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WeTech loan program seeks to boost women-led startups

By The Winnipeg Free Press: Gabrielle Piché Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024


Manitoba lacks female technology startup founders — and a new loan program aims to grow the pool.


North Forge, a local not-for-profit tech startup incubator and accelerator, has partnered with WeMB (formerly the Manitoba Women’s Enterprise Centre) on a loan program launching next year.


It follows a deep dive by North Forge’s chief executive: upon comparing Manitoba numbers to other provinces, Joelle Foster found the keystone province had the lowest percentage of female tech founders in Canada.


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RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS

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