The 51 Ventures
The 51 Ventures, based in Alberta, backs healthtech, fintech, education, enterprise software, and commerce startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, mostly following other investors.
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4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does The 51 Ventures invest in?
The 51 Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How much does The 51 Ventures invest?
The 51 Ventures has not reported a check size.
Does The 51 Ventures lead rounds?
The 51 Ventures mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at The 51 Ventures?
Shelley Kuipers (Co-Founder, CEO & General Partner), Judy Fairburn (Co-Founder & General Partner), Lauren Robinson (Managing Partner, Funds).
Is The 51 Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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