"Pathway to Silicon Valley," hosted by the Canadian Women's Network from May 14-16, 2024, is a curated immersion program for founders seeking global business growth. The event, set in Silicon Valley, offers three days of valuable networking, workshops, and speaker sessions, connecting participants with investors, corporate partners, and successful founders. The program focuses on connecting Canadian founders and ecosystem leaders with influential figures in Silicon Valley, providing a platform for building critical business connections.

Canadian Women's Network, committed to closing the gender gap in VC-backed funding, has already hosted 95 founders, 85 speakers, and 300+ investors, mentors, and executive leaders as part of the program. In its upcoming edition, the event aims to host 30 founders and 5 ecosystem leaders in San Francisco from November 28-30, providing an immersive week to unlock connections and build a scalable network.

Qualifying Startups:

• At least one female founder or female on the executive leadership team

• Headquartered in Canada

• Funding stage: Pre-Seed to Series A

• Demonstrated early traction through fundraising, revenue generation, or customer pilots