Two weeks ago at the Social Finance Forum in Vancouver, members of the Spring Activator Team had the opportunity to hear about the future of social finance and impact investing. What was especially interesting was the State of Social Finance in Canada, where an esteemed panel of leaders in Vancouver …
Spring Activator is thrilled to announce the launch of the second Women Led Impact Investor Challenge (IIC) presented by the TELUS Pollinator Fund, to grow the impact investor community and fund early-stage impact founders with a gender lens focus. Women founders in Canada are vastly underestimated and underfunded, receiving only …
The Quebec Cleantech Investment Challenge, powered by HSBC, came to an exciting conclusion on June 15 at the Pitch Night Finale, with Circulus AgTech Solution Inc. winning the grand prize of $100,000 to further develop their solution. The Challenge, delivered by SI Canada, Foresight Canada, Cycle Momentum, and Spring Activator kicked …
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 …
Meet the Top 5 Innovative Canadian Healthcare Ventures of the Future We live in a world where technology is advancing rapidly and it is important to pay attention to how these rapid advancements impact healthcare technology. The healthcare industry is seeing a surge of innovative startups leveraging cutting-edge technologies to …
Meet the Top 5 Cleantech Startups Quebec has become a hub for cleantech innovation, with a growing number of startups emerging to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. From alternate renewable energy to v sustainable fertilizers, these innovation ventures are leading the way in creating …
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 …
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, …
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). …
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