Doyenne Capital is Canada’s first, non-government sponsored, female focused VC firm. We believe in women; in their ability to produce greatness and in their capacity to impact lives. Our mission is to assist and empower the next generation of kickass female leaders in order to change the world.
DOYENNE CAPITAL
Supporting the next generation of Kickass Female Entrepreneurs
We invest in female founded companies that demonstrate the ability, determination and vision to significantly change the world. In addition to, much needed capital, Doyenne provides hands on expertise, access to a blue chip mentor board and value added connection to our portfolio companies.
Why female focused? Because we want to be part of the solution not the problem
Lack of Funding
- Female entrepreneurs start 38% of all new business every year
- In 2017, just 2.2% of all venture capital in the U.S went to female founded companies
- Female founded companies only accounted for 4.4% of VC transactions in the U.S last year
Equity Gap
- Female founders make up 13% of founding management teams, however, own less than 6% of total equity
- Women founders hold just 39 cents of every dollar of equity male founders own
- Women only hold 20% of employee equity despite accounting for 35% of equity holding employees
Dedicated Resources
- Female entrepreneurs start 38% of all new business every year
- In 2017, just 2.2% of all venture capital in the U.S went to female founded companies
- Female founded companies only accounted for 4.4% of VC transactions in the U.S last year
Investment Rationale: Women outperform Men. Period.
