Capital Access and Women Founders: Progress, Gaps, and What’s Next

April 1, 2026

Watch the recording of our March 11 webinar.

On March 11, experts discussed how changes in the capital landscape impact women entrepreneurs during the latest Alberta Innovates Capital Access webinar.

We welcomed Arielle Land, Director of Operations at Movement51; Emily Smiley, Executive Director at Movement51; and Courtney Dragani, Chief Growth Officer at Movement 51 and The51.  

Over the hour-long session, they covered: 

  • How to align with current investor priorities. 
  • Opportunities within the women-led venture landscape. 
  • Where funding frameworks are working and where further refinement is needed. 

Watch the full session now.