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Meet the Founder Lab Fall 2026 Cohort: Building Canada's Next Generation of Innovation
Movement51 welcomes the newest women founders from across Canada into the Fall 2026 Founder Lab cohort, a national program building capital-ready entrepreneurs.
More Than an Accelerator: What Founder Lab Alumni Say About the Experience
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the July 2026 information session.
Preparing to Raise Capital? Here's What Founder Lab Is Really About.
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the June 2026 information session.
Introducing the Spring 2026 Founder Lab: Visionary Women in Motion
Movement51 welcomes the newest women founders from across Canada into the Spring 2026 Founder Lab cohort, a national program building capital-ready entrepreneurs.
REPLAY: January 2026 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the January 2026 information session.
Introducing the Winter 2026 Founder Lab: Women Founders Turning Vision Into Momentum
Movement51 welcomes the newest women founders from across Canada into the Winter 2026 Founder Lab cohort, a national program building capital-ready entrepreneurs.
REPLAY: September 2025 Founder Lab Information Session
Early-stage investor focused on people, products, and progress—discover more about Justin’s journey in our featured blog.
Meet the 20 Women Redefining What It Means to Build — Our Fall 2025 Founder Lab Cohort
Movement51 welcomes 20 women founders from across Canada into the Fall 2025 Founder Lab cohort, a national program building capital-ready entrepreneurs.
REPLAY: July 2025 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the July 2025 information session.
REPLAY: June 2025 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the June 2025 information session.
Introducing the 21 Startups of the Movement51 Founder Lab: 2025 Spring Cohort
Meet the 21 incredible founders who are gearing up to become venture-ready and fundraise with confidence in Movement51’s Spring Founder Lab 2025 Cohort!
REPLAY: December 2024 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the December 2024 information session.
M51 Community Spotlight: Celeste Trujillo from The Better Butchers
Discover Celeste Trujillo’s quest to create a healthier, greener and cruelty-free world by leveraging the marvels of food science. Read now!
M51 Community Spotlight: Brenda Ahenkorah from My Well Self
Discover Brenda Ahenkorah’s journey from being a researcher to founding a company optimizing benefits resources for wellbeing. Learn more inside.
How Can Agriculture Boost Global GDP?
Explore how agriculture, powered by technology and impact investing, can drive global GDP growth and create a sustainable future.
Community Spotlight: Addy Graves from Cashew
Discover Addy Graves’ journey from corporate life to co-founding Cashew. Learn more about how she’s revolutionizing market research.
Community Spotlight: Gurleen Gill — Financial Feminism and Women Economy Advocate
Discover Gurleen Gill’s journey in finance, her passion for financial feminism, and her role in empowering the women economy.
Rethinking the VC Pitch Process for Women Founders
Systemic barriers have held women back from achieving success, so what can we change in pitch rooms to receive critical funding and overcome bias?
Celebrating the Graduating Founder Lab Class of 2024: A Recap of Demo Day
After eleven intensive weeks of learning to become venture-ready and fundraise confidently, Movement51 Founder Lab 2024 is officially wrapped. Relive the June 26, 2024 Demo Day celebration!
Community Spotlight: Leilani Mustillo from Animal HealthLink
Discover Leilani Mustillo’s journey from Registered Veterinary Nurse to Founder of Animal HealthLink.