Through policies, tech, and services, innovation in healthcare can provide solutions to existing or potential problems within the healthcare system. Advancing our health ecosystem is critical to the wellbeing of our citizens, especially in the face of inadequate standards of care, an aging population, chronic disease, inefficient systems, mental health …
Spring Activator’s Chief Design Officer Allison Gibson has just wrapped the first ever #BlackFood Energy Accelerator program in collaboration with the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce and Door Dash Canada. This 10-week program provided support for high-performing Black owned food businesses in Toronto and covered a range of topics from …
Canada has become a prime destination for innovative global entrepreneurs and tech professionals. The Canadian government has made significant efforts to continue attracting top talent and foster innovation to fuel the economy over the last few years. On June 27, at Collision 2023, deemed “North America’s fastest growing tech conference” …
The world is at a turning point when it comes to energy consumption, and we’ve seen the devastating effects climate change has on our planet. The case for cleantech and climate solutions innovation is clear, and the solution to this problem lies with the development and support of the cleantech …
“[Impact investing] is a newer phenomenon and speaks to the times we’re in—the emissions, the Paris Accord—there’s a shift in the culture to care about these things.” – Sarah Stevens Sarah Stevens is a consultant and founder of Innov8 Green, a real estate holding and investment company. As an investor, …
The Importance of Impact-led Investments and Social Responsibility in Solving Global Problems “Impact investing is a neat way to bring some of the values of charitable giving over to the for-profit world, and support early- stage companies doing high-impact work.” This is one of the statements made by Sonya Bell, …
Spring Activator is partnering with YukonUniversity Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Yukonstruct, and Yukon Venture Angels to develop the ecosystem of early-stage angel investors in the Yukon. Since the start of 2022, these organizations have partnered to launch the first Investor Challenge in the territory. The goal has been to foster interest …
After the second Pitch Night of the 2022 Health Impact Investor Challenge, presented by the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, the venture cohort has been selected! Starting with an amazing Top 20 impact companies selected from over 150 applicants, the investor cohort has witnessed two Pitch Nights and chosen the Top 5 …
At Spring Activator, we want to make supporting impact startups accessible to anyone, regardless of whether you’re an accredited investor or aspiring to become one. For Sydney Wanchulak, Impact & Sustainability Manager at NorLand Limited, joining the investor track of our fall 2021 Impact Investor Challenge was a foray into …
On December 1, 2021, we at Spring Activator hosted the Finale of our 3rd annual British Columbia Impact Investor Challenge, an investor and entrepreneur training program designed to accelerate impactful innovation. This particular Impact Investor Challenge Finale marked a number of milestones and firsts. The program, which has thus far …
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