Introducing the Winter 2026 Founder Lab: Women Founders Turning Vision Into Momentum
Across Canada, women entrepreneurs are rewriting the rules of business - building companies that balance ambition with impact, and growth with purpose.
Movement51’s Founder Lab exists to champion those builders. Starting in January, over a few months, the newest cohort of women founders will take part in an intensive, hands-on journey designed to sharpen their financial fluency, deepen their investor confidence, and expand their ability to raise and scale on their own terms.
This cohort represents the breadth of Canada’s innovation economy: founders creating solutions in clean tech, consumer goods, digital health, data science, and more. They’re not just launching businesses — they’re changing industries and redefining leadership.
None of this happens alone. Our heartfelt thanks to Alberta Innovates, NRC IRAP, and TD Bank for fueling the ecosystem that makes this work possible.
Here’s to the women who are building the future — and bringing others along with them.
COOCO is the first AI-powered platform that seamlessly connects what's in your fridge, what you'll cook, and what you should buy, helping households reduce food waste by 25% and save up to $1,300 annually on groceries.
Location: Ontario
Coraltalk AI Inc.: AI is writing students' essays and critical thinking is cratering. The old assessment model is officially broken. Coraltalk is the first voice-native AI tutor and examiner, making cheating obsolete by enabling scalable, personalized oral assessments.
Location: Ontario
Elements Athletics: We build smart tools using AI to elevate the standard of youth sports. We are focused on dominating the audio analysis space which has little to no competitors
Location: Alberta
Envia Technologies is dedicated to creating innovative technology solutions that simplify the lives of modern families. Recognizing the increasing demands on parents’ time and energy, Envia leverages the power of artificial intelligence to streamline organization and communication.
Location: British Columbia
FemXchange is a marketplace that makes growth accessible for female founders, freelancers, and service-based entrepreneurs who are blocked by financial barriers. Members earn FemCoins - a simple, points-based trust mechanism - by sharing skills and expertise, then spend them to access support they need.
Location: Nova Scotia
Gigsup is building Canada’s first AI-powered career navigation ecosystem for youth. In a $68 billion market, we stand out by combining self-exploration and career execution in one community-driven platform.
Location: British Columbia
GoKidu is dedicated to making parenthood accessible, supportive, and inclusive for everyone, offering personalized services and a safe platform to connect donors and recipients.
Location: Ontario
HerSay Technologies Inc.: HerSay is an AI-powered health companion helping women+ navigate healthcare with confidence. Our mission is to improve women's health outcomes by making every doctor's visit count.
Location: Ontario
At Jolt Performance, our mission is to empower individuals to fuel their lifestyle with clean, high-performance, functional snacks. We’re committed to crafting innovative, energy-packed solutions to keep you at your peak, no matter where life takes you.
Location: British Columbia
June Health: June is a virtual care platform built to support midlife women through perimenopause and menopause—an often-overlooked stage with real workplace impact. For employers, June is an easy-to-integrate solution that improves retention, reduces leave, and supports a more inclusive culture.
Location: Ontario
Kavodax is a secure and blockchain-enabled cross-boarder payment platform designed for Canadian SMEs. It is designed for Global Payroll Vendor Management, International Trade and Streamlined Purchasing. Built in Canada with integrated tax and documentation, Kavodax settles payments in minutes with upfront FX rates and transparent fees.
Location: Ontario
LocalKid is a safety-first, neighborhood jobs marketplace that connects background-checked homeowners with local teens for affordable help with chores, tutoring, babysitting, and yardwork. Parents enroll and oversee their teens, while the platform handles matching, GPS check-ins, insurance, and secure payments.
Location: Ontario
MedGeneius is a software solution that can input genetic data and output a configurable report that will tell how an individula will respond to medications based on their DNA. We are a global opportunity currently onboarding our first subscription SaaS customer in the US with numerous other partnerships in the hopper!
Location: Ontario
My Breast Day Inc. is a social impact company dedicated to closing the gap in breast health awareness and screening access for women, especially in rural and Indigenous communities. Through our culturally sensitive digital platform, we empower women to take control of their health with education, early detection tools, and community support.
Location: Alberta
Palladium MC Inc. is developing AI-powered IoT solutions for agriculture, security, and industrial optimization. Our flagship platform, AIDA, transforms both new and legacy equipment into intelligent, connected, and autonomous systems—boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and improving safety.
Location: Nova Scotia
Rawcology: Run by three sisters, Tara, Megan and Laura, we want to make it easy to live your healthiest and happiest life with healthy products that taste amazing. Founded by Holistic Nutritionist, Tara Tomulka in 2017, Rawcology produces three product lines and is available in over 1500 retail locations internationally and online.
Location: Ontario
SaHera develops an innovative solution to relieve perimenopause symptoms through a natural ear acupressure device paired with a smart app. Our technology analyzes real-time physiological data to predict symptom flares and recommend preventive action. We empower women to regain control, energy, and quality of life.
Location: Quebec
The Hira Collective is a curated digital wellness platform that connects clients with vetted, ethical, and culturally rooted holistic practitioners. By combining technology with community care, we make it simple to discover and book trusted services while creating fair income opportunities for underrepresented practitioners.
Location: Ontario
TWISH CART: An online group grocery platform, helping Canadian families to pool their grocery purchases together in a single volume order to maximize up to 60% savings on market food prices by buying at wholesale prices directly from food producers while adopting a sustainable consumption habit against food waste
Location: Ontario
Wireless PnC is developing an AI-assisted universal wireless charging system for all kinds of electric vehicles, including e-bikes and e-scooters used in urban transport and delivery. By eliminating cable-based infrastructure, our technology reduces maintenance costs, improves reliability, and delivers a seamless user experience.
Location: British Columbia
The Founder Lab isn’t just a learning experience — it’s a launchpad. Over the course of the program, founders gain the clarity, financial acumen, and network to attract the right capital and scale with purpose.
Our alumni have collectively raised over $50 million, earning national visibility and building ventures that are redefining how industries grow and innovate.
This newest cohort carries that same drive — a group of visionaries shaping the next chapter of Canada’s entrepreneurial economy. We’re honoured to be part of their journey forward.
Want to join our next cohort? Join the waitlist here so you’re the first to know when applications open.
