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Come vibe with fellow impact-driven founders this spring! We’re keeping it casual—no panels, no pitches—just good people, good convos, and community energy. Whether you’re deep in the trenches of building something meaningful or just getting started, this is your space to connect, decompress, and share stories with others walking a similar path.
Our new Scale Ready program offers BC impact founders a slate of timely and custom supports to prepare to raise, raise successfully and grow your business. Curious? Join our Program Manager Natalie Youssef and EiR Ernest Barbaric at noon on June 3rd to discover more about scaling your business with Spring’s guidance, connections & track record.
Special guest speaker Katheleen Eva, Senior Associate at Standup Ventures will offer practical insights on evaluating opportunities, measuring impact, and mitigating risk, while staying true to your values.
Calling all Vancouver impact founders! We’re bringing our Spring community together to catch up and celebrate the launch of an exciting new series of Pacifican- funded programs at Spring. Meet, or say “hello” again, to our Co-CEO Caroline von Hirschberg and Community Relations Manager Loreen Catubay and other purpose-driven founders like you. RSVP below and we’ll see you there!
Who better to ask questions about a potential investment than the investors who did the due diligence? We’ll share pitch videos from recent Invest Together Top Ventures, with members of their DD teams in attendance to share why they invested in the company. Ask them anything openly and honestly to get their POV into these innovative impact companies. Open to accredited investors.
This Earth Day, let’s come together to make a real impact! Join the Spring team and community on April 22 from 10 AM – 12 PM PDT for a morning of giving back to our planet. We’ll be cleaning up Kitsilano Beach, protecting local wildlife, and enjoying great company—all while making our community a little greener. Let’s make a difference together – better one piece of litter at a time!
Join us for an evening of engaging networking and story-telling from trailblazing women founders in tech in collaboration with Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum (VEF) and the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE). This is an official Road to Web Summit Vancouver event, powered by Innovate BC. Founders will present to a panel of judges who will offer feedback and advice as they prepare for meetings and other exciting opportunities that will come with Web Summit Vancouver in May.
Our 2025 Finale will not only feature our current Top 5 cohort and their innovative impact companies – it will be a celebration of 2 years of women-led founders getting the support and investment they deserve.
Canada’s green economy is accelerating, and the next wave of climate innovation is here. Join us for an exclusive breakfast gathering of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to educate and provide support to high-impact, high-return startups in the climate tech industry.
Canada’s green economy is accelerating, and the next wave of climate innovation is here. Join us for an exclusive breakfast gathering of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to educate and provide support to high-impact, high-return startups in the climate tech industry.
Learn how to integrate impact into your fund investment strategy. Open to accredited investors, this live, online course is designed to equip you with the essential tools, frameworks and confidence to dive into fund investing while you connect with a community of like-minded investors.
In this session, we’ll focus on practical tactics for navigating the negotiation process with investors and making sure you get to a close that benefits both parties.
Tumultuous times call for creative solutions. Join Spring’s Co-CEO Keith Ippel in conversation with Felix Bock from ChopValue, Sarah Goodman from Chiwis and Stephanie Sang from Granted for firsthand accounts of how they have sold outside of Canada and how you may be able to get funding support to do it too.
Once you’ve closed your funding round, the work doesn’t stop. We’ll discuss how to effectively engage with investors post-round.
Negotiation is a key component of securing the right capital for your startup. We’ll discuss practical tactics for navigating the negotiation process with investors and making sure you get to a close that benefits both parties.
Explore strategies that early-stage founders can implement to build and maintain momentum throughout their funding round.
Professor Basma Majeri, Director of the Impact Investing Hub, will share insights from recent research about the behaviour of Canadian impact investors, including risk tolerance, return expectations, investment timeframes, investment criteria and the prioritization of impact & financial returns
Led by Spring’s Co-CEO Keith Ippel and Chief Growth Officer Luan Tolosa, “Raising Right-Fit Capital” is a 3-hour workshop focused on how to determine what’s the right capital at the right time for your venture. You’ll also explore how you can strengthen your business activities and get capital ready based on your company’s needs and aspirations.