Summer 2023 marks the launch of the Discovery Foundation’s RISE Resilience: Health Innovation Investment Readiness Program and Nimbus Synergies Health Impact Investor Challenge to support BC health innovation startups with raising capital. One of the key drivers of the success of the health innovation industry in Canada is the country’s …
Introducing our newest cohort of entrepreneurial minds for the 2023 Spring Activator IMPACT Startup Visa Accelerator In February, we put a call-out to startups internationally to participate in our eleventh Spring Activator IMPACT Startup Visa (ISV) Accelerator cohort. Looking at the incredible response to our program last year, it’s clear …
Amplifying resilience through innovation Spring Activator was founded with the mission of accelerating and amplifying the activities of purpose-driven leaders to create an equitable and resilient world that is regenerative by design. One of the most impactful areas for development in ecological innovation is carbon sequestration. That is why this …
“[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, …
These 15 promising Canadian ventures are building innovative healthcare solutions for the future. In today’s world, there are many healthcare focused companies that have become household names due to their innovative solutions. Solutions that were completely new or re-imagined from the old. That’s why we teamed up with the TELUS …
Angels for Climate Solutions: Meet the Top 5 Climate Tech Startups The top 5 finalists have been announced! Which climate tech startup will win $150,000 to advance their solution? Join in and watch the final pitch night for the Angels for Climate Solutions program on April 25 (4 – 6 pm). …
This special edition of Spring Activator’s Impact Investor Challenge, presented by the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, aims to connect healthcare founders with investors and support them in navigating the investment process and Canadian healthcare landscape On a mission to champion investment within the impact investor and startup ecosystem, Spring …
Innovative Companies to Watch in 2023: Meet the Top 15 Climate Tech Startups Climate tech is on the rise, and it’s time for climate tech startups to take the spotlight. As the climate crisis becomes increasingly urgent, effective and innovative solutions are needed more than ever to build a climate-resilient …
Meet the Top 14 Cleantech Startups We’re thrilled to announce the top 14 startups participating in the Quebec Cleantech Investment Challenge, powered by HSBC, competing for $100,000 in funding to develop their innovative climate solutions. Over the next 12 weeks, these Quebec-based ventures will learn how to strategically navigate the …
Here we have our third intake of early-stage entrepreneurs joining Spring’s newly founded IMPACT Startup Visa (ISV) Incubator! The incubator is designed to support immigrant entrepreneurs in developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and launch plan for the Canadian market. Besides launching a business in Canada, what is another similarity …
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