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Stories, announcements, and milestones

Explore the stories, announcements, and milestones shaping our work to activate women’s capital and expand access to angel investing across Canada.

Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) Manitoba backs Aurea in third investment in Fund 3

WEL Manitoba announces its third investment from Fund 3, backing Aurea Technologies, a Nova Scotia clean energy company developing portable wind-powered technology.

Women's Equity Lab (WEL) Manitoba backs Aurea in third investment in Fund 3 Maritime clean energy company with upcoming product distribution in major North American retailers joins a portfolio spanning medtech, consumer health, SaaS, and hardware TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA – OCTOBER 15, 2026: Women’s...

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Women’s Equity Lab Submits 2026 Pre-Budget Submission

WEL recommends the Canadian Government invest $10 million over five years to activate more than 1,000 women angel investors and spur $50 million in new private capital for Canadian-owned companies September 14, 2026: Last week on September 8, Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) submitted its recommendation for the 2026 Pre-Budget Consultations, calling for $2 million annually over...

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Women’s Equity Lab Launches in Montréal

Women’s Equity Lab Launches in Montréal National angel investing network expands to Montréal, inviting Quebec women to back the next generation of high-growth companies MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC, CANADA - June 18, 2026: Women’s Equity Lab (“WEL”) has launched its Montréal investment group (“WEL Montréal”), a women-led angel investing community built by and for women in Quebec. The...

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Women’s Equity Lab Manitoba Closes First Fully Subscribed Fund in Chapter History

Women’s Equity Lab Manitoba Closes First Fully Subscribed Fund in Chapter History WEL Manitoba Team: Mia Balansag, Lindy Norris, Joelle Foster, Sandra Foster, Priti Mehta-Shah, Trudy Martens, Katie Hall Hursh, and Melanie McCreath All-Women Investor Collective Reaches Full Subscription at 60 Limited Partners for Fund 3, Deploying $300,000 into Early-Stage Canadian Startups WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA –...

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NEWS RELEASE

The Women’s Equity Lab Appoints Ariel Siller as Managing Director

Key leadership hire for WEL to advance equal representation and influence of women in private capital markets November 2024 — The Womenʼs Equity Lab (WEL) is thrilled to announce Ariel Siller as its new Managing Director. Ariel brings a wealth of experience from her role as CEO of the Canadian Childrenʼs Literacy Foundation (CCLF), where she...

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ISLAND WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Island Women in Science and Technology Launches Inaugural Scholarship Program with Support from Women’s Equity Lab

June 13, 2024 - In a groundbreaking move to foster diversity and empower women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST) is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural scholarship program. This initiative, launched this month, is made possible through the generous support of the...

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