Fundraising Accelerator Application Form

A targeted fundraising strategy is critical to scaling a startup. That is why the Canadian Women's Network is offering a Fundraising Accelerator! We're here to teach you what VCs are looking for to ensure your startup is investment-ready. For more course information, click here.

Application Criteria

You are a female founder or a female on your startup's executive leadership team
Your company has developed a scalable innovative solution
You are currently fundraising or planning to fundraise in the next 12 months
You've experienced some early traction i.e. raised a round or have equivalent traction through bootstrapping and government grants; or are generating revenue; in customer pilots, etc.
You are a member of the Canadian Women's Network
You are able to commit 3-5 hours per week for 10 weeks

Cohort Schedule

Fall Program: September 19th - November 28th

Time & Cost

10 weeks, 3-5 hours per week, offline & online content, live pitch sessions
Access to the cohort costs just $849 USD. If you purchase or currently have a Growth Membership, you'll save $100.

Applicant Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Company Name*

Job Title*

Email*

City*

Province / State*

Country*

Mobile number*

Your LinkedIn URL*

Twitter Handle

Please include your personal or company Twitter handle or mark N/A if you don't have one.

Product Information

Is your Product in Market*

Yes

Your Customers*

B2B

B2C

B2B2C

Other

What is the market problem your product solves?*

How do you solve this problem? What are your product's key features.*

Program Goals

Currently, what is your biggest challenge?*

What are you most hoping to learn/gain through the Fundraising Accelerator?*

Anything else you'd like us to know?*

How did you hear about the Fundraising Accelerator?*

Upload Your Company Logo*

Upload Your Pitch Deck*

Fundraising Accelerator Dates*

Select the program date that you are applying for.

Code of Conduct*

By submitting your application to CWN's Fundraising Accelerator, you agree to the following:

- I am currently fundraising or planning to fundraise in the next 12 months
- I will participate in live cohort sessions over ten weeks (office hours, networking, & pitch practice)
- I will follow course content and provide weekly updates on progress and challenges by answering polls, community questions, and other prompts assigned by the CWN team.*

I agree to the Code of Conduct above

Canadian Women's Network Membership

Do you identify as BIPOC?*

I Identify as Indigenous, Black, or People Of Color

I Identify as other minorities

I do NOT Identify as Indigenous, Black, or People Of Color

Prefer not to say

Are you a CWN member?*

Yes

Previous Member

I'm Not Sure

Do you have an interest in receiving information about our Immersion Program: Pathway to Silicon Valley?*

Yes! Send me more information!