Women in STEM | Startup Women 2026
As part of the Startup Women 2026 program, Startup Canada will facilitate industry-specific roundtables every other month between February and November. Hosted by Amanda Logan, Programs Officer at Startup Canada, these sessions will feature expert talks from late-stage founders, a panel discussion with support organizations within the industry and networking breakout rooms with attendees and speakers. This close-door, virtual meetup will give women-identifying entrepreneurs all across Canada a sense of community and support.
ABOUT
Our mission with Industry Roundtables is to give women-identifying entrepreneurs the chance to connect with and learn from industry experts and later stage founders in the STEM space, share resources in real time, and learn about ecosystem support.
This session will be hosted on Zoom meetings. We encourage all attendees to have their camera on and engage throughout the session and we will provide space for attendees to ask their questions.
EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9 - 11 AM PT | 12 - 2 PM ET (please verify your time zone)
SPEAKERS
Shevonne Chin : Founder and CEO, FLIK FX
Aadi Manchanda: Maritimes Chapter Lead, Women in Tech Canada
Jennifer Francis: Co-founder, SheBoot
AGENDA
12:00 PM ET | Opening Remarks & Introductions (speakers & attendees)
12:20 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #1
12:25 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #2
12:30 PM ET | Entrepreneur Expert Talk #3
12:35 PM ET | Panel Discussion & Q&A from Attendees
1:20 PM ET | Networking breakout Rooms with attendees & speakers
1:55 PM ET | Closing Remarks
WHO IS THIS INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE FOR?
Early stage, women-identifying entrepreneurs in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) space.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Industry Roundtable has limited capacity. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
PARTNERS
The Startup Women program is powered by Startup Canada, our program partners UPS and Scotiabank, our ecosystem partners WEOC and our community partners McKercher, ICTC, NorthForge, Nventure, CanWCC, Canadian Small Business Women, Centre for Women in Business, Revolution HER, Coralus, Startup Sault Ste Marie, WeBC, The Forum, and YWCA.