Meet A Funding Recipient

Meet Julia Slanina, founder of Treehouse Medical and recipient of Founders Fund’s Ideation Stage, $1,000 fund:     Who is Julia Slanina?  Prior to medical school, Julia's unique skills include international experience in bilateral relations from Global Affairs and working directly in diplomacy as...

Meet Jenn Schurer, founder of UpSpace and recipient of Founders Fund’s Ideation Stage, $1,000 fund:     Who is Jenn Schurer?  Jenn is a CPA with a passion for identifying businesses opportunities that can enhance sustainability in our everyday life. Jenn has applied this...

  Meet Meghan Stewart, founder of MindfulnessMeghan and recipient of Founders Fund’s Ideation Stage, $1,000 fund:   Who is Meghan Stewart?  Meghan is a certified L1 and L2 Unified Mindfulness, Mindfulness Coach in Ottawa, ON, Canada, with a background in human resources,...

Meet Khaoula Abtouche, founder of Dignitii Activewear Inc and recipient of Founders Fund’s Start Up Stage, $3,000 fund:     Who is Khaoula Abtouche?   Khaoula is  the founder of Dignitii Activewear, a modest sportswear brand. She is passionate about helping women reclaim their...

Meet Carine Marette, co-founder of Kritik Education Corporation and recipient of Founders Fund’s Growth Stage, $5,000 fund: Who is Carine Marette?  Carine Marette co-founded Kritik in 2019 after launching two startups in wearable technology and design. Marette is a serial entrepreneur...

"Creating Jarsss has been a deeply personal experience for me, using leather products as my medium to share my own story of grit and determination with the world. By providing high-quality leather goods at an attainable price point, I hope to encourage...