The 51 Ventures

The 51 Ventures is a Calgary-based venture capital firm focused on growth capital investments in startups, particularly in Canada. The firm is dedicated to promoting financial empowerment among women by creating a platform that fosters mutual wealth and social and environmental impact. By harnessing the untapped wealth of female investors, The 51 Ventures aims to establish Canada as a hub for female-led capital. With a significant portion of Alberta's tech startups being founded or co-founded by women, the firm seeks to address the disparity in venture capital funding, as female-founded startups currently receive only a small fraction of the total available capital globally. Through its initiatives, The 51 Ventures aspires to create a critical mass of female investors and drive meaningful change in the investment landscape.

Shelley Kuipers

Co-CEO and Chief Growth Officer

Past deals in Grant

UpRow

Grant in 2023
UpRow is a virtual marketplace and social media platform.

FuseFinancial

Grant in 2023
FuseFinancial is a final accounting, invoicing, and payment system.

Quack

Grant in 2023
Quack is a business-to-business SaaS prospecting platform for salespeople that makes cold calling simple.

Nyah Health

Grant in 2023
Nyah Health is a menopausal women's virtual health platform that provides access, solutions, and continuous care.

Threshold UAV

Grant in 2023
Threshold UAV specializes in developing drone mapping software tailored for the agriculture industry. The company provides an accessible solution for conducting mapping missions, allowing non-expert operators to easily gather timely and valuable data from various locations. By offering advanced automation software, Threshold UAV aims to reduce material costs and enhance crop yields. Their technology enables efficient mapping across agricultural sections, where images can be collected and processed. This capability is complemented by larger spray drones that follow up to deliver precise doses of chemicals. Overall, Threshold UAV empowers clients with fast, high-resolution aerial imagery of their farms, facilitating informed decision-making in agricultural practices.

Village Wellth

Grant in 2023
Founded in 2020, Village Wellth is a Calgary-based company specializing in facilitating business acquisitions. Its platform streamlines the buying process by offering strategic guidance, access to capital, tech-enabled financial tools, and advisory services.

Animal HealthLink

Grant in 2023
Animal HealthLink supplies veterinary triage support services to on‑call and emergency clinics. Through tele‑extensions and telemedicine, the company helps veterinary teams operate more efficiently, enhances patient outcomes, and reduces staff burnout.

Wire Financial

Grant in 2023
Wire Financial is a technology company that provides a mobile banking platform, primarily serving South Asian migrants in Canada. Their platform enables users to manage their international finances, offering services such as money transfers, bill payments, and international payments, all without the need to carry cash. The company aims to provide a supportive community and tools to help users reach their financial goals.
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