RAISE + RISE: Connection Series

A suite of impact + investment readiness content + events for Black women founders in Canada.

Join us and BDC Thrive Lab in changing the face of entrepreneurship + advancing the dial on access to financing.

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Overview

Welcome to our new Raise + Rise Connection Series, thoughtfully designed by Black women founders for Black women founders in Canada. We’re hosting connection events in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto & Halifax where you can learn more about this series and meet other Black women founders in the impact space.

From there, you can get access to an exclusive podcast series and apply to receive up to 4 hours of coaching to elevate your investment readiness. From there, you may be able to join an Essentials training course or our 2025 Women-Led Invest Together program.

What You Can Expect

The Raise + Rise Connection Series will support your entrepreneurship journey by:

  • Increasing your knowledge, confidence and ability to effectively raise capital.
  • Understanding how to approach impact measurement and develop your own impact measurement framework.
  • Creating collaboration opportunities with like-minded founders & impact investors in the ecosystem.

Take the next step now by applying for access to our podcast series and 4 hours of 1:1 coaching.

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Upcoming Connection Events

RAISE + RISE

In-person connection events across Canada. Learn more + sign up for the event in your community!

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Does This Sound Like You?

This connection series is designed for Black founders who identify as a woman or gender diverse and are:

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What Impact Founders Say About Spring

How can the Spring support you in your business growth? Some of our program participants share their experiences as impact founders and Spring alum, including Dr. Karolina Valente of VoxCell BioInnovation and Julie Angus of Open Ocean Robotics.

Our Community Partners:

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This is how we MOVE THE DIAL.

We can’t wait to see you in our Raise + Rise Connection Series.

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