Our Stories, Education, and Community Impact
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.
Community Spotlight: Taylor Kawaguchi on Trusting her Instincts, Leading with Clarity, and creating askelle on Her Own Terms
Taylor Kawaguchi, CEO and founder of askelle, photographed in a professional headshot
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!
M51 Community Spotlight: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges - A Conversation with Ayo from Alberta Innovates
Discover Ayo Aiyeleye Championing Alberta Innovates & Black Business Ventures
M51 Community Spotlight: Andi Carey from Calgary Wild FC
Discover Andi Carey’s Pioneering Role in Developing Women’s Sports in Canada!
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: Lukasz Aleksandrowicz from The Weston Family Foundation
Discover Lukasz Aleksandrowicz’s mission to spearhead a more sustainable world by funding research on extending Canada’s growing season!
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.
REPLAY: October 2024 Investor Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Financial Feminism Investing Lab in this recording of the October 2024 information session, featuring an alumni Q&A.
M51 Community Spotlight: Feiran Zhou’s Journey in Canada’s Startup Scene
Spotlighting Feiran Zhou's journey from immigrant to innovation leader, her passion for biotech and life sciences, and her commitment to empowering women in tech and investment!
REPLAY: September 2024 Investor Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Financial Feminism Investing Lab in this recording of the September 2024 information session.
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.