Organization · Accelerator
SheBoot
SheBoot is a national non-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, that empowers women tech founders and leaders of early-stage startups by addressing the funding gap they face. The organization offers a bootcamp designed to prepare women entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses and secure investment.
Overview
What SheBoot does
What SheBoot is
SheBoot is a national non-profit organization based in Ottawa, Ontario, that empowers women tech founders and leaders of early-stage startups by addressing the funding gap they face. The organization offers a bootcamp designed to prepare women entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses and secure investment.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2020
- Approximate age
- About 6 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
SheBoot as a funder
Investment thesis
SheBoot addresses the funding gap for women entrepreneurs in the tech sector by increasing access to capital for women-owned and led technology startups.
Focus narrative
SheBoot aims to enhance the number of women making investments in the next generation of founders. The program is designed for early-stage, scalable technology or technology-enabled startups.
Value beyond capital
SheBoot provides a six-week bootcamp for women founders, including interactive workshops, one-on-one coaching, pitch practices, and advisory services. The program culminates in a pitch competition with $300,000 in equity-based investment available from 30 women angels, along with continued support for six months post-bootcamp through a ghost board of advisors.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- CanadaNorth America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 14
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Aruna Revolution, focusing on sustainable practices in the food industry; Atorvia, a health tech company; Flutter Care, specializing in perinatal health solutions; Goodfact, providing innovative tech solutions; I.Liv Performance Inc., focusing on performance-enhancing technologies; Juno Technologies, offering tech solutions for various sectors; MycoFutures, working on sustainable agricultural practices; North Star Payroll, providing payroll solutions; PragmaClin Research Inc., engaging in clinical research; Quip Medical, developing medical technologies; Reya Health, focusing on health solutions; Savyn, a tech company in the health sector; Sonaro Inc., working on AI solutions; VVector Bio Inc., engaging in biotechnology; and FemTherapeutics, focusing on women's health technologies.
Capability profile
SheBoot as a program host
Program thesis
SheBoot is a national non-profit organization focused on preparing women founders from across Canada to pitch their businesses, secure investment, and scale.
Focus narrative
SheBoot addresses the funding gap for women entrepreneurs in the tech sector by increasing access to capital for women-owned and led technology startups. The organization aims to enhance the number of women making investments in the next generation of founders. The program is designed for early-stage, scalable technology or technology-enabled startups.
Value and support
SheBoot offers a six-week bootcamp for women founders, which includes interactive workshops, one-on-one coaching, pitch practices, and advisory services. The bootcamp culminates in a pitch competition with a total of $300,000 in equity-based investment available from 30 women angels. The program also provides continued support for six months post-bootcamp through a ghost board of advisors.
Terms and economics
- Indicative investment
- $300,000
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 6 weeks
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Biotech & Life Sciences
- Regions
- CanadaNorth America
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable portfolio companies include Aruna Revolution, Atorvia, Flutter Care, Goodfact, I.Liv Performance Inc., Juno Technologies, MycoFutures, North Star Payroll, PragmaClin Research Inc., Quip Medical, Reya Health, Savyn, Sonaro Inc., VVector Bio Inc., and FemTherapeutics.
Capability profile
SheBoot as a community
Community overview
SheBoot is a national non-profit organization founded in 2020 by Invest Ottawa and the Capital Angel Network. It is based in Ottawa, Ontario, and focuses on preparing women founders from across Canada to pitch their businesses, secure investment, and scale.
Community focus
SheBoot addresses the funding gap for women entrepreneurs in the tech sector by increasing access to capital for women-owned and led technology startups. The organization aims to enhance the number of women making investments in the next generation of founders. The program is designed for early-stage, scalable technology or technology-enabled startups.
Member value
Members benefit from a six-week bootcamp that includes interactive workshops, one-on-one coaching, pitch practices, and advisory services. The program culminates in a pitch competition with $300,000 in equity-based investment available from 30 women angels, along with continued support for six months post-bootcamp through a ghost board of advisors.
Membership
- Pricing models
- fixed-tuition
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- moderate
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- bootcamp and community
- Selection criteria
- application
- Stages
- Seed
- Regions
- North America
Community activity
Events and activity
SheBoot hosts a six-week bootcamp for women founders, culminating in a pitch competition. The bootcamp includes interactive workshops, one-on-one coaching, and advisory services.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Aruna Revolution, Atorvia, Flutter Care, Goodfact, I.Liv Performance Inc., Juno Technologies, MycoFutures, North Star Payroll, PragmaClin Research Inc., Quip Medical, Reya Health, Savyn, Sonaro Inc., VVector Bio Inc., and FemTherapeutics.
Common questions
What to know about SheBoot
Upseed classifies SheBoot under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
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