Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Calgary, Canada
Countries of investment
- Canada
- United States
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Healthtech
- Fintech
- Food and Agriculture
- Climate
- Enterprise Technology
- Real Assets
About
The51 is a Calgary-based investment platform focused on directing women's capital into women-led companies. Their focus spans healthtech, fintech, agrifood, and climate across Canada and the United States. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through Series A.
The51 is a Calgary-based investment platform focused on directing women's capital into women-led companies. Their focus spans healthtech, fintech, agrifood, and climate across Canada and the United States. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through Series A.
Investment Thesis
The51 is a pre-seed to Series A investment platform deploying capital across healthtech, fintech, food and agriculture, climate, and diversified technology. They invest in women-led and women-owned companies while simultaneously converting women into active venture and private capital investors through a member-based platform. The firm differentiates itself through a financial feminism model that addresses both sides of the funding gap, operating multiple vehicles across venture, growth, and real asset strategies.
Manager's Experience
Founded in 2019 by Judy Fairburn (Co-founder), Alice Reimer (Co-founder), and Shelly Kuipers (Co-founder) in Calgary. Financial feminist platform investing in women-founded companies across Canada. The51 Ventures Fund invests through community-driven investing model. Portfolio includes 30+ Canadian women-led ventures across technology, food, healthcare, and consumer.
Team
Shelley Kuipers-Co-founder & CEO
Judy Fairburn-Co-founder
Alice Reimer-Co-founder
Portfolio
Blume Skincare
MyFo
NLPatent
Coral
Alder Apparel
Calgary Wild FC