Scale Ready: Elevate

What is “Scale Ready: Elevate”?

Raising investment can be intimidating and full of a lot of “what do I do next?” moments. We created facilitator-led funding roundtable help you raise pre-seed or seed capital for your Canadian impact venture.

Join a weekly, four-month cohort with six other companies 7 companies at the same level to receive custom support, advice and warm intros. We have two tracks available, built for your fundraising stage:

Round Ready: You’re already raising investment. We’ll focus on solving challenges as you raise, refining your strategy as you go and facilitating key investor connections.

Round Prep: You’re getting ready to raise. We’ll support you with the knowledge and materials you need to set yourself up for your round. If you complete these track, you may then find it helpful to move into Round Ready to support you when you’re actively raising investment.

Ditch the guesswork and missteps. Raise with confidence and connections by leveraging our proven track record. Registration for our Winter 2026 cohorts is now open. Apply by January 26th.

What’s Included?

Facilitator-Led Roundtables: Curated weekly sessions focused on tactical fundraising challenges, negotiation strategies, deal readiness and accountability.

Capital Talks: Monthly deep dive sessions led by experts and funders on topics like deal terms, legal considerations and alternative capital options. Topics may include deal terms, term sheet dynamics and investor relationship management.

One-on-One Advisory: As-needed tailored strategy sessions with experienced advisors to refine materials and provide curated investor introductions. Bring your challenges and materials to work through pitch refinement, data room review and investment ask strategy.

Online Learning Platform: Access to Spring’s Learning Management System (LMS), with session content, resources, and community interaction. Includes session videos and additional materials to build confidence.

You will also receive curated investor connections as appropriate based on your investment readiness.

Registration for our Winter 2026 cohorts is now open. Apply by January 26th.

What Are the Benefits?

Who Is This For?

Elevate is for Canadian founders who are leading innovative impact ventures and actively preparing to raise, or currently raising, pre-seed or seed investment. This can look like:

Entrepreneurs with an established product or service
Ventures generating revenue or demonstrating traction (LOIs, pre-sales, pilots, etc.)
Ventures seeking to raise $150K–$1.5M within the next 12 months
Founders who may have already raised friends and family capital and are ready for angels, seed rounds, or institutional investment
Product-market fit and a clear growth trajectory

What do we mean by “impact”? Your venture is contributing to one or more of the UN Global Goals that includes, but isn’t limited to:

Healthtech/Femtech
Climate Tech/Cleantech
Responsible Consumption & Production
Reduced Inequalities
Education

Not sure if you have an impact venture? Reach out to our Program Manager at natalie @ spring.is and she can take a look at what you’re doing through an impact lens.

All are welcome to apply. We are dedicated to providing a welcoming program environment without bias for everyone, including those from underrepresented, equity-deserving groups.

Registration for our Winter 2026 cohorts is now open. Apply by January 26th.