Venture Capital

Venture Capital

North America

North America

OPEN

OPEN

GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS

Women-led Seed Fund

Women-led Seed Fund

Equity investment; specific check sizes not publicly disclosed. Seed stage.

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Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.

AMOUNT

Equity investment; specific check sizes not publicly disclosed. Seed stage.

AMOUNT

Equity investment; specific check sizes not publicly disclosed. Seed stage.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.

DEADLINE

Rolling submissions — no fixed deadline.

FUNDING TYPE

Venture Capital

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need a for-profit tech company at seed stage with a woman in a C-suite role who holds an equitable ownership stake.

You need a for-profit tech company at seed stage with a woman in a C-suite role who holds an equitable ownership stake.

StandUp Ventures invests across Canada and the US. The woman founder must hold a C-level position and meaningful equity — not just a title.

StandUp Ventures invests across Canada and the US. The woman founder must hold a C-level position and meaningful equity — not just a title.

YOUR REAL ODDS

They have funded 38 companies across two funds, with 75% having a woman CEO.

Portfolio size suggests selective, relationship-driven investing. The 90% conversion rate to Series A signals they back strong companies, meaning competition for entry is real.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility: for-profit tech, seed stage, woman C-level with equity — 1 day

  2. Reach out via their 'Let's Talk' contact page — 1–2 hours

  3. Pitch and due diligence process — Weeks to months

WORTH KNOWING

StandUp emphasizes community — their portfolio founders build reciprocal relationships with each other. A warm introduction from a current portfolio founder likely carries weight.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

This is 1 of 1,600+ open opportunities.

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