How many investments has Women's Equity Lab made?

Women's Equity Lab has 70 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.

What stage does Women's Equity Lab invest at?

Women's Equity Lab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What is Women's Equity Lab's typical check size?

Women's Equity Lab typically writes checks of $18K – $55K.

What sectors does Women's Equity Lab focus on?

Women's Equity Lab focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.

Where is Women's Equity Lab located?

Women's Equity Lab is headquartered in Victoria, CA.

Does Women's Equity Lab lead rounds?

Women's Equity Lab typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

Who does Women's Equity Lab co-invest with?

Women's Equity Lab most often shares deals with WUTIF Capital, The 51 Ventures, Y Combinator, among 70 tracked co-investors.

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WEL exists to mobilize women's capital by turning interested women into active angel investors. Through its Learning On Investment (LOI) model, WEL combines real investing with peer collaboration, offering a low-barrier pathway where women collaboratively source deals, conduct due diligence and make final investment decisions. The firm operates investor groups across Canada, aiming to create the next generation of women angel investors and address the underrepresentation of women in angel investing and the funding gap for women-led businesses.

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Pre-Seed–Series A

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$18K – $55K

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Team · 35 people

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Stephanie Andrew· WEL Founder· Victoria, British Columbia, Canadain

Founder of Women's Equity Lab, associated with the WEL Victoria and Vancouver groups.

Ariel Siller· Managing Director· Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israelin

Serves as Managing Director of WEL.

Christina Fox· Managing Partner· London, Ontario, Canadain

Christina Fox is Chief Executive Officer of TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, an organization focused on innovation startups and technology companies in the region. She brings more than 25 years of experience in private sector and non-profit leadership and serves as Vice Chair of the Technology Councils of North America Board of Directors and Managing Partner of Women's Equity Lab - London Fund. Fox also serves on the boards of the London Chamber of Commerce and London Business Cares.

Erika Oakes· Managing Partner· London, Ontario, Canadain

Erika Oakes is Director of Strategic Initiatives at TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, where she leads programming to support startups and scale-ups across the region. She previously founded and operated a sustainably focused clothing brand with e-commerce and retail components, which she exited in 2024, and has worked as a business strategy consultant advising entrepreneurs on positioning and growth. Her background includes five years as a secondary school teacher and involvement in London's entrepreneurial ecosystem, with a focus on supporting female founders.

Shahr Savizi-Smed· Managing Partner· Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadain

Shanlee Von Vegesack· Managing Partner· Canadain

Shanlee Von Vegesack is a corporate lawyer and partner at Fasken LLP specializing in mergers and acquisitions, emerging technology, venture capital, securities, and private equity matters. Her practice encompasses domestic and cross-border transactions including public and private M&A, going-public transactions, and venture capital financings. She holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has prior experience in finance at international and Canadian financial institutions.

Alec Leclerc· Board Member· Montreal, Quebec, Canadain

Alec Leclerc is founder and principal consultant at The Northstar Constellation, where he serves as fractional CMO and strategic partner to founders and leadership teams. With nearly 25 years of experience across retail, tourism, luxury, real estate, professional services, media, and technology in Canadian and international markets, he has held senior leadership roles at companies including Aritzia, Destination Canada, and WPP, and collaborated with brands such as Fairmont, Arc'Teryx, and the LVMH group. He is also a managing partner at Women's Equity Lab Montréal, an angel investing network, and works in English and French.

Barbara Henderson· Board Member· Toronto, Ontario, Canadain

Barbara Henderson is Managing Partner and Investor at Women's Equity Lab. She brings over 30 years of corporate finance and business administration experience, including a tenure at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts where she served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance with global responsibility for tax, treasury, financial reporting, investor relations, and procurement. She recently served as Senior Advisor at Deloitte, providing strategic counsel to clients on business issues.

Carolyn Best· Board Member· Calgary, Alberta, Canadain

Carolyn Best is Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab. With over 25 years of experience in business development and strategic partnerships, she has worked with Indigenous organizations, municipalities, provincial and federal governments, and commercial entities. Best has developed expertise in complex strategic pursuits and stakeholder relationship management across public and private sectors.

Claudia Blum· Board Member· Victoria, British Columbia, Canadain

Elizabeth Dutton· Board Member· Victoria, British Columbia, Canadain

Irene Dorsman· Board Member· Lions Bay, British Columbia, Canadain

Isabelle Morin· Board Member· Etobicoke, Ontario, Canadain

Isabelle Morin is co-founder and principal at TROIS Collective, a fractional HR firm established in 2021. She brings over 20 years of experience in business operations and human resources across professional services and retail sectors, with fluency in English and French. Her background includes program development, data-driven business case analysis, and strategic planning aligned with industry trends.

Jane Tucker· Board Member· Toronto, Ontario, Canadain

Co-founder and managing partner of WEL Toronto, and a board and advisory team member.

Janice Cheam· Board Member· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Janice Cheam is Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab and founder of Neurio, which she scaled from a hardware startup into a diversified solutions provider offering analytics platforms, mobile applications, software services, and hardware products. She has received recognition including Ernst & Young's Young Entrepreneur of the Year nomination, Business in Vancouver's Top Forty Under 40 award, and BCTIA's Most Promising Start-up award. Cheam currently serves on boards, advises entrepreneurs and organizations, and invests in venture-stage companies.

Jasmine Cumberland· Board Member· Canadain

Jasmine Cumberland is Co-Founder and Principal at TROIS Collective, a fractional HR firm serving businesses across multiple industries. She brings human resources and operations experience from organizations spanning Series A startups to Fortune 50 companies across technology, retail, professional services, and entertainment sectors. Her background includes roles ranging from individual contributor to executive team positions.

Jennifer Kaufield· Board Member· Canadain

Joelle Foster· Board Member· Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadain

Johanna Brown· Board Member· St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadain

Johanna Brown is the Founder and Principal at Rivet, where she advises startups and scale-ups on go-to-market strategy and commercialization. Her focus areas include demand generation, early-stage growth, sales enablement, enterprise sales, and business development. She works with companies across target market definition, value proposition development, pipeline conversion, and strategic partnerships.

Karly Cook· Board Member· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Kathryn Lockhart· Board Member· Saint John, New Brunswick, Canadain

Kathryn Lockhart is Executive Director at the McKenna Institute and CEO of Propel, an Atlantic Canada-based virtual accelerator that serves over 110 companies annually. She is a Managing Partner at WEL Atlantic, a women-focused investment fund, and brings experience scaling technology companies across multiple continents, including roles at JVPLabs, Bluedrop Learning Networks, and startups in Germany. Lockhart holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of New Brunswick, and serves as a director and advisor to several regional organizations.

Katie Hursh· Board Member· Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadain

Katie Hursh is Vice President at The Megill-Stephenson Company Limited, where she has worked for 13 years across multiple subsidiaries providing corporate, strategic development, and legal support. Prior to this role, she practiced corporate litigation at a Winnipeg law firm with expertise in bankruptcy, insolvency, construction law, and corporate governance, and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 2011. Hursh holds a commerce degree from the I.H. Asper School of Business and a law degree from Robson Hall, both at the University of Manitoba, and serves as chair of the board for the Health Sciences Centre Foundation and Balmoral Hall Foundation.

Kelly Galloway· Board Member· Calgary, Alberta, Canadain

Kelly Galloway serves as Legal Counsel for Corporate Secretarial and Finance Law at TC Energy, where she advises on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions. Her experience spans securities law, banking, project finance, investment matters, and corporate governance in the energy sector.

Kika Armata· Board Member· Greater Montreal Metropolitan Areain

Laurie MacKeigan· Board Member· Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadain

Laurie MacKeigan is President of Backman Vidcom, a Halifax-based commercial audiovisual integrator serving corporate, education, and government clients across Atlantic Canada. She serves as a managing partner at Women's Equity Lab, a board member of the NSCA industry association, and a trustee for Killam Apartment REIT, while providing mentorship through the Creative Destruction Lab.

Lori Oliver· Board Member· Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadain

Lorna Johnson· Board Member· Victoria, British Columbia, Canadain

Lorna Johnson is the owner of CalderJohnsonConsulting Inc., which she established in 2016 to advise small and medium-sized business owners on strategy and growth. She serves as a start-up business coach and mentor at VIATEC, with expertise in business model development, market entry, pricing strategy, and digital transformation. Johnson holds an MBA and Certified Advisory Board Chair designation and also serves as a board director and advisory board chair.

Melanie McCreath· Board Member· Greater Winnipeg Metropolitan Areain

Melanie McCreath is Chief Executive Officer of MEDOCare Inc. at Manitoba Métis Federation. She brings over 20 years of executive and board experience across capital markets, capital program delivery, economic development, manufacturing, mining, pharmacy, retail, and technology consulting, with expertise in governance, strategy, investor relations, corporate development, ESG, sustainability, and corporate communications.

Melanie Rupp· Board Member· Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Areain

Melanie Rupp is Senior Director of Loans & Advisory Services at WeBC and Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab. She advises women business owners across business operations, with a focus on financial health and financial literacy. Her work centers on supporting women entrepreneurs in building sustainable companies.

Mia Balansag· Board Member· Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadain

Mia Balansag is a finance and transformation leader with over 20 years of experience in global organizations, including the agri-tech sector. She has expertise in ERP implementation, financial operations, working capital management, and AI-enabled productivity tools, along with experience in grant strategy for agriculture and clean technology initiatives. Balansag is co-founder of EZ Own Financing Solutions, managing partner of WEL Manitoba, and holds credentials as a Chartered Manager, CMA, and CPA.

Nadia Tatlow· Board Member· Victoria, British Columbia, Canadain

Nadia Tatlow is Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab, where she invests in startups and advises founders and leadership teams. She previously founded and exited Shift.com, which was acquired by Redbrick in 2024.

Nagma Dhillon· National Operations Manager· Victoria, British Columbia, Canadain

Leads national operations for WEL.

Sally Morris· Board Member· Toronto, Ontario, Canadain

Co-founder and managing partner of WEL Toronto, and a board and advisory team member.

Trudy Martens· Board Member· Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadain

Layla Azaghnoun· National Operations Manager· London, England, United Kingdomin

Business and People Manager at Lendable, quoted on the firm's inclusive and collaborative team culture.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Women's Equity Lab went on to found or lead other companies.

Nadia TatlowBoard MemberFounded Shift Melanie McCreathBoard MemberFounded Manitoba Métis Federation

What they invest in

from 34 of 70 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×10Enterprise Software ×8Healthtech ×7Digital Health ×6Biotech ×5Consumer ×5Direct to Consumer ×5

HQs:Canada×18United States×8

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies

55%

solo founders

11 of 20 mapped founding teams

50%

repeat founders

of 20 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×43 founders×44+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data

Simon Fraser University ×3Stanford University ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3University of Manitoba ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×5Engineering ×5Business & Management ×4Life Sciences ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history

eFuse ×2Hard Yaka ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5 Techstars ×3

2 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 21 with degree data)

Investments · 70 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2023 · 1 2022 · 1 2021 · 2 2016 · 15 dated

Aptoaptopayments.comacquired by Buildout · Jan 2022

Apto Payments offers a developer-friendly card issuing platform that lets fintech companies launch physical debit, virtual, corporate, and crypto card programs.

Developer ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Greg Kidd(Founder)inMeg Nakamura(Founder)in Charles Jung(Executive Officer)inMaureen Higgins(Executive Officer)David Tanner McGraw(Executive Officer, Director)Traci A. Snowden(Executive Officer, Promoter)

Co-investorsBaroda Ventures Fenway Summer Ventures General Catalyst Kapor Capital NTT DOCOMO Ventures Peak XV Partners +11 more

AquaEye Inc.aquaeye.com in

AquaEye develops portable sonar technology for water rescue operations, enabling first responders like firefighters, lifeguards, and police to locate and rescue people in aquatic emergencies.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechGovTechHardwareImpact & Social GoodVancouver, CA

Carlyn Loncaric(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsArchangel Network of Funds InBC Investment Corp.ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)The 51 Ventures Vanedge Capital Vanedge Capital Limited Partnership +1 more

Atome Bakeryatomebakery.com

Atome Bakery is a French-inspired artisan online bakery delivery company operating in Canada, offering fresh sourdough bread and baked goods for home delivery.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechVancouver, CA

AliceLucas

Co-investorsStartup TNT

Blind Insightblindinsight.com in

Blind Insight develops a privacy-preserving data platform using searchable encryption and access controls for organizations that require both data security and insights.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareVenice, US

Jackie Peters(Founder & CEO)in Jathan McCollum(Co-Founder)in Nick Sullivan(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAltari Ventures Responsibly Ventures Techstars

Blume Benefitsblumebenefits.com inDefunct

Blume Benefits provides administrative automation software for health insurance brokers, automating tasks such as quoting, commissions reconciliation, and presentation creation.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aditya Joshi(Founder)in Ethan Hou(Founder)in Varun Verma(Founder)in

Co-investorsNB Ventures Y Combinator

Care2Talk Technologies Ltd.care2talk.io in 𝕏

Care2Talk provides simplified digital communication and healthcare services designed for seniors and families seeking accessible healthcare access through an easy-to-use tablet interface.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Jordan Schley(Founder)in

Co-investorsSproutx WUTIF Capital

Crush Dynamics Inccrushdynamics.com inApr 2022

Crush Dynamics develops AI technology for the food and fermentation sectors, aimed at reducing energy use and improving ingredient production.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechFoodTechSummerland, CA

Bill Broddy m-edp(Founder)in Alexandra Broddy(Founder)in Bill Broddy(Founder & President)in Kirk Moir(CEO)in

Co-investorsForesight Startup TNT WUTIF Capital Lumia Capital

Cubohcuboh.com in 𝕏Acquired

Cuboh provides software for restaurants to manage operations including tablet consolidation, centralized reporting, and menu management in the digital era.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSVictoria, CA

Juan Orrego(CEO)in

Co-investorsY Combinator Altaclub VC AltaIR Capital Good News Ventures Sandhill (ex Stonks)

Fictionaryfictionary.co in 𝕏

Fictionary offers a SaaS platform with AI-powered tools that helps fiction writers and editors revise manuscripts using a structured, scene-by-scene analysis of story elements.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsStand Up Ventures The 51 Ventures StandUp Ventures

Grounded Aigroundedai.com in

GroundedAI offers a hardware-agnostic software platform for underground mining and tunnelling teams, with Lithos for offline field data capture on iPad and Strata for desktop data management, mapping, and reporting.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsSOSV Stand Up Ventures The 51 Ventures

Hello Pocketedhellopocketed.io in 𝕏

Pocketed is a funding discovery platform that matches businesses and startups with grant and funding programs using intelligent matching technology.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsThe 51 Ventures

Hyivyhyivy.com in 𝕏

Hyivy Health develops a holistic pelvic health device that treats, monitors, tracks, and helps prevent pelvic floor symptoms, along with connecting patients to clinicians and pelvic floor therapists.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices

Rachel Bartholomew(CEO & Founder)inKamyar Rounidej(Former Co-founder & first Chief Technical Officer)

Co-investorsAltitude Angels Beresford Ventures FACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)The 51 Ventures Equation Angels Threshold Impact +1 more

Inchfabinchfab.com in

InchFab offers a modular, integrated semiconductor fabrication platform that combines hardware, processes, and tools into one system, letting users start small and scale up for prototyping and production.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Mitchell Hsing(Founder)inParker Gould(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni Ventures Draper Associates Foothill Ventures Safar Partners

Jonigetjoni.com

joni makes period care products, including leakproof period underwear using merino wool and an absorbent core, sold direct-to-consumer and through retailers across North America.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech

Lethublethub.co in 𝕏

LetHub provides AI-powered leasing automation for property management companies, handling lead capture, prospect follow-up, and tour scheduling from initial inquiry to signed lease.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsSproutx WUTIF Capital

Lucent Biolucentbiosciences.com in 𝕏

Lucent Bio develops sustainable crop nutrition products, including its flagship Soileos micronutrient fertilizer made by upcycling pea, lentil, and oat hulls from food processing.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsWest Vancouver, CA

Jose Godoy Toku(Co-founder and Vice President; Director of Business Development LATAM; Board Director)in Michael Riedijk(President & CEO; Board Chair; Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAngel Forum Emmertech Saxovent WUTIF Capital Amathaon Capital SVG Ventures

Lux Biolux-bio.com in 𝕏Mar 2023 · $1.5M

Lux Bio develops non-electric, non-toxic lighting products powered by proprietary bioluminescent enzymes, including a water-activated light stick (Lux Light) and a battery-free room-illuminating system (Lux Conduit).

BiotechDeep TechNew Materials

Co-investorsTAWANI Ventures AgFunder Brickyard Climate Capital

Meromero.co in 𝕏Apr 2021

Mero provides software for the commercial property management industry to record and track cleaning and facility data in real time, replacing manual logs and spreadsheets.

IoTPropTechSaaSToronto, CA

JAMES-ANDREW COLE MACDONALD(DIRECTOR, CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT)Cole MacDonald(Co-founder)inNathan Mah(Co-founder)in

Co-investors500 Global Fresco Capital

MIMOSA Diagnosticsmimosadiagnostics.com in

MIMOSA Diagnostics develops medical devices and technology to improve healthcare equity through diagnostic solutions.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA

Dr. Cross(Founder/Leader)Dr. Leung(Founder/Leader)Dr. Karen Cross(Co-founder)Dr. General Leung(Co-founder)

Co-investorsFundersClub Kern Venture Group Maple Leaf Angels Spring Impact Capital Tidal Venture Partners

Moku Foodsmokufoods.com inJul 2021

Moku makes plant-based snacks from freshly harvested mushrooms, including vacuum-cooked crispy mushroom chips and savory mushroom jerky.

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLos Angeles, US

Matt Feldman(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBarrel Ventures LDR Ventures Siddhi Capital Mana Ventures

Nucliq Biologicsnucliqbio.ca

Nucliq Biologics analyzes the gut microbiome using AI, machine learning, and multi-omics science (metagenomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics) to identify microbial signatures and develop precision therapeutics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health

Oasis Learningoasislearning.ai in

Oasis Learning AI provides an AI-powered training platform for sales, HR, and operations teams to rapidly upskill employees and keep organizational knowledge synchronized.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMontréal, CA

Michael Thu(Founder)in

Co-investorsBKR Capital Techstars

Paidia Gamingpaidiagaming.com

Paidia is a gaming company that builds tools, runs tournaments, and creates collaborations to make competitive gaming more welcoming, with a focus on women and allies.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentSocialVancouver, CA

Jill Kenney(Founder)

QuickFactsquickfactsinc.com in

QuickFacts is a software platform that centralizes insurance carrier information and manuals for brokers, enabling faster underwriting comparisons and carrier research than traditional methods.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsEast Valley Ventures InsurTech Killick Capital Sandpiper Ventures

Rejoulerejouleenergy.com in 𝕏

ReJoule is a company focused on clean energy innovation, moving quickly to advance solutions for the greater good.

Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy

Co-investorsBerkeley Angel Network LG Technology Ventures OPAMP CAPITAL

Rocket Doctorrocketdoctor.ca

Rocket Doctor is a virtual health platform that connects patients in Canada with licensed physicians and specialists for online appointments covering primary/urgent care, specialist care, substance use treatment, and psychotherapy.

Digital HealthHealthtech

William Cherniak(CEO & Founder)in

Save Da Sea Foods Inc.savedasea.com in

Saved a Sea makes plant-based seafood alternatives from vegetables and plant ingredients.

ConsumerFoodTech

Aki Kaltenbach(Founder)in

Co-investorsAudaxa Ventures WUTIF Capital

Sonarosonaro-ai.com in

Sonaro develops AI-powered diagnostic software for cardiovascular disease detection, specifically targeting carotid atherosclerosis screening through medical imaging.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesMontreal, CA

Dr. Kashif Khan(CSO)

Co-investorsFront Row Ventures

STAND+weargales.com in 𝕏

Gales designs and manufactures antimicrobial protective footwear for healthcare professionals, featuring patented seamless technology, medical-grade insoles, and machine-washable materials.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerE-commerceHardwareHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Rob Gregg(Founder)in

Co-investorsHannah Grey Ventures Longley Capital Techstars

Taivtaiv.tv in

Taiv operates a smart TV platform for bars, restaurants, gyms, and retail venues across North America that delivers targeted ads and custom content on in-venue screens using AI.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentWinnipeg, CA

Jordan Davis(Founder)in Noah Palansky(Founder)in Avi Stoller(Founder)inMitch Conway(CCO)in

Co-investorsCathexis Ventures FJ Labs Golden Opportunities Fund Mu Ventures Pioneer Y Combinator +7 more

Thrive Network Inc.retreatsandvenues.comJan 2016

Platform and advisory service for sourcing and booking corporate retreat and offsite venues from a network of 50,000+ properties.

San Francisco, US

Cory Sivell(Founder)inNicholas Letourneau(Executive Officer, Director)Alejandro Foung(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTim Chang(Director)Mark Stabingas(Director)

Co-investorsWUTIF Capital LOI Venture

Toothpodtoothpod.co

Toothpod manufactures a functional chewing gum designed to support oral microbiome health for consumers who lack access to traditional oral hygiene tools.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessCanada, CA

Co-investorsUniversity of Toronto Entrepreneurship Hatchery LOI Venture

Trusstrusspayments.com in 𝕏

Truss Payments provides payment processing and financial services for builders and construction firms, including ACH and card payment acceptance, subcontractor payouts, corporate card issuance, and expense management.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

matthew smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsBonfire Ventures FIGR Ventures Sproutx Y Combinator Crosslink Capital DST Global +9 more

Urestauresta.com

Uresta makes an over-the-counter, reusable vaginal insert that supports the pelvic floor to prevent stress-related bladder leaks in women, without a prescription.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechMedical Devices

VoxCell BioInnovationvoxcellbio.com in 𝕏

Tissue engineering company building 3D-bioprinted, vascularized human-like cancer tissue models and bioinks for drug development.

BiotechVictoria

Mark Miller(Director)Qi Fang(Director)Robert Levak(Director)Nina Vellani(Director)Karolina Papera Valente(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Neumann(Director)

Co-investorsAngel Forum Ventioneers Capital WUTIF Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Adaptive PulseAurea TechnologiesAxtion Independence MobilityBird and BeBrew NinjaChiwisConquer ExperienceEcosystem Informatics Inc. (ESI)EireneGalesGinger DeskGruviGummy GainzHollo MedicalHumbleIllusenseInsporos TechnologiesIris + ArloLux Bio (formerly Nyoka Design)Myomar Molecular Inc.OntolyOpen OceansPar OlivePhycoPocketedPossibilities NeurotechSake BombSalonMonsterScotiaDermSensenetSynergia Biotech Inc.Three ShipsVerlo (Retellio)VINNVitaminLab

Exits · 2

2 acquisitions · showing 1

Aptoacq. by Buildout

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Taiv wants to let you choose your own TV ads | BetaKit

Taiv · betakit.com · Feb 10, 2026

With launch of Toothpod, U of T startup star shifts from winning awards to fighting plaque - The Globe and Mail

Toothpod · theglobeandmail.com · Nov 25, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Women's Equity Lab made?: Women's Equity Lab has 70 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does Women's Equity Lab invest at?: Women's Equity Lab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Women's Equity Lab's typical check size?: Women's Equity Lab typically writes checks of $18K – $55K.
What sectors does Women's Equity Lab focus on?: Women's Equity Lab focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cleantech, Consumer, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Gaming, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Women's Equity Lab located?: Women's Equity Lab is headquartered in Victoria, CA.
Does Women's Equity Lab lead rounds?: Women's Equity Lab typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Women's Equity Lab co-invest with?: Women's Equity Lab most often shares deals with WUTIF Capital, The 51 Ventures, Y Combinator, among 70 tracked co-investors.

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