Shelley Kuipers

Investor

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The51; General Partner of The51 Fund I, Fund II, and The51 Food and AgTech Fund at Inovia Capital

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Shelley Kuipers is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of The51 and General Partner of its Fund I, Fund II, and Food and AgTech Fund. She previously co-founded the consumer participation platform IOVIA, founded the crowdsourcing company Chaordix, co-founded the software development and marketing firm Stormworks, and co-founded her family office, Adventure Capital. She has invested in early-stage startups for about 20 years, starting in energy before moving into technology with a focus on innovation-driven companies.

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Invests in

AgTechEnergyFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Experience

The51Co-Founder, CEO and General Partnercurrent2019 — presentCanada
Adventure Capital Inc.Co-Founder, Vice Presidentcurrent2008 — presentCalgary, Canada Area
House KuipersCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
The A100Board Member2021 — 2024
Innovate CalgaryInvestment Advisory Group - Social Impact Fund2021 — 2024
IOVIAFounder & Chair2020 — 2023
IOVIACEO & Founding Partner2015 — 2020Global
We Are LiminalNetwork Member2019 — 2021
ChaordixFounder & Chief Evangelist2014 — 2015London, United Kingdom
ChaordixFounder & CEO2009 — 2014Calgary, Canada
Material Insight Inc.Founder, Partner2003 — 2007
Stormworks (Launchworks)Co-Founder2000 — 2002
Merak ProjectsDirector, Client Services1990 — 1999

Education

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)1985 — 1987

Skills & more

SaaS6Finance15Entrepreneurship99Digital Marketing45Social Media15Venture Capital52Start-ups99Business Strategy91Partnerships8Marketing37Strategic Partnerships66Strategy45

+12 more

Open InnovationCrowdsourcingProduct ManagementMarket ResearchSalesProduct DevelopmentTelecommunicationsFundraisingAwesomenessBusiness ModelingRecruitingStrategic Planning

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