2 components to enhance access
This program is offered as part of the national initiative WIN-VC (the Women and Nonbinary Impact Network for Venture Capital). To learn more visit the website.
With the financial support of
1 PROGRAM, 2 COMPONENTS
Impactful Women Entrepreneurs
Define your financing trajectory
and prepare for fundraising
3 months
8 entrepreneurs
Investors and Fund Providers
Integrate a gender perspective
into your investment strategy
3 months
8 investors
INVESTORS AND FUND PROVIDERS
3 months to integrate the gender dimension into your investment/impact strategy
If you are an investor or fund provider passionate about supporting projects with positive impact, complete with a strategy, impact tracking indicators, and a commitment to equity and gender, then the Investors and Fund Providers component of the Perspectives program is designed for you.
Join us to gain a better understanding of the challenges of gender-integrated investment and participate in collective learning.
Whether you are at the beginning of your commitment or already on your way, our experts will guide you to:
understand the challenges of gender perspective in investment and project financing.
identify areas for improvement to enrich your investment strategies.
create a personalized plan to integrate the gender perspective.
share practices and learnings with a community of engaged investors.
Leave with…
a deep understanding of the dimensions and challenges of integrating the gender perspective into impact strategies.
a personalized action plan to integrate gender equity into the strategy and practices of your organization.
a community of peers and experts to continue the dialogue and access additional resources.
Who is it for?
fund manager, investment committee member, impact analyst, family office, angel investor...
foundation, philanthropic or community organization...
an investor or fund provider committed to taking greater account of gender diversity to help build a more inclusive and fair society.
Program Highlights
Masterclasses
Group workshops
Session of exchanges with entrepreneurs and experts
Learning circles
Benefits from:
a rich mentoring program, including conferences, workshops, resources, and tools.
interventions from recognized investors and experts for their pioneering action in supporting gender equity.
a community of engaged funders to exchange best practices, share your learnings and questions, and enrich your thinking.
a meeting with entrepreneurs to understand their reality and needs.
Experts and Speakers
Director, Impact Investment and Sustainable Development Strategy
CHANTAL THIÉBLIN-GOFFOZ
Manager, Impact Measurement for Portfolio Managers
LAURENTIA PERRIN
Submit your application by January 23rd, 2024
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the PERSPECTIVES program about?
Giving impetus to women’s entrepreneurship in Quebec
The PERSPECTIVES program at Esplanade is an initiative aimed at catalyzing access to financing for women and non-binary entrepreneurs in Quebec. Structured in two dimensions, it provides intensive support to entrepreneurs seeking venture capital funding and educates investors on integrating a gender perspective. The two cohorts of 8 participants each benefit from thematic workshops, personalized sessions, and strategic meetings.
Who is the PERSPECTIVES program for?
The main targets for each dimension are:
For women entrepreneurs:
- Founders, owners, or leaders of a for-profit or social economy business.
- Aiming for significant impact in the fields of environment, health, or food systems.
- With a territorial base in Quebec and expected local impacts.
- Preparing to scale based on a validated business and impact model.
- Seeking to raise significant funds in the next 36 months.
For investors and fund providers:
- Fund managers, investment committee members, impact analysts, family offices, angels investor…
- Foundations, philanthropic or community organizations…
- Conscious of the progress lever represented by strengthening the capacity of women and non-binary individuals to act.
- Committed to financially supporting projects for ecological and social transformation.
What are the preferred sectors?
The preferred sectors for the program are carefully chosen for their potential for significant impact. These sectors are health, environment, and food systems. By concentrating efforts on these areas, the program aims to promote innovative and sustainable solutions.
What are the selection criteria?
For entrepreneurs:
Entrepreneurs targeted by the program must be women in Quebec. They must demonstrate significant commitment to the specific sectors of the program, have a territorial base in Quebec, a validated business model, and the ambition to raise substantial funds in the next 36 months. The program targets projects in the commercialization or advanced growth phase.
For investors and fund providers :
Sought-after investors are professionals engaged in impact investing, such as fund managers, investment committee members, impact analysts, family offices, funders, philanthropists, or angel investors. They must be willing to integrate the gender perspective into their investment strategy.
What is the cost of the program?
The PERSPECTIVES program is entirely FREE for participants, thanks to the support of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada.
Who are the partners of the program?
Program partners include key players such as Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, Réseau Capital, and Evol. These partners contribute to enriching the participants’ experience by providing their expertise, network, and support in achieving the program’s goals.
The program manager
The program PERSPECTIVES is managed by Céline Bouquerel.
You can write to her at [email protected] or book a time to chat with her.
Our partners and sponsors
