News and Updates

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.

NEWS RELEASE

Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) Manitoba secures provincial exemption order from The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) to permit non-accredited investors to join early-stage venture fund

June 23, 2023 - An innovative concept has resulted in the province’s first hybrid early-stage all-female investment fund, allowing non-accredited investors to join the angel investment ecosystem and participate and learn alongside accredited investors. “We commend The Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) for their leadership in working with WEL MB to provide the opportunity for more capital...

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NEWS RELEASE

Women’s Equity Lab Celebrates International Women’s Day with National Hire, as new Toronto Investment Group takes off

Victoria, British Columbia March 8, 2022 - Women's Equity Lab (“WEL”) is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, Glynnis Vaughan has joined the organization as the new National Program Manager. Glynnis will focus on leveraging opportunities to manage the rapid expansion of WEL Investment Groups across North America. Glynnis' position was funded by a federal government grant awarded...

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DOUGLAS MAGAZINE

Women’s Equity Lab Brings More Women into the Investment Space

Fewer than 20 per cent of Canadian angel investors are women. Women’s Equity Lab has set out to shift that statistic, helping women learn the ins and outs of investing and to make money while they’re at it. Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) is a Victoria-born innovation that gathers local women to pool their money to invest...

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VENTURE CAPITAL JOURNAL

Brew Ninja nets seed financing led by Maple Leaf Angels

Regina-based Brew Ninja, a microbrewery management software company, has raised C$650,000 in seed-stage financing. Regina, Saskatchewan-based Brew Ninja, a microbrewery management software company, has raised C$650,000 in seed-stage financing. The round was led by Maple Leaf Angels, with participation from Women’s Equity Lab, Capital Angel Network, York Angels, and VenturX.

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ACCELERATE OKANAGAN

New Okanagan Women’s Investor Fund to Aid Women Owned Businesses in Economy Recovery

Twenty-five women have formed a new Okanagan angel investment fund that will focus on correcting the gender imbalance faced by women owned businesses when seeking investment and increase the number of women who are active start-up company investors. “To mark International Women’s Day, the new Okanagan Women’s Mentoring and Angel Network (WMAN) will begin accepting applications...

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