WeRAISE cohort end - Vancouver Female Funders

Big congratulations to the women from the first #WeRAISE cohort that finished last week! The Raise Collective that launched last May (photos here) aims to change the gender ratio in innovation and funding by levelling the investment playing field. Seven female entrepreneurs who are or will soon be raising capital went through the program:

PARC Swimwear - Ethical and locally made swimwear

Quupe - Quupe's mission is to enable the world to share resources

Nano Lit - Creating lighting products that enhance our environment and support healthy living

Vivo Team Development -  An HR Tech company that analyzes and solves workplace productivity issues

PROtect - A personal safety app that recruits the user’s friends, family and co-workers into their own personal protector squad

AMY - An AI-driven augmented reality platform for interiors

Flax Sleep - French linen bedding shipped direct to doorstep