The Capital Elle Business Impact Award is returning in 2026 and partner commitments are due by June 15. Discover how this national collaboration is helping close the access gap for Canadian women entrepreneurs.

Canadian women entrepreneurs are not lacking ambition. They are lacking access. This blog explores the deeper realities behind Canada’s female founder funding gap and why ecosystem change matters more than ever.

The 2025 Capital Elle Business Impact Award celebrates Canadian women entrepreneurs who are building bold, purposeful, and impact-driven companies across the country. After reviewing 710 applications nationwide, we are thrilled to introduce this year’s Top 3 winners. These founders embody courage, innovation, and leadership. Today, we celebrate the women who are reshaping what’s possible in Canada.

The 2025 Capital Elle Business Impact Award celebrates Canadian women entrepreneurs who are creating meaningful change, advancing their industries, and lifting their communities. This year’s top 10 finalists represent innovation, leadership, and impact. From social enterprises to wellness brands to financial empowerment initiatives, these ten women embody what it means to build with purpose, vision, and heart.

Most founders chase growth, but few are taught how to fund it right. At The Elleiance Network, women entrepreneurs are learning how to fund smarter, scale strategically, and exit stronger. Through mentorship and funding initiatives like the Capital Elle Business Impact Award, now closed for 2025, founders are gaining the confidence and capital to grow with intention. The Top 10 finalists will be revealed November 13, with winners announced November 27, 2025.

The 2025 Capital Elle Business Impact Award is officially open, offering $50,000 in cash and services to 10 Canadian women entrepreneurs in creative, service-based, and social impact industries. Backed by 29 partners and already featured in AP News and EIN News, this initiative is rewriting the future of funding. Applications and nominations are open until October 28, 2025, don’t miss your chance to apply!

In a funding landscape not built for them, Canadian women entrepreneurs are rewriting the rules. The Capital Elle Business Impact Award is a national initiative offering $50,000 in cash and services to 10 visionary founders — prioritizing impact, lived experience, and the kinds of businesses traditional systems overlook.