Scale Ready

Overview

We’re helping Canada’s boldest and brightest impact companies raise capital with velocity and intention. Leverage our experience, track record and network to confidently and strategically move faster. If you have a Canadian company that’s trying to solve a pressing social and/or environmental issue, Scale Ready could be exactly what you need to accelerate your growth, especially in these uncertain times.

Scale Ready offers 3 levels of support to help you understand, navigate and raise capital through custom support, expert guidance and key connections.

3 Levels to Meet You Where You’re At

What is Scale Ready?

We’re creating equitable opportunities for Canadian impact ventures to get the capital they need to grow, bridging the funding gaps from pre-seed to seed, and seed to Series A. These gaps often limit growth and can be even more complex for founders from equity-deserving groups.

You can enter Scale Ready at one of three levels based on the stage of your company. You’ll receive tailored training, investment readiness support and strategic planning for a future round or even the one you’re raising right now. Ventures with the high growth potential will get custom support to develop growth plans, leverage market research and activate a tailored network of Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, subject matter experts and service partners.

Some of the most common challenges we help with include (but definitely aren’t limited to):

How to build a solid data room and where to begin
How to pick the right deal terms
Adjusting your pitch deck for different audiences
Understanding levers when negotiating with investors
The Chicken and Egg of raising funds to meet demand
How to manage leading while raising

Our goal isn’t just to help your impact venture grow, but to get you fully prepared to get the right backing with the right values-aligned capital.

Who is Eligible?

All three Scale Ready levels are open to companies that:

Are based in Canada
Are solving a social or environmental issue and contributing to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Are an incorporated Canadian company that is a private issuer according to Canadian securities laws.

All sectors are welcome, with tech-focused ventures being prioritized.

All are welcome to apply. We will focus on participants from equity-deserving groups including those who are women or gender diverse, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, youth (30 or under), persons with disabilities, those from remote/rural communities and/or newcomers to Canada.

Which Level is Right for Us?

Each Scale Ready level has its own criteria and focus:

Build: Your company is pre-revenue or early-stage and eager to raise capital but new to the investment landscape. Ideal candidates are preparing to pitch for structured funding programs and looking for hands-on support in a cohort-based environment.

Elevate: Your company has an established product or service, is generating revenue or showing strong traction, and is planning to raise $150K–$1.5M within the next 12 months, Ideal candidates have completed a Friends & Family round and are ready to engage with angel investors or institutional capital.

Grow: Your tech-enabled company is launched, gaining early traction or revenue, and looking to raise $1.5M+ over the next 12–24 months. You’re planning to expand into new markets, scale operations or refine your product offering. Ideal candidates have completed or are starting to launch a pre-seed or seed round.

Not entirely sure where you fit? Submit the application form and we can help guide you.