, and can submit a pitch deck or executive summary. We will evaluate opportunities based on the following criteria:

Currently fundraising with preference of having a lead investor identified
Can submit a pitch deck and term sheet
Women-led companies with equitable ownership
Based in Atlantic Canada
Sector agnostic, but solution should be technology-enabled
Focus on ROI and high-potential companies serving large market opportunities
Our average cheque size/investment range is: $25K-$50K CAD so the minimum investment needs to be in line with this cheque size.
We invest in companies that do no harm

We respond to all applicants within 10 days who apply according to the criteria provided above.

Thank you for submitting your application for investment. Our Investment Groups are looking to hear from Canadian companies that are actively investing, have a lead investor, and can submit a pitch deck or executive summary. We invest in both male and female-led companies and appreciate female influence on the leadership team. Below is our selection criteria:

Lead confirmed and actively raising
Can submit a pitch deck and term sheet to us
Some revenue, 3^rd party validation or established user base, and near-term plan to convert to paid
Preference for: Women-led and Canadian early-stage companies (Series A or earlier)
Sector agnostic
Companies with a 5-7 year or less time horizon to exit
Focus on ROI and high-potential growth companies serving large market opportunities
Our average cheque size/investment range is: $30K-$50K CAD so the minimum investment needs to be in line with this cheque size
We like companies that do no harm.

We respond to all applicants within 10 days who apply according to the criteria provided above.

Company name*

Company Description*

Please provide a short description of your company and what products/services you are offering

Email address (company)*

Phone number*

Website URL*

LinkedIn Profile*

If you are not the founder, please enter the founder's LinkedIn profile URL

Please describe the roles that women hold in the ownership of the company as well as leadership and management*

We invest in women-led companies with equitable ownership

Is your company registered/based in Atlantic Canada?*

Industry*

Please indicate the industry in which your company operates

Raise amount*

Please indicate the amount of fundraising in the current raise

Use of Funds*

Please provide information about the intended use of funds

Raise closing date*

Raise closing date

Previous Raise Details (If Applicable)*

Please provide information about previous amount raised and any other important information about previous raises

Team*

Please name the company founders, any other members of the team that have been identified as key personnel and include the share ownership structure (including percentage ownership of each shareholder)

First name*

Last name*

Applicant’s First Name*

Applicant’s Last Name*

Name of Business*

Location of Business*

Email*

Phone*

How did you learn about WEL Okanagan WMAN?*

How did you learn about WEL Vancouver?*

How did you learn about WEL Victoria?*

How did you learn about WEL Manitoba?*

How did you learn about WEL Silicon Valley?*

How did you learn about WEL Toronto?*

Referral

Company description (1 sentence)*

Minimum investment amount*

Date of financing close

Round size ($)

Revenue

If no revenue, anticipated date of reaching revenue

What roles do females hold in the ownership of the company as well as leadership and management?*

Although we invest in both male and female led companies, please describe the roles that females hold in the ownership of the company as well as leadership and management?*

File upload*

Please upload your latest pitch deck

Max. file size: 256 MB.

If you are ready to apply to pitch, please email a pitch deck OR a 2 page executive summary, including a summary of the problem, product, go-to-market strategy/traction, market and team to: info@womensequitylab.com

If you are ready to apply to pitch, please email a pitch deck, including a summary of the problem, product, go-to-market strategy/traction, market and team to: sandy@taggartinvest.com

If you are ready to apply to pitch, please email a pitch deck OR a 2 page executive summary, including a summary of the problem, product, go-to-market strategy/traction, market and team to: info@womensequitylab.com

If you are ready to apply to pitch, please email a pitch deck, including a summary of the problem, product, go-to-market strategy/traction, market and team to: info@weltoronto.com

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