Scale Ready: Build

What is “Scale Ready: Build”?

A hybrid, cohort-based program built to strengthen early-stage Canadian founders’ investment readiness through a structured 3-month journey. Founders join in curated cohorts of 20 companies at a time—designed as focused 3-month sprints to foster meaningful connection, peer learning, and community building. And it’s always free of charge for all Canadian impact founders.

What’s Included?

• Essentials in Right-Fit Capital – an async online course with learning focused on:
  Introduction to Venture Funding
  Pursuing Investors
  Fundraising Options
  Pitching for Success
  Due Diligence Best Practices
  Data Room Essentials
  Valuation
  Impact 101
  Sustaining Momentum in Your Round
  Negotiation & Getting to a Close
  Post-round Engagement

Workshop Series including 4 live online workshops focusing on key topics
Cohort-Based Learning and Peer Support for real connections with your cohort
Networking Opportunities with the Spring team and BC-based ecosystem partners
Structured Milestones & Accountability Checkpoints
Opportunities for Curated Investor Introductions
Final Program Deliverable to prepare you for the next level of capital opportunities
Curated Invitations to join the next Scale Ready levels as your company gains traction

Register for our Winter 2026 Cohort by January 11th.

What Are the Benefits?

Who Is This For?

Scale Ready: Build is for early-stage Canadian founders who are:

Pre-revenue or early-revenue
Demonstrating early traction and clear signs of progress toward achieving product-market fit
Motivated to raise capital, but new to the investment landscape and/or have not yet pitched to investors or applied for structured funding programs
Entrepreneurs who are committed to social, environmental, or community impact, and want to embed positive impact into their business model
Individuals seeking structured support, education, and accountability

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.

Register for our Winter 2026 Cohort by January 11th.

What Else Do I Need to Know?

Applications are open now and reviewed on a rolling basis. Companies will be put together into cohorts of 20 for a 3-month sprint.

Applications will remain open for future cohorts, with ongoing intake throughout the year. Register for our Winter 2026 Cohort by January 11th.

Founders who are accepted into this program will receive this opportunity free of charge courtesy of our incredible partners and sponsors.