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Global HQ
Calgary, Canada
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    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.
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    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.
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    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

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